Kiki Lipsett
Musician. Educator. Performer.
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Kiki also creates original shows. She is known in the Bay Area for writing, directing, producing, and performing in "The Shushan Queens: A Purim Musical!," an annual, politically satirical, feminist, musical comedy all in rhyme. She and her cast have performed to sold out Bay Area audiences each year for the past 6 years. While on a fellowship in Israel/Palestine, she created and performed an original one-woman show called "The Land is Shaking," exploring the relationship between land and identity.
Kiki is also a creative director and musical content creator. She works with individuals, organizations, and companies to create videos like this, and original or parody songs for events, marketing, or just for fun.
Kiki is a musician, singer, performer, educator, and Jewish ritual/service leader. She is a professionally trained vocalist, pianist, and guitar player and has a background in musical theater performance. She is also involved in musical projects for community-building and for individuals who are ill or grieving.
Kiki's work has included:
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music & performance program leadership for Larkin Street youth in San Francisco (check out one of the youth performances here!)
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the creation an arts partnership between Larkin Street & BroadwaySF
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musical workshops at grief retreats
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piano accompaniment in Jaffa's Arab-Jewish girls choir
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bedside music at Children's Hospital Oakland
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songwriting sessions for people recovering from brain injuries at the Center for Neuro Skills
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musical service leadership in Shabbat & High Holiday services in various Bay Area Jewish communities and in San Quentin prison.
