JASME KELLY

Jasme was the Director of "Blues in the Schools" program for the Hayti Heritage Center as well as the Bull Durham Blues Festival. She is a master clinician with tremendous experience in NYC classrooms, Durham, North Carolina, and many residential summer camps. She is a former Camp Director at ArtsQuest Camp.
Jasmé is like no other musician you’ve heard. She combines gritty rock, soulful blues and infectious pop into a sound that is all her own. When you hear her music, you’ll never forget it.
Jasmé is as adept on the big stage as she is in small intimate settings. Her major performances have been at the Durham Performing Art Center, Bergen Performing Arts Center, The Keswick Theatre and the Carolina Theatre. Club gigs include the Bitter End, S.O.B.’s., CBGB’s, Joe's Pub, Apache Café, Cat’s Cradle and Café Wha.
She’s especially fond of her times at music festivals like the Bimbe Festival, CenterFest, Festifall and Bull Durham Blues Festival.

Her opening act credits include B.B. King, Buddy Buy, George Duke, Al DiMeola, Jon Luc Ponty, Al Jarreau, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Ledisi, Chrisette Michelle, Maceo Parker, Kem, Boney James, Eric Bibb, Jonathan Butler and Peter White.

Jasmé is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she honed the theater and music skills that have taken her to where she is today. As an actor, she's performed in educational, community and professional theatre across the southeast and New York. As an educator, Jasmé's performing experiences and expertise moved beyond the classroom and into the communities she has served.
AWARDS

Jasme is a recipient of Emerging Artist Grant from the Durham County Arts Council, the Wallace Ray Peppers Award for outstanding performance from the University of North Carolina and the Best Supporting Actress award from The Independent.