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Patrice Rushen returns to Cleveland for the first time under her own name since 1982, headlining the 19th Annual Multi Music Fest with jazz fusion legends Yellowjackets and Hiroshima, bringing her timeless R&B hits like “Forget Me Nots” to a thrilled crowd. Newly honored as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, she reflects on the profound impact of her music, still sampled and cherished by new generations. Beyond performing, Rushen’s legacy as an educator at USC’s Thornton School of Music continues to shape the industry, with many of her students now working with top artists. Since leaving USC in 2023, she’s embraced live shows and composition, even writing a piece inspired by an art installation featuring her own face—a beautiful circle of creativity. She’s thrilled to reconnect with audiences, finding joy in the enduring power of her music to inspire and move listeners.

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