Sahffi and Shodekeh, two outstanding figures in Baltimore’s music scene, will present a joint concert on March 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. as part of the Tiffany Series. A highlight of the concert will be a set of new pieces—the results of an exciting collaboration on which the two musicians have recently embarked.

Sahffi Lynn is a singer/songwriter and teacher who incorporates blues, classical and rock influences into her folk-based music. A masterful guitar player who has been known to play the French horn in the middle of a gig, Sahffi is dedicated to spreading her message of “light and love” through her work. Her song “Summer Breeze” was a #1 hit in South Africa in 2010. She has performed at Center Stage, Artscape, and the World Music Conference in Miami. She regularly opens for Mathew Santos, Carbon Leaf, Peach Freedom and Rusted Root. A graduate of the Peabody Consevatory, she is working on her fifth CD.

Shodekeh Talifero is a professional beatboxer and vocal percussionist. Using his voice as his primary instrument, he vocalizes everything from drum sets, turntables and ocean waves to sleigh bells. He is the founding director of Embody: A Music Series of The Vocal Arts, which strives to bring together the many vocal traditions of the world -- from opera, Tuvan throat singing, jazz, and rock to beatboxing. He is musical accompanist for Towson Universityʼs dance department and the American Dance Festival at Duke University. He has performed with the BSO and opened for former President Bill Clinton when he spoke at Coppin State University. His musical commissions have been performed at the Kennedy Center, Harvard University and MICA.