Calvin Arsenia
Voted Kansas City’s Best Musician 2018 & 2019 (PitchKC), featured on NPR’s World Cafe, Billboard, Grammy.com, NEWNOWNEXT, & Pride.com, Calvin Arsenia has built a reputation for turning the arts world on its head. Arsenia’s angelic, classically-trained voice soars over audiences, while his multi-instrumental skills, particularly the Celtic harp, enchants them as he flirts between genres. “Jeff Buckley meets Nina Simone with this soul of Sam Cooke, and the sparkle of Bjork.” But the music is just one part of his prodigious performances, for Calvin believes the art is in crafting the perfect moment. His music is best served live, with sensational performances and fashion from the visually striking performer who stands at 6’6”. Arsenia’s height, energy, and curated environments fill the often intimate spaces he performs in. Brought into 9 countries through public and private grants in less than a decade, Arsenia builds a scene for his audience packed with beauty and lasting delight. "While everyone else is feeling crushed by the weight of the world, Calvin is out chasing beauty… and he’s taking us all along for the ride." -IHEARTLOCALMUSIC "Arsenia slips between the cracks of reality into an Alice in Wonderland kind of fantasy, while also drawing from his classical training.” -Jason Scott, Pop Dust Magazine "...a charismatic 6-foot-7-inch harpist with natural stage command and knack for gilding gold and painting lilies.” - Tim Finn, INKC Magazine