2022-2023 Season
Great performances. Great Food. Great conversation. And you.
Singer/songwriter Solomon Temple is throwing open the doors to his church of soul — a sanctuary of love, connection, and groove. In a special edition of his Songs for the Soul cabaret created with Intercultural Journeys, Solomon is joined by a stellar lineup of up-and-coming Philly artists — Vocalist Kassie Caines, Singer/songwriter Talie, and Singer/keys-player Jonill — for an evening of hip-swaying, rise-up-from-your-seat performances and inspiring conversation with the artists. The mouth-watering, soul-inspired dinner menu for each evening is created and catered by Chef Nia Minard, so come and be filled with delicious food, fellowship, and good vibes.
“I define Soul music as music that makes you feel something. There’s a warmth to it even if it is a sad song. Soul music is like a big hug or like being swaddled with a blanket as a baby. Soul music brings people together. To me, to be soulful is to be warm, intuitive, thinking and reflective. Listening to your gut. Soul to me means love and care, for yourself and others.
Soul is gospel without religion.”
meet the artist
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meet the artist •
SOLOMON TEMPLE
Solomon Temple is a non-binary (he/him/they/them) singer-songwriter and show producer based in Philadelphia. Growing up in a large soul and gospel singing family, Solomon listened to all kinds of music and sang regularly with his family at home and in church and with his friends in the Philly music scene. Through this, Solomon developed a sound that is uniquely his own, mixing gospel, soul and jazz elements into his sound and music.
In 2017, Solomon started Songs For The Soul, a show created to heal, uplift and edify the soul through music, art and culture, as a way to explore and share his voice and talents with others. Solomon continued this mission by starting an interview series called Soul Sessions which is a series of intimate portraits highlighting artists who have been apart of Songs For The Soul in some way. In 2020, Solomon released two singles, "Call Me Crazy" and "Rapture" featuring Mollie Rose. Solomon is continuing his work as a producer of Soul Sessions, writing new music and lending his voice & talents to projects, like Songs For The Soul, that heals, uplifts, edifies & inspires others.
KASSIE CAINES
Kassie Caines is a singer, stylist, curator and artist based in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more about Kassie on Instagram @kassiecaines.
TALIE
Talie (Nathalie Cerin) is a Philly based singer-songwriter, born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her music, a unique blend of Haitian folk music and Soul, delivered through her alto vocals and acoustic guitar, bring a fresh sound to the Philly music scene. She recently released her sophomore project, Solèy Midi (midday sun), a collection of originals and traditional Haitian folk songs.
JONILL
JONILL is a singer, songwriter, producer and musician based out of Philadelphia. Stay up to date on all things JONILL on Soundcloud and Instagram.
What is a Table Session?
It's a gathering. A place of exchange. A time to be still and listen or get up and dance. To eat delicious food. To connect with other people about art, food, and life. Intercultural Journeys brings artists and audiences around the table to share a performance, meal, and conversation as we work to rekindle our connections to one another.
Lead support for The Table Sessions was provided by the William Penn Foundation.