Grammy Award-winning musician, folk-rock legend, and cultural icon Ani DiFranco kicks off the four-day weekend of VersoFest 2026 in conversation with Lauren Coyle Rosen, co-author of their new book, 'The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom'.
Former Fugees star, celebrated rapper and singer, and multi-time Grammy winner Wyclef Jean will be this year’s headline performer for the VersoFest 2026 Friday night concert event.
Event Details Kick off a busy weekend of VersoFest 2026 events by getting your body moving and those waistlines rolling to the dynamic sounds of the Ngoma Drum with Master Artist Andoche Loubaki in a lively and colorful Traditional Congolese Dance and Drum workshop. This special VersoFest event is presented by Brooklyn-based Cumbe Dance. VersoFest...
Event Details Best-selling memoirist, essayist, and critic Claire Dederer takes the VersoFest Saturday stage, in conversation with acclaimed journalist Hilarie M. Sheets. Dederer’s books include the national best-seller Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, the critically acclaimed Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning, and The New York Times best-seller Poser: My Life in Twenty-three Yoga Poses. Monsters:...
Event Details Adria Petty, the daughter of Tom Petty and acclaimed producer and music video director, will be on hand in the Trefz Forum as part of the burgeoning Saturday lineup for VersoFest 2026, The Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival powered by Verso Studios, the media arm of the Library. Adria...
Celebrated actress Gina Gershon will be one of the highlight performers on VersoFest Saturday, discussing her recent memoir, AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs, with award-winning journalist and rock memoirist Alisyn Camerota.
Event Details Musician, writer, playwright, poet, visual artist, and alt-rock legend David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) closes VersoFest Saturday with a special storytellers event. David will read selections from his new poetry book, Rhapsody, Threnody & Prayer, accompanied by original pre-recorded music. The reading will be followed by an interview featuring celebrated author Douglas...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how music is created, distributed, licensed, and monetized — but who benefits, who owns what, and what comes next? Learn more in this candid, executive-level conversation that aims to unpack the seismic shifts redefining the industry.
Event Details Peter Shapiro, who has owned and operated venerated concert venues like Brooklyn Bowl and The Capitol Theatre and has produced a wide array of lauded music festivals, will join VersoFest 2026 alongside rock author, writer, and documentarian Dean Budnick. Together, the two music industry veterans will be discussing the legacy of the Grateful...
This open workshop with Suno invites the curious to experiment with instruments, voice, and AI to explore how technology can expand the edges of musical expression and unlock playful possibilities. Open to all ages and musical abilities!