Uno Lady Shows: 4/4 @SPACES + 4/9 @Summit Art Space + 3/13 @Akron Soul Train

Mar 11, 2026 | Press, Shows/Events

Please join me Saturday, April 4, @1PM, at SPACES (2900 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113) for a collaboration with Steve Parker’s installation, Fight Song. 

This incredible installation uses an EEG brain monitor to translate my brainwaves into a live musical composition that plays through the suspended instruments. I will respond live to the compositions with my own improv accapella song. This performance is at 1 PM. The event is free but registration is encouraged because space is limited: SIGN UP HERE!

“Using sonic therapy and marching band traditions to explore themes of healing, injury, and labor through the lens of football culture, SPACES artist-in-residence Steve Parker will transform the Gund Gallery into an immersive sound sculpture. Titled FIGHT SONG, this site-specific installation includes an array of salvaged marching band instruments suspended from the ceiling, creating an environment for visitors to participate in an interactive meditation using an EEG brain monitor that translates their brainwaves into live musical compositions.” 

Read CAN Journal’s review of the opening here. 

Thank you so much to Steve and SPACES for inviting me to be a part of such a magical experience. I am so grateful for this truly unique experience.

AKRON, I’ll be serenading you April 9 at Grand REopening Party at Summit Artspace (140 E Market Street, Akron OH 44308).

There is food, music, dancing, along with arts activities and experiences throughout the refreshed spaces in the three-story historic building. There is a cocktail hour, interactive installations, live performances, and a dance party! See all the tiers and artists involved when you RSVP HERE

Also in AKRON, this Friday, March 13, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Akron Soul Train (191 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308) is the opening for “Together, Here: 10th Anniversary Exhibition Featuring Alumni and Past Members.” Celebrate and see the artists who have been involved over the past decade. I’ll be sharing a smaller version of the Arbor Aria video installation. This is free and open to the public.

Thanks for your support and for reading. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!

Arbor Aria + Uno Lady live from the Kennedy Center video

Jan 8, 2026 | Audio/Visual, Press, Shows/Events

Here is the live performance video from the Kennedy Center.

I am deeply grateful to have performed at the Kennedy Center, an institution with more than 50 years of supporting artists. The sound was incredible, and the staff were professional and kind. It was my first time performing there. For those unfamiliar with the space, the Kennedy Center includes multiple theaters and stages; I performed on the Millennium Stage, a stage located in the Grand Foyer that presents free, public concerts. It is a meaningful service and a valuable opportunity for artists. Seeing family, friends, former coworkers, and meeting new people made the experience especially memorable. It was truly one of the highlights of my musical career.

I agreed to this performance some time ago, under very different circumstances. As the date approached, the broader public conversation surrounding the venue became more politically charged than I had anticipated. I want to be clear that my participation was never intended as an endorsement of any political figure, action, or policy. My performance reflects my artistic practice and values alone.

Ultimately, I chose to honor my commitment and focus on the work itself. The performance was free and open to the public, and in nearly 18 years of performing, I have never canceled a show. Following through aligned with how I approach my work as an artist.

Most importantly, I had the opportunity to share Arbor Aria, a video installation created in collaboration with old-growth trees that invites reflection on their protection. At a time when these forests face ongoing legislative threats, reaching audiences beyond traditional conservation spaces feels especially important to me. I don’t want to make art in a silo—I want to build bridges, share beauty, and encourage care for the living world we all depend on.

I sang my heart out, and I’m proud of the work I shared.

Here are some organizations that are helping defend the forests.

FIND FORESTS NEAR YOU 

The Old-Growth Forest Network is a great group that has a forest finder tool.

Uno Lady Sings at the Kennedy Center- JAN 2- (In-Person and Livestream)

Dec 27, 2025 | Press, Shows/Events

Please join me on January 2, 2026, 6pm, in person and live-streamed at the Kennedy F. Center for the Performing Arts, Millennium Stage.

I am delighted to share my new video installation Arbor Aria, a collaboration with old-growth forests, followed by a live Uno Lady performance.

The performance is FREE, register and stream here. 

A limited number of advance reservations are available on a first come, first served basis.

For live Millennium Stage performances free tickets will also be available at the Hall of States Box Office on the day of the performance, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. Standing room is available behind the seated area as space allows.

The performance will be streamed and then archived for future viewing at:

Please share with your friends in D.C. and those who would like to stream the performance. Thank you! Happy holidays and happy New Year!

Arbor Aria is a video and sound installation composed by Christa Ebert that collaborates with old-growth forests. Electronic signals from trees are recorded and translated into musical scores, accompanying an abstract film about the forests. Arbor Aria invites us to listen to nature and remember that old-growth forests are vital, irreplaceable, and in need of our protection.

 

Project Premiere! Show 8/28 at Akron Art Museum + 9/5 at Akron Soul Train for a sound + video installation

Aug 15, 2025 | Fellowships and Artist Residencies, Press, Shows/Events

I was fortunate to be awarded an artist residency with Akron Soul Train. I’ve been working on a two-part project all year, and the premiere is just a few weeks away.

The first part of the mission was to record my upcoming album. I spent the first half of the year in the studio, and while vinyl production takes time, I hope to have the records ready for you in 2026.

You can hear some of these new songs at a free performance at the Akron Art Museum on Thursday, August 28, from 7–8 PM. The museum is also free to visit that day. [Please register here.]

The second part of the mission begins a new creative journey, merging my two loves: music and old-growth trees.

Arbor Aria is a new project by Christa Ebert (Uno Lady) that collaborates with the forest. Electronic signals from old-growth trees are recorded and translated into musical scores, with synth and soaring vocals carrying messages from ancient forests.

Experience the premiere of Arbor Aria through a video and sound-art installation on Friday, September 5, from 5–7:30 PM, at Akron Soul Train, 191 S Main St, Akron, OH.

This is my first installation ever and I am really excited to share this new work with you. 

Arbor Aria is an ongoing journey that will eventually become a video album. Please join us as we share the first steps of this adventure.

The project’s goal is to help listeners understand that trees are living, aware beings—and to communicate that old-growth trees are irreplaceable treasures worthy of protection.

 

Here’s a video from the last time I sang at Akron Art Museum (2020, so it was not open to the public).

I’m excited to share with you! See you soon! 

 

Uno Lady May Shows! Cincinnati @Contemporary Arts Center + Cleveland’s Ingenuity Fest Bal

Apr 23, 2025 | Shows/Events

I’m excited to share a few upcoming shows.

FRIDAY, MAY 2, in Cincinnati, Ohio!

I’ll be singing there for the first time as part of the opening reception for “Ohio Now: State of Nature”

Join us in celebrating the world premiere of Ohio Now: State of Nature at Contemporary Arts Center! “Ohio Now: State of Nature brings together artists across Ohio who focus on sustainability, agriculture, food justice, and natural ecologies. Through diverse materials and perspectives, these artists reflect on humanity’s relationship with the environment. Spanning painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation, and community-based practice, the works in this exhibition highlight the urgency of environmental issues while inviting dialogue and response.”

7PM Opening Reception – Exclusive gallery access, small bites by Herban Vegans, a cash bar, desserts for purchase by Cookiefection,!

8 PM Conversation with the Curators from CAC and moCa followed by a performance by Uno Lady. $5 for CAC Members. $15 for Non-Members. REGISTER HERE! 

 

SATURDAY, MAY 10, in Cleveland at Ingenuity’s annual Bal fundraiser

“The Ingenuity Bal: Rust Belt Renaissance will celebrate the beginning of Ingenuity’s 2025 season of programming with an evening of rebirth and revitalization featuring the Tesla Orchestra, flame effects, metal arts, music and dancing, hands-on demonstrations from IngenuityLabs Incubator members, hors d’oeuvres, craft cocktails and more!

Ingenuity’s annual Bal fundraiser is an affordable and slightly off-kilter gala unlike anything else in town! Once known as the Bal Ingenieux, the yearly spring event now boasts a different theme with each incarnation, featuring the region’s artists, makers, and creatives while paying homage to Cleveland’s exclusive arts club that dominated modernist arts in the city from the 1910s until the 1940s. The Kokoon Club’s annual “Bal Masque” challenged artistic norms with the most unconventional parties around.

All tickets include event entrance, hands-on demonstrations, small bites & desserts with a cash bar . . . and more. Secure your tickets asap and save! They have a limited number of “Early Bird” Tickets for only $35, and presale General Admission tickets will be available for $45. Day-of tickets will be available for $55. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!