Well Being Concert: Lisa Fischer & Clay Ross

Sweet By & By brings together vocalist Lisa Fischer and guitarist Clay Ross, both multiple Grammy Award winners, for an intimate program of American spirituals, folk hymns, and songs of comfort. Stripped down to voice and guitar, these songs slow the room down: melodies carried gently, harmonies left open, and silences given space to breathe. Fischer’s voice moves from a whisper to soaring heights with remarkable tenderness, while Ross’s guitar draws from the deep roots of American folk traditions. Together, they invite listeners into music as reflection, where familiar songs become pathways to stillness, memory, and renewal. It feels less like a concert than a shared moment of calm.

 

Celebrated globally for her Grammy Award-winning solo hit “How Can I Ease the Pain” and her prominent role in the Oscar-winning documentary Twenty Feet From Stardom. She spent decades as a highly sought-after background singer for music royalty like Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, and Sting.

 

Clay Ross is a celebrated guitarist, vocalist, and composer deeply rooted in American roots and jazz traditions. He is a founding member of the jazz group Ranky Tanky.