Lil Buck performs Petrouchka at Fondation Louis Vuitton

On October 29-30, 2016, ambassador of Memphis jookin Lil Buck performed his interpretation of Stravinsky's ballet Petrouchka at the Frank Gehry designed Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.

Artist statement:

I’ve been performing the Dying Swan for a number of years now and every time I perform it, it’s different. It’s about the personal connection I have to the music, performer, and the environment of the music. It's about the chemistry, and energy with the performer of the music. I’m excited to perform at the Louis Vuitton Foundation for the first time amongst the finest ballet stars and show my own unique experience of this classic piece, drawing from my Memphis jookin background.

Petrouchka’s story has a particular appeal to me with my life's experiences and being a creature whose emotion inspires the moves. There are a lot of correlations I can make about a tragic puppet story especially as it explores strong human emotions like love, jealousy and rage. These are the emotions I feel are closer to the heart. I look forward to sharing my interpretation of the piece with the pianist.

Lil Buck, October 2016