Returning to Strathmore after a sold out show last year, Sona Jobarteh is a living archive of the Gambian people, her musical spirit honoring the West African griot tradition. Challenging norms, Jobarteh became the first professional female kora (a 12-stringed African harp) player. With an eye on history and the future, she is paving the...
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Do, re, mi meets jazz, soul, and funk in this joyful show that sold out at New York’s Lincoln Center and made The New York Times’ top picks list. Viewed through a utopian, Afrofuturistic lens, this vibrant one-act concert reimagines the classic musical, featuring songs such as “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” all recast through a...
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Itzhak Perlman brings his foot-stomping, heartbeat-raising collection of klezmer music to audiences around the country with “In the Fiddler’s House,” a live presentation of his Emmy Award-winning PBS special, “Great Performances: In the Fiddler’s House.” Almost 30 years later, Perlman still leaves audiences dancing in the aisles with this unique and unforgettable cultural music experience....
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Step Afrika! celebrates 30 years of percussive performances all over the world in a ground-breaking production. Featuring two world premieres, along with choreographic works nurtured and refined in Johannesburg, South Africa, Step Afrika! will conclude its 30th anniversary celebration at Strathmore with exciting special guests from the music and dance world. Don’t miss this extraordinary evening...
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The Westerlies are a brass quartet whose alternative take on traditional genres has made them a unique group. With their sound described as “folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” by NPR, The Westerlies have committed to a style that explores jazz, Americana, and classical chamber music. Blending these genres together creates tightly composed arrangements...
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The Westerlies are a brass quartet whose alternative take on traditional genres has made them a unique group. With their sound described as “folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” by NPR, The Westerlies have committed to a style that explores jazz, Americana, and classical chamber music. Blending these genres together creates tightly composed arrangements...
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