by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Sep 28, 2024
Global icon and five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo returns to Carnegie Hall in celebration of her incomparable 40-year (and counting!) career, including selections from her latest project, African Symphony, as well as performances with her band of songs that have defined her career. With arrangements by Derrick Hodge, known for his work with Robert Glasper and Common, the evening features hits from legends like Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, and more, plus special appearances by leading artists from across the African diaspora and beyond. Experience this extraordinary evening with Kidjo, who continues to inspire a new generation of artists and audiences worldwide.
Performers
Angélique Kidjo
with the Color of Noize Orchestra
Derrick Hodge, Conductor
Additional artists to be announced
by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Feb 9, 2024
In honor of their 125th and 50th birthdays, five-time Grammy Award®–winning pianist, composer, producer, and founding Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council Member Robert Glasper celebrates the iconic musical legacies of Duke Ellington and J Dilla through his genre-shattering brand—Black Radio. This special one-night-only concert will feature special guests alongside the Black Radio Orchestra led by two-time Grammy Award®–winning composer, conductor, arranger, musical director, and bassist Derrick Hodge.
Presented as part of the Hip Hop &… Festival and Ellington 125.
by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II | Oct 4, 2022
Special Guests and the Black Radio Orchestra, led and conducted by Derrick Hodge
Five-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, producer, and founding Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council Member Robert Glasper celebrates the 10th Anniversary of his groundbreaking, award-winning, and genre shattering brand—Black Radio. Join us for a special one-night only concert featuring special guests yasiin bey, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal, and Meshell Ndegeocello alongside the 32-piece Black Radio Orchestra led by Derrick Hodge.
