On Sunday, August 11, 2019, Academy Award-winning actor Don Cheadle will take a step away from his prolific role as an actor and activist to host [UP]Rising: An Afro-Future Her-Story, an incredible night of international jazz at the Ford Theatres in Hollywood.
Two of South Africa’s top women in jazz, Siya Makuzeni, a world-renowned trombonist and vocalist and Thandi Ntuli, a multi-talented keyboardist and singer-songwriter, will perform in commemoration of South Africa’s National Women’s Day.
These powerful, creative women will be flanked on the Ford stage with some of Los Angeles’ own creative treasures, The Katalyst Collective, a local ensemble comprised of nine of the most talented and fast-rising jazz musicians in Los Angeles.
“South Africa’s National Women’s Day seems a perfect opportunity to cheer… for freedom, for the motherland, for mothers, sisters, daughters and for all women,” said event host Don Cheadle.
As co-founder and vice-chair of THE NONSEMBLE, a Los Angeles-based organization formed to continue the growth and the rich legacy of jazz, America’s indigenous music, Don Cheadle and his partners have organized an event meant to celebrate the next generation of jazz talent.
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Emcee, Garth Trinidad of KCRW will also be hosting the celebration, curating an evening of post-modern South African music.
Tickets are on sale now online and at the Ford Theaters Box Office with limited VIP tickets available. Ticket prices start at $35; reserved seating. Tickets are available at FordTheatres.org or 323-461-3673 (for non-visual media 323-GO-1-FORD). To learn about discounts for groups of 10 or more, please visit FordTheatres.org.
Use promo code UPRISING20 for 20% off of limited exclusive tickets at FordTheatres.org.
