- Saturday | December 6 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
- 501 Texas Ave. Houston TX 77002
- 713-524-5050 | boxoffice@dacamera.com
Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle is a force in today’s jazz scene, charting a remarkable journey from the vibrant culture of Washington, DC to the iconic stages of New York and beyond. Quickly attracting the admiration of today’s jazz legends for her exceptional artistry, she was recently singled out by Wynton Marsalis to perform at the Jazz at Lincoln Center gala and has appeared alongside Dianne Reeves in concert. Ekep Nkwelle is poised to become one of the defining artists of her generation.
“Her voice soars” – NPR Music
Concert Sponsor
Texas Commission on the Arts
“a rising star”
— All About Jazz
RECOMMENDED EVENTS
Branford Marsalis Quartet Belonging Tour
- Sunday | February 22 | 5:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
The living jazz legend, three-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master re-imagines Keith Jarrett’s classic recording Belonging. Just announced: The Branford Marsalis Quartet’s recording of Belonging is nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album.
Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once
- Friday | April 10 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
An all-star lineup — saxophonists Joe Lovano and Melissa Aldana; pianist Ndudzo Makhathini, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts — pays tribute to the jazz giant.
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
- Saturday | May 9 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
The jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi’s expressive, dynamic and versatile band Hiromi’s Sonicwonder features Hadrien Feraud on bass, Gene Coye on drums and the trumpeter Adam O’Farrill. It incorporates the spirit of classic jazz-rock fusion melded with classically rooted virtuosity, entrancing funk and pop flourishes.
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Connection
We value and nurture rich and often unexpected connections among musical genres, art forms, and ideas; between people and places; between the past and the present.
Exploration
We believe that openness to new experiences and enthusiasm for learning are vital to human experience. At the vanguard of arts organizations, we continually evolve our ways of presenting to combine an unusual mix of in-depth exploration and accessibility.
Excellence
DACAMERA has become synonymous with quality; the common denominator of our diverse activities, on stage and in the community, is excellence.
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