GP KICKS-OFF SUMMER SERIES SATURDAY, JUNE 4th
Featuring 2022 COLA Artist Fellows Najite Agindotan, Jibz Cameron, Shonda Buchanan and Suchi Branfman
WHAT:
Grand Performances will launch its 36th annual summer series of free concerts with a grand celebration featuring 2022 COLA Artist Fellows Najite Agindotan, Jibz Cameron, Shonda Buchanan and Suchi Branfman on Saturday, June 4th at 6:00pm at the California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles.
This show is exclusively produced for Grand Performances in partnership with the City of Los Angeles (COLA) Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). COLA's Individual Artist Fellowship by the DCA allows accomplished artists to create new work with increased freedom to innovate and experiment in the disciplines of design, visual arts, literary arts, and performing arts.
Please visit www.grandperformances.org for full line-up.
WHO:
Rafael González, President and CEO (Interim)
Stewart Irel, Artistic & Creative Director, Grand Performances
Najite Agindotan, Band Leader
Jibz Cameron, Performer, Visual Artist and Actor
Shonda Buchanchan, Author, Spoken Word
Such Branfman, Choreographer, Curator, Performer, Educator & Activist
WHEN:
Saturday, June 4, 2022
6:00 pm – 10:00pm
WHERE:
Grand Performances at California Plaza
350 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071
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ABOUT GRAND PERFORMANCES:
Grand Performances' mission is to inspire community, celebrate diversity, and unite Los Angeles through free access to global performing arts. All of GP’s events are free, outdoors, all ages and open to the public at California Plaza in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, next to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), The Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Founded in 1986, Grand Performances has presented free live concerts featuring Stevie Wonder, Ozomatli, Kamasi Washington, Seun Kuti, Madame Gandhi, Ana Tijoux, Soulection, Aloe Blacc, Angelique Kidjo and countless others over the last 36 years. For more info, visit www.grandperformances.org
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lorena Alamillo, lorena@vpepr.com, 626-224-0778