GP WITH KCRW’S SUMMER NIGHTS
WHAT:
Grand Performances and KCRW’s Summer Nights present two special shows, the first this Saturday, July 30th featuring Sly5thAve and DJ sets with KCRW’s SiLVA. Grammy-award winning Sly5thAve is the project of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and composer Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, whose sophisticated compositions are shaped by his faith in hip hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. Sly5thAve brings classical musicianship to hip hop culture. He's built a following over the years rearranging hits from the likes of Dr. Dre or Kendrick Lamar into sweeping orchestral movements. He also has a great new album out of all-original material 'Agua de Jamaica.'
SiLVA is an LA producer, DJ, and radio personality combining her broad-stroke in popular culture, with a love for dance music, disco, oldies, and funk.
Summer Nights is KCRW’s signature outdoor summer event series that come alive through partnerships with Southern California’s most-esteemed cultural institutions. The second special show will be on September 3rd featuring Allison Russell, ÌFÉ and opening DJ sets from KCRW’s Raul Campos.
Please visit www.grandperformances.org for full line-up.
WHO:
Sly5thAve, Band
SiLVA, DJ/Radio Personality/Producer
Rafael González, President and CEO (Interim)
Stewart Irel, Artistic & Creative Director, Grand Performances
WHEN:
Saturday, July 30, 2022
6:00 pm – 10:00pm
WHERE:
Grand Performances at California Plaza
350 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071
VISUALS:
LIVE performances; evening of classical musicianship to hip hop culture.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lorena Alamillo, lorena@vpepr.com, 213-443-6953
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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