With more than 50 wide ranging albums, Abdullah Ibrahim is a true pioneer of South African Jazz. Jason Moran calls the Cape Town-born icon and 2019 NEA Jazz Master “South Africa’s Duke Ellington.”
A pianist, composer, and outspoken chronicler of South Africa’s struggle with apartheid, Ibrahim is an international figure whose music has always been a complex mixture. His groundbreaking ensemble Ekaya (the Zulu word for ‘Homeland’) are sure to deliver an unforgettable experience.
Organizer(s)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Contact Person: Silky Sullivan
Tel: +1 2024168359
Email: [email protected]
Location(s)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Concert Hall
2700 F St NW
Washington,
DC
20566