Wynton Marsalis: The Sound of Democracy
1997 Music winner Wynton Marsalis is joined by musicians from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) for a special virtual concert celebrating jazz's embodiment of freedom and democracy. This evening promises to entertain, inspire, and uplift with the full vigor, vision, and depth of America’s music.
This virtual concert event is an endcap to Strathmore's Monuments: Creative Forces outdoor exhibition that celebrates artists whose work and artistic endeavors are changing the shape of our community in profound ways.
Marsalis is an icon among artists speaking truth to power and this streamed performance features the premiere of "The Democracy Suite," a new Marsalis composition written during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis as a response to the political, social, and economic struggles facing our nation. "The Democracy Suite" is a swinging and stimulating instrumental rumination on the issues that have recently dominated our lives as well as the beauty that could emerge from a collective effort to create a better future.
Tickets for the event (at 8:00 p.m. EDT) may be purchased for $18 at this link. A link will be emailed to patrons by 30 minutes prior to the event. If you do not receive the link by 30 minutes prior to the event, please check your spam folder or email the venue at [email protected]. This concert will be available to stream for 72 hours. A VIP package for Strathmore members (limited to 50 households) is also available on the event page.