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Jazzy Nights Music Series Presents:

Ekep Nkwelle

Generously underwritten by Alexandra Bremner in loving memory of Eunice Bremner

Friday, January 24th 2025

6:30pm Cocktails | 7:30pm Concert

SBDAC’s Grand Atrium

General Admission | $45

General Admission Day Of | $50

Student Tickets | $10

Table of 4 | $225

Table of 8 | $450

*Student tickets must be purchased at the box office with student ID

*General Admission = First come, first served seating

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239-333-1933

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Jazzy Nights Series Tickets Pricing

includes 5 concerts

General Admission| $175

Table of 4 | $1050

Table of 8 | $2175

*General Admission = First come, first served seating

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About Ekep Nkwelle:

Ekep Nkwelle, a 24-year-old Cameroonian-American jazz vocalist, has carved her musical path from the vibrant streets of Washington, DC, to the heart of New York City’s jazz scene. Her journey through the esteemed Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Howard University, and The Juilliard School has been extraordinary.

The power of her voice has resonated with jazz luminaries such as Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Russell Malone, Cyrus Chestnut, and Peter Washington, along with young stars like Emmet Cohen and Endea Owens, leading to countless collaborations. Her performances have graced iconic, internationally renowned venues, from the illustrious Radio City Music Hall, where she shared the stage with classical virtuoso Lang Lang in collaboration with Disney, to The Library of Congress, Marian’s Jazzroom, The Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center. Her presence has also illuminated major festivals, including Newport, Montclair, Hudson, and DC jazz festivals.

The year 2023 marked a pinnacle in Ekep’s career as she was honored with the prestigious Juilliard Career Advancement Grant, a testament to her artistry and character, nominated by none other than jazz master trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. This recognition followed her enchanting performance on NPR’s “Tiny Desk,” showcasing her unique arrangement of Geri Allen’s “Timeless Portraits & Dreams” in 2022. Continuing her ascent, Ekep collaborated with the illustrious 3x GRAMMY and Tony award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater during the fourth year of her exclusive, all-women artistic residency, The Woodshed Network.

As Jazz at Lincoln Center’s latest rising star, Ekep Nkwelle is poised to shape the future of jazz. With a burning passion for music, her artistry knows no bounds as she endeavors to share her voice with audiences worldwide.