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The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presents the 8th Annual Sankofa Jazz Festival Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the heart of Liberty City. The festival features award-winning Take 6. The Sankofa Jazz Festival will take place at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22 Ave., Miami, FL 33142.
The Sankofa Jazz Festival is a traditional outdoor event for the Center and local community. “We are thrilled to feature the extraordinary Grammy Awards-winning Take 6 this year. The band will delight festival goers with amazing vocals,” said Marshall Davis, Managing Director of the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. Songs well-loved, and a few never-performed live, will be included in this special concert at AHCAC for the Miami audience.
This is the first performance of Take 6’s special project, “Join The Band.” The title comes from an album with the same name, where instrumentalists join the legendary group as part of their repertoire. Take 6 is an a cappella group heralded by Quincy Jones as the “Baddest vocal cats on the planet!” The group has received many accolades, including 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, a Soul Train Award, and more. Take 6 features Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and Khristian Dentley. In addition to Take 6, Kizie The Violist is sure to wow the crowd.
As in past years, Sankofa Jazz Festival participants will be able to see and experience art at its finest in AHCAC’s gallery. This year’s exhibit is entitled Ancestors by Macedonian artist and filmmaker Kiro Urdin’s. Urdin is an award-winning multi-media artist.
The Sankofa Jazz Festival is an outdoor family affair, recommended for all ages. Tickets are available via Eventbrite https://SANKOFAJAZZFEST2023.eventbrite.com, until 6 p.m. April 14th or when sold out. Ticket prices are $25, $45, and $60. The Sankofa Jazz Festival is partly sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Art of Black Miami.
For event inquiries, contact Isis Roberts at (305) 638-6771 or via email: isis.roberts@miamidade.gov. For information about AHCAC, call (305) 638-6771 or email ahcac@miamidade.gov. Visit online: AHCACMiami.org.
About the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Part of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center was founded in 1975 to serve as the nesting ground for emerging talent in the performing and visual arts in the heart of Liberty City. By providing quality instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to young people within the community, the Center has fulfilled its mission for more than 40 years. AHCAC creates a means for youth to discover their artistic talents every day. The Center receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture.
About the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access, and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. and The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium, and the Tourist Development Council. For information visit www.miamidadearts.org.
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