NYS Music 202​2

Category: Queens

  • ODESZA Announce Summer Tour, Forest Hills Show in August

    Electronic duo ODESZA announced that they will tour through the United States this summer. This news comes following the release of three singles this year alone. Their new album, The Last Goodbye, is scheduled to drop on July 22nd.

    ODESZA
    ODESZA

    The duo will perform at Forest Hills Stadium on Friday, August 26th. Located in Queens, the stadium can hold 13,000 people. ODESZA will join the likes of legendary acts Frank Sinatra and The Beatles, both of whom have played in this venue has hosted bands like The Who and Frank Sinatra.

    ODESZA TOUR DATES

    Fri, July 29 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * >  SOLD OUT

    Sat, July 30 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * > SOLD OUT

    Sun, July 31 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * >  SOLD OUT

    Wed, August 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion * ^ ~

    Fri, August 19 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater * ^ ~

    Sat, August 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion * ^ ~

    Tue, August 23 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheater * + ~

    Thu, August 25 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion * + ~

    Fri, August 26 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium * ^ ~

    Tue, August 30 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann * ^ ~

    Thu, September 1 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage * # ~

    Fri, September 2 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau * # ~

    Sat, September 3 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion * # ~

    Sun, September 4 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center * # ~

    Wed, September 7 – Cincinnati, OH – The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park * # =

    Thu, September 8 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre * # =

    Fri, September 9 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion * # =

    Mon, September 12 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory # =

    Wed, September 14 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre * # =

    Fri, September 16 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre * # =

    Tue, September 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre * # =

    Thu, September 22 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater * # =

    Fri, September 23 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Amp * # =

    Mon, September 26 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater * # =

    Tue, September 27 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater * # =

    Thu, September 29 – Sacramento, CA – Heart Health Park * # =

    Fri, September 30 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre * # =

    * Sylvan Esso
    ^ San Holo
    # Elderbrook
    + Ben Böhmer (Live)
    > ford.
    ~ Gilligan Moss
    = NASAYA 

    Artist pre-sale begins Thursday, March 31st at 10 AM and general tickets will be available the following day. For tickets, go to odesza.com/#tour.

  • Queens Band, The Forms Cover “Latch” by Disclosure

    Queens based band, The Forms, released a cover of “Latch” the popular Disclosure song featuring Sam Smith.

    The Forms is a band from Queens, NY composed of Alex Tween and Matt Walsh
    Photo by Noah Kalina

    “The core composition is so strong that the song would probably work in any format, but hopefully our un-electronic version will highlight what Disclosure and Sam Smith accomplished with their remarkable work,” said Alex Tween.

    In The Forms cover they swapped out the electronic production for the physical instruments featured in the song.

    Apart from Sam Smith’s voice and Disclosure’s harmonies, the original song was entirely composed of synthetic elements seemingly, so for our take we used all physical instruments (rhodes, hammond organ, piano, drums).”

    The group tried to reverse engineer the song and draw out its “weirdness”.

    “’Latch’ is definitely one of the weirdest and most complex songs ever to break through to the mainstream,” Tween said. “The chords are so strange and unique, the slow triplet rhythms virtually unheard of for a dance track, and the lyrics are so subtly subversive that it is truly an astonishing achievement that it made the Top 10.”

    The Forms on a beach front
    Photo by Noah Kalina

    The Forms is a two-person band composed of Tween, who plays piano, guitar, and provides vocals, and Matt Walsh. The two have known each other since high school. They released their debut album together back in Feb. 2003. The Forms are currently work on an album that will be released in 2022 with Steve Albini of Electrical Audio.

  • Dead and Company Summer Tour 2022 to Make Stops at Citi Field, SPAC, Bethel Woods

    This summer, Dead and Company will embark on a 20 show cross-country tour, including shows at SPAC and Bethel Woods, plus a two-night tour-closing run at Citi Field.

    dead and company summer tour

    Summer 2022 marks the seventh tour for Dead and Company – Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti – since forming in 2015.

    During the Dead and Company 2022 Summer Tour, the band will make stops at Bay Area at Shoreline Amphitheater, two nights at University of Colorado Boulder’s Folsom Field, two nights at Wrigley Field in Chicago, a night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, and a night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, before wrapping up with epic shows at Citi Field in New York. 

    Dead and Company are no strangers to New York, having kicked off their first ever tour in Albany at the Times Union Center in October 2015, along with annual stops in Saratoga Springs, New York City, and all points in between.

    dead and company summer tour
    Dead and Company – November 11, 2015 – Buffalo, NY. Photo by Tom Sgroi

    In summer 2021, Dead and Company made stops at SPAC, Bethel Woods (where they recreated the Grateful Dead’s less than memorable Woodstock set) Darien Lake and Citi Field.

    dead and company summer tour
    Dead and Company – August 20, 2021, Citi Field, Queens – Photo by Steve Malinski

    Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 8 @ 10 AM at deadandcompany.com

    To ensure fans get tickets directly in their hands, Fan Registration is now available HERE until Sunday, April 3 at 12 Noon PDT, through Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program.

    Dead & Company 2022 Summer Tour

    Sat Jun 11 Los Angeles, CA Dodger Stadium

    Mon Jun 13 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

    Tue Jun 14 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

    Fri Jun 17 Boulder, CO Folsom Field

    Sat Jun 18 Boulder, CO Folsom Field

    Tue Jun 21 Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    Wed Jun 22 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

    Fri Jun 24 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field

    Sat Jun 25 Chicago, IL Wrigley Field

    Tue Jun 28 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center

    Wed Jun 29 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre

    Fri Jul 01 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

    Sat Jul 02 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium

    Tue Jul 05 Hartford, CT The XFINITY Theatre

    Wed Jul 06 Saratoga Springs, NY SPAC

    Fri Jul 08 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live

    Sun Jul 10 Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank Park

    Tue Jul 12 Burgettstown, PA The Pavilion at Star Lake

    Fri Jul 15 New York, NY Citi Field

    Sat Jul 16 New York, NY Citi Field

    Check deadandcompany.com for complete tour information. 

  • Flushing Town Hall Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month With Stellar Lineup

    Considering April is Jazz Appreciation Month, Flushing Town Hall has announced their celebration of this monumental genre with performances from Bill Charlap Trio, Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam, Alicia Lieu, and last but not least, Mark Wade.

    Bill Charlap Trio: Flushing Town Hall

    Flushing Town Hall is a cultural nonprofit that is known for being a sanctuary for jazz music. In fact for over 40 years, the organization has held numerous jazz music programs, in addition to events with jazz legends like Jimmy Owens, Barry Harris, Sheila Jordan, Akua Allrich, and many more. Considering Queens has been home to a variety of legendary jazz musicians, Flushing Town Hall is a creative space to keep jazz alive and discover more musical talent.

    The Bill Charlap Trio, consisting of pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Kenny Washington, was formed in 1997 and have been a notoriety group ever since. In fact the group has been Grammy nominated numerous times for Uptown Downtown (Impulse!/Verve), Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein, and The Bill Charlap Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard.

    The Grammy Award-nominated Bill Charlap Trio is set to perform on April 8 at 8:00 P.M. During this performance the group will play some of the songs from their latest jazz album Street of Dreams. In person general tickets are $25 and $20 for members; while virtual viewing is free.

    The next event at Flushing Town Hall will be held on April 13 at 7 P.M., with the Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam. This organization invites jazz students, musicians, and music educators to Flushing Town Hall to join together as one with the sole purpose of creating new music in a comfortable setting. Furthermore, the house band led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter always begins a performance with the work of Louis Armstrong, a true pioneer of jazz. For this event, in person tickets are $10, while it is free for members, students, and jamming musicians. However, virtual viewing is free.

    New Music Horizons will make an appearance at Flushing Town Hall to present classical composer Alicia Lieu and jazz composer Mark Wade on April 24 at 2 P.M. Alicia Lieu is not only a composer, but is also the founder of the Composers Collective, Pitches Brew, and New York Con-ducting Institute. At the Flushing Town Hall, she will perform new material from her opera in progress, “Unwrapping Fortune”. This work of art demonstrates the culture behind Chinese food, in addition to love.

    Mark Wade is known to be one of the best bassists of this era and has played with other noteworthy jazz artists, like James Spaulding and Jimmy Heath. In fact, Downbeat Magazine Readers Poll voted him as one of the top bassists five of the last six years. The Flushing Town Hall is inviting the Mark Wade Trio, known for their improvisation to perform next month. In-person tickets are $10, while for seniors, students, and members the event is free; as well as virtual viewing.

    To watch these events virtually tune in to Flushing Town Hall’s YouTube page. Donations are of course appreciated to support the performers and Flushing Town Hall. To learn more information on how to do so visit Flushing Town Hall Circle of Friends.

  • Dee Snider Releases Video in Support of Ukraine

    Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider releases new video for his song “Stand” in support of Ukraine.

    Dee Snider
    Photo Credit: Randy Frieder

    The video is retitled “Stand (with Ukraine)”. The new version includes live footage from the conflict currently going on in Ukraine.

    About a week ago, it hit me that the song “Stand” from my last Napalm Records album, ‘Leave a Scar’, fit the crisis in Ukraine perfectly. I just couldn’t get around how well the lyrics resonated. So, I had a couple of incredibly talented people, Scott Pitek and Steve Sage Goldberg, cut together a new video using some live concert footage and news clips. The result is devastating.

    Dee Snider

    The idea for the new music video came after someone reached out to Snider to tell him that Ukrainians were using Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It” as a battle cry.

    “About a month ago, someone on social media told me people in Ukraine were using Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as a battle cry and asked if I was cool with it,” said Snider. “Of course I was.”

    Snider gained significant media attention after a tweet endorsing the use of “We’re Not Gonna Take It” as a pro Ukraine anthem went viral. Since then, Dee Snider contributed to relief fund World United Live to raise awareness and money for the victims of the conflict in Ukraine.

    “At [World United Live] we have been beating the drum for the free world to come together not only in support of Ukraine and condemnation of Putin, but in sending a message to the Russian people that they are misinformed and not being told the truth,” explained Snider.

    The organization is planning a benefit concert in support of Ukraine that it hopes will be the world’s largest.

  • Announcing Queens Rising: A Celebration of Arts and Culture 

    As the Queens community continues its upturn from the effects of the pandemic, various Queens-based arts and culture organizations have gathered to present, Queens Rising. A celebration of arts and culture, the month multi-disciplinary arts celebration was created to highlight the borough’s culture and creative diversity.

    QUEENS, NY – April 15, 2017: A mural on “The Ramp” in Rego Park honoring The Ramones. Credit: Clay Williams for 111 Places in Queens You Must Not Miss. © Clay Williams / http://claywilliamsphoto.com

    As the most diverse place on the planet, Queens is rich with an arts and culture community that reflects that diversity and its unmatched beauty. I’m thrilled Queens Rising will kick-off in the summertime to welcome visitors to the World’s Borough, said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. 

    Now more than ever, it’s important to showcase the resilience and creativity of our artists and cultural institutions — because even in the darkest days of the pandemic, culture never closed — as we work to rebuild our economy and come back stronger.

    The initiative arose from an Arts Advisory Board meeting of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts, with Northwell Health signing on as a leading sponsor. Comprised of a volunteer Planning Committee representing Queens arts and cultural institutions and several working Groups that includes over seventy-five artists, arts administrators, and other creatives from throughout the borough.  

    As such, part of the Queens rising mission will be to unify neighborhoods by providing audiences with easy-to-find event and calendar listings featuring artistic and cultural findings. Amplify venues, performance companies, cultural centers, institutions, while connecting artists, venues and businesses to provide as many opportunities as possible. 

    QUEENS, NY – April 15, 2017: The Afrikan Poetry Theatre in Jamaica. Credit: Clay Williams for 111 Places in Queens You Must Not Miss. © Clay Williams / http://claywilliamsphoto.com

    As a community hospital that not only serves the health care needs of Queens but also draws the majority of our staff from within the diverse neighborhoods that make up our borough, LIJ Forest Hills is Queens, said Lorraine Chambers Lewis, PA, Executive Director of Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, part of Northwell Health.

    We were at the epicenter of COVID and came through it with the help of our community more resilient than ever. That’s why we’re so thrilled to be part of Queens Rising NYC to celebrate the rich tapestry of arts, culinary and creative communities that make our borough so unique.

    Queens rising will provide its artists with the opportunity to promote themselves through Queens rising socials and other media, connect with performance and showing opportunities, as well as provide information on grants and funding. 

    Artists can click here to join the Queens Rising artist database. More information on Queens Rising can be found on their official website.

  • Wake up to Kyngjo ‘Six in the Morning’

    Queens crooner Kyngjo is back with his latest summer anthem with the Utopian single “Six in the Morning.” Featuring fellow afrobeat/hip hop artist, LAFROMNEWYORK, the Ghanian duo paint a blissful reminder of the entrapments of a passionate romance. 

    “Six in the Morning” is a catchy record that sees both artists showcase the kind of artistry that creates stars. Kyngjo starts off with his charmed delivery of a jaded womanizer.

    “When she hit me on my line I can’t help but to count all me pesos. When she tell me she want diamonds I buy double cause I can’t really say no.”

    “I could show you what it’s really like. 3 a.m. on the hill that’s my vibe. But baby I can’t stand the way that these girls lie,”

    he whispers as he sets the tone for the well-known tale of men, women and money. LAFROMNEWYORK brings the afro inspired vibe full circle, seamlessly interloping with Kyngjo. 

    This is a strong effort as Kyngjo builds anticipation for his upcoming debut EP. The Lefrak native is hitting his stride, as he seems to be even more sure of his own sound. His best records have seen his show his most potential. Songs like “Need Em” and “I’m Good Luv” are both stolid records. 

    “Six in the Morning” has nice replay value as the summer nears. 

  • Celebrate Women’s History Month at Flushing Town Hall

    Women’s History Month this March at the Flushing Town Hall will showcase four unique artists with their performances that celebrate the music history of iconic women. The four shows will be on Friday March 4th, Thursday March 10th, Saturday March 19th, and Thursday March 31st at Flushing Town Hall.

    Flushing Town Hall, educates the global communities of New York City and Queens which is celebrated as the home of Jazz due to their quality Jazz performances. Rosena Hill Jackson, Barbara Rosene, Akua Allrich, and Deborah Resto are the four women that will perform this March to celebrate the iconic women in music history.

    The series showcases commemorating Jazz, Pop, and Latin music icons Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Celia Cruz, and others.

    “The month will be jam-packed with extraordinary women, past and present! There will be some truly powerhouse vocals on our stage, interpreting some of the most beloved songs of the last few decades,”  

    Ellen Kodadek, Flushing Town Hall’s Executive & Artistic Director.

    Rosena Hill Jackson, Broadway veteran and vocalist kicks off Women’s History Month at Flushing Town Hall on Friday, March 4th at 7pm. Rosena Hill Jackson has performed with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, with The New York Philharmonic for PBS, and with the Long Island Philharmonic which helped to create a large amount of vocal soloist performances throughout her career.

    Vocalist Barbara Rosene takes the stage for the second performance for Women’s History Month with her tribute to The Peggy Lee Songbook who helped to redefine what it meant to be a female singer. The passionate vocalist has hit the stages internationally at Montreal Jazz Festival and Lake Como, Italy and many others. Barbara Rosene hits the stage on Thursday, March 10th at 7PM, where she’ll interpret the great music of the 1920s and 30s.

    “We are overjoyed to be welcoming artists like Akua Allrich, whose original performance date in March 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic lockdown. This month’s celebration of women artists will inspire and delight our audiences!”

    The distinct style of blues, soul, jazz, and panAfrican are seen throughout Akua Allrich music. Quickly making a name for herseslf, Akua Allrich tributes Nina Simone & Miriam Makeba on Saturday, March 19th at 8PM as the third artist to perform for Women’s History Month.

    Closing out the month on Thursday, March 31st at 7PM is New York-born, Hispanic artist and musician, Deborah Reso. Deborah Reso has recorded as a background vocalist for artists like Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Paul Simon, Ricky Martin, and more.

    To purchase tickets to any event in this series or to register for the livestreams: www.flushingtownhall.org/women-history-month

    In adherence with New York City’s Covid policy for performance venues, Flushing Town Hall will require all visitors, performers, and staff to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 with matching identification. Additionally, masks will be required at all times. For more details on Flushing Town Hall’s Covid-safety measures and vaccine requirements, please visit: www.flushingtownhall.org/covid-safety

  • Stadium Tour With Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison And Joan Jett Comes To Citi Field And Highmark Stadium This Summer

    This summer The St, STADIUM TOUR with Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett, will be heading to two NY dates, at Citi Field and Highmark Stadium.

    With over one million tickets sold, STADIUM TOUR is finally happening after two summers of COVID postponing it. It is a tour so massive, it is being held in North America’s biggest stadiums.

    STADIUM TOUR
    THE STADIUM TOUR SUMMER 2022: DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, With POISON And JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS

    Following the huge success of their Netflix biopic, THE DIRT, Mötley Crüe has seen a huge surge in new fans, and a new younger demographic is listening to them. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and has close to five billion streams across different platforms.

    Def Leppard is one of the most important forces in rock music and has amassed a younger demographic of listeners as well. They have almost six billion streams with 110 million records sold.

    Joan Jett changed the way rock and roll operate, being a female rocker in a time when there were few girls in the scene. Having nine top 40 hits and a career spanning film, TV, and Broadway, she is a force to be reckoned with.

    Finally, the emerging band Classless Act will be opening. They were scouted by Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee after he heard their single “Give It To Me.” Speaking of opening bands, Lee had this to say.

    I remember when we went out with Ozzy in 1984 and how it was an insane game changer!! We literally blew up after having that opportunity to play live in front of 20,000 people every f***ing night! Since then, we’ve always felt it was important to help new bands; whether it was Guns N Roses, Skid Row or so many others.  This summer we’re gonna help out Classless Act.

    Tickets to this all-star tour can be found here, with five more dates added in various cities.

    Date                                                       City, ST                                                 Venue

    Thursday, June 16                               Atlanta, GA                                            Truist Park

    Saturday, June 18                                Miami, FL                                              Hard Rock Stadium

    Sunday,  June 19                                 Orlando, FL                                           Camping World Stadium

    Wednesday, June 22                          Washington, DC                                   Nationals Park

    Friday, June 24                                    Queens, NY                                          Citi Field

    Saturday, June 25                                Philadelphia, PA                                   Citizens Bank Park

    Tuesday, June 28                                Charlotte, NC                                        Bank of America Stadium

    Thursday, June 30                               Nashville, TN                                        Nissan Stadium

    Saturday, July 2                                   Jacksonville, FL                                    TIAA Bank Field

    Tuesday, July 5                                    St. Louis, MO                                        Busch Stadium

    Friday, July 8                                        Chicago, IL                                            Wrigley Field

    Sunday, July 10                                    Detroit, MI                                              Comerica Park

    Tuesday, July 12                                   Hershey, PA                                          Hersheypark Stadium

    Thursday, July 14                                Cleveland, OH                                      FirstEnergy Stadium,                                                                                                                      

    Friday, July 15                                      Cincinnati, OH                                      Great American Ball Park

    Sunday, July 17                                    Milwaukee, WI                                      American Family Field

    Tuesday, July 19                                  Kansas City, MO                                  Kauffman Stadium

    Thursday, July 21                                Denver, CO                                           Coors Field

    Friday, August 5                                   Boston, MA                                           Fenway Park

    Saturday, August 6                              Boston, MA                                           Fenway Park

    Monday, August 8                              Toronto, ON                                         Rogers Centre

    Wednesday, August 10                       Orchard Park, NY                                Highmark Stadium

    Friday, August 12                                 Pittsburgh, PA                                      PNC Park

    Sunday, August 14                              Minneapolis, MN                                  U.S. Bank Stadium

    Tuesday, August 16                          Indianapolis, IN                                  Lucas Oil Stadium

    Friday, August 19                                 Houston, TX                                                          Minute Maid Park

    Sunday, August 21                              San Antonio, TX                                   Alamodome

    Monday, August 22                              Arlington, TX                                         Globe Life Field

    Thursday, August 25                           Glendale, AZ                                         State Farm Stadium

    Saturday, August 27                            Inglewood, CA                                      SoFi Stadium

    Sunday, August 28                              San Diego, CA                                      Petco Park

    Wednesday, August 31                       Seattle, WA                                           T-Mobile Park

    Friday, September 2                          Vancouver, BC                                    BC Place

    Sunday, September 4                       Edmonton, AB                                    Commonwealth Stadium

    Wednesday, September 7                  San Francisco, CA                               Oracle Park

    Friday, September 9                          Las Vegas, NV                                    Allegiant Stadium

  • Alicia Olatuja to give voice to 60 years of Female Artists at Flushing Town Hall on February 19th

    On Saturday, February 19 at 8 PM, Flushing Town Hall is hosting Alicia Olatuja, an amazing singer who came into the national spotlight as the featured soloist of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s Second Inauguration in 2013. 

    “We are overjoyed to welcome Alicia Olatuja to Flushing Town Hall and excited to hear her lush vocals,” says Executive & Artistic Director Ellen Kodadek. “Audiences are in for a real treat, be they fans of jazz, folk, rock, or pop. Olatuja crosses genres seamlessly and is known for her regal presence and stunning voice.” 

    Alicia Olatuja
    Photo By Harrison Weinstein

    Olatuja’s show, Intuition: From the Minds of Women, will celebrate esteemed, female composers and draws from her 2019 sophomore album. Along with this, includes her interpretations of the music of Sade, Tracy Chapman, Kate Bush, Linda Creed, Angela Bofill, and Brenda Russell. This event is an in-person event but is also streaming for free on Flushing Town Hall’s YouTube channel. 

    Along with Olatuja’s performance, Flushing Town Hall hosts a Black History Trilogy for the celebration of Black History month. The trilogy will feature award-winning performers paying tribute to influential African-American artists, entertainers, and musical traditions. 

    Though she is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Olatuja grew up immersed in a wide range of musical styles, including gospel, soul, jazz and classical. Shortly after, she assembled her own jazz-based ensemble and recorded her first solo album, Timeless (2014).  

    Praised by DownBeat for her “full-bodied tone, precise pitch, and personal engagement at the lowest whisper or highest wail,” Olatuja’s first came into the national spotlight in 2013 when performing as the featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s Second Inauguration.

    This in-person performance will take place on Saturday, February 19 at 8 PM. Tickets can be purchased here ($15/$12 members). Lastly, all visitors, performers and staff are required to show proof of vaccination, masks will be required at all times as well. 

    This concert will stream live for FREE on Flushing Town Hall’s YouTube Channel