A NEW KABOOM COLLECTIVE PRODUCTION
Mourning [A] BLKstarx Kaboom Collective
LIVE PERFORMANCE
MAY 31, 2024 at 7:30pm • Cleveland, Ohio
Step into the future with a mesmerizing collaboration between
Mourning [A] BLKstar and Kaboom Studio Orchestra in their dynamic live performance “SONG Jubileeeeeee”. As the timpani drums roll, a single spotlight illuminates a young person, a voice echoing through the hall, transporting you to the year 2054. In this future world, governed by those under 26, the absence of guns marks a shift toward unity and peace.
This intimate and immersive production serves as a record, a warning, and a celebration of our collective humanity. Join us for a sensory sonic odyssey that will leave an indelible mark on your soul and cast hope and promise of a future shaped by young artists and music.
This project was made possible by a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
Multi-generational, gender, genre non-conforming amalgam of Black culture, Mourning [A] BLKstar, is dedicated to sharing stories and songs of America’s unfolding apocalypse. Their music melds live instrumentation with hip-hop production creating sonic frequencies that illuminate the African Diaspora. Founded in Cleveland, the US-based Afrofuturist collective continues touring their music globally across Europe and the US, playing festivals from Crossing Border in Berlin with Lonnie Holley to Big Ears Festival and Le Guess Who? in Utrecht. Founded in Cleveland, Ohio.
At the forefront of musical innovation, Kaboom Studio Orchestra is a trailblazing force within a collective committed to pushing artistic boundaries and elevating our shared human experience. Led by the seasoned educator and conductor, Liza Grossman, this dynamic ensemble transcends traditional norms, creating captivating and transformative sound across many media formats. With an unwavering dedication to redefining the essence of new musical expression, Kaboom Studio Orchestra invites audiences on journeys through genres, delivering powerful and immersive experiences that challenge the conventional and celebrate the possibilities of contemporary musical artistry.
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