Name: Future Sounds of Jazz
Start: 2024-09-21T14:00:00
Location: Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

Broadstage

Lucia Micarelli and Eric Byers reunite for a captivating return to BroadStage as part of our Sunday Morning Music / Santa Monica series! Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “a violinist of heart-melting talent,” Micarelli teams up with her longtime collaborator Eric Byers, whom the Los Angeles Times calls “ideally eloquent,” for an unforgettable performance. Experience their artistry like never before as they bring beloved Ravel classics to life in a program designed to move and inspire.

Lucia Micarelli, violin and Eric Byers, cello

The Broad Stage

Vivian Sessoms takes the stage for a special blackbox performance of Neon Nights, where she performs the music of the legendary female artists of the 1970s disco era! 

An accomplished singer, songwriter, and producer, Vivian Sessoms has performed as a backing vocalist for Chaka Khan, Rob Thomas, Donna Summer, Cher, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Pink, Joe Cocker, Christina Aguilera, Patti Austin, and a host of others. Whether performing original material or reimagining beloved classics, she captivates audiences with her sophisticated, expressive voice and bold, genre-defying arrangements, proving herself a fiery and forward-thinking artist in her own right. Drawing inspiration from jazz, R&B, and pop, her sound is fresh, dynamic, and utterly distinctive. With a voice described as “exquisite” by both Rolling Stone and Billboard, Sessoms delivers a blackbox performance not to be missed!

Vivian Sessoms

Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of jazz music echoing through multiple venues throughout the day, along with food and beverage, specialty vendors, and more. This one-day festival in Santa Monica celebrates the intergenerational transmission of the arts. 