The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA kicks off its fall 2024 season on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The debut show will feature the Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, bassist and cellist esperanza spalding.

The Luckman esperanza spalding

The unique performance will include 2 musicians and 2 dancers, esperanza will perform songs from all eight of her previous albums, as well as songs from current releases. In addition she will give a special-preview of her forthcoming project. Her original sound incorporates, jazz, R&B, world music, and also classical.

esperanza spalding (a.k.a. irma nejando) is an eaabibacliitoti artist, trained and initiated in the North American (masculine) jazz lineage and tradition. Her work interweaves various combinations of instrumental music, improvisation, singing, composition, poetry, and dance. spalding is also the co-founder and curator of Prismid Inc., a 501c3 that ushers and stewards restorative artist residency & workshop space in Portland, Oregon. With her dance company, Off Brand gOdds (co-founded with Antonio Brown), and the Songwrights Apothecary Lab. She leads multi-week performance, workshop, teaching, and therapeutic-arts research residencies.

About The Luckman

The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA presents cutting-edge professional music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. Located 5 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the Luckman is home to three unique spaces: the Luckman Theatre with a capacity of nearly 1,200, the Intimate Theatre with modular seating of up to 300, and the 3,600 square foot Luckman Gallery.

Admission, Parking, Etc.

Admission begins at $50 per person; Visit the website for more info. Cars should park in Structure Lot C & Structure E at Cal State LA;  Snacks, beer and wine will be available for purchase.

What: esperanza spalding at the Luckman
Where: The Luckman, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90032
When: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 8:00pm
Phone: 323-343-6600
Website: luckmanarts.org