Lucianna Padmore News

Experience the empowering journey of self-discovery in PRIESTESS OF TWERK: A BLACK FEMME STAR TEMPLE + WISDOM SCHOOL by Nia O. Witherspoon, presented by HERE. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) will present pioneering dance-theater company Urban Bush Women in Legacy + Lineage + Liberation at The Nimoy on Friday April 19, 2024 at 8 pm.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Urban Bush Women, a Black women-led dance company, with their national tour, Legacy + Lineage + Liberation. Experience iconic works and new pieces that explore equity, justice, and identity.

Jazzmobile's community concert “Keep The Music Playing” is back with nearly 60 stellar Jazz musicians who are donating their performance to support Jazzmobile, and its performance & education programs!

The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented singer Natalie Douglas with another one of her "Tributes!" On Monday, August 20, she celebrated the music and magic of the one and only 'First Lady of Song,' Ella Fitzgerald. Musical director for the evening was Billy Stritch, with Endea Owens on bass and Lucianna Padmore on drums.

Composers Now presents Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius and friends MazzMuse and Sound Liberation at the Shrine on February 25.

On Thursday, Dec 31, 2015, hundreds gathered for an uptown New Year's event for the ages -- An 'Off the Kuff' New Year's Eve blowout. The star-studded soiree was hosted by nationally recognized motivational speaker and engagement expert Shaun Derik and TV/film actor and Broadway performer Ephraim Sykes (Vinyl, Leave It On the Floor, Hamilton). BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

As part of their ongoing Bronx Living Legends tribute series, the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC), an initiative of the Women's Housing and Economic Development Corp. (WHEDco), will honor the life and career of jazz pianist Bertha Hope.