First Friday: Hip Hop(e), Jazz and Storytelling - Part 3

First Friday: Hip Hop(e), Jazz and Storytelling - Part 3 (Blue) | Dr. Jerry Hiura Award Reception

Join us for the finale of our three-part residency with Francis Experience Quintet. Blending rap, poetry and storytelling, this unique performance series is broken into distinct hues and themes to use various artistic mediums and storytelling as a vehicle to engage and bring together disparate audiences with one shared experience. Projected digital imagery from Illuminate SJ Now! provides an immersive visual backdrop to the performance.

The Francis Experience Quintet includes Jonathan Borca and co-founder Gabby Horlick (drums), and standout musicians Bennett Roth (keys and vocals), Miguel “Frunkyman” Leyva (bass), and Mark Arroyo (guitar) with a special guest appearance by cellist Jill Hirsh.

Featured poet: Tshaka Campbell

Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

Location: Wendel Education Center

Admission: Free

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