About the Series
Carnegie Hall is honored to partner with local community organizations to present free concerts that are sensational celebrations of sounds from across the country and around the globe. At a Carnegie Hall Citywide concert, you can revisit your favorite music or try something new, stay in your home borough or journey farther afield. Whatever you choose, you’ll experience everything that makes New York City so vibrant.
Artist Details
As one of today’s most inventive bassists, Michael Olatuja has worked with Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Angélique Kidjo, Shakira, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Hugh Masekela, Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, and many others. He’s also a major presence in the bands of Broadway, films scores of directors like Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
Location
Bryant Park
Between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues
New York, NY
About The Performance
The London-born, Lagos-raised, and New York–based audience favorite Michael Olatuja returns to Carnegie Hall Citywide with a free, Friday-night concert. As one of today’s most inventive bassists, Olatuja has worked with Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Angélique Kidjo, Shakira, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Hugh Masekela, Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, and many others. He’s also a major presence in the bands of Broadway, films scores of directors like Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more. In this outdoor performance, he shares selections from his acclaimed Lagos Pepper Soup album and brand-new songs that blend energetic Afrobeat, jazz, and funk into what Olatuja calls “a zesty, sonic stew that honors the ancient Xulu word ubuntu, which means, ‘we are all connected.’”
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Image: Michael Olatuja / courtesy of Carnegie Hall