Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio; DJ Benet

Don’t miss a sonic evening of jazz by the Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio at OMCA.

Program Schedule: 

5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid Service

6 – 8 pm – Music by DJ Benet (Amphitheater)

6:30 – 7:45 pm – Live music by Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio (James Moore Theater)

Don’t miss an exciting musical evening by the Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio starting at 6:30 pm in the James Moore Theater. Bringing together the harp and jazz, Muhammad and her Courageous Comrades will present a sonic experience that honors the legacy of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby through reimagined renditions, as well as original works by the trio.

Enjoy music by DJ Benet from 6 to 8 pm in the Amphitheater.

About Destiny Muhammad

Destiny Muhammad is a recording/performing artist, band leader, composer & producer. Her genre “Celtic to Coltrane” is cool and eclectic with a feel of jazz and storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has curated concerts for the Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series, the SFJAZZ Tribute to Jazz Harp Legend Alice Coltrane, SF Symphony SOUNDBOX Series, and a featured guest for GRAMMY Winner Kanye West’s ‘Sunday Service.’ She had shared the stage with Jazz Masters Denise Perrier, Omar Sosa, and Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire, to name a few. She has headlined the Healdsburg Jazz Festival and Butchertown Jazz Fest.

Destiny is the Healdsburg Jazz Festival 2022 Artist in Residence, a Guest Workshop Presenter for Amateur Music Network, collaborator with the Santa Cruz Symphony, Harp Ambassador for the Awesome Orchestra Collective, and Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA) and a California Arts Council Legacy Fellow.

Accessibility 

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations, like American Sign Language (ASL), Cantonese, Spanish or another language interpreter, please email [email protected] at least three weeks before the event.

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About Friday Nights:

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket.

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America.