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Samara Joy

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Helzberg Hall, Kansas City, USA
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Kansas City, USA
Starts at: 19:00

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Cast
Performers
Singer: Samara Joy
Programme
Overview

A native of the Bronx, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical — her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes, and her father, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon, has produced, composed and arranged his own astounding original work — she didn’t delve into the jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. During her studies there she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, which introduced her to the larger jazz scene as a rising star to watch. She was acclaimed, by audiences and critics alike, as a masterful interpreter of jazz standards and a rightful heiress of the sound, technique and charisma that defined her jazz heroines — including Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae.

Joy released her self-titled debut on the Whirlwind label in 2021, followed a year later by Linger Awhile, her breakout Verve debut, of which Down Beat said, “With this beautiful recording, a silky-voiced star is born.” The album earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in addition to a headline-making win for Best New Artist. A deluxe edition of the album was released, as well as the EP A Joyful Holiday, which took home Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance in 2025. Her latest Verve album, Portrait, which Joy co-produced with the veteran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch, showcases the intimate, soulful chemistry she’s developed with her touring band, earning her an NAACP Image Award in 2025 for Outstanding Jazz Album and the GRAMMY for Best Vocal Jazz Album in 2026. Portrait also spotlights her burgeoning gifts as a lyricist, in ingenious arrangements that meld her thoughtful words with music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris.

Venue Info

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Kansas City
Location   1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108, Соединенные Штаты

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a world-class cultural landmark in Kansas City, home to major performing arts organizations and renowned for its striking architecture and acoustics.

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is one of the most iconic cultural venues in the United States and a centerpiece of Kansas City’s arts scene. Opened in 2011 and designed by acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie, the center is celebrated for its bold, sculptural design and state-of-the-art performance spaces.

The complex houses two main halls: Helzberg Hall, designed primarily for symphonic music and home to the Kansas City Symphony, and Muriel Kauffman Theatre, which hosts opera, ballet, Broadway productions, and large-scale dance performances. Both venues are internationally praised for their exceptional acoustics, elegant interiors, and technical sophistication.

As the home of the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and the Kansas City Symphony, the Kauffman Center presents a wide range of performances, from classical and contemporary music to ballet, opera, theater, and multidisciplinary events. Beyond performances, the center is dedicated to education, community engagement, and artistic excellence, making it a vital cultural hub for the region and an architectural symbol of creativity and innovation.

Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Kansas City, USA
Starts at: 19:00
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