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Director Selects: Jazz at Naz and Samara Joy return to The Soraya

By Thor Steingraber

Jazz has a long history in the Valley and in Northridge. The Soraya assumed that mantle when it opened in 2011, and then furthered its commitment post-pandemic with an ambitious winter festival, Jazz at Naz. The festival programming balances masters with young talent. The 2023 festival highlights were many, but few were as memorable as the debut of Samara Joy, fresh off her double Grammy wins. Apparently, she enjoyed her time at The Soraya as much as we enjoyed presenting her because she immediately signed up to come back again this December with a holiday performance.

Artists like Ms. Joy have countless offers from the far corners of the nation and globe, so it is a great testament to our audience and our staff that she will come back to us so soon. Then, a couple of months later, the third edition of Jazz at Naz will return with all breadth and flare you expect – two generations of Cuban Jazz, two generations of groove-makers on the Hammond B3 organ, New Orleans jazz, South Carolina jazz, and opening night with Herb Alpert and Lani Hall.

Packages and Memberships are available now, and single tickets are available for Members on August 8, 2023 and the public on August 11, 2023. But don’t wait – get a package and immerse yourself in the entire jazz artist experience, from December through February.

Gratefully,

Samara Joy: A Joyful Holiday

Samara Joy: A Joyful Holiday

Thu December 7 | 8PM
Ranky Tanky with very special guest Ms. Lisa Fischer

Ranky Tanky with very special guest Ms. Lisa Fischer

31 Jan – 01 Feb 2024
Booker T. Jones 60 Years of Green Onions with Special Guest Matthew Whitaker

Booker T. Jones 60 Years of Green Onions with Special Guest Matthew Whitaker

02 Feb 2024 – 03 Feb 2024
Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

Wed February 7 | 8PM
Eliades Ochoa with special guest Harold López-Nussa

Eliades Ochoa with special guest Harold López-Nussa

Sat February 10 | 8PM
GRAHAM100 — American Legacies Martha Graham Dance Company with Gabe Witcher and Wild Up conducted by Christopher Rountree

GRAHAM100 — American Legacies Martha Graham Dance Company with Gabe Witcher and Wild Up conducted by Christopher Rountree

Sat September 30 | 8PM

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