June 28, 2025 / 4:00pm - 8:30pm

OkCello: LIVE

Performance by Okorie “OkCello” Johnson

Special Event
Performance

We are excited to present "OkCello: LIVE", featuring two dynamic musical experiences by acclaimed cellist Okorie Johnson.

4pm - OkCello presents… The Offering

A fully improvised, concert experience, designed as a gift of sound and intention for the audience. The experience consists of four acts in close succession: I. Improvisation/ Meditation; II. Offering; III. Co-Creation; and IV. Living Sound.

An intensely intimate and memorable experience.

7:30pm - OkCello Live

OkCello presents an intimate concert experience of new and classic works as part of his ever-expanding sonic landscape.

Bios

Okorie “OkCello” Johnson

Okorie “OkCello” Johnson, an Atlanta-based cellist-composer, looper, improviser, and storyteller, has been featured on the Tamron Hall Show, has been a recipient of The Kennedy Center Office Hours Artist Residency, and was accepted as a sound installation artist for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2022 Biennale.

Drawing upon his experience as a teacher and writer, OkCello immerses his audiences in vivid stories and songs, creating a richly layered, transcendent concert experience, while also working with companies and educational institutions to leverage the power of music and storytelling to help solve problems and create community.


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