VOICES: a sacred sisterscape, spearheaded by Grammy-nominated poet aja monet (When The Poems Do What They Do), is an audio experience of stories written by, narrated by and centering Black women.  It encourages radical listening for the sake of connection, compassion, and community and celebrates the interior lives Black women embody.  This premiere event will be a shared listening experience with monet, the composer LeahAnn “Lafemmebear” Mitchell and producer Hollis Heath.   Presented by V-Day.

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“We seek to encourage and establish a culture that fosters radical truth-telling love and solidarity,” – aja monet, Artistic Creative Director Voices at V-Day.

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If you missed The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout at The Apollo in 2022, do not miss this opportunity to experience it at the Opera House at The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

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Join visionary artists Nona Hendryx, Abby Dobson, Toshi Reagon, Joel Thompson, Carlos Simon, Courtney Bryan, and Troy Anthony, the American Composers Orchestra conducted by Chelsea Tipton, II and NEWorks Voices of Inspiration chorale under the leadership of Nolan Williams, Jr. for a genre-bending concert.  With creative concept and direction by Artistic Director, Jonathan McCrory, The Gathering stands as the highlight of The Kennedy Center’s week-long celebration showcasing the convergence of orchestral, choral, gospel, and soul music.

The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout is a tribute to the power of art as a vehicle for justice; a drum beat summoning the power of possibility.

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About the Director: Jonathan McCrory is a Tony-nominated producer, two-time Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012.  He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts including: How the Light Gets In (NYMF), Klook and Iron John (NAMT), Dead and Breathing, HandsUp, Hope Speaks, Blacken The Bubble, Asking for More, Last Laugh, and Enter Your Sleep.Jonathan has worked at ETW at TISCH NYU with Emergence: A Communion and evoking him: Baldwin and at Suny Purchase directing Exit Strategy & A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes.  He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader through Craine’s New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives.

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The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout was originally performed at The Apollo in Harlem, New York, May 2022.
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Fujii Kaze is a rising singer songwriter from Japan. He started practicing classical piano when he was little after being influenced by his father. Since he was 12, Kaze uploaded piano covers of popular songs on YouTube, which eventually caught the music industry’s attention and led him to make a label deal.In May 2020, Kaze released his first album Help Ever Hurt Never with a message not to hurt anyone but just help, while the world was right in the middle of the pandemic. It reached No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Hot Album chart and got numerous prestigious awards in Japan.

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He was selected as YouTube Japan’s first Artist On The Rise and picked for Spotify’s global program, RADAR.In September 2021, he hosted an aspirational event titled Fujii Kaze Free Live 2021 at NISSAN stadium. Hoping to free up people’s minds through his music, Kaze performed just by himself only with a grand piano at the 70,000-capacity stadium without any audience due to Japan’s state of emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19. It was livestreamed globally on YouTube and reached over 179,000 peak concurrent views.

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The event ended up becoming the world’s No. 1 trending topic on Twitter.In March 2022, Kaze released his second album Love All Serve All. The title is a phrase that he cherishes, which also aligns with the title of his first album. Again, the album reached No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Hot Album chart and got numerous prestigious awards.In July 2022, Shinunoga E-Wa from his first album went viral in Thailand. With that, the song reached #4 on Spotify’s Global Viral chart, and reached #1 on the platform’s local viral charts in 23 countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, UK, France, Canada, Brazil and Egypt and reached #2 in the US.In October 2022, he held a stadium show Love All Serve All Stadium Live at Panasonic Stadium Suita in Osaka, this time in front of a live audience and completely sold out at 70,000-capacity. The show is now available on Netflix globally. From June to July 2023, he held his first 7-city, 11-show tour of Asia, with all shows sold out.

Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more.

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Join the fun with the weekly classic competition that sheds light on the careers of a whole new roster of stars. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize.  

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Amateur Night at The Apollo sponsored by Coca-Cola,  is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess and Set It Off Man Greginald Spencer. Keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage!

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Joe Jackson will perform an unprecedented two part performance at The Apollo on Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th at 8:00pm.First, listen to the music of Joe Jackson solo, as he performs songs from his catalog. Then, Mr. Joe Jackson presents the music of Max Champion featuring a nine-piece band.

Celebrating 90 Years!

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The Spring Benefit, The Apollo’s signature fundraiser, is a spectacular celebration of the Theater’s rich legacy and its commitment to its future as a mission-led arts and cultural organization, a community anchor and an economic driver for Harlem and New York City.

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The 90th anniversary Apollo Spring Benefit will honor Babyface, one of the most celebrated creative forces in music history, with the inaugural Legacy Award and inducted into The Apollo Walk of Fame. Multi-platinum, global superstar USHER will be honored with the Icon Award and the evening tops off with special appearances by Jordin Sparks, Johnny Gill, Karyn White, Avery Wilson, and Big Daddy Kane, musical direction by Adam Blackstone more to be announced. Hip-Hop legend and innovator DJ D-Nice returns to helm the DJ booth at this year’s highly-anticipated afterparty.

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Proceeds from the Spring Benefit support The Apollo’s important performing arts, education and community initiatives. The Apollo is a not-for-profit organization.