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As The Apollo gears up for a historic 2023 with the opening of The Apollo's Victoria Theater and the renovation of the Historic Theater, the iconic Harlem nonprofit announced additional upcoming concerts, comedy shows, and educational programs for the winter and spring of 2023. This spring The Apollo celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop with a concert by legends Ma$e, Cam'ron, and Jadakiss and premieres The Blues and Its People, a newly commissioned work composed by jazz trumpeter Russell Gunn and performed with special guests and Gunn's Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Amiri Baraka's seminal novel, Blues People: Negro Music in White America. The legendary Amateur Night at the Apollo returns and Apollo Young Producers curates a conversation on today's complicated social issues with young community activists. From conversations with prominent artists and creatives to annual audience favorites, this season's programming continues to center and amplify Black artists and voices from the African diaspora. Additional Winter and Spring programming will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Apollo also continues its robust education programs that extend its commitment to acting as a catalyst for opportunity for the more than 20,000 students, teachers, and audiences it engages annually. The programs use The Apollo's storied history as a cultural, civic, and community resource and its influence on Black culture to build knowledge and highlight the impact The Apollo has had on arts and culture worldwide, and also supports future generations of arts and entertainment practitioners both inside and out of the classroom. With programs and workshops offered in person and remotely, The Apollo provides several routes for students and educators to connect the performing arts to academic subject areas and incorporating National Core Arts Standards. The Apollo also offers a myriad of internship and apprenticeship opportunities for the next generation to learn about performing arts careers behinti the scenes. To learn more, visit apollotheater. org/education.
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