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January 24 - 26    Black Notes Project - Charlotte

The festival debuted in 2024 to celebrate Black music and artistry. The 2025 edition focuses on jazz and will feature three evening concerts and two daytime concerts, including one family-friendly show featuring the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. The show by Danish pianist Sir Niels Lan Doky is titled "Purple is a Beautiful Thing: A Jazz Celebration of Prince" and is to be hosted by Prince's former wife, Mayte Garcia.

Artists (more TBA)
Friday: Niels Lan Doky Experience.
Saturday: Trap Jazz, Sainted Trap Choir.
Sunday: Sean Mason, The Tim Scott Jr. Ensemble.

Festival site: Knight Theater

Evening concerts 8 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.; other performances TBA.

Evening concerts: Friday $49.50-$69.50; Saturday $39.50-$69.50; TBA.
Sunday $40 (general admission).



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