Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson attends the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Questlove Partners With Dallas Symphony Orchestra For Hip Hop Brunch

Questlove Partners With Dallas Symphony Orchestra For Hip Hop Brunch

Published Tue, April 5, 2022 at 12:15 AM EDT

Fresh off the heels of his Oscar and Grammy wins; music historian, drummer and documentary film maker Questlove is partnering with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for “A Visual Journey Thru Hip Hop." The Dallas Symphony Orchestra made the announcement via news release.

Declaring that “Questlove will take patrons on a visual journey through Hip Hop through various harmonies and melodies alongside the orchestra,” two of Dallas’ most prolific creators, Jeremy Biggers and JM Rizzi, will also join The Roots drummer in providing an experience where people will vividly experience artistic expression visually through stories and imagery of music.

Local artists will have the opportunity to participate, as artists Eric Trich and Alda Boyd will collaborate with Biggers and Rizzi to bring their art to life in a projection-mapped 3D environment, while composer Sylvester Onyejiaka will curate and create a masterful score alongside Questlove.

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“A thriving artistic community is part of what makes Dallas a vibrant place to live and work," said Sanjiv Yajnik, Presdident of Financial Services at Capital One.

“We are proud to partner with the Dallas Symphany Orchestra to bring such powerful storytelling to life, especially under the musical legend Questlove."

 

The event will take place on Saturday April 16, 2022 at The Factory in Deep Ellum, located at 2713 Canton St. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the show will start at 1 p.m. Bruch will be provided by Low Country Quisine.

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