FunikiJam's CITY OF HOPE (from Mardi Gras to Motown)

Celebrate Black History Month with FunikiJam's City of Hope!

“Led by Songwriter, Brian Barrentine and his cast, ‘City of Hope’ honors Black History Month by illustrating how African sounds and rhythms have influenced a variety of musical styles" The New York Times

In “City of Hope”, Captain Jam and the Agents of Jam go undercover as a construction crew in order to help with disaster relief. They embark upon a mission to New Orleans, Paris, and Detroit where they learn how music developed from African roots evolved into a beloved form of artistic expression around the world. This original musical, featuring a six-member cast with live band, is presented as part of the FunikiJam Family Musical 2023 Season.  

Joining Barrentine’s “Captain Jam” are "Agents of Jam" Kyle Jack and Amborja Ferguson with Tyler Shand, Kiera Welsom, and Andrea Galata.

Each season, the guitar-wielding Captain Jam and his live band of musicians, storytellers, and dancers take to the stage and invite the audience to embark upon a musical adventure across the globe, providing children the opportunity to come up on stage, play a drum solo, and sing into a microphone.  By the end of every performance, imagination, live music, colorful costumes, and plenty of audience interaction have helped Captain Jam complete the three-part FunikiJam mission: to have fun, to jam, and to learn about the world.

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