Hugh Masekela News

Olivier Award-nominated actor Johnny Flynn will play singer-songwriter Paul Simon in The Road Home, Bill Condon's forthcoming historical musical drama.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  April 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Cynthia Erivo is teaming up with director Bill Condon for The Road Home, a musical drama centering on real-life musicians Miriam ‘Mama Africa’ Makeba and Hugh Masekela and their Graceland band.

Woolwich Works will present a live music series this spring, celebrating jazz heritage and global sounds. The series aims to showcase a diverse lineup of artists in an engaging cultural experience.

Experience the vibrant rhythms of reggae with The Rivertones at The Drama Factory on February 8, 2026, in a tribute to the genre's global icons.

This December, Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts (SSIPA) will present its Cape Town debut production – Disney’s Moana Jr. Learn more about the show here!

Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music has announced that acclaimed composer, conductor, and saxophonist Jim Saltzman has been appointed Dean of the School's prestigious Jazz Arts division, effective July 1, 2025.

Carnegie Hall has announced the June 20, 2025 release of NYO Jazz’s first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg The album features artistic director and bandleader/trumpeter Sean Jones vocalist Alicia Olatuja, and more.

Carnegie Hall will present the release of NYO Jazz's first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg. Learn more about the upcoming album here!

Experience a night of reggae classics as THE RIVERTONES perform hits from Bob Marley, UB40, and Eddy Grant at The Drama Factory on December 8, 2024. Don't miss this musical celebration.

Celebrate the 90th birthday of South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim, presented by World Music Institute and The 92nd Street Y. Discover his impact on music and history, including his anti-apartheid anthem. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Dave Guy is set to release his debut album, Ruby, on September 20th. Throughout the album, he explores New York Jazz and pushes the boundaries of the genre by incorporating shades of hip hop and soul, making it both unique and modern. Now, he shares his latest single, “Pinky Ring.'

Experience a powerful civil rights gospel musical with Tonya Pinkins and choirs from historically Black high schools at IBTF on 7/31. Enjoy a free performance and participate in an onsite voter drive.

Brooklyn's premier organization for the African Diasporic performing arts – will welcome two new members to its esteemed Board of Directors: singer, songwriter, producer, and Founder of MadeInChina Productions, China Moses; and writer, filmmaker, and Founder of Black-Owned Brooklyn Cynthia Gordy Giwa.

Jazz pianist Keiko Matsui is set to perform at Sunset Station on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

This July and August, Carnegie Hall's critically-acclaimed national youth jazz orchestra—NYO Jazz—will return for its seventh season of extraordinary music-making, highlighted by its concert at Carnegie Hall on July 20, 2024 before embarking on its first-ever tour to South Africa from July 22–August 5.

Carnegie Hall has revealed the summer concert schedule for Carnegie Hall Citywide, the Hall’s free concert series that brings a diverse lineup of live performances to neighborhoods throughout New York City. See the performers!

Join the 92nd Street Y for COTTON: Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano and Justin Austin, baritone. See when you can catch the performance and learn how to purchase tickets.

2024 Marian Anderson Vocal Award winner Justin Austin will star in composer Damien Geter's COTTON, presented by The 92nd Street Y, New York. Learn more about the premiere and see how to purchase tickets.

Baritone Justin Austin will be performing a solo recital at Carnegie Hall on March 5, 2024. Don't miss this impressive performance by the award-winning artist.