Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Jorgensen Center | February 10 | 8 pm

Founded by Joseph Shabalala in the early 1960’s, three-time Grammy Award-winning vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is still going strong. Catapulted to worldwide fame following the success of Paul Simon’s Graceland, the group is now enjoying the busiest time of their career.

“It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.” – Paul Simon

$15 – $35

About Jorgensen

Opened in December of 1955, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is the largest college-based presenting program in New England. Each season, Jorgensen events attract more than 70,000 students, faculty and staff from the University of Connecticut, as well as residents from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Jorgensen presents 25-30 nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles annually, ranging from classical music to world music and dance, classical and contemporary dance, comedy, family programming and contemporary entertainment.

With over 2,300 seats in a flexible space, Jorgensen’s attractive architectural features highlight the breadth of its presentations. Jorgensen also houses the Jorgensen Gallery and Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, which is the home of Connecticut Repertory Theater.

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Jorgensen Center | 2132 Hillside Road Storrs, CT 06269