Ekep Nkwelle Quartet Presented by the Northampton Jazz Festival

Unitarian Society (220 Main St., Northampton, MA)

Music

Ekep Nkwelle, 24, is a DC-born, New York-based jazz vocalist of Cameroonian-American

descent. She has trained at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Howard University, and The

Juilliard School. In 2023, Ekep was honored with the prestigious Juilliard Career Advancement Grant, a testament to her artistry and character, and is also one of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s rising stars. With her artistry, she strives to display her passion for music worldwide.

Event is free and open to the public.