LANGSTON Presents:
Winter in America –
An Homage to
Gil Scott-Heron
Two Shows: Friday, March 11 – Saturday, March 12th, 2022 | Doors open nightly at 7 pm, showtime 8 pm | Livestream Saturday show
Tickets: $15 general admission
$10 students/seniors/musicians
$5 Teen Tix (at the door only)
$8 live stream only (Saturday)
An Homage to Gil Scott-Heron
Winter in America – An Homage to Gil Scott-Heron, bringing new life to Gil Scott-Heron’s music and poetry; live at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Featuring an all-star eleven-piece ensemble, the show offers faithful renditions of Scott-Heron’s inspirational work, as well as original spoken word that engages today’s audience with his signature themes: the African-American experience and unity in the struggle for justice everywhere.
Meet The Cast
Ben Hunter – vocals
Ayesha Brooks vocals
J Mase III – poetry
Darrius Wilrich – keyboards/vocals
Brian Kirk – drums
Chris Littlefield – trumpet
Daniel Rapport – guitar
Ricardo Guity – percussion
Moe Betta – MC
Freddy “Fuego” Gonzales – flute/trombone
Camilo Estrada – bass/musical director