Cosmos: Sun Ra Arkestra

Legendary jazz ensemble Sun Ra Arkestra land at the SNFCC for a memorable show at the Stavros Niarchos Hall in October, as part of their celebratory European tour for saxophonist and musical Director Marshall Allen's 95th birthday.

Blending elements of free jazz, African-style percussion, classic big band swing, electronics, theatrical performance and cosmic philosophy, the Sun Ra Arkestra was originally formed in the mid-1950s by Sun Ra, a pioneering figure in the context of jazz music and Afrofuturism.

Following Sun Ra's passing in 1993, the Sun Ra Arkestra continues to perform under the leadership of alto saxophonist Marshall Allen, who assumed the position of Arkestra Musical Director in 1995. As a member of the Arkestra, Allen pioneered the free jazz movement of the early 1960s, having remarkable influence on the leading voices in the avant-garde. Now in his 60th year of continuous activity with the Arkestra, Allen continues to be committed to the study, research, and development of Sun Ra's musical legacy while writing fresh arrangements of Sun Ra's music and composing new music and arrangements for the Arkestra.

Line-Up:

Mr. Marshall Allen, dir., alto sax, fl.
Mr. Elson Nascimento, perc.
Mr. Emmett Orvictor Mc Donald, trombone
Mr. Wayne A. Smith, drums
Mrs. Tara Middleton, vocals
Mr. Stephen Tyler Mitchell, bass
Mr. Cecil H. Brooks, trumpet
Mr. Vincent Chancey, French horn
Mr. George Burton, piano
Mr. Noel Scott, saxes
Mr. Danny Ray Thompson, bar-sax
Mr. James E. Stewart, tenor-sax

For ages 6+

Admission: €15, €10 & €5 (reduced-rare ticket)

Reduced-rate tickets (€5) are available for students, seniors 65+, children and young people aged 6-18, unemployed, large families and Kallithea municipality residents.

Sale starting Monday 16/09 for SNFCC Members (limited number of seats).

Sale starting Tuesday 17/09 for the public. 

Pre-sale points:

- online
- Ticket services website: www.ticketservices.gr
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (GNO ticket office)
- box office: Ticket Services, 39 Panepistimiou Street (Pesmazoglou Arcade)
- telephone: +30 210 7234567 (Ticket Services)

Holders of reduced-rate tickets must present their identity card and relevant documents at the door (student card, unemployment card, large family card, disability certification, utility bill for Kallithea residents).

For more information, please contact SNFCC call center at +30 216 8091000.

The event is realized with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Alongside the core program of free-admission events, which continue to be provided free of charge thanks to grants from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center organizes a series of events for which a low admission fee applies. This aims to enable the SNFCC SA to diversify its income sources while ensuring its long-term financial robustness.