Passport Program: OkCello - Co-presented with Door Kinetic Arts Festival
When
Occurs on
Monday September 22 2025
Approximate running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Venue
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Date:
Monday, September 22
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: All Sections $25 plus sales tax and facility fees
“A hypnotic, textural musical journey.” - Arts ATL
Okorie “OkCello” Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter whose artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling. The resulting original compositions mix classical music with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. With a sound that blends deep-rooted traditions with innovative sonic landscapes, OkCello explores themes and expressions of the African diaspora, as well as the phenomenon of musical prayer. Drawing upon his experience as a teacher and writer, OkCello immerses his audiences in vivid stories and songs, creating a richly layered, transcendent concert experience, while also working with companies and educational institutions to leverage the power of music and storytelling to help solve problems and create community.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: All Sections $25 plus sales tax and facility fees
“A hypnotic, textural musical journey.” - Arts ATL
Okorie “OkCello” Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter whose artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling. The resulting original compositions mix classical music with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. With a sound that blends deep-rooted traditions with innovative sonic landscapes, OkCello explores themes and expressions of the African diaspora, as well as the phenomenon of musical prayer. Drawing upon his experience as a teacher and writer, OkCello immerses his audiences in vivid stories and songs, creating a richly layered, transcendent concert experience, while also working with companies and educational institutions to leverage the power of music and storytelling to help solve problems and create community.