Members of Nobuntu perform in front of microphones wearing colorful clothing.
Nobuntu | Friday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. | Polsky Theatre | The female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe has drawn international acclaim for their inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel.
The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements. Nobuntu was nominated for Best Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards in London in 2015 and won for the Best Imbube Group at the Bulawayo Arts Awards in 2017 and 2019. The quintet has performed at festivals and concert halls in Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
- Oct 20, 2023 at 08:00 pm (Fri)
LOCATION
12345 College Blvd, Box 14, Overland Park, KS 66210
PARKING INFO
- For the best parking, check your tickets for curtain time and arrive 20-25 minutes in advance.
- Parking at Johnson County Community College is generally free, except for the rare weeknight performance. Ask the box office about reserved parking if the event you’re attending is scheduled on a weeknight.
- The closest place to park is in either the East or West Midwest Trust Center parking garage. To get to the Midwest Trust Center garages, drive onto campus from the east College Boulevard entrance. The garages are two-level lots directly in front of (to the north of) the Midwest Trust Center. “Reserved” spots in the surface lot parallel to the west garage may be used for performance parking.
- To get to the Galileo’s Garden parking structure, drive onto campus at Quivira Road or follow the East Campus inner road east and south to Clock Drive. Turn right on Clock Drive into the parking garage. After you park, walk out of the northeast exit of the garage and follow the sidewalk straight north to the Midwest Trust Center.
