Yvette Janine Jackson
With Radio Opera Workshop
Yvette Janine Jackson
With Radio Opera Workshop
1262 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Presented in collaboration with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the UCLA Center for Musical Humanities as part of the Opera | Black | Queer symposium
World Premiere
Runtime: 50 minutes plus post show discussion
No intermission
CAP UCLA Member presale: Jun 22 at 10 am
Newsletter subscriber presale: Jun 23 at 10 am
General public on sale: Jun 24 at 10 am
UCLA faculty and staff: Jun 24 at 10 am
UCLA students: Sep 21 at 10 am
Yvette Janine Jackson premieres new music with her Radio Opera Workshop, including lobby sound installations.
Award-winning composer and sound artist Yvette Janine Jackson premieres new music with her Radio Opera Workshop, an ensemble that integrates electronics, acoustic instruments, voice and images. Jackson's radio operas weave together composed and improvised soundscapes into immersive experiences that journey through shared histories and speculative futures.
Jackson, a Los Angeles native and recipient of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts, collaborates with Radio Opera Workshop artists Mattie Barbier, Dawn Norfleet, Jessica Shand and Ava Porter. Jackson founded Radio Opera Workshop to perform her compositions, debuting at the Venice Music Biennale in 2022.
The evening also features sound installations in the lobby and a post show conversation with the composer led by Tiffany E. Barber, Assistant Professor of African American Art at UCLA.
UCLA Nimoy Theater is located at 1262 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024. For GPS, use 10866 Wilshire Blvd to reach the parking structure. The entrance is on Glendon Avenue — look for either entrance marked VISITOR. Parking is $4, beginning at 5 pm for evening performances and 12 pm for matinees. Arriving before these times will incur the $30 day parking fee.
The box office is open Monday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm, and opens 60 minutes before showtime on show nights. The box office is cashless and accepts all major credit cards. For day-of questions, call 310-206-8655. For general inquiries, contact info@cap.ucla.edu or call 310-825-4401.
All late seating is based on availability and at the discretion of house manager.
Accessible seating and assistive listening are available. Ask any house staff member for assistance. For additional accommodations, contact info@cap.ucla.edu.
Beer, wine, mixed beverages, water, soda, and coffee are available in the lobby. Valid ID required for alcohol. Credit cards and cash accepted. For nearby restaurant options, visit the UCLA Nimoy Theater page.
A digital house program for this performance is available to view or download before the show. Find it on the CAP UCLA Program Notes page.
If the performance is sold out, join the standby line at the box office on the night of the show. A waitlist may also be available — if tickets are released, you will be notified by email with a window to purchase.
