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Babatunde Music Production Workshop Date Change- Now Thursday, March 12 at 4:30pm at Elementz Cincinnati
Babatunde Akinboboye leads a conversation about music production. Students ages 12 to 22 are invited to apply to a music production competition with the winning tracks receiving a performance by Babatunde at this workshop. Dates: Thu, March 12, 2026 Booking and More Information

Owanbe Thursday, March 12 at 7:30pm at Artsville
Let’s party! Owanbe is an extravagant Nigerian party highlighted by music, dance, and fashion. Join a Summermusik string quintet and performers from Bi-Okoto Cultural Center as we celebrate the music and culture of West Africa. Dates: Thu, March 12, 2026 Booking and More Information

An Evening with Tunde Friday, March 13 at 7:30pm at House of Joy Christian
Meet musical trailblazer Babatunde “Hip Hopera” Akinboboye for a special recital featuring Tunde’s innovative Hip Hopera compositions. Amassing over one million followers on social media, Babatunde discusses how his music bridges diasporic traditions, fusing influences from his Yoruba heritage, Negro spirituals, and classical opera to modern hip-hop as well as conversations about identity, innovation, and the future of classical performance. Dates: Fri, March 13, 2026 Booking and More Information

Roots with Babatunde Akinboboye Sunday, March 15 at 7pm at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist
Babatunde “Hip Hopera” Akinboboye joins Summermusik's resident ensemble, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, for the grand finale of We Are One: Roots! Explore both West African and African American traditions while honoring the legacy of Black musical innovation with spirituals, Babatunde’s “Hip Hopera”, and more. Dates: Sun, March 15, 2026 Booking and More Information