# Event Details - **Event Name**: Somi - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A true renaissance woman, she is known in the jazz world simply as ‘Somi’.About this EventVocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. A true renaissance woman, she is known in the jazz world simply as ‘Somi’. Her fifth studio album, Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba, is a companion project to the critically acclaimed original musical “Dreaming Zenzile” that Somi also wrote and starred in Off-Broadway as a tribute to the great South African singer and activist. Prior to Zenzile and at the height of the 2020 global lockdown, Somi released an unplanned live album called Holy Room featuring the Frankfurt Radio Big Band that ultimately earned her a 2021 Grammy® nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album and made her the first African woman ever nominated in any of the Grammy® jazz categories.Somi is a recipient of the 2023 Doris Duke Artist Award, two NAACP Image Awards for Best Vocal Jazz Album, and the inaugural Jazz Music Award for Best Vocal Performance. She is also a Soros Equality Fellow, a United States Artist Fellow, a TED Senior Fellow, a Sundance Theatre Fellow, and the founder of Salon Africana – a boutique cultural agency and record label. Recently, Somi made her Broadway debut in the title role of the critically acclaimed new play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” by Joceyln Bioh.Somi holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology and African Studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s degree in Performance Studies from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, and is currently working on her PhD at Harvard University’s Department of Music. In her heart of hearts, she is an East African Midwestern girl who loves family, poetry, and freedom.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN5UcxasUUo - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-haven/somi/100001985410889416 - **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Theatre, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 55.81, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Haven - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: University Theatre - **lat**: 41.3096744 - **long**: -72.9309895 - **full address**: University Theatre, 222 York Street, New Haven, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Somi - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/958145f6c96ca0ca3b6c024b78083ba649a0e88e5d395bd2032c6abc4aec253f-rimg-w1180-h700-dceeeeee-gmir.jpg?v=1776342881 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Somi being held? - **A:** Somi takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at University Theatre, 222 York Street, New Haven, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Somi? - **A:** Ticket prices for Somi range from USD 5 to USD 56 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityRegular TicketUSD 41 + USD 3 feeAvailablePremium TicketUSD 56 + USD 4 feeAvailableDonationUSD 5AvailableDonationUSD 10AvailableDonationUSD 25AvailableDonationUSD 50Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Somi? - **A:** Somi is organized by International Festival of Arts & Ideas. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Somi is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Haven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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