Mankwe Ndosi/Jamal R. Moore duo & Erik Ruin's Ominous Cloud Ensemble (Fire Museum Presents)

Co-presented with Clavius Productions:

Mankwe Ndosi & Jamal R. Moore duo:

Mankwe Ndosi is Vocalist, Composer, and Interdisciplinary Culture Maker who conjures sound, story, and movement into transformative experiences. A sonic shape-shifter, she bends melody and rhythm into a living practice that amplifies the resonance between people, land, and ancestral memory. Rooted in Black ritual legacies of music and performance, Mankwe’s work explores the power of voice—not just as an instrument, but as a force for healing, connection, and liberation. Drawing on the Pan-African sensibility of artists like Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba, she honors her Tanzanian and Black American heritage, weaving together global soundscapes and ancestral wisdom. Her artistry is deeply influenced by collaborations with Douglas R. Ewart, Laurie Smith Carlos, Sharon Bridgforth, Amoke Kubat, Nicole Mitchell, the Give Get Sistet, Davu Seru, Medium Zach, Tomeka Reid, ancestors, and creative kin across disciplines and species. A member of the…