Bloom at Good Hope: Elijah Jamal Balbed

Bloom at Good Hope Concert Series

Elijah Jamal Balbed

featuring
The JoGo Project

RSVP

Sat, June 10, 2023 | 5pm

Free / Pay What You Can

Location

Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
14715 Good Hope Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905

Lawn Seating & Dining

Bring your own chairs, blankets, and food for a picnic! No alcohol or pets.

SHOW LENGTH

60 minutes

Tenor saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed is one of the premiere jazz artists in Washington, DC. Winner of the 2020 DC Jazz Prix Competition, Elijah has received acclaim from various publications such as The Washington Post, Washington City Paper, Capital Bop, and Smithsonian Magazine. In addition to jazz, Elijah has a deep love for the DC-founded genre of go-go. Elijah performed with “Godfather of Go-go” Chuck Brown from 2011 until Mr. Brown’s passing in 2012. During his time as a Strathmore Artist in Residence (AIR) in 2014, Elijah founded The JoGo Project —a jazz/go-go fusion band dedicated to promoting and preserving the legacy of DC’s unique art form.  Over the last decade, Elijah has established himself as an international artist, having performed in Japan, the United Kingdom, Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha (Qatar), and on the Capital Jazz Cruise which has taken him all around the Caribbean islands.

This program is generously supported by Washington Gas

TIPS FOR A GREAT VISIT

Concert will take place on an outdoor stage at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center.
Please bring your own chairs or blankets.
RSVPs are required to help us manage capacity. Walkups will be admitted on a space-available basis.
Bring your own picnic with food and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during the show! Alcohol is not permitted.
No pets, please.
We want these concerts to be as accessible as possible, so RSVPs are priced as “pay what you can.” You will be prompted to enter an amount of your choice. If you would like to come for free, simply enter $0.
If you prefer to RSVP over the phone, call Strathmore's Ticket Office at 301.581.5100 during hours of operation.

The Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center is located on Good Hope Road, halfway between the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Briggs Chaney Road.
Parking is free on a space-available basis.
Learn more about The Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center and view a map.

We’re continuing to make steady, thoughtful changes that prioritize the comfort and well-being of all guests, artists, staff, and volunteers. Our goal is to create an environment where as many people as possible can confidently return to enjoy the arts.
If you have COVID-19, are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, know you have been exposed to COVID-19, or are feeling sick, stay at home.

The Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center is ADA-accessible. If you have accessibility needs or questions, please email Ma’Lisa Easterling at Malisa.Easterling@montgomerycountymd.gov.

In the event of severe inclement weather, the performance may be moved inside. Please check Strathmore’s Facebook page for updates. Masks are encouraged inside Good Hope Recreation Center.