Tuesdays on the Terrace: Kahil El Zabar

June 16, 20265:30 pm - 8:00 pm

This event is free, but capacity is limited. Early arrival encouraged!

A person with short, pink hair, their back turned away from the camera, looks over a crowd of people. In the background, a band plays.

Tuesdays on the Terrace, Sep 4, 2018. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago.

About the Event

Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music while relaxing on the lawn with your own picnic or savor snacks and drinks available for purchase. Then head inside to catch the MCA’s summer exhibitions—we’re open late on Tuesdays and free for Illinois residents.

The summer Tuesdays on the Terrace series starts off with a splash featuring multi-percussionist and composer Kahil El’Zabar, a Chicago-born innovator whose global sound is shaped by collaborations with legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone. His work bridges deep musical lineage with expansive, forward-thinking vision.

Funding

Tuesdays on the Terrace is presented by NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago.