On Thursday, February 5th, Cal Performances will host a reception for UC Berkeley students attending the performance of jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant.
Hailed as “her generation’s most imaginative and thrilling jazz interpreter” (Spin), vocalist and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant is much admired for beguiling projects that bring fresh perspectives to jazz performance through dramatic storytelling, vivid historical context, and daring original composition.
A MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy winner, Salvant is classically trained and steeped in jazz, blues, and Caribbean music, as well as Baroque repertoire and musical theater—an extraordinary musician who also surrounds herself with many of the best and brightest artists on today’s scene. Expect selections from her new release Oh Snap alongside an eclectic, thrilling mix of standards from her repertoire.
For the 2025–26 season, Cal Performances has planned four post-performance receptions to celebrate the UC Berkeley students in our community and to provide a space for you to connect with other students who share a love for live performance! Free light refreshments will be served on the Zellerbach Hall Mezzanine for all UCB student ticket holders and their guests. For information about Cal Performances events, exclusive Cal student post-concert receptions, and discounted tickets, visit here.
