Krannert Center is kicking off the 2023-24 season with a mindblowing lineup of guitar virtuosos at the 2023 ELLNORA festival! Come help us celebrate at this year's Opening Night Party, where we start the season off right with the National Anthem performed by acclaimed singer-songwriter Malina Moye. Hailed by Guitar World Magazine as a musical pioneer and one of the world's best guitarists, Moye has carved out her own path in today's music scene with her genre-defying sound of pop, rock, blues, funk, and soul. The first African American woman to play the national anthem for a professional sport, Moye has played the anthem for the NBA, the NFL, and the MLB. In 2021, Moye teamed up with Generation Z artist Bella Thorne on the song “Phantom,” which, along with the video, received over four million views on YouTube in 48 hours. Malina also spearheaded the #IAMENOUGH campaign along with her song "Enough" that garnered over 14 million impressions online. Her humanitarian efforts include serving as cofounder of the Drive Hope Foundation, a nonprofit that's dedicated to helping individuals elevate themselves and their communities. Her latest album Dirty is receiving critical acclaim and is available now.
ELLNORA LINEUP
FR SEP 8: Opening Night Party
6:00pm National Anthem Performed by Malina Moye (free)
6:00pm Instrument Petting Zoo, Children's Crafts (free)
6:05pm Roosevelt Collier (free)
7:30pm The Stephane Wrembel Band (free)
8:30pm The Surfrajettes (free)
9:30pm Rodrigo y Gabriela (admission charge; tickets required)
SA SEP 9
11:00am Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet (free)
12:30pm Yamandu Costa (free)
1:30pm Conversation & Inspirational Talk with Malina Moye (free)
2:00pm Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio (admission charge; tickets required)
4:00pm Ani DiFranco (admission charge; tickets required)
5:00pm Jake Eddy/Tosin Abasi (free)
6:30pm Yasmin Williams/William Tyler (free)
8:00pm Andy Summers: The Cracked Lens + A Missing String (admission charge; tickets required)
9:30pm Emmylou Harris (admission charge; tickets required)
10:30pm North Mississippi Allstars (free)
