The Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series, presented by the Marion Cultural Alliance, is sparking investment in a historic recreational space and the surrounding community.

 

Since 2017, the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series, presented by the Marion Cultural Alliance, has inspired an exciting new chapter for the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Complex’s Webb Field, a once-forgotten three-acre green space that has now become a vital part of West Ocala’s cultural and economic development. Home to just over 60,000 residents, Ocala has witnessed an improvement to park infrastructure and community involvement, as well as the creation of a cultural corridor supporting the historic Ocala Black History Mural, a prized local gem. The 2023 series is continuing to deepen local partnerships to create inclusive multi-layered arts experiences that amplify community leaders’ efforts to create ‘One Ocala’ after decades of disinvestment in the city’s historically Black neighborhoods.

Presented by Marion Cultural Alliance, Inc., whose mission is to champion, convene and create opportunities for artists and arts organizers, in partnership with the City of Ocala’s Cultural Arts and Sciences Division.

 

 

 

Location

Webb Field at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex

Website

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Season

April 14-June 23, 2023

Launched

2017

Series/Booking Inquiries

Leslie Nottingham
lnottingham@ocalafl.org
(352) 629-8484

Veronica Lewis

APRIL 14 AT 7PM

Blues-steeped indie songstress delivering a modern twist on roots music

SambaDá

APRIL 21 AT 7PM

Samba-reggae-funk sensation uniting the Americas with danceable grooves

Bassel & the Supernaturals

APRIL 28 AT 7PM

Funk-inspired Syrian-American group weaving the Syrian experience into Midwest soul

The Harlem Gospel Travelers

MAY 5 AT 7PM

Old-school gospel-soul trio delivering bold and uplifting anthems of resilience

Shayna Steele

MAY 12 AT 7PM

Global-esteemed soul-jazz vocalist traversing musical genres

The Malpass Brothers

MAY 19 AT 7PM

Playful ‘retrobilly’ brother duo delivering fresh takes on classic country styles

Chris Pierce

JUNE 2 AT 7PM

Internationally acclaimed troubadour inspiring empathy through soulful musical storytelling

Vox Sambou

JUNE 9 AT 7PM

Multilingual Afro-beat artist weaving together Haitian funk, reggae and hip-hop

Yusa

JUNE 16 AT 7PM

Cutting-edge Cuban soulstress with a fresh take on her African American and Caribbean roots

Shamarr Allen

JUNE 23 AT 7PM

Celebrated New Orleans-based jazz vocalist and trumpeter blurring the musical spectrum