Name: Bill Russell Lecture: Syncopated Siblings, The Music of Cuba and New Orleans
Start: 2026-04-15T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-15T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Williams Research Center

Bill Russell Lecture: Syncopated Siblings, The Music of Cuba and New Orleans

For the 27th annual Bill Russell Lecture, HNOC will explore the deep musical and cultural connections between Cuba and New Orleans. Blending lecture, performance, and conversation, “Syncopated Siblings” will examine how factors of place, identity, migration, and cultural exchange have impacted the sonic identities of both regions.
Music historian, producer, and author Ned Sublette will be joined in dialogue with CUBANEXION, a supergroup of renowned musicians led by legendary percussionist Bill Summers. Together, they will guide the audience through a musical journey that illustrates the incredible cultural legacy by Cuba and New Orleans.
Admission is $10 for the general public and free for HNOC members. Registration opens March 2.
Learn more and become a member: https://hnoc.org/events/bill-russell-lecture-2026
The 27th annual Bill Russell Lecture is presented with generous support from the Derbes Foundation. Special thanks to Rodney Mason (Founder, Restored Ancestral Roots) for his partnership and support of this project.