FriendZWorldMusic

06/05/2026

With West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/05/2026

WOW WHAT A TIME WE HAD!!! HUGE THANKS TO West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration FOR HAVING US APART OF HISTORY 🙌🏿👏🏾🤩

05/27/2026

Well Family, FriendZ, Colleagues, supporters 🙌🏿the season of FriendZWorldMusic has returned for your fun and enjoyment. We are kicking off our Juneteenth tour right here in West Hartford CommUnity Juneteenth Celebration.

By the way we love the photos as usual. If anyone captures us through photos or videos, make sure to tag us 🫶🏾. We will post our tour list soon!

🎉🔥 The countdown is ON! 🔥🎉

Get ready to celebrate Juneteenth ALL month long at Jubilation Thursdays — where the vibes are high, the music is live, and the community comes together in celebration of culture, freedom, and joy! ❤️💛💚🖤

🚨 June 4th is STACKED with talent! 🚨

🥁FriendZWorldMusic is bringing the energy and kicking off the festivities in a BIG way!
🎤 will move the crowd with powerful spoken word
🎙️ The incredible Alleah Red will keep the night flowing as our emcee
🎧 DJ B-EZ is spinning the soundtrack for the celebration on the 1s & 2s
🎶 And trust us… BAP PACK is going to have the entire crowd on their feet!

📍 Blue Back Square
🗓️ June 4th
⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate freedom, culture, music, and community with us all summer long! ✨



Sponsored by: Town of West Hartford, CT Nadia Kachwaha - Real Estate Pro Sustainable CT Bergenn Financial Group Northwestern Mutual - West Hartford, CT NBT Bank

04/16/2026

Are you looking for FriendZWorldMusic…..Tonight, tomorrow and Saturday we will be apart of Ancestral Echoes a production by one of our core members. Come out and enjoy! It’s FREE, bring the whole family ☀️details in post.

On April 16-18, Trinity College's Department of Theater and Dance will present Ancestral Echoes: Reaching Back, Moving Forward. This performance is a centerpiece of the department's Alumni Weekend. Mellissa Craig ‘02 (a choreographer, dancer, cultural organizer, and Visiting Lecturer in Theater and Dance) and JDPP's ArtsReach Supervisor and Ensemble Member, directs this project, which will feature African dance choreographed by Craig and performed by live drummers, singers, and professional and student dancers. The concert will focus on African diasporic dance created by Trinity alums and rooted in the Hartford community, serving as a tribute to the Theater and Dance department’s past and a call to the future.

Tickets are FREE, but advance reservations are required.
Reservations are limited to five seats per email. To reserve more than five seats, please reach out to our box office for help.
The theater will open for seating at approximately 7:00PM.
Reserved tickets not used by 7:25pm will be released.

https://cur8.com/19898/project/136766

03/05/2026

What an amazing time we had! Thank you 🙏🏾 for having us share our culture with you all. All the students were respectful, listened and participated beautifully. Asé 🙌🏿

02/27/2026

What an amazing way to flex for Black History🙌🏿✊🏾we hope we made you all proud 🥲. Come check us out next week March 7th 2026 at The Artists Collective - Hartford, CT . 10:30a-12p we are hosting a community class. See you soon!

Royael Marie SaezAsaad JacksonMellissa Noluthando Curtis Greenidge Akera Robotham
https://www.wfsb.com/video/2026/02/27/celebrating-black-history-with-friendzworldmusic

As Black History Month wraps up, FriendzWorldMusic shows how they celebrate and teach Black history through culturally rich performances all year long.

12/04/2025

We appreciate being apart of the rich legacy of Aco Lee Thompson, Asé ✊🏾🙌🏾☀️. See you on the 12th and the 19th. Friendz members will be in the building!

What does legacy look like? Alumni continuing to teach and share for the present and the next generation.

✨ Class alert! ✨

Join Akera in experiencing African Piragramic Dance. Akera is an Artists Collective alum, protege of *the* Lee Aca Thompson, and a member of FriendZWorldMusic.

You can also see Akera in action at our Holiday Memories Showcase on Saturday, December 20th, 11 AM.

08/23/2025

Today’s the day! See you real soon🙌🏾🫶🏾🌎

You all loved FriendZWorldMusic when they played Silk City Fest back in 2022, so we've decided to bring this superb drum and dance group back this year!

08/06/2025

Thank you Silk City Fest for inviting us back for another round!!! We are appreciative and thrilled 🤩 to be back🙌🏾. looking forward to seeing you all Saturday August 23rd. Be ready to bring the energy and be ready to learn some moves and join us in another exciting performance with your favorite African Drum and Dance company FriendZWorldMusic

You all loved FriendZWorldMusic when they played Silk City Fest back in 2022, so we've decided to bring this superb drum and dance group back this year!

07/25/2025

We’re popping back out again! Hope to see you there 🌟❤️💛💚🖤

Some festivals charge a hefty admission fee to bring you great music. We're bringing you a day of great music for FREE. That leaves you with more cash to support our artists, brewers, and food trucks.

Come check it out on Saturday, August 23.