Electric Root

08/27/2025

Our founder, Jono, is heading to Los Angeles for Western Arts Alliance 2025! 🌴

WAA is one of our favorite moments of the year being a chance to connect with incredible arts leaders, spark new collaborations, and imagine what’s possible when joy and community lead the way. If you’ll be at WAA, we’d love to see you.

Link in bio to schedule 💻 See you there!

07/08/2025

✨ ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

We’re proud to introduce our next chapter - Electric Root: Let Love Lead, A Celebration of Black Music 🎶🖤 NOW ROUTING 🗓️

From the creative company that brought you The Sound of (Black) Music, this new production continues our journey of radical joy, communal healing, and soul-filled sound.

Rooted in the power of Black music to move hearts and build bridges, Let Love Lead brings together some of your favorite artists to honor our legacy and shape the future.

📸 Pictured here: the premiere at Met Live Arts, performed to a nearly sold-out crowd.

Photography by Randi Vanible.

This is more than a concert—it’s a call to connection, courage, and celebration.

🎭 Tag a presenter, venue, or friend who needs to experience this

🔗 Booking & details: Click the link in our bio

02/06/2025

💘 Let Love Lead This Valentine’s Day! 🎶

Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Join us at / Date Night on February 14 for “Electric Root: Let Love Lead”—a vibrant tribute to the enduring legacy of Black music. 🌍✨

Experience soul-stirring performances by , , and as they celebrate the power of music to uplift, inspire, and connect us all with special guest .gnawa . Whether you’re with a date, friends, or flying solo, this evening promises to be filled with love, joy, and timeless melodies. 💓🎤 Let love (and music) lead the way.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now at the link in our bio!

11/25/2024

Radical Hospitality in action! 🎉 In October, we had the honor of bringing our Radical Hospitality Workshop to both the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Miami University. At Krannert, Kamilah Long and Jono Gasparro led an inspiring session that deepened connections, fostered professional growth, and expanded ideas around community relationships. In Miami, Shariffa Ali engaged students, staff, and community members, building bonds that make everyone feel at home. 🌎💫

These workshops are part of Electric Root’s broader consulting services, designed to bring communities together and help spaces thrive. Thank you to and / for joining us on this journey!

Curious about Radical Hospitality? Reach out to learn how our consulting work can support your community’s unique needs. [link in bio] 💼✨

11/18/2024

🎶 Electric Root Presents: The Sound of (Black) Music 2024-2025 Tour! 🎶

We had so much fun with you on the 23-24 tour that we just HAD to bring it back! 🙌 But this is your LAST CHANCE to catch it live! Ready to end 2024 and kick off 2025 with a show like no other? ✨ Join us as we bring back our Afrofuturistic twist on The Sound of Music, celebrating Black joy, soul, and the rich heritage of Black music.

📅 Remaining Tour Dates:
🌸 12/8 – Amherst, MA
🌸 2/22 – St. Paul, MN
🌸 3/29 – Bethlehem, PA
🌸 3/30 – Bethesda, MD

Directed by Shariffa Ali & Kamilah Long, with musical direction by the amazing Charenee Wade, this show reclaims the legacy of Black music, blending jazz, funk, soul, and Afro-grooves into a vibrant concert experience hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most titanically entertaining nights” in theater. 🎭 🌍✨

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Don’t miss out! The stage is alive with The Sound of (Black) Music! 🎶 Click the link in our bio to grab your tickets and join us for an unforgettable experience. Let’s make memories that groove and uplift! 🎭💃

08/08/2024

🌟 Save the Date! 🌟

Join us for Electric Root’s FIRST EVER live virtual gathering discussing Radical Hospitality! 🖥️✨ Dive deep into innovative strategies to attract new, diverse audiences and enhance your community engagement ahead of the Fall season, and learn about the magic behind the power of Radical Hospitality.

📅 Date: August 21, 2024 🕒 Time: 1:30 - 3:00 PM PT

Special guests and additional details will be announced soon! Comment “VIRTUAL GATHERING” to receive a special RSVP link 💬⤵️ or click the link in our bio to register! 💻

07/11/2024

07/08/2024

Unlock the power of Radical Hospitality with Electric Root! 🌟

Discover our innovative methodology designed to attract and maintain new, diverse audiences and create unforgettable experiences. From inclusive programming to community engagement, we’re here to help you transform your organization into a welcoming space for all.

✨ Ready to take the next step? Visit our website to learn more about our approach and schedule a consultation with us today! Let’s work together to make your events more inclusive and vibrant. 🎉

🔗 Link in bio!

06/19/2024

Happy Juneteenth from Electric Root! 🎉 Today, we celebrate freedom and the enduring legacy of Black culture. At Electric Root, we harness the power of Black music to unite and heal communities, embodying the spirit of resilience and joy that Juneteenth represents. Let’s honor this day by continuing to break barriers and create inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive.

05/16/2024

Thank you for attending the third Electric Root Festival in Oxford, OH presented by 🎡🎉 We hope you had as unforgettable of an experience as we did, and felt all of the love, joy, healing & Radical Hospitality that we have poured into this special day ❤️

To help us continue improving and delivering the best festival possible, we would greatly appreciate your feedback 📝 Please take a few moments to complete the survey in our bio and share your thoughts about your time with us. Answer as many or as few questions as you’d like! Your insights are invaluable and will help shape future events!

A special thank you to our amazing volunteers and helping hands to make this festival possible. We love and appreciate you! ❤️

Creative Director
Artist-in-Residence & Community Choir Director
Artistic Producer
Marketing Manager
Production Manager

05/03/2024

Tomorrow is the big day 🎉 The 2024 Electric Root Festival in Oxford, Ohio officially kicks off at 1:30 PM at Altman Pavillion in Uptown Park. Here’s the official schedule of events 🗓️ Get there early and secure your spot because it will be a full day of fun that you do not want to miss! 🙌🏾