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Local funk and hip-hop act Sophistapunk will perform virtually on Oct. 23.

Through a partnership with Enrollment and the Student Experience, Office of Community Engagement, and , the University is pleased to offer students, faculty and staff an exclusive virtual concert series this year. The CNY Jazz concert series will feature local acts across a variety of musical genres. Each Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. ET, the virtual concert will stream via YouTube and then remain available for additional viewings for up to five days.

The lineup of musicians during the Fall 2020 semester includes:

• Oct. 23 – Sophistafunk
  A trio rooted in funk and hip-hop who explores electronic dance grooves while infusing soul and positively charged lyrics.
• Oct. 30 – Mark Nanni and The Intention
  Jam/classic rock, soul and roots music of all kinds, with a collective improvisational process.
• Nov. 6 – Akuma Roots
  A reggae, afrobeat and dance hall band.
• Nov. 13 – Count Blastula
  A music collective performing eclectic music likened to classic jam artists such as Phish, The Allman Brothers, and The Grateful Dead.
• Nov. 20 – Quatro
  An Americana music group performing original songs and compositions.

To access the concerts, visit the , where the direct link to the YouTube stream will be listed for each event.

For more information, contact the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience at studentexperience@syr.edu.