Tickets for Joy Oladokan will be on Sale this Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. through St. Cecilia Music Center’s Ticket Office
St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) brings musical trailblazer and renowned singer, songwriter, and producer Joy Oladokun to the Royce Auditorium on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. Joy Oladokun has garnered significant acclaim for her unique and vulnerable vocal style. Her 2020 breakthrough marked the release of two highly acclaimed albums: “In Defense of My Own Happiness” (2021) and “Proof of Life” (2023), both of which achieved widespread recognition and inclusion on numerous best-of-the-year lists. Currently, Oladokun is actively preparing her third studio album, which features her latest single, “DRUGS,” and embarking on an extensive tour that includes collaborations with esteemed artists such as Hozier and Tyler Childers.
Oladokun’s music has resonated with audiences across diverse platforms, spanning from documentaries to popular television series such as “And Just Like That,” “CSI: Vegas,” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” Notably, her song “i see america” was nominated for the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Award for Best Song for Social Change.
Executive & Artistic Director of SCMC Cathy Holbrook says, “We are so excited to bring singer, songwriter and producer Joy Oladokun to St. Cecilia’s Royce Auditorium on November 18th as our newest concert on the 2025-2026 Acoustic Café Folk Series. Joy has been hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as “Nashville’s most low-key musical revolutionary”. She’s widely celebrated for her unique vulnerable voice and sweet natural stage presence. We know our audience will love her!”
Tickets for Joy Oladokun with Special Guest Bartees Strange are $55, $40 and $25, available online at www.scmcgr.org or by calling 616-459-2224 starting this Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. Contact the Box Office Manager at tickets@scmcgr.org or 616-459-2224 x201 with questions.
More Upcoming Acoustic Café Folk Series Concerts
- Acoustic Café Folk Series Concerts for September feature The Milk Carton Kids on September 9 to open St. Cecilia Music Center’s 2025/2026 Season.
- The amazing legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke will perform on September 23, and two-time Grammy Nominated singer songwriter and bluegrass artist Sierra Hull takes the stage on September 25.
- The acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and composer Chris Thile will light up the stage on October 23.
- Josh Ritter, renowned singer, songwriter and musician, will bring his original folk, rock, country sound on November 2 with his exciting new release.
- Grammy-nominated Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music, will bring the energy on December 4.
- Master Bluegrass/Newgrass Artist and Grammy Award winner Sam Bush will rock the stage on March 26, 2026.
Additional Acoustic Café Folk Series concerts for spring 2026 will be announced throughout the new season.
Joy Oladokun’s Bio:
Joy Oladokun has garnered significant acclaim for her unique and vulnerable vocal style. Her breakthrough in 2020 marked the release of two highly acclaimed albums: “In Defense of My Own Happiness” (2021) and “Proof of Life” (2023), both of which achieved widespread recognition and inclusion on numerous best-of-the-year lists.
Currently, Oladokun is actively preparing her third studio album, which features her latest single, e and embarking on an extensive tour that includes collaborations with esteemed artists such as Hozier and Tyler Childers. As a proud queer Black artist and the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Oladokun has graced prestigious stages across various television programs, including “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “CBS Saturday Morning,” “TODAY,” “Austin City Limits” on PBS, and “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” on NPR Music.
Oladokun’s music has resonated with audiences across diverse platforms, spanning from documentaries to popular television series such as “And Just Like That,” “CSI: Vegas,” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” Notably, her song “i see america” was nominated for the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Award for Best Song for Social Change. Widely respected by her peers, Oladokun has collaborated with renowned artists such as Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Jason Isbell, and Noah Kahan. She has also joined Morris, Isbell, Kahan, John Mayer, My Morning Jacket, Pink Sweat$, Leon Bridges, and Manchester Orchestra on musical tours.
2025 – 2026 Season Individual Tickets for all concerts and Series Subscription Tickets for the Spectacular Jazz Series and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series are available for purchase at www.scmcgr.orgor by calling 616-459-2224. Contact the Box Office Manager at tickets@scmcgr.org or 616-459-2224 x201 with questions.
Single tickets include a $5.00 per ticket fee.
Acoustic Café Folk Series Tickets including ticket fees
Milk Carton Kids
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $55
B section $40
C section $25
Leo Kottke
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Sierra Hull
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Chris Thile
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $80
B section $65
C section $50
Josh Ritter
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 5 p.m.
A section $70
B section $55
C section $40
Joy Oladokun with Special Guest Bartees Strange
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $55
B section $40
C section $25
Yonder Mountain String Band
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $75
B section $55
C section $35
Sam Bush
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $80
B section $65
C section $50
SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS BENEFITS for Chamber Music Series and the Jazz Series:
- By subscribing to the Chamber and Jazz Series (six concerts), you receive 20% off the single ticket price
- By subscribing to either the Chamber or Jazz Series (four concerts), you receive 15% off the single ticket price
- Subscriptions are not offered for the Folk Series, however as a subscriber, you will have the benefit of purchasing tickets to these concerts first prior to the public sale.
- Subscribers have the benefit of choosing their seats and are guaranteed those seats for the season.
Purchase Subscription Tickets online at www.scmcgr.org or by calling 616-459-2224. Contact the Box Office Manager at tickets@scmcgr.org or 616-459-2224 x201 with questions. **Ticket prices: There is a $7 fee on each subscription ticket. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Music Society Series
3-concert subscription
15% discount off single ticket prices
Subscription - $141
Spectacular Jazz Series
4-concert subscription
15% discount off single ticket prices
Subscription - $217
Chamber + Jazz Subscription package
20% discount off single ticket prices
7-concert combination series
Subscription - $336
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series
Gilbert Kalish & The Viano Quartet
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Quintet Revelations
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Schubertiade
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $60
B section $45
C section $30
Spectacular Jazz Series
Catherine Russell
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
A section $65
B section $50
C section $35
John Pizzarelli Trio
Thursday, January 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $65
B section $50
C section $35
Emmet Cohen “Presents Miles and Coltrane at 100”
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $65
B section $50
C section $35
Branford Marsalis Quartet “Belonging Tour”
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
A section $80
B section $65
C section $50
