About the show
Pianist, producer and actor Kofi B — “The Other Kid From Akron” — blends soul, R&B and jazz piano with heartfelt storytelling for a performance that is equal parts virtuosic and joyful.
A three-time Emmy-nominated artist, Kofi entered the University of Akron’s jazz program at just 15 — the youngest African American pianist ever accepted there — before continuing his studies at Berklee College of Music. In 2022, he won Amateur Night at the Apollo and became the first winner ever invited back to host the legendary show.
Film audiences know him as Whitney Houston’s pianist in the biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody, and in 2024, he was named Ambassador of Engagement for the 47th Kennedy Center Honors. He has appeared on The Tamron Hall Show and has worked with the Ohio Players, Montell Jordan, Marsha Ambrosius, J Moss and Joe Little III, sharing stages with Charlie Wilson, Will Downing and Musiq Soulchild.
Performance Notes
RUN TIME: 1 hour, 15 minutes
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