A sonic tribute to the Ascended One. Alice McCloud Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda Featuring Destiny Muhammad, Harp Rebecca Kleinmann, Flute Laura Klein, Piano Leon Joyce Jr, Drums Chico Lopez, Bass Richard Howell, Saxophone
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VENUE: Yerba Buena Gardens,, Mission St. between 3rd and 4th Sts.,, San Francisco
Tuesday 02 July 2026 🌟 Jazz harp like you’ve never heard it before. Destiny Muhammad brings soaring vocals and transporting string work to the Gardens with the Destiny Muhammad Trio. A current YBG Festival Seed Commission Artist, Muhammad follows in the footsteps of jazz harp pioneer Dorothy Ashby while making the instrument entirely her own.
Join us for a spirit-rousing lunch hour.
THE DESTINY MUHAMMAD TRIO Destiny Muhammad Harp & Vocals Leon Joyce Jr Drums & Percussions Chico Lopez Upright Bass THU. JULY 2 12:30–1:30PM
In partnership with Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD).
FREE. OUTDOORS. FRESH.
Photo by Ron Davis/Davis Digital Designs.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is an independent nonprofit presenting 6 months of admission-free performances reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the Bay Area. Programs are outdoors, family-friendly and ADA accessible.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the honored recipient of the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District’s 2018 inaugural award for Excellence in Community Placemaking
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Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/ Performing Artist | Band Leader | Composer & Producer.
Her genre Celtic to Coltrane is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience.
Destiny collaborations, curations and commissioning include: Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series Stanford Jazz Festival featured Artist, Santa Cruz Symphony Recital Series, a San Jose Jazz Fest Jazz Aid Commissioned Artist, Guest/ Collaborator with Composer Marcus Shelby for Zaccho Dance ‘The Peoples Palace’ and featured on KQED Podcast & Sunday Music Drop
SFJAZZ Teaching Artist/ Tribute to Native American Jazz Artist Jim Pepper and Guest Artist for Living Jazz Tribute to Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Destiny is an Elected Governor of the The Recording Academy, San Francisco Chapter, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, Chamber Music America/ Doris Duke Foundation Performance Plus Awardee and California Arts Council Legacy Fellow.
