DKAF and DCA Present OkCello in Concert

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 13, 2025) – On Monday, September 22, at 7 p.m., Door Kinetic Arts Festival (DKAF) and Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will join forces to present OkCello in concert on the DCA stage.

Okorie “OkCello” Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter whose artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling. The resulting original compositions mix classical music with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. With a sound that blends deep-rooted traditions with innovative sonic landscapes, OkCello explores themes and expressions of the African diaspora, as well as the phenomenon of musical prayer. Drawing upon his experience as a teacher and writer, OkCello immerses his audiences in vivid stories and songs, creating a richly layered, transcendent concert experience, while also working with companies and educational institutions to leverage the power of music and storytelling to help solve problems and create community.

Arts ATL calls OkCello’s music “a hypnotic, textural musical journey.”

OkCello’s performance is made possible by major sponsor Dale and Margaret West and supporting sponsors Richard and Barbara Board, Jim and Nancy Huebner, and Wisconsin Cheese Masters; as well as the sponsors of DCA’s Passport Program: major sponsors Landmark Resort, Peninsula Pulse, Dörr Hotel; supporting sponsors Cramer Family Fund, Wild Tomato, and Wisconsin Public Radio; and partners The Alexander Family, Alexander’s Restaurant, Bermas/Branstetter, Cordon Family Foundation, Door County Eye Associates, Ellison Inn & Lounge, Grasse’s Grill, kindgoods, Liberty Lodge at Sister Bay, Red Putter, Sister Bay Suds, Tom and Barbara Thurman, The White Gull Inn, and Wood Rabbit Acupuncture.

The show begins at 7 p.m. on September 22. Tickets cost $25, plus sales tax and a facility fee of $2/ticket and $6/order. Advance reservations are encouraged. Earlier in the day, OkCello will perform a condensed student matinee performance for Door County students. The DCA box office is located at 3926 Highway 42 in Fish Creek. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person, on the phone at (920) 868-2728, or online at www.dcauditorium.org.