ARTISTS
We believe artists can thrive. We cultivate through alignment.
At SOZO, we actively invest in artists as world-builders who will pave the way for a society that praises creativity, beauty, and social impact. Our portfolio of artists and projects amplifies the impact of the arts, resulting in expansive, audacious, and refined outcomes.
From keynotes and residencies to galas and grand openings, SOZO innovators and experiences in dance, music, new media and thought leadership go beyond the proscenium to inspire awe and possibility.
An innovator in vertical dance combining climbing technology and dance to re-imagine what is possible
A dancer, choreographer and inventor steeped in his fascination with the partnership between humans and robots
Through performances, workshops, talks, and professional development, LOHH uplifts women and girls
A modern dance company celebrating 80 years of history while boldly visioning a transformative future
An Osage earth and body artist creating works and community-centered processes that uplift Indigenous voices and healing
A neuro-divergent artist and creative technologist specializing in voice, A.I. and tech-based performance art
A composer and performer whose post-punk sensibilities and soulful intensity are shattering expectations on stages and in films
A Korean-American composer and interdisciplinary artist fostering innovation of form in the arts and its resonance in society
A Black, Haitian-American composer, violinist, educator and social entrepreneur connecting worlds through music and arts advocacy
A spoken word artist, librettist, speaker and thought leader making culture and designing equitable futures
GRAMMY winners Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Soulati Shepherd make music and content for families to create a culture of belonging
Creating innovative music experiences that celebrate the act of discovery and blur the lines between performer and participant
A legendary dancer, educator and Associate Artistic Director of New York City Ballet with a 30-year career history
A visionary founder of Ladies of Hip-Hop, an organization empowering girls and women through Hip-Hop culture and arts
Multidisciplinary digital art studio using emerging technology to interpret the complexity of human and natural phenomena
A Tony Award-winning playwright, poet, youth empowerment activist, brand creative, and television writer
A filmmaker whose award-winning work spans movement-based documentation, narrative, documentary for youth-centric initiatives
A creative technologist and artist using technology to dissolve the perceived barriers between stage and audience
Blending flexing with other genres of movement, including ballet, to create a transcendent hybrid of movement artistry
PROJECTS
Our focus is on transformative experiences.
Through a rigorous review process, SOZO is preoccupied with precision and high-quality projects that push boundaries and open minds. Scalable projects that capture the hearts and stimulate the senses of their audiences and stakeholders take precedence. Our projects are concise, effective, and timely.
Carnival of the animals
Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Wendy Whelan and Francesca Harper. Produced by SOZO
EARTH.SPEAKS
A land-based art project grounded in healing and belonging by Osage artist brooke smiley and SOZO
FOR REAL
A musical journalism and collective memory experience exploring what it means to matter
INK
Dance meets technology and the art of calligraphy by inventor/choreographer Huang Yi
HOST
A surprise party where guests accept the invitation to become hosts for AI
SONIC TRAILS
A GPS-navigated musical app experience amplifying Indigenous voices produced by SOZO
Black Dancing Bodies Project: Speak My Mind
Ladies of Hip-Hop addresses the miscoding of Black women’s contributions to dance culture
TOMORROW, LOVE
A poetic chamber work reimagining love as a collective act of resilience
CLOSE UP
An intimate duet of music and dance exploring identity, memory and resilience
FORGIVENESS: Suite for spoken word and orchestra
Explores themes of identity and forgiveness in a fusion of music and spoken word
PHOENIX PARADOX
A theatrical dance work exploring resilience, shadow, and collective transformation
HUANG YI & Kuka
Humanity is revealed through dancing with a robot in this award-winning show
THE DREAM MACHINE EXPERIENCE
A Mixed Reality (VR/AR/AI) experience by Nona Hendryx, produced by SOZO
fuse* WORKS II
by digital arts studio fuse*
DÖKK
A multimedia journey through the subconscious using real time data
VOICE GEMS
Digital gemstone generated from Earth’s most precious voices by REEPS100
SNAKEHIPS IN OUR DNA
Video installation by Talvin Wilks, LaJuné McMillian and SOZO, commissioned by the Apollo
Redemption songs and sonatas
DBR’s concert inspired by Bob Marley
THEY STILL WANT TO KILL US
Honoring the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, produced by SOZO
THE ALL SING: HERE LIES JOY
An ode to song and human connection
Fuse* WORKS I
A generative data installation which interprets states of mind
REDEMPTION TOO, AT LEAST SOME
Apollo-commissioned BANDALOOP & DBR work produced by SOZO
LITTLE ANT & ROBOT
by inventor/choreographer Huang Yi
Under the Horizon
Huang Yi & Ryoichi Kurokawa on where shadows and humans meet
Blackbird, Fly
Storytelling via spoken word and live music, from sons of Haitian immigrants
The just and the blind
Explores themes of freedom and parenting in the age of mass incarceration produced by SOZO
THE MOVEMENT
GRAMMY Award-winning soundtrack for a reimagined world of belonging
A MILLION MILES AWAY
If you could journey back to any chapter of your life—which would you choose?
OMNI-VOICE
The first performance-installation to use voice data, AI & vocal performance
ALIENS
Lemon Andersen’s searing solo work uplifting Latinx identities, commissioned by ASU Gammage, produced by SOZO
FLOCK
Vertical dance innovator BANDALOOP explores themes of migration and climate
IMPERFECT
Drew Dollaz and Steve Connell unpack trauma and the role of technology, produced by SOZO
En masse
DBR builds community through an outdoor musical installation
Quantopia
DJ Spooky’s multimedia journey through 50 years of internet history, produced by SOZO