Tomeka Reid live in Chicago

Experience Tomeka Reid live on September 26th

Tomeka Reid will perform at the Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 2026. Reid is a Chicago-based bassist and composer known for her work spanning jazz, improvised music, and contemporary classical forms. Her compositions often incorporate elements of storytelling, exploring themes of Black American experiences and womanhood. She frequently utilizes extended techniques on the double bass and incorporates spoken word or vocal elements into her performances. Reid has released several albums as a leader and co-leader, garnering critical acclaim for her innovative approach to ensemble playing and compositional depth.

The Logan Center for the Arts, opened in 2012, serves as a multidisciplinary arts center at the University of Chicago. It’s designed to foster artistic expression and engagement between the university community and the broader South Side of Chicago. The center houses performance spaces including a concert hall (the Performance Hall where Reid will appear), theaters, visual arts galleries, and rehearsal rooms. It aims to be an inclusive space supporting a diverse range of artistic disciplines—music, theater, dance, film, and visual arts—and provides opportunities for artists-in-residence and community programs.