Jazz at the Excelsior: Akia Uwanda

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center hosts Jazz at the Excelsior with Akia Uwanda on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center was formerly the historic Excelsior High School, the first public high school for African-Americans in St. Augustine. Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior features talented artists performing in the renovated second-floor gathering space at 102 M.L.K., Jr. Avenue.  (There is an elevator.)

The July Program

Akia Uwanda, a classically trained vocalist with an explosive style and impressive range, is also a songwriter. Uwanda has opened for Earth, Wind and Fire, Avery Sunshine, and others, and has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Gregory Porter and Kamasi Washington.

Event Details

Admission: General admission tickets are $45.00 (plus fees). You can purchase tickets online as of June 8.

When: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Where: The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, 102 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084