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Louis Cato (Stage 6)

Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato leads the house band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He has an undeniable ability to craft sonic landscapes into timeless masterpieces and has worked with an array of artists including Bobby McFerrin, Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest. His latest single, 'Black Man Blues', was released in June 2025. See Cato and his band at work at ELLNORA this September!

Season-long Sponsors

  • A. Mark Neuman
  • Anonymous
  • Phyllis Robeson & Family

Corporate & Community Lead Gold Sponsor

  • Smile Politely

Corporate & Community Gold Sponsor

  • The Whip at Backland Radio dot com

Corporate & Community Silver Sponsors

  • Adams Outdoor Advertising
  • WEFT 90.1 FM
  • Kessler Optical
  • Chambanamoms.com

Corporate & Community Bronze Sponsors

  • Comfort Suites
  • Triptych Brewing

Endowed Underwriter

  • Trent Shepard

Patron Underwriter

  • Gözen & Chris Hartman

Patron Sponsor

  • Jan Aramini & Michael Pettersen
  • Patricia Plaut & Kenneth Suslick

Patron Co-Sponsor

  • Frances & Marc Ansel
  • Patricia & Jonathon Dessen and Emily & Ryan McKay
  • Leonard (Len) Lewicki
  • Brenda & Stephen Pacey
  • Julia & Gene Robinson
  • Pat & Allan Tuchman

Event Details

Stage 6
Fr Sep 05, 2025 - 6:00pm CT
Free

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