Shaolin Jazz to present live film‑scoring event for The Matrix at UNCG Elliott University Center

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Shaolin Jazz will present a special CAN I KICK IT? screening of The Matrix on Wednesday, April 1 at the Elliott University Center Auditorium on the UNC Greensboro campus.

Shaolin Jazz Matrix Screening Brings Hip‑Hop and Film Together

The event will feature a live, scene‑by‑scene score performed by Shaolin Jazz co‑founder DJ 2‑Tone Jones.

Organizers said the program aims to blend film, music, and culture while offering audiences a new way to experience the sci‑fi classic.

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The Matrix Synopsis

Released in 1999, The Matrix follows Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer who leads a double life as the hacker Neo.

Neo questions his reality and soon learns the truth from Morpheus, a legendary hacker labeled a terrorist by the government.

As Neo joins the human resistance, he must confront powerful agents computer programs designed to stop the rebellion.

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Live Score Performed by DJ 2‑Tone Jones

During the screening, DJ 2‑Tone Jones will score the film in real time. He will mix elements of funk, soul, hip‑hop, rock, and other genres to match the tone of each scene.

He said the performance goes far beyond playing music during a movie.

“We incorporate the music with the movie so you can still follow the plot and hear the dialogue,” Jones said. “It’s weaving music over and under the film audio, just scoring the film, scene by scene.”

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Shaolin Jazz Can I Kick It Event Details

The screening will take place at the Elliott University Center Auditorium, located at 507 Stirling St., Greensboro, NC 27402.

Schedule:

• Doors open: 6 p.m.
• Screening begins: 6:30 p.m.
• Admission: Free and open to the public

Organizers said the event offers an accessible way for students and community members to engage with film and music in a shared space.

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Presented by UNCG Human Rights Film Festival

The program is presented by the UNCG Human Rights Film Festival and sponsored by several university departments, including:

• Media Studies
• Lloyd International Honors College
• Peace & Conflict Studies
• Political Science
• Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Additional support comes from Antenna Releasing and Someone’s Favorite Productions.

For more information, please visit Shaolin Jazz’s website.