Voza Rivers

Voza Rivers
Voza Rivers
Born	(1942-12-27) December 27, 1942 Harlem, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Producer
Years active	1964–present
Known for	Co-founder of the Harlem Arts Alliance

Voza Rivers is an American producer known for his work in theater, film, music, and live events. He was born in Harlem, New York.

Rivers's productions have been presented in various countries, including the United States, Japan, South Africa, Togo, Nigeria, Cuba, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He is the co-founder and chairman of the Harlem Arts Alliance, an arts services membership organization established in 2001. Rivers also serves as the executive producer and a founding member of the New Heritage Theatre Group, founded in 1964, and is the executive producer and co-founder of IMPACT Repertory Theatre, the youth and music division of the New Heritage Theatre Group.

In addition to his roles in theater, Rivers holds positions as the first vice president of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and is a co-founder and executive producer of HARLEM WEEK, an annual celebration of Harlem's economic, political, and cultural history that began in 1974. He is also the former chairman of the board of directors of Community Works, a nonprofit arts and education organization.

References

• "Voza Rivers to be honored at National Black Writers Virtual Conference", New York Carib News, November 11, 2020.
• "About HAA", Harlem Arts Alliance.
• "Launching Harlem-is.org: A New Website Celebrating 100 Years of Harlem Community History", Harlem Community News, December 3, 2020.