BMHC Honors Eugene "Gene" Golden

BMHC honors Afro-Cuban percussionist Eugene Golden for his key role in the evolution of NYC's Latin music scene for the past four decades. The event will take place at Pregones […]

¡Azúcar! BMHC Honors the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz

Woodlawn Cemetery Webster Avenue & East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY, United States

BMHC Honors the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz. Panel discussion about Celia's early life, and performance with Bobby Sanabria, NEA Jazz Master Cándido Camero, vocalist Lupe O’Farrill, and Celia’s manager […]

Birthday Celebration for Celia Cruz

Panel discussion with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Leon Gast Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte’s photography exhibition, “Presenting Celia Cruz” The event will take place at Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education

BMHC Honors Gilberto "Pulpo" Colón, Jr.

BMHC honors salsa and Latin jazz pianist Pulpo Colón for his extraordinary career in salsa and as a music educator, and his unwavering commitment to Bronx music. The event will […]

BMHC Honors Kenneth Edwards

BMHC honors classical violinist and educator Kenneth Edwards for his tireless commitment to music education, excellence in classical music performance, and for always inspiring us to create. The event will […]

BMHC Honors Marcos Napa, Afro-Peruvian Percussionist

BMHC honors Afro-Peruvian Percussionist Marcos Napa for this significant contribution to the community as a musician, eductaor and activist. The event will take place at After School Program PS 2/PS […]

Bronx Latin American Art Biennial | BMHC Lab

Presenting works by Cesar Barberena (paint, graphic art), Emilio Banuelos (photography), Josue Guarionex (sculpture), Carmen Hernandez (mixed media), Kristina Maria Coco Lopez (visual art), Linda Morales (photography), Kali Ramirez (photography), […]

Ray Mantilla & the New Space Station

Ray Mantilla the complete percussionist was born in 1934 not far from here on Prospect Avenue in the rhythm rich, dance-crazed atmosphere of the South Bronx where Afro-Cuban roots mixed […]

From Mambo to Hip Hop

The documentary From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale is about how creative expression helped to foster community in the Bronx, and about how people used and are […]