MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble Concert
The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble. Directed by 8x Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria. $10 at the door. All proceeds go to the students.
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The New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra Concert
The Mambo Kids are back...again! The 23-piece New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by 8x Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria plays big band mambo, jazz and beyond. $10 entrance at the door. All proceeds go to the students.
Madonna, Mother, Magdalena
A book/CD release party for Alessandra Belloni’s 'The Healing Journey of the Black Madonna.' Alessandra will perform with Joe Deninzon and Steve Gorn, followed by an open rehearsal of a new play, 'Dark is My Mother,' by members of The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards. Artwork from the Dark Magdalena collection will be […]
Bronx Living Legend Concert: Benny Ayala
The BMHC Bronx Living Legends series, which honors Bronx music legends for their careers as performers and educators, will honor Puerto Rican plenero Benny Ayala, for his career as a pioneering plenero in the Bronx and cultivating the next generation of plena and bomba musicians. The program will be emceed by ethnomusicologist Cesar Colóm Montijo. […]
Multiverse Big Band Live
Multi-Grammy nominated Bobby Sanabria MULTIVERSE Big Band pays tribute to Puerto Rico. In celebration of the 62nd National Puerto Rican Day Parade.
Palabreando: Spoken Word & Storytelling
A night of spoken word and storytelling with an all languages open mic. Hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja. Co-host Lyrical Bliss. Special Guests Kenny Sings and Conrado Muluc. FREE and open to all ages/languages. Contact [email protected] to sign up.
Tribute to James Reese Europe
James Reese Europe is the Army bandleader who is credited with introducing the French to jazz during WWI and U.S. audiences to tango, the first Latin American dance craze in the country. Europe’s music will be performed by the 78th Army Band-Jazz Combo, and a dance performance explaining the roots of tango will be presented […]
What We Bring: New Immigrant Gifts
Recognizing over 50 years of the Hart-Celler Act, which changed immigration quotas in this country, this exhibit curated by City Lore features photographs by Bronx photographer Tom Pich, presenting traditional artists who have made NYC their home and the gifts they have brought with them from their homelands. Music and refreshments provided. Free and open […]
Rock the Bronx
Round Two of our FREE OPEN MIC for all Bronx musicians, singers, and bands! Hosted by Marco Soccoli, music industry legend and former drummer of NYC glamrock band Roxx. Featured band: Morrisania Band Open to ages 13+. OPEN MIC SIGN UP - [email protected] In partnership with The Underground, The Fox & King, Inc., and The […]
Voices of Praise
Join us as we celebrate the music of the Gospel tradition with artists who grew up in the African American and Caribbean Gospel congregations in the Bronx. Featuring Gospel/blues vocalist Monica Meaux Hope and Musical Director Anthony G. Evans. Admission: $7 | $5 for students & seniors | FREE for kids 12 & under + […]