Word Up welcomes award-winning professor Seth Michelson to discuss his new book Hope on the Border: Immigration, Incarceration, and the Power of Poetry, a humanizing story of immigration shown through the lens of undocumented, unaccompanied children and the poems they write.
Magpie Duo (MOSA directors Lauren Conroy and Matthew Schultheis) present their first ensemble concert at Our Saviours Atonement: a rich contemporary program of solos, duos, and trios that explores the links between artists and their mentors, friends, and musical styles of the Western classical canon.
Join SYAKAD ARTS for an engaging West African dance workshop with live drumming at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! This interactive session invites participants of all ages and levels to explore traditional rhythms and movements from West Africa in a welcoming, community-centered environment. Through guided instruction and live percussion, participants will experience how dance serves as a powerful form of cultural expression, storytelling, and connection.
Join us on the back lawn of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum for a free outdoor concert you won’t want to miss! Experience the mesmerizing sounds of kora player Salieu Suso and his family ensemble, Jaliya Kafo. The kora is a 2-string instrument from West Africa that is often compared to the Western harp, but its … Continue reading Dyckman Farmhouse Museum: Back Porch Concert with Salieu Suso & Jaliya Kafo
Join Buunni Inwood for an evening of traditional West African music, blues, funk and jazz hosted by Lamine World Music Afrofusion trio. The repertoire comprises new compositions based on traditional West African music, blues, funk and jazz. In this ensemble we’re centered around the djembe as the lead instrument.
Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra: Exponential Ensemble Concert at Fort Tryon Park at the Café Lawn. These concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnic, blankets, or chairs,
