Melting Pot Jazz from Jazz Wahi is an annual series of five free, family-friendly concerts in June celebrating immigrants’ influence on American jazz. Concerts take place on the lawn at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in Washington Heights, or indoors if it rains.
This week: Helio Alves Quartet (Brazil)
Bring picnics, blankets, chairs, and the whole family.
The Multicultural Music Group and the students of Mott Hall School present their year-end recital on the lawn at the St. Francis Cabrini Shrine. Bring a blanket and enjoy the music created by this group of talented middle schoolers.
Music Divine presents Music of War and Peace, unaccompanied sacred music with a selection of Renaissance music, plus pieces by Bach and Pärt.
Tickets are available in advance (discounted) or at the door: https://gemsny.thundertix.com/orders/new?event_id=264127&performance_id=3252900
Hailed by The Strad for playing with “tremendous heart and beauty,” the Ivalas Quartet served as the Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School from 2022 to 2024, where they studied with the Juilliard String Quartet. They were previously in residence at the University of Colorado-Boulder under the mentorship of the Takács Quartet.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we present a concert of eight Women of Jazz WaHi performing some of their original music. In the Retreat Room at Cabrini Shrine.
Featuring: Gina Benalcázar- trombone, Jhoely Garay – guitar, Emiko Hayashi – piano, Lauren Hendrix – bass, Kaori Yamada – drums, Annette Aguilar – percussion, Audra Bowers & Louise Rogers – voice
