Tag Archives: Children’s Concert

Rising in the Heights: Live Music with Hip Hop Artist Randy Mason + Leadlights

Hip hop artist Randy Mason and keyboardist Jamell Ogbanna join Leadlights Ensemble for a playful concert of hip hop, rhyme, and summer themed music for strings, featuring “My Block Looks Like” by Janelle Harper.   Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy this outdoor, interactive performance for all ages!

Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund.”

Rising in the Heights es un festival de espectáculos artísticos públicos gratuitos al aire libre, organizado por Leadlights Ensemble. El festival celebra las valiosas contribuciones artísticas de la cultura latina y afroamericana y promueve la alfabetización infantil a través de la música y la narración bilingüe.

“Rising in the Heights” – Live Music in the Parks

Puerto Rican musicians singer/ percussionist Jainardo Batista of “Buena Vista Social Club” and soprano Carmen Cancél join forces with Leadlights Ensemble for an unforgettable event of music and storytelling, featuring “One Sweet Song” by Jyoti Gapal. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy this fun, interactive performance for all ages!

Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund.

 

 

Rising in the Heights: Music & Storytelling with Denise Adusei Rosario and Leadlights Ensemble

Bronx Children’s Museum Executive Director and author Denise Adusei Rosario joins Leadlights Ensemble to present a program of music and stories, featuring her children’s book “Cesaria Feels the Beat,” a lyrical and heartfelt story about deafness, community, and Carnival.

Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Free copies of the featured book will be available. 

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.

Cabrini Shrine: Operapalooza!

Operapalooza! is a double bill of two short children’s operas by the acclaimed composer Edward Barnes. A Muskrat Lullaby and Mystery on the Docks are based on children’s books by Thacher Hurd and feature opera singers as various animals who put their vocal talents to good use, whether saving them from being devoured by alligators or rescuing an opera star from the rats.