Tag Archives: Classical music

Rising in the Heights: Music & Storytelling with Carmen Cancél & Jainardo Batista

Puerto Rican musicians soprano Carmen Cancél and singer and percussionist Jainardo Batista join forces with Leadlights Ensemble for an eclectic set of musical crowd-pleasers. Little ones will enjoy an interactive story featuring Margarita Engle’s “A Song of Frutas,” with musical accompaniment by Leadlights.

Free copies of the book will be available, and gifts and giveaways from local business will be raffled.  

Rising in the Heights” is a festival of outdoor arts performances curated by Leadlights in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Black and Latinx cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and storytelling. 

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.

Hudson View Gardens: House of Time – J.S. Bach’s A Musical Offering

J.S. Bach’s A Musical Offering

March 14th, 2025
at 7pm


The Lounge at Hudson View Gardens
128 Pinehurst Ave. (corner of 185th St.)
New York, NY 10033

The Musical Offering is often thought of as one of Bach’s thorniest works, but House of Time’s colorful rendition, along with Gonzalo X. Ruiz’s witty and engaging narration turns it into an entertaining and accessible tour through the wonders of this contrapuntal masterpiece. Follow along as Bach’s musical juggling reaches heavenly heights, and gain new insight into the mysteries of its creation.

Washington Heights Musical Society presents Le Voyageur

Sunday, February 7, 3:30 PMLe Voyageur

Holyrood Episcopal Church
179th St. at Ft. Washington Ave.

Bethany Naef Ammon, Manhattan School of Music Masters Graduate, will perform delightful works Ravel, Poulenc, and Berlioz in an all-French recital, accompanied by fellow MSM graduate George Hemcher on piano. Continue reading Washington Heights Musical Society presents Le Voyageur