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HVG Lounge – High Noon and Blue Notes: Jazz Meets the American Western

High Noon and Blue Notes: Jazz Meets the American Western

Hilary Gardner and the Lonesome Pines album “On the Trail” explores a rarely heard segment of the American Songbook – the Hollywood Western. Hailed as “something new and wondrous” by The Wall Street Journal, the album was named a top 10 jazz album of 2024 by the London Times and received a 2025 Western Heritage Award. New York City musicians Gardner, guitarist Justin Poindexter, and accordionist Sasha Papernik will lead a concert of these songs and share stories about the immigrant voices that shaped this unique subgenre. With Aaron Thurnston (percussion), and Jesse Brenehey (bass).

Hudson View Gardens Lounge: Flutist Anna Urrey & Pianist Amir Farid

From Carnegie Hall to Radio City Music Hall to chamber performances across the country, Anna Urrey shows her musical versatility everywhere she plays. On Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 5 pm, acclaimed flutist Anna Urrey along with the award-winning pianist Amir Farid perform at The Lounge at Hudson View Gardens (128 Pinehurst Ave at W. 183rd Street in Manhattan).

The program includes music by JS Bach, Lili Boulanger, Valerie Coleman and the US premiere of a sonata by Jonathan Slade. Program details are below.

The concert is presented by the Hudson View Gardens Performing Arts Group. Admission is $15 suggested donation ($12 seniors/children, free for children under 8). Full details below.

Flutist Anna Urrey is a versatile solo, chamber, and orchestral musician. She has performed with renowned groups such as The Knights, New Jersey Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, and the International Contemporary Ensemble. She has performed with the orchestras in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular productions and on Broadway in Camelot. Anna is a member of NYC-based Exponential Ensemble and Frisson, an acclaimed ensemble that tours nationwide. Recording projects include films Radium Girls and Little Women, and Principal Flute on the Experiential Orchestra’s GRAMMY-winning recording of Dame Ethel Smyth’s work, “The Prison.” Anna is a Wm. S. Haynes Artist.

Based in Melbourne and New York City, Amir Farid is a sought-after soloist and chamber musician internationally, appearing in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center, Musica Viva Festival, Huntington Festival, Mona Foma, and Kuwait Chamber Philharmonia.  He has performed concerti with the major Australian orchestras, and his recordings are heard frequently on radio stations throughout Australia and internationally, including as pianist of the Benaud Trio.  Amir is also a recorded artist on the Steinway & Sons Spirio catalogue.  In New York, Amir works as a pianist for the Juilliard School, Oratorio Society of New York, New York Choral Society, and Exponential Ensemble.

Just the Facts

Sunday, November 23 at 5 pm

Hudson View Gardens Performing Arts Group presents

Anna Urrey, flute

Amir Farid, piano

The Lounge at Hudson View Gardens
128 Pinehurst Ave at W. 183rd Street (Manhattan)

Program

J.S. Bach: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1043

Lili Boulanger: Nocturne

Jonathan Slade: Sonata for Flute and Piano (US Premiere)

Valerie Coleman: Fanmi Imèn

Admission: $15 suggested donation
($12 seniors/children, children under 8 are free)

HVG Performing Arts Group Presents: International Jazz Summit in The Lounge

On Sunday, Nov 17 at 5 pm HVG Performing Arts Group presents an International Jazz Summit in The Lounge.

Acclaimed saxophonist Gottfried Stöger (originally from Austria) returns to The Lounge. He’ll be joined by the Grammy award-winning pianist Leo Genovese (born in Argentina) and the brilliant French bass player François Moutin, whose prowess on his instrument Jazz Times proclaims, “is a marvel in itself”.

Their program features original compositions by each musician, showcasing their individual musical heritage, as well as some of the greatest jazz standards.

For concert information and the latest updates, visit facebook.com/HVGPAG, which can be accessed by everyone (with and without a Facebook account).

Admission: $15 suggested donation
($12 seniors/children, children under 8 are free)

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Coming Up in The Lounge – presented by PAG

Sunday, December 15 at 5 pm: Special Fundraiser to benefit New York’s immigrant community

Performers include HVG pianists David Kalhous, Jason Yeager, Sasha Papernik and Evelyne Luest, with more to be announced.

Special day and time!

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 7:30: Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Trio

The internationally renowned piano trio – pianist Yael Weiss, violinist Mark Kaplan and cellist Peter Stumpf – perform music by Robert Schumann and other chamber favorites.