This special evening will feature the premiere performance of Evelyn Petcher Brandes’ original composition, inspired by the voices, and experiences of the Inwood community.
From our workshops to interviews and conversations, each person who participated helped shape this creative work. This performance will be presented by the Leadlights Ensemble and hosted by the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating not only a new work of music, but the incredible community that made it possible.
Admission is free.
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.
