The CORNERSTONE CHORALE will perform its Winter Concert, presenting choral works of Eric Whitacre, Ben Allaway, Norman Luboff, and the Christmas Oratorio of Camille Saint-Saëns (for chorus, soloists, and ensemble). Soloists are Jane Thorngren, soprano; Jessica Vadney, mezzo; Cristóbal Arias, tenor; and Blake Austin Brooks, bass. The concert will be conducted by Music Director Richard Stout.
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Inwood Art Works: Selections from The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 8 @ 2:00 pm
Inwood Art Works presents
Selections from
The Nutcracker
Featuring the Inwood Chamber Players
Featuring a performance of highlights from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker arranged by Inwood resident, Gilbert Dejean.
Bring your family and meet your friends to celebrate the holiday season with music performed by the Inwood Chamber Players. All are welcome!
Reception with light snacks and beverages following the performance.
Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 2:00pm
Good Shepherd Auditorium – 620 Isham Street
Minimum Suggested Donation of $20 Adults, $5 Children
Tickets on sale starting Oct.30.
All proceeds benefit Good Shepherd School
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Selections from
The Nutcracker
Introducing the Inwood Chamber Musicians
Featuring a performance of highlights from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker arranged by Inwood resident Gilbert Dejean .
Reception with refreshments and drinks after the performance.
Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 2:00 pm
Good Shepherd Auditorium – 620 Isham Street
Suggested minimum donation of $20 adults and $5 children
All proceeds will benefit the Buen Pastor School.
Cabrini Shrine: SONOROS AMERICANOS – Flute & Bass Concert
SONOROS AMERICANOS:
Yael Acher KAT Modiano – Flute
Carlos del Pino– Upright Electric Bass
As part of PAMAR’s 19th annual Latin American Cultural Week, acclaimed award winning flutist Yael “KAT” Acher and Cuban bassist Carlos del Pino team up to take the audience on a journey through colorful soundscapes with special Flute & Bass renditions of Classical Cuban music of pieces by J. White, C. Villaverde, M. Saumell, E. Lecuona, L. Brower and I. Cervantes, as well as an original piece by Yael Acher-Modiano, and Neapolitan song to honor the legacy of St Frances Xavier Cabrini.
About the artists:
Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano
Carlos del Pino
The artists dedicate the concert to Peace, Human-Rights and Animal-Right.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or online:
https://cabrinishrinenyc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/21051
Washington Heights Community Choir Winter Concert
Join us for a joyful selection of music ranging from Irving Berlin to Ysaÿe Barnwell to new music from multiple local composers, including a commissioned piece by Brandon Hilfer.Saturday,
December 14, 3:00-4:00 PM
Admission is free and donations are always welcomed!
WHCC is a no-audition community chorus that provides adults of all ages and abilities who love to sing the chance to connect and create with others who share the same passion. We aim to foster creativity, uplift spirits, strengthen community bonds, and introduce new audiences to a diverse range of choral music. To learn more visit washingtonheightschoir.org.
Jazz WaHi Festival: Meg Okura Septet
There’s a secret I’ve been grappling with: In the past year, I started hearing whispers, and I’ve started questioning everything, especially the choices that may have caused discomfort or resentment in those I love. This revelation brought a deep sadness and an undercurrent of anger.
For a while, I found harmony in my identities: being a Jew by choice, an ex-Christian from Japan, and a Japanese immigrant married to a Black man, raising our Black daughter, a classical violinist and a jazz composer. But today, I struggle with the feeling of isolation in existing alone in my identity category—navigating a reality where the various parts of me seem at odds with each other. It’s an isolating experience that few, if any, can fully relate to. And sometimes, I can’t help but wonder if I should have made different choices.
One thing I find beautiful about jazz is its ability to unite musicians who are each unique and come from different cultures or beliefs, all driven by a common goal—to create moments of captivation, cohesion, and connection. My latest composition, Re-harmonizing Identity: Shifting Prisms of a Shattered Glass Ceiling”, explores my inner conflict through “vertical and horizontal harmony,” reflecting my attempts to reconcile conflicting truths and find coherence in my complex identity. Winning this year’s Washington Heights Jazz Festival Composition Award wasn’t just an achievement—it was a forced confrontation with my deepest inner thoughts.
I invite you to the world premiere of Re-harmonizing Identity on November 2nd at Le Cheile in Washington Heights during the Wa-hi Jazz Festi