Tag Archives: Local Artists

Jazz Power Institute

Calling all artists and educators! We are holding our annual Jazz Power Institute in partnership with Lehman College on June 9th and 10th! Jazz Power Institute provides a dynamic framework for artists and educators, to build their knowledge and skill teaching jazz across disciplines of music, dance and writing; awakening deeper imagination, community and trust with their students. This year’s theme is EMPOWERMENT AND CONNECTION THROUGH JAZZ AND AFRO LATIN JAZZ with hands-on transformational and multidisciplinary learning experiences led by Dr. Eli Yamin (JPI Managing and Artistic Director), Antoinette Montague (Senior voice teacher), with guest artists James McBride (author/musician), and Latin jazz specialists Steven Oquendo, Alberto Toro, J Black and Carmen Morillo. Don’t miss this RARE and FREE opportunity for professional development. DOE Educators receive CTLE credits. Sign up now at jazzpower.org/institute2024

Word Up Recirculation: Uptown Out (November 2024)

Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm
RECIRCULATION A project of Word Up
876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.)
New YorkNY 10032

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A creative improvised music series, featuring Uptown- and Bronx-based musicians performing in different combinations.

This month’s featured artists are Matt Lambiase (trumpet), Mary Cherney (flute), Claire de Brunner (bassoon), Stephanie Griffin (viola), Will Glass (drums), Thomas Heberer (trumpet), and Nick Lyons (alto saxophone).

In compliance with Word Up Community Safety guidelines, all attendees are encouraged to stay masked at all time.

This event is a $10 suggested donation ticket with 100 max attendees. Please register in advance.

Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, is located at 876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.) in Washington Heights, NYC. You can take the 1 train to 157th St., A/C train to 163rd St., and the M4 and M5 to Broadway and 159/160th.


Jazz WaHi & Cabrini Shrine: Melting Pot Jazz – Dominican All-Stars

Jazz WaHi presents “Melting Pot Jazz” – a weekly series of five free family-friendly outdoor concerts celebrating the immigrants Influence on Jazz, The concerts are held indoors in case of rain.

This week we kick off the series with the Dominican All-Stars, bringing you the smokin’ sounds of Merengue, Pambiche, Palo, and Vodu!
Bring chairs, blankets, kids, ,picnics (no pets or alcohol. please) and enjoy listening to great music with your neighbors!

This is an All-Star band featuring:
Dr. Paul. Austerlitz, sax
Alex Diaz, tambora
Cuqui Mora, percussion
Ariel Robles, bass
Rick Germanson, keyboard

Jazz WaHi / MCNS Family Jazz Concert

THIS SUNDAY, MAY 5
11:00-11:45 AM
FREE

Jazz WaHi/MCNS Family Jazz Concert
Come “swing” with us at Bennett Park at the Annual MCNS/Jazz WaHi Family Jazz Concert!
Medical Center Nursery School and Jazz WaHi team up again to bring the neighborhood a wonderful concert featuring:
Piano, Bass, Drums, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Tap Dancing, and, of course…SINGING!

Bennett Park is located on Fort Washington Ave and 185 St.
Look/listen for us in the southeast corner of the park.