Tag Archives: St. Frances Cabrini Shrine

Cabrini Shrine – Melting Pot Jazz: Jazz WaHi Composers Sextet

Jazz WaHi presents The Melting Pot Jazz Series, Thursdays in June, on the lawn at St. Francis Cabrini Shrine. A series of free, outdoor, family-friendly concerts celebrating the Immigrant’s influence on Jazz. Bring chairs, blankets, picnics. Indoors in case of rain.

This week we present the Jazz WaHi Composers Sextet – Five Washington Heights composers plus the winner of the 2023 Jazz WaHi Coposition Competition. Each will contribute original music to the performance.

Julie Maniscalco, trumpet (Staten Island)

Berta Moreno, sax (Spain)

Michael Rorby, trombone (Sweden)

Mark Kross, piano (Long Island)

Eddy Khaimovich, bass (Israel)

Joseph Chidiebere Emmanuel, drums (Nigeria)

Special guest vocalist, Louise Roger (New Hampshire)

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement , a regrant program supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), and administered by LMCC.

Cabrini Shrine: Getting to Know the Patron Saint of Immigrants

A NY Path to History Weekend talk and tour led by the Executive Director of St. Frances Cabrini Shrine… because Mother Cabrini loved NY too!

St. Frances Cabrini is the universal patron saint of immigrants. Why did she come to New York in 1889? Who did she help, and what did she do? This talk and guided tour of St. Frances Cabrini Shrine will introduce you to Mother Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever named a saint. You’ll learn about life in New York during the late 19th century, the immense challenges faced by Italian immigrants during that time, and what a tiny but strong woman did to change the world for the better

Cornerstone Chorale Spring Concert

The Chorale will perform choral works of Randall Thompson, Williametta Spencer, and J.S. Bach’s Cantata nr. 115 “Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit” ( for chorus, soloists and orchestra).  Music Director Richard Stout will conduct.

Our Spring Concert is made possible in part with funding from the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation and administered by LMCC, and also with support from the Medical Center Neighborhood Fund.