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United Palace: KAT Modiano Group (Urban jazz / beat / electro-acoustics / screening)

KAT Modiano Group

Urban jazz / beat / electro-acoustics / screening

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 7:00pm

 

TICKETS: https://unitedpalace.boletosexpress.com/kat-modiano-group/79574/

Date: Tuesday, January 14th | Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7–8:30pm | $20 general admission, $10 seniors & students, children FREE 

Led by NYC based award winning, multiple genres flutist/composer/educator Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano, this cutting-edge urban jazz & beat ensemble “KAT” Modiano appeared at Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, nublu NYC, Iridium, BAMcafe (NYC)), Newark Museum, NJPAC (NJ), Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Cph Jazz House (Denmark), Jazz i Malmö (Sweden), Jazzahead! Bremen, Germany, and more. “KAT” Modiano’s latest album title NOMAD Imagination – Roots of Love is out on the Grammy nominated Aliud Records.

“KAT” Modiano Group
Line up:
Yael Acher “KAT” Modiano – Flute & EFX, Compositions, Video
Carlos Del Pino – Upright Electric Bass
Jhair Sala – Percussion

Dedicated to raising awareness for Peace, Social change and Nature, this Multimedia show merges jazz-funk-blues, indigenous beats, with electro-acoustics and video-collage screening. 

Links:

https://modianomusic.net/

 

Album streaming: https://open.spotify.com/album/0FCPntD5HrY7HqoE66lMvX?si=oXxOz3XATv2fW8YNAFSCuw

 

Live video clips from nublu NYC, August 2024:

Blue KAT Moves 

Ritual for Peaceful Spirits

OSA: “I Dream of the Heights – Book Signing and Photography Pop-Up”

Photographer and Filmmaker Emon Hassan’s “I Dream of the Heights” is a book of dream-like photographs taken in Washington Heights, Manhattan, accompanied by short poems inspired by the images. https://www.emonhassan.com/idoth

Hosted at OSA, “I Dream of the Heights – Book Signing and Photography Pop-Up” offers a rare chance to connect with the author and immerse yourself in his evocative work inspired by Washington Heights.

Photos from this collection have exhibited at the Inwood Branch of NYPL. Emon is a regular contributor to The New York Times, with photographs published in major publications worldwide.

This curated evening celebrates the Heights’ vibrant character and invites attendees to own a piece of its narrative.

* Meet the artist: Emon Hassan will be present to sign books and engage in conversations about his creative process.

* Purchase: Limited-edition prints from “I Dream of the Heights” https://www.emonhassan.com/idoth/prints

* Explore and collect: Copies of Emon’s monthly zine and small format prints. https://www.emonhassan.com/emonome-zine

* Special pricing extended to attendees of the event.

* Hot cider and holiday sweet treats will be served.* Bring friends and make it an evening to remember!

RSVP Details:

Walk-ins are welcome but please RSVP so we know how many cookies to bake.

CORNERSTONE CHORALE: Winter Concert

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.

Up Theater: Year One (Play Reading)

Saturday
October 26, 7:00 PM

YEAR ONE

by Erik Gernand
a free play reading

Directed by Nancy Robillard

A populist’s rise to power exacerbates mounting political and social divisions. When Anna’s brother Max arrives unexpectedly, harboring a dangerous secret, the family matriarch is forced to choose between embracing a radical new country or saving those she loves.

Featuring:

Jessica Arinella
Colin Barham
Thomas Vorsteg
Jennifer Dorr White

 


 Join us for this timely and thought-provoking event at

Buunni Coffee
Inwood