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WHCO: Summer Picnic Concerts! (Various Locations)

WHCO’s Summer Picnic Concerts!

Soak up every moment of summer with WHCO!

Bring your own picnic (and blanket and chairs and bug spray, etc.) to enjoy during the concerts. *For all ages* Approx. 1 hr

June 29th at 5pm: Café Lawn, Fort Tryon Park

July 12th at 4pm: Bennett Park near the flagpole

August 2nd at 5pm: The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum porch

WHCO: 10th Anniversary Season Finale!

Featuring the string players of the orchestra, the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra concludes our season with Landscapes, a musical homage to the distant lands that are a part of our heritage.

Program:

  • Fela Sowande: African Suite for Strings
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings

Even those born and raised in Washington Heights tend to look back to their heritage in a distant homeland. Talking about “where we are from” is one of the most common unifying conversations in our community. We conclude our 10th anniversary season exploring heritage with Landscapes, featuring the string players of the WHCO in two large format works hailing from Nigeria and Russia. Fela Sowande is considered the father of modern Nigerian music, and his piece African Suite for Strings seamlessly blends both original and traditional themes from countries like Nigeria and Ghana into its five contrasting movements. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is synonymous with the Russian musical output of the late 19th century and was responsible for other powerhouse works like 1812 Overture and The Nutcracker. We conclude the program with his Serenade for Strings. Tchaikovsky himself believed that this work was one of the finest pieces he ever wrote, stating it is “a piece from the heart, and so, I venture to hope that this work is not without artistic qualities.”

Prior to the concert, at 2:15pm, bring the whole family to our “Meet the Instruments” petting zoo where even our youngest listeners can get up close and personal with their favorite instruments before seeing them come alive onstage. This event will take place (weather permitting) in the beautiful setting of the Fort Washington Green, the community garden space at FWCC.

WHCO at Morris-Jumel at Celebrate Women’s History Month

We are honored to be a part of the Morris-Jumel Mansion‘s Women’s History Month Kick-off celebration on Saturday 3/1 along with artist Andrea Arroyo, author Margaret Oppenheimer, and poet Lisa “Rubi G” Ventura!

WHCO musicians flutist Anna Urrey, violinist Ashley Windle, violist Hannah Burnett, and cellist Valeriya Sholokhova, will perform a beautiful program for flute and string trio from 1:30-2pm in the Octagon Room.

🎟️ These special events throughout the day are free with admission to the museum! Hope to see you there!!

Word Up Recirculation: Storytime with the Symphony

The Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra is pleased to present a 3-concert series in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop, featuring books from the “Uptown Kid Lit” list with thoughtful connections to themes that will be familiar to every child growing up in Washington Heights. All performances will take place at Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop.

Free admission; RSVP required

Sunday April 6th 4pm-5pm

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This concert series is generously supported by the following:

The Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra, Word Up Community Bookshop, New World Symphony, The Bizzarro Agency, Tinto: Tapas Restaurant, Lord Gurman & Lewis LLC

Morris-Jumel: Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra Concert

 

Community Day with the NYC Parks & Recreation Department from 2-4 PM
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the upkeep of Roger Morris Park, please come and join in the effort, led by the NYC Parks Department.

Then from 4-5 PM
Join the Morris-Jumel Mansion and the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra in Uptown Manhattan’s incredible Roger Morris Park to soak up the delightful summer sunshine while listening to a gorgeous musical performance.
Bring your own picnic (and blanket and chairs and bug spray, etc.) to enjoy during the concert.

Summer concerts can be subject to change so be sure to follow our social media accounts for updates!

Our outdoor concert venue is “Leave No Trace” so please be sure to clean up what you brought in.