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
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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
UpTown Arts Stroll: Scandinavian Music Festival
Scandinavian Music Festival
Performed by musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony & special guests. Dorrit Matson, Music Director. Scandia Brass Quintet on June 9. Continues on June 14 & 16. Billings Lawn, Ft. Tryon Park, is below the Heather Garden use Margaret Corbin Circle entrance.
UPTOWN ARTS STROLL: Words and Music at the Ft Tryon Flagpole
Bring your words and music to a sunset jam session at the Ft Tryon Flagpole as summer officially arrives. Sing, play, and dance to a glorious sunset overlooking the palisades and the Hudson River. Hosted by Demetrius Daniel the Tromboet.
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 York, NY 10032
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.