The Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra presents our season opener Dances, exploring music written for and inspired by dance around the world.
Program:
- Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
- Brian Morales: Harlem Dances (premiere of arrangement for string orchestra commissioned by the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra)
- Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free
Dance and music are two intertwined art forms that are a fundamental part of cultures across many periods of history and serve as a vehicle for us to tell our stories. We begin our season of musical heritage with Dances, exploring music written for and inspired by dance around the world.
The program begins with Béla Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances, a work for chamber orchestra based on several dance tunes from Transylvania. Originally played on the fiddle or shepherd’s flute, Bartók aimed to capture a variety of moods and dance types from his own and neighboring countries. Next, we feature Washington Heights composer Brian Morales’ Harlem Dances, an exciting work that draws from the rhythms and cultures of Harlem and Washington Heights, in a new arrangement for string orchestra commissioned by the WHCO. The performance concludes with iconic New York composer Leonard Bernstein’s Fancy Free, a ballet that pays homage to the jazz-filled and high energy streets of his home city.
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.
And finally, join the musicians of WHCO after the concert for a reception!
On Sunday, October 27 at 5:30pm St. Frances Cabrini Shrine will host a concert of medieval chant featuring Ruth Cunningham. Ruth is a world-class musician and an uptown treasure. Suggested donation is $20 adults, $10 seniors and students.
Natasha Beshenkovsky – Robert Buckwalter – Leonard Cicio – Gregory Coutinho – Suzanne Russo
The show runs from Nov.2 till December 15.
Five artists living in Washington Heights, Hudson Heights and Inwood are creating work which reflects the beauty, historical significance and unique character of our neighborhood. Intimate and affordably priced works, suitable for the walls of your home.
Artists reception Nov.10, 2:30 – 4:30pm.
In celebration of Eli Yamin’s birthday, the Jazz Power All Stars play a celebratory mix of music that will blast open your imagination and make you want to dance.
Join us for a spectacular evening as Eli Yamin and The Jazz Power All Stars present “Birthday, Blues, Bebop, and Boogaloo!” in celebration of Eli Yamin’s birthday! This unforgettable event will ignite your imagination and get you moving with a dynamic mix of blues, bebop, and boogaloo. Featuring an all-star lineup—Eli Yamin, Michael Blake, James Zollar, Jennifer Vincent, David F. Gibson, Jonathan Troncoso “JBlak,” Charenee Wade, and Antoinette Montague and dance from Carmen Morillo—this performance promises to bring the best of Jazz Power Initiative to life. Don’t miss this high energy celebration!
Presencia de Corazon: la Atencíon Plena
¿Le gustaría tener más presencia de corazón? ¿Más claridad mental? ¿Le gustaría sentirse más relajado y equilibrado? ¿Le interesa mejorar la calidad de su vida, especialmente sus relaciones con los miembros de su familia y colegas de trabajo? La atención plena (lo que se llama Mindfulness en inglés) puede ayudarlo a desarrollar más claridad mental y equilibrio emocional. Puede ayudarlo a relajarse, concentrarse, desconectarse de distracciones y mejorar las capacidades de memoria y atención. La práctica de atención plena lo ayudará a hacerse cargo de la dirección y la calidad de su propia vida, incluidas sus relaciones con su familia, sus relaciones en el trabajo y como usted se relaciona con el mundo.
Cuando practica la atención plena, se enfoca en tomar conciencia de lo que está sintiendo y pensando en el momento, sin juzgarlo, desarrollando la capacidad de cultivar la apreciación por cada momento de su vida. En esta clase aprenderá métodos de respiración, meditaciones guíadas y otras prácticas que lo ayudarán a desarrollar la atención plena.
