Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, & Raíces Latin Music Museum @ Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc. join El Museo del Barrio for Super Sabado Target Free Saturdays scheduled for Saturday, February, 20th from 11:00 am until 8:30 pm.
- Learn more about El Museo and the full schedule of activities planned for “Super Sabado” at www.elmuseo.org.
10:00 am – 11:00 am, Latin Dance Class for children 8-10 years of age in our 5th Floor Gym, taught by Jocelyn Duran. Mambo, Cha Cha, Salsa and Merengue are just some of the dances that will be taught in this class.
11:00 am – 12:00 noon, Afro-Caribbean Dance for children 6-8 years old in Studio 623, taught by Alma Cruz. Accompanied by live drummers, youngsters learn the dances of the African Diaspora in the Caribbean exploring the dynamics of movement and style.
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm, Third Floor Theater - A CELEBRATION OF LIFE: AFRO- BRAZILIAN MUSIC AND DANCE
Catarina dos Santos presents a beautiful and interactive performance featuring Afro-Brazilian music and culture, from de Afoxé, Ijexá and Samba de Roda rhythms and dances from Bahía , Côco de Roda and Maracatu de Baque Virado. Joining her will be two great percussionists, Zé Maurício (Choro Ensemble, Cyro Batista) and Eduardo Guedes (Nation Beat, Maracatu NY). Come and join the dance!
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Exhibition: Raices: The Roots of Latin Music in New York City, Raices Latin Music Museum Gallery on the 5th Floor. Explore the history and evolution of Salsa, dating back centuries to its contemporary ties to New York.
FEBRUARY 23, 7:00 pm COMPOSERS NOW FESTIVAL, FREE ADMISSION Third Floor Theater
Composition: The Creative Process A Conversation featuring Composers Gustavo Casenave, Pablo Mayor, Francisco Rodriguez & guest composer Rafael Landestoy
In this informal dialogue, these gifted artists, all of whom were born in Latin America before coming to New York City, will share their sources of inspiration, their musical influences, and their individual creative process. This event is a part of Composers Now, a festival celebrating the music of our time at venues throughout the city Feb 22–28.
The Composers Now Festival was born to put a public face on the vitality, diversity, and innovations that composers bring to our communities. The festival begins on Monday, February 22nd at Symphony Space at 10:00 am with a Mayoral Proclamation of Composers Now Day, followed by a panel discussion moderated by festival organizers Laura Kaminsky and Tania León with guest composers. To learn about Monday’s Kick off events visit www.symphonyspace.org.
February 27, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm, 20th ANNUAL COMPETITION FOR CHARLIE PALMIERI MEMORIAL PIANO SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED BY TITO PUENTE
The Charlie Palmieri Memorial Piano Scholarship is awarded to intermediate and advanced pianists ages 12-25 for the study of Latin style piano.
Applicants must demonstrate their talents in Classical and/or Popular Latin styles. The winner will receive one year's training free of charge at Harbor Conservatory with one of our specialists in the field of Latin piano For applications and guidelines and to schedule an audition, call (212) 427-2244 Ext. 557.
Serving as competition jurors are pianists, Sonny Bravo, Pablo Mayor, Gustavo Casenave and Dr. Martin Soderberg, Director of the Conservatory's Classical Music Program.
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