Performing Arts Center http://www.york.cuny.edu These are the search results for the query, showing results 11 to 25. T.K. Blue – Alto Saxophonist http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/t.k.-blue-alto-saxophonist T.K. Blue, also known as Talib Kibwe has released his 9th CD as a leader entitled "Latin Bird", which has received rave reviews and critical acclaim. He took lesson form Billy Mitchell, the legendary tenor saxophonist with Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, eventually pursuing music as a career after receiving a full academic scholarship to New York University, where he began playing soprano & alto saxophone. He earned a bachelor’s degree in both music and psychology. TK Blue went on to earn a master’s degree in music education from Teacher’s College at Columbia University.

He received a commission from the NYSCA and Transart Inc. to compose a piece of music dedicated to the early African-American presence in the Hudson Valley area of upstate New York. T.K. chose to write a suite based on the life of Solomon Northup and his book Twelve Years a Slave.

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Current Student Performance Performing and Fine Arts Public 2012-02-03T17:48:11Z Event Summer Jazz Institute '07 Concert http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/summer-jazz-institute-07-concert Summer Jazz Institute '07 Concert Free and open to the public.

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Public 2007-07-23T18:44:19Z Event Saxophonists Jimmy Cozier and Patience Higgins http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/jazz-forum-19 Patience Higgins and Jimmy Cozier, two phenomenal saxophonist promises an uptempo performance overflowing with vitality. Jimmy Cozier

has recorded with Lena Horne, Sam Rivers, Cab Calloway, Mongo Santamaria, Grover Washington, Cassandra Wilson and the Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra.

Patience Higgins

This multi-reed player has toured extensively working not just as a sideman but also as leader. He is recorded on over 30 albums and played in more than 12 Broadway shows. Mr. Higgins is an instructor at Harlem School of the Arts and adjunct at Long Island University 

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performance Performing Arts Public 2007-07-23T19:02:08Z Event Saxophonist Sue Terry http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/saxophonist-sue-terry No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Public 2007-10-16T15:30:04Z Event Royal Dancers and Drummers Of Burundi http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/royal-dancers-of-burundi One of the greatest percussion ensembles in the world, the Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi have performed in the same way for centuries, passing down traditions and techniques from father to son. Their performances were traditionally a part of particular ceremonies, such as births, funerals and the enthronement of Kings. In Burundi, drums are sacred and represent, along with the king, the powers of fertility and regeneration. The origins of their performance being shrouded in ancient legend and mystery, the Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi channel the energy and creative spirit of a nation through these drums and the rituals surrounding them.

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performance Performing Arts Current Student PAC Series Event 2012-07-09T20:45:00Z Event RENT (Special Presentation) http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/special-presentation-of-rent-may13 Based on Puccini’s La Boheme Produced and presented by the Performing& Fine Arts Department in collaboration with the Performing Arts Center

York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

For information call 718-262-3750 or the Box Office: 718-262-2840

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Current Student 2012-01-19T21:23:55Z Event RENT (Special Presentation) http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/special-presentation-of-rent-may12-eve Based on Puccini’s La Boheme Produced and presented by the Performing& Fine Arts Department in collaboration with the Performing Arts Center

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  • Sunday, May 13, 2012 • 3 pm

York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

For information call 718-262-3750 or the Box Office: 718-262-2840

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Current Student 2012-01-19T21:24:43Z Event RENT (Special Presentation) http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/special-presentation-of-rent-may6 Based on Puccini’s La Boheme Produced and presented by the Performing& Fine Arts Department in collaboration with the Performing Arts Center

Other show dates listed below:

  • Friday, May 11, 2012 • 7 pm
  • Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 2 pm & 7 pm
  • Sunday, May 13, 2012 • 3 pm

York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

For information call 718-262-3750 or the Box Office: 718-262-2840

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Current Student 2012-01-19T21:24:10Z Event RENT (Special Presentation) http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/special-presentation-of-rent-may11 Based on Puccini’s La Boheme Produced and presented by the Performing& Fine Arts Department in collaboration with the Performing Arts Center

Other show dates listed below:

  • Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 2 pm & 7 pm
  • Sunday, May 13, 2012 • 3 pm

York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

For information call 718-262-3750 or the Box Office: 718-262-2840

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Current Student 2012-01-19T21:23:03Z Event RENT (Special Presentation) http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/special-presentation-of-rent-may5 Based on Puccini’s La Boheme Produced and presented by the Performing& Fine Arts Department in collaboration with the Performing Arts Center

Other show dates listed below:

  • Sunday, May 6, 2012 • 3 pm
  • Friday, May 11, 2012 • 7 pm
  • Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 2 pm & 7 pm
  • Sunday, May 13, 2012 • 3 pm

York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

For information call 718-262-3750 or the Box Office: 718-262-2840

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Current Student 2012-01-19T21:23:24Z Event RENT (Special Presentation) http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/special-presentation-of-rent-may12-day Based on Puccini’s La Boheme Produced and presented by the Performing& Fine Arts Department in collaboration with the Performing Arts Center

Other show dates listed below:

  • Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 7 pm
  • Sunday, May 13, 2012 • 3 pm

York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

For information call 718-262-3750 or the Box Office: 718-262-2840

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Current Student 2012-01-19T21:24:31Z Event RENT (Special Presentation) http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/a-special-presentation-of-rent Based on Puccini’s La Boheme Produced and presented by the Performing& Fine Arts Department in collaboration with the Performing Arts Center

Other show dates listed below:

  • Saturday, May 5, 2012 • 7 pm
  • Sunday, May 6, 2012 • 3 pm
  • Friday, May 11, 2012 • 7 pm
  • Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 2 pm & 7 pm
  • Sunday, May 13, 2012 • 3 pm

York College Performing Arts Center is located at 94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451

For information call 718-262-3750 or the Box Office: 718-262-2840

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]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Current Student 2012-01-19T21:22:51Z Event Percussionist Steve Kroon http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/jazz-forum-20 Percussionist Steve Kroon has performed with Ron Carter, Paulinho Da Costa, Ron Powell, Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Dom Salvador, Ralph MacDonald to name just a few. Recently Mr. Kroon appeared at the Vanguard in New York in a performance featuring the brilliant young saxophonist, Benny Carter. Mr. Kroon is celebrating the release of his first CD entitled My Path. Free and open to the public.

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts 2007-07-23T19:07:37Z Event Octavio Brunetti http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/octavio-brunetti Octavio is a pianist and arranger who studied classical piano in his home town Rosario, Argentina. He moved to the United States in 2004 where his participation in New York’s International Tango Competition won him two first prizes: Best Solo Pianist and Best Duo with Saxophone player Bernardo Monk. His recordings include “Soledad” by Astor Piazzolla with world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma (“Appassionato” by Sony BMG-Classical), and Grammy Award Winning CD “Te amo Tango” with Raul Jaurena. He participated in the recording of the Original Soundtrack Music for the last Francis Ford Coppola’s movie “TETRO” (Deutsche Grammophon) composed by Osvaldo Golijov. Mr. Brunetti is considered one of the most sought after tango pianists of our times.

Octavio Brunetti

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts PAC Series Event Current Student Performance plasmas homepage 2012-07-09T14:45:00Z Event Junior Mance http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events/junior-mance Born Julian Clifford Mance, Jr, in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1928. He is a jazz pianist, composer, author of “HOW TO PLAY BLUES PIANO”, and recording artist of forty plus albums as a leader and numerous recordings as a sideman. Junior began playing the piano at the age of five. He attended Roosevelt College in Chicago as a music major. During his early teens, Junior started playing professionally. He joined Gene Ammons’ band and began his recording career at the age of seventeen. He also played and recorded with Lester Young, Dinah Washington, Clifford Brown, Max Roach, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, and many others.

Junior Mance

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