Events http://www.york.cuny.edu These are the search results for the query, showing results 11 to 25. York College Theater presents "Fabulation" http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/copy_of_york-college-theater-presents-fabulation York College Theater presents“Fabulation: or the re-Education of Undine" with the direction of Tom Marion and performing by Lynn Nottage. York College Theatre 2009-2010 season opens on October 23 with "Fabulation: or the re-Education of Undine".  This madcap comedic fable set in present-day New York by the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage, follows the super-successful Undine as her life unexpectedly disintegrates into a world of drugs, prison, and poverty, forcing her to confront the most terrifying person she knows: Herself!  Additional performances October 24, 25 and 27.

Lynn Nottage

Lynn Nottage
(Winner Of The 2009 Pulitzer Prize For Drama)

]]> No publisher sali13 Performing Arts Current Student Faculty/Staff 2009-10-15T16:40:00Z Event York College Theater presents "Fabulation" http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/copy2_of_york-college-theater-presents-fabulation York College Theater presents "Fabulation: or the re-Education of Undine" with the direction of Tom Marion and performing by Lynn Nottage. York College Theatre 2009-2010 season opens on October 23 with "Fabulation: or the re-Education of Undine".  This madcap comedic fable set in present-day New York by the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage, follows the super-successful Undine as her life unexpectedly disintegrates into a world of drugs, prison, and poverty, forcing her to confront the most terrifying person she knows: Herself!  Additional performances October 24, 25 and 27.

Lynn Nottage

Lynn Nottage
(Winner Of The 2009 Pulitzer Prize For Drama)

]]> No publisher sali13 Performing Arts Current Student Faculty/Staff 2009-10-15T16:40:00Z Event York College Theater presents "Fabulation" http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/yc-theater-presents-fabulation York College Theater presents "Fabulation: or the re-Education of Undine" with the direction of Tom Marion and performing by Lynn Nottage. York College Theatre 2009-2010 season opens on October 23 with "Fabulation: or the re-Education of Undine".  This madcap comedic fable set in present-day New York by the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage, follows the super-successful Undine as her life unexpectedly disintegrates into a world of drugs, prison, and poverty, forcing her to confront the most terrifying person she knows: Herself!  Additional performances October 24, 25 and 27.

Lynn Nottage

Lynn Nottage
(Winner Of The 2009 Pulitzer Prize For Drama)

]]> No publisher sali13 Performing Arts Current Student Faculty/Staff 2009-10-15T16:40:00Z Event York College Summer Jazz Program '08 http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-summer-jazz-program-08 There are still spots for SAXES (alto/tenor/bari), TROMBONES and DRUMMERS Students must prepare a solo piece of their choosing (does not have to be jazz) and sight read a passage. Drums and bari sax (without mouthpiece) will be provided. All other instrumentalists must provide their own horn.

SJP '08 is an intensive jazz performance program that runs June 30 - August 7, Mondays - Thursdays @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and is a scholarship program for sophomore and junior NYC public high school musicians made possible by College Now and the City of New York. Upon completion, students earn 5 college credits that can be transferred with them when they attend college. This will be SJP's fourth summer and we have performances on the East River at Gantry Park (July 29) and at the Louis Armstrong House in celebration of Satchmo's birthday (August 2), plus a home concert at the York College Performing Arts Center (August 7). Those accepted will rehearse in a professional, big band environment, and get one-on-one training from professional musicians. Students will also receive a metro card plus lunch vouchers for the duration of the program.

You can find more about the program, including this summer's faculty, at:

http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegesummerjazzprogram

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Current Student 2008-06-09T19:36:37Z Event York College Music Club Dance '11 http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-music-club-dance-11 Live music by the York College Big Band!!! Food. Masks! DANCING!!! No publisher Thomas Zlabinger Alumni Performance Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Public Student Government Visitors 2011-04-28T12:17:39Z Event York College Community Commemorative Quilt Committee (YCCCQC) http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-community-commemorative-quilt-committee-ycccqc Proudly Presents The 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & Black History Month Art, Memorabilia, Poetry, and Quilt Exhibition and Celebration 1:30 pm — Quilt and Art Exhibition Opening Reception

3:00 pm — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Master of Ceremonies – Leroy Gadsden
Chairman of Legal Redress, NYS NAACP
Outstanding Program of Music, Dance and Visual Presentations
Unveiling of the 10th Anniversary YCCCQC Quilt

Free Admission and Refreshments

RSVP to Attend: 718-262-5340

Exhibition Closes Sunday February 17, 2009

 

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Current Student Public Visitors Scholarship Center 2008-12-09T00:36:13Z Event York College Blue Notes Spring Concert http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-blue-notes-spring-concert No publisher Eric S. Tyrer II Prospective Student Performing Arts Current Student Faculty/Staff Freshman Performance College Now Public 2009-03-18T21:05:00Z Event York College Blue Notes http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-blue-notes Performing the music of Louis Armstrong, Charles Mingus, and more! No publisher Thomas Zlabinger Current Student Faculty/Staff Performance Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Prospective Student Public Visitors 2010-12-14T16:15:00Z Event York College Big Band Spring Concert http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-big-band-spring-concert-1 Live music by York College students! No publisher Thomas Zlabinger Alumni Performance Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Prospective Student Visitors 2011-05-09T19:37:10Z Event York College Big Band Spring Concert http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-big-band-spring-concert No publisher Eric S. Tyrer II Performing Arts Current Student Faculty/Staff Performance Public 2009-03-18T20:56:18Z Event York College Big Band Spring Concert http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/yc-big-band-spring-concert10 The York College Big Band is the college-level jazz ensemble at York College/CUNY in Jamaica, Queens. The Big Band is a product of the Jazz Workshop, which is a two-credit class. The band performs periodically throughout the semester and is an integral part of the York College Jazz Forum. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Please contact the York College Big Band director Tom Zlabinger at tzlabing@york.cuny.edu or (718) 262-2412 if you are interested in attending a rehearsal or would like further information on the York College Big Band.

In addition to performances on campus, the York College Big Band has performed at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Medgar Evers College, the Poppenhusen Institute, Queens College, and annually at the CUNY Jazz Festival at City College. In April of 2006, the York College Big Band was featured in Weltreisen on the German television station ARD.

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Current Student Performance Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Public 2009-07-27T18:05:00Z Event York College Big Band http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/york-college-big-band-1 Atribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers No publisher Thomas Zlabinger Current Student Faculty/Staff Performance Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Prospective Student Public 2010-12-14T16:10:00Z Event Winter Gala 2007 http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/winter-gala-2007 A presentation from the department of Performing & Fine Arts Conductor – Kenneth Adams

York College Chorus & Community Choir

"The Jamaica Arts Chamber Orchestra"


Soloists
Soprano – Lesley Zlabinger
Alto – Celeste Worte

Excerpts from the Messiah,
Four Seasons, and The Holiday Cantata

Guest Artist - Andrew Frierson

(Parking Available)

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Prospective Student Visitors Performing Arts Current Student Public 2007-12-07T21:30:00Z Event Vissi Dance Theater NYC Presents: THE HOARDE http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/vissi-dance-theater-nyc-presents-the-hoarde Come, see, hear and feel, with Vissi as they present The Hoarde, a visceral story about love, betrayal, death, vengeance, and redemption. This is a marriage of dance and theater at its finest. Choreographer Courtney Ffrench returns to York College with his company of highly-skilled dancers for a performance featuring his signature style that blends Modern, West African, Caribbean, Jazz and Ballet. Saturday, September 24, 2011 • 7:00pm $20.00 Adults / $10.00 Students & Seniors

Come, see, hear and feel, with Vissi as they present The Hoarde, a visceral story about love, betrayal, death, vengeance, and redemption. This is a marriage of dance and theater at its finest. Choreographer Courtney Ffrench returns to York College with his company of highly-skilled dancers for a performance featuring his signature style that blends Modern, West African, Caribbean, Jazz and Ballet.

Mission: The Vissi Dance Theater is committed to art and artists that use the gift of dance and drama to explore moral and social issues.Through art, the Vissi Dance Theater seeks to speak to the human condition, lift the spirit, ask questions, celebrate the joy of life, and reflect the truths of human nature.

Saturday, September 24, 2011 • 7:00pm $20.00 Adults / $10.00 Students & Seniors]]> No publisher Victor Lopez Current Student Performance Performing Arts Performing and Fine Arts Public 2011-08-17T14:05:00Z Event Vincent Herring http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/vincent-herring Vincent Herring is considered one of the premier saxophonists of his generation.

He has been inspired by a collage of diverse musical influences including Cedar Walton, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Hayes, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition, Larry Coryell, Steve Turre, The Mingus Big Band, Kenny Barron, Nancy Wilson, Dr. Billy Taylor, Carla Bley, and John Hicks.  He has appeared in concerts at Other special concert with Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center and with John Faddis and The Carnegie Hall Big Band at Carnegie Hall.

Vincent is also involved in Jazz education. He is currently on staff at William Patterson University as well as conducting master classes and jazz workshops at Juilliard. Vincent has    also conducted master classes on jazz improvising at Duke and Cornell Universities.

Vincent Herring

 

]]> No publisher Miguel Bernard Performing Arts Current Student Public 2008-07-03T14:15:00Z Event