Abrons Arts Center has announced a month-long co-residency program, teaming up with Puerto Rico-based cultural center Pública. La Residencia, a co-located residency program that supports Puerto Rican artists. They write:
Beginning on November 20 and running through December 23, La Residencia will...
Earlier this week, NPR Music announced the winner of their 2020 Tiny Desk Contest is Linda Diaz, a singer-songwriter with local roots. Diaz was born and raised on the Lower East Side and now lives in Brooklyn.
A local resident sent along these uplifting video clips. The Lo-Down reader noticed Ghanian drummer, Amos Gabia, coming out every evening at 7pm to honor our essential workers, noting "... he's become our highlight in these gloomy days. We'd...
Some people have fond memories of taking piano lessons as a child, but for many others, the experience was less-than-inspiring. Perhaps their teacher was inflexible and not the best at interacting with students, unable to connect. Perhaps the instruction was simply...
There was a special performance last night at the gallery of the family-owned Asian emporium Pearl River Mart. The German dance troop, Cocoondance, performed what they coined a "trash mob" as part of the current show, "From Trash to Treasure."
The show...
A comedic Klezmer mash-up, of sorts, is debuting at Abrons Arts Center for three nights starting tomorrow, April 11 - Saturday, April 13, 2019. Comedic performer Morgan Bassichis and musician/composer Ethan Philbrick are collaborating, along with an allstar ensemble of klezmer luminaries Eva Boodman, Christina...
Founded in January 2014 by classical pianist July Yang, the Two Bridges Music program provides high quality music lessons at an accessible cost to students of all levels and ages.
At Two Bridges Music we believe in exposing each student to...
There's a fun free concert happening outdoors at Abrons Arts Center this weekend, featuring a Klezmer music performance presented by a "Quintet Special" from the Metropolitan Klezmer band. They write:
The group, formed in 1994 by drummer / leader Eve Sicular,...
Want to be a “triple threat?” Singing, Dancing and Acting! Sign up for our Third Street’s Musical Theatre Workshop! For ages 9 – 14 years old, this workshop is open to Broadway enthusiasts of all experience levels.
During the...
Want to be a "triple threat?" Singing, Dancing and Acting! Sign up for our Third Street's Musical Theatre Workshop! For ages 9 - 14 years old, this workshop is open to Broadway enthusiasts of all experience levels.
During the week...
