On Thursday, December 16, 2021 Greenwich House Music School will present the screening of the documentary Piano Lessons: The Life and Art of German Diez in partnership with Moving Garden LLC and the IFC Center. The screening will be held at the IFC Center* (323 6th Ave) at 3:30 PM. The movie will be followed […]
Culture Connection: Holiday Music Spectacular with The Riley Mulherkar Trio Featuring Vuyo Sotashe Riley Mulherkar is a bandleader, composer, arranger, educator, and advocate for jazz and the arts. He works with a number of leading artists of our time, including Wynton Marsalis and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, and is a founding member of The […]
Vista Lirica, ensemble-in-residence at Greenwich House, performs music of Beethoven (String Quartet from 1807) and Brahms (Quintet for Clarinet and Strings from 1891), bookending Vienna’s 19th-century experience with joy, inspiration, and a view beyond the turns of centuries to follow. Vista Lirica Musicians: Eric Grossman (violin) Misha Grossman (violins) Neil Rynston (clarinet) Frank Foerster (viola) […]
Performing Chopin Preludes, movements from Ciclo Brasiliero by Villa-Lobos, new compositions by Paul Steven Ray ("The Portrait Artist" for solo piano) and James D. Thornton (PER'A for two trombones and piano) with guests Gregory Erickson, bass trombone and Scott Thornton, tenor trombone Tickets are $15 cash at the door or can be purchased in advance […]
Photo Credit: Michael Wilderman Tickets: $15 at door Concert is in person with reduced capacity All concertgoers must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entry. The adult woodwind ensemble of Greenwich House Music School, led by JD Parran, musical director, will perform new editions of the Hemphill Sextets arranged by Marty Ehrlich (performer/composer/director). Also on the program are […]
ADI MEYERSON: Dark Matter Thursday, April 7 Doors at 7:30 pm, Show at 8:00pm $15 Website / Instagram / YouTube / Facebook With the recent release of her sharply realized, thematically varied and gently psychedelic sophomore album, I Want to Sing My Heart Out in Praise of Life, the bassist and composer Adi Meyerson had only just announced herself […]
Michael Mayo Thursday, April 14 Doors at 7:30 pm, Show at 8:00pm $15 Website / Instagram / YouTube / Facebook Whether Michael Mayo is performing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal, the LA native’s commanding and otherworldly vocalese is quickly gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. Born to two successful musicians, Mayo grew up just […]
Alea Thursday, April 28 Doors at 7:30 pm, Show at 8:00pm $15 Website / Instagram / YouTube The Colombian-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Alea’s most recent album, 2021’s Alborotá, was shortlisted as among the Best Latin Music of the year by both Rolling Stone and NPR. That acclaim was especially meaningful for an artist whose songs blossom from a personal place. “The ideas for Alborotá came out […]
“Don’t Let Go” is a Chamber Music America New Jazz Works commission (funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation) for jazz octet with voice. Structured as a song-cycle in the tradition of Robert Schumann, Samuel Barber, and Ralph Vaughn-Williams, this concert-length project explores the nuances and complexities of the concept of “hope” in the context of current […]
Thursday, May 5 Doors at 7:30 pm, Show at 8:00pm $20 Soundcloud / Instagram Val-Inc aka Val Jeanty Evoking Prayers: Soundscapes An accomplished musician and academic whose creative work has been exhibited in major museums and staged at concert halls around the globe, the artist Val Jeanty, also known as Val-Inc, creates musical performance art that […]
Thursday, May 12 Doors at 7:30 pm, Show at 8:00pm $15 Website / Instagram / YouTube Named by The Washington Post as one of "2022’s classical composers and performers to watch" and a "force to be reckoned with," Raquel Acevedo Klein finds her greatest joy collaborating with an eclectic array of artists. “Much of my work is about audience engagement and musical exploration,” […]
Wednesday, May 18 Doors at 7:30 PM, Show at 8:00 PM $15 DANA LYN, CHARLIE BURNHAM + MARIKA HUGHES: Songs About Communal Living Composer, violin-viola player and bandleader Dana Lyn’s COVID years were undeniably, frustratingly productive. “On one hand, I got a lot of writing done and I tackled some overdue animation work I would […]
That's My Buzzer: A Comedy Gameshow Comedy for 18+ by Comics 50+ In 2020, comedian Jo Firestone started teaching a weekly stand-up comedy class at Greenwich House Older Adult Center. When the pandemic hit, they continued to meet online to riff, joke, and work out their bits. This motley crew was featured on Peacock in […]
Greenwich House Music School is thrilled to welcome back a live audience for this year’s ballet recital. Presenting “Symphonie Fantastique,” an evening of dance using iconic pieces of classical music. The performance will showcase the hard work and progress made by each level. We hope you and your families will join us June 8th at […]
Yoko Yates is a Japanese born and NYC based pianist, composer and educator. She is the celebrated composer of the soundtrack for the award-winning documentary film Mothers’ Way, Daughters’ Choice filmed in NYC. She is also a teacher at Greenwich House Music School. Yoko will be releasing her debut ensemble album Mystic Life on April […]
Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) will present 19 live performances and 6 new duo commissions at M³’s inaugural in-person festival. Tickets are free. Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) will present 19 live performances and 6 new duo commissions at M³’s inaugural in-person festival at the Greenwich House Music School in NYC, co-presented with NYC Winter Jazzfest, […]
photo by Juan Patino Juneteenth Jubilee Friday, June 17 4:00-5:30 pm Block Party in front Greenwich House Pottery, 16 Jones St (between West 4th & Bleecker) Celebrate Juneteenth with us–the day we were ALL free! Kiddos and their grown-ups will experience an interactive performance. This performance will lift-up the cultural contributions of Black Americans with […]
M³'s Closing Night Gala, hosted by music writer Kyla Marshell, presenting the inaugural M³ Lifetime Achievement Award to Shanta Nurullah. Tickets are $25 -$75 Join us for an evening to celebrate M³ artists, M³'s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and the premieres of the Winter Solstice 2021 Cohort Commissions! To learn more and get free tickets to the festival leading […]
dannIGeeLIVE with Karine Plantadit & Monique Martin Thursday, July 14, 2022 7 pm event/doors 6 pm Tickets are $10 at the door. Wine Reception to follow. Danni Gee is the host of the weekly Instagram series, dannIGeeLIVE, where she livestreams from her living room, conversations with artists and educators across disciplines and genres. She […]
Join pianist, accordionist, and composer Sam Reider for an intimate solo performance and the NYC release celebration for his new record Petrichor on Friday, July 22. Tickets are $15. Doors: 7:30 p.m. Concert: 8:00 p.m. Slow & Steady Records announces the release of pianist-composer Sam Reider’s first solo piano recording Petrichor. The eight original compositions form a […]
Bryant Park Picnic Performances Greenwich House Music School: Mireya & Alea Friday, August 5 at 7 p.m. First-Come, First-Served Entry All Bryant Park Picnic Performances Are FREE Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America continues on August 5 with Mireya and Alea, both alumni of Uncharted, Greenwich House Music School's ongoing performance series devoted […]
Zodiac: Palaver Strings with Chris Patishall Trio Saturday, November 19th 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Get tickets here. Zodiac (November 2022) This program is centered around the Zodiac Suite, a 1945 masterpiece by jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams. Inspired by Williams’ musical contemporaries and their respective zodiac signs, this twelve-movement piece is packed […]
Fader -Gendron-Haas Trio Sun, December 18, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Greenwich House Music School Theater Ticket are $20 - $25 online at the door Melody and Company Chamber Series Presents the Fader-Gendron-Haas Trio in an evening of music by Beethoven and Shostakovich. After the concert we will have a reception with wine, cheese, as […]
Lucy Galliher's Jazz Vocal Emsemble January 17 8p.m. Free Concert Greenwich House Music School Join us for an evening of jazz standards and American classics sung by members of Lucy Galliher's Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Vocalists include Margaret Humphreys, Steve Solowey, Sachiko Sei, Tamar Stein, Nicholas Italia, Randy Petsch, Cat Goldberg, Yang Song, and Shirley Hatcher. Rhythm section: Lucy […]
January 20 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 Greenwich House Music School For tickets, call 212-242-4770 or email music@greenwichhouse.org Vista Lirica, in concert with Greenwich House, presents 3 great works of Romanticism, composed and premiered in Vienna, reflective of the full span of 19th century Vienna: Beethoven String Quartet in C-major, Opus 59, no. 3 […]
Beatriz Roman Memorial Concert Free January 24 7 p.m. Greenwich House Music School We invite you to join us in celebrating the life and memory of Beatriz Roman -- a beloved faculty member who taught at our school for 22 years. The evening will feature tribute performances by fellow GHMS faculty with a reception to […]
Reflections on Inspiration Bruce Wolosoff composer-pianist TICKETS: $20 online or at the door Reflections in Music, a non-profit concert series that launched online during the pandemic lockdown and found a home for live performances at The Church (an arts and performance center in Sag Harbor), has now found a New York City home at Greenwich […]
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