Concert: Garage Band, and Tribute to Bohumil Krcil

Bohemian National Hall 321 E 73rd St., New York, NY, United States

Concert of the legendary Prague rock underground band Garage that became a symbol of total artistic and uncompromising independence and freedom. Followed by Tribute to Bohumil Krčil: Book Launch: Sebráno v New Yorku (2018, Torst). „If you would like to know the sound of the Velvet Revolution then you should attend the concert of the Garage band from Prague.” --Václav…

Music On Park Avenue With Per Tengstrand & Opus 21 Rhapsody in Blue

Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, United States

This season, Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand returns to Scandinavia House for the Music on Park Avenue concert series with a special presentation of famous piano concerti performed with musicians from Princeton chamber music group Opus 21. This evening, Tengstrand and Opus 21 musicians Sophia Winograd and Bryant So (violin), Johanna Linna (viola), and Ian Kim (cello) will be performing George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in…

And Nobody Gets Everything Right With The Rhythm Method

Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, United States

Praised as “fierce, fearless, and virtuosic… unapologetically stylistically omnivorous and versatile” (New Music Box) and “trailblazing…skillful composer-performers” (The New Yorker), The Rhythm Method string quartet strives to re-imagine the string quartet in a contemporary, feminist context. In this performance, the quartet will present a program of music by contemporary Scandinavian composers Kristin Bolstad and Ole-Henrik Moe (Norway); 19th-century Swedish composer…

Omaggio a Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò (NYU) 24 West 12th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Duo Ravasio-Amidei Omaggio a Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Duo Ravasio-Amidei Raffaello Ravasio, guitar Samuele Amidei, piano Program: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) Fantasia per chitarra e pianoforte op.145 (1950) - Andantino - Vivacissimo I naviganti op.13 (1919) Tarantella op.87 (1936) Passatempi, 5 piccoli Walzer op.54 (piano solo - 1928) - un poco mosso - un poco burlesco - un po’ malinconico - serenamente, quasi…

The Places of Israel-In Song

Center for Jewish History 15 W. 16th Street, New York City, NY, United States

Elad Kabilio and the MusicTalks ensemble embark on a musical journey across Israel’s diverse sites with a concert of music inspired by the landscapes of Israel. Ticket Info: $15 general; $10 YUM members & YU students, faculty, staff at musictalksplaces.bpt.me or 800-838-3006

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Music concert by Dylan Band and Joe Block Duo: From Duke to Debussy

La Maison Française (Columbia) Buell Hall, 515 West 116th Street, New York City, NY, United States

To RSVP, please click here. Presented as part of the Music Performance Program, by the Department of Music and Maison Française. Program: All Too Soon (Duke Ellington) Reflections in D (Ellington) Nuages (Claude Debussy) Melancholia (Ellington) Voiles (Debussy) Prelude to a Kiss (Ellington) Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Debussy) Take the “A” train (Billy Strayhorn) Dylan Band is a 22-year-old saxophonist…

Evening of Jazz with Fima Chupakhin Quintet: Album Release Show

Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY, United States

The Ukrainian Institute of America presents An Evening of Jazz with Fima Chupakhin Quintet: Album Release Show Serhiy Avanesov – sax  ∙  Taulant Mehmeti – guitar James Robbins – bass  ∙  Jonathan Barber – drums Fima Chupakhin – piano  Special guest – TBA Friday, November 1, 2019 Doors open at 6:30 pm, the show starts at 7:00 pm General Admission:…

Violin Virtuoso: Recital by Iskandar Widjaja

Bohemian National Hall 321 E 73rd St., New York, NY, United States

From Bach to Dvorak to contemporary living composers, Indonesian-German violin virtuoso Iskandar Widjaja explores the range of classical and non-traditional music that make his instrument sing. In a tribute to idealism and freedom of all ages, Iskandar captures meditative sounds that have a transcendental quality and focus, incorporating personal arrangements and transcriptions that provide a new vibe for today’s audiences.…

Music On Park Avenue With Per Tengstrand: The Goldberg Variations

Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, United States

This season, Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand returns to Scandinavia House for the Music on Park Avenue concert series with a special presentation of famous piano concerti performed with musicians from Princeton chamber music group Opus 21. In today’s event, Tengstrand presents a solo performance of “The Goldberg Variations” by Johann S. Bach, consisting of an aria with diverse variations for harpsichord…

Mannes Sounds Festival: 30 Years of Freedom

Bohemian National Hall 321 E 73rd St., New York, NY, United States

A concert featuring the music of Dvořák, Smetana, Janáček, Martinů, Fišer, and an original composition "A Musical Tribute to Václav Havel" for cello and pianoby Lora Al Ahmad. Since 1999, Mannes has presented a year-long music festival every year. Each festival has a theme and a program of more than 20 concerts, performed by the Mannes School of Music's gifted…