Cooper Arts Presents Vocal Jazz at Cooper Square, The New York Voices Festival, Begins 9/27

Presenting New York Voices in a whole new way! After 22 years of touring collectively and in all their solo endeavors, Cooper Arts presents a truly unique glimpse into the musical minds of these four artists - two nights of the singers in their solo element, culminating with a New York Voices concert in the Great Hall at Cooper Union. What's more, before each show, they will be doing a Master Class, sharing their years of experience as educators and innovators.

It's a not to be missed event!

Series price: all 3 shows including the workshops
$65 General Admission
$45 Seniors & Students with ID

Individual Show: $25 General Admission, $18 Seniors/Students w/ ID

Individual Show plus Workshop: $30 General Admission, $23 Seniors/Students

Workshop Only: $10

Buy Tickets at www.myticketsny.com or call 800.746.3119

The Solo Nights

 September 27

the Rose Auditorium at the Cooper Union
41 Cooper Square
5:30-6:45 PM the Master Class
"An 'Open Invitation' to Vocal Technique and Improvisation."

8 PM the Double Bill

Kim Nazarian Darmon Meader
Kim will feature music from her much anticipated solo outing, Some Morning which will be released in the Spring of 2011, and will sprinkle in a tune or two from her touring show paying tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Darmon will showcase music from his recent solo release, And So Am I, among other treats and surprises.

Joining them on stage:
Mark Soskin, Piano
James Genus, Bass
Drums, Marcello Pellitteri
Jay Ashby, Percussion/Trombone
Special Guest Alysia Tromblay

October 4
the Rose Auditorium at the Cooper Union
41 Cooper Square
5:30-6:45 PM the Master Class
"The Original Song - The New Standard"

8 PM the Double Bill

Lauren Kinhan Peter Eldridge
Lauren will be featuring music from her recent release Avalon, and presenting new material currently in the works while Peter will be presenting music from his latest CD Mad Heaven which will be released in January of 2011. He will also share selections from the musical he's writing about Klimt that's in production and other surprises.

Joining them on stage:
Keith Ganz, Guitar
Tim Lefebvre, Bass
Jared Shonig, Drums
Joel Frahm, Saxophone

The Main Event - New York Voices

October 11

The Great Hall at the Cooper Union
7 East 7th Street
5:30-6:45 the Master Class
"Meet the New York Voices"

8 PM the Main Event

New York Voices

Featuring the Grammy-winning quartet renowned for its extraordinary scope of music and the art of group singing. Darmon Meader, Peter Eldridge, Kim Nazarian and Lauren Kinhan swing with tight arrangements, intimate voicings, and dare-devil scatting.

Joining them on stage:
Mark Soskin, Piano
Marcello Pelliteri, Drums
Paul Nowinski, Bass
with special guest, Jay Ashby, Trombone, Percussion