BAM Presents 1:1 CONCERTS at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Curated by Silkroad

Music lovers and adventurous listeners experience a world-class concert for one at the NY premiere of 1:1 CONCERTS at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Curated by Silkroad. Nestled in secluded corners of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, approximately 45 acclaimed New York musicians-including artists from the Silkroad Ensemble-play a ten-minute, one-to-one performance, creating an intimate and utterly unique concert experience. Each concert must be reserved in advance either at BAM.org (or BAM.org/1-1-concerts), or by calling the box office at 718.636.4100 x1.

"It's been an absolute inspiration and honor to collaborate with 1:1 CONCERTS, Silkroad and the Brooklyn Navy Yard," said BAM's Artistic Director, David Binder. "This unprecedented live musical experience has struck a chord with audiences all over the world, reminding us that music is a gift. I'm excited for my fellow New Yorkers to see the Navy Yard as never before, and for each guest to embrace the possibility of discovering a new instrument or piece of music selected just for them."

The musical program is curated by the world renowned Silkroad collective in their BAM debut and features instruments including: accordion, cello, clarinet, double bass, erhu, flute, Celtic harp, oud, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, and viola. Much of the repertoire will be played from memory and chosen in the moment.

"The idea of bringing together some of the most stellar musicians on the Eastern Seaboard-and from so many different musical backgrounds-to create individual gems of experience for one person at a time is thrilling to me," said Silkroad artist Mazz Swift. "Add to that the stunning vistas and eclectic spaces the Brooklyn Navy Yard has to offer, and I'm convinced there really couldn't be a better way to draw people back to connection through music. It's going to be an experience of a lifetime; transformational for both artist and listener."

There are nine socially distanced concert sites within the expansive Yard that range from industrial warehouses, to open air rooftops, to a botanic wonderland. Upon arrival to Building 77, a BAM host personally escorts the attendee through alleyways, nooks, and corridors, providing rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the historic, living landmark.

"The Brooklyn Navy Yard thrives on creative expression so we are thrilled to be the host site for this intimate musical experience," said David Ehrenberg, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. "The Yard's distinctive architecture and numerous manufacturing and creative spaces offer an ideal backdrop for one-on-one concerts and is a great way to welcome performances back to our city."

1:1 CONCERTS creates an intimate musical experience unlike any other, and encourages the profound gift of an appreciative audience: admiration, connection, and joy. In a world where we are more separated than we have ever been, this series invites the listener and musician to re-connect, one person at a time. The project has touched audiences around the world, from Australia to Japan, Germany, Israel, and beyond.

The musicians and originators of 1:1 CONCERTS conceived of this experience as a show of solidarity to artists who lost their income as a result of the pandemic. Music is a gift, and so there is no charge to attend these concerts. Instead, BAM and Silkroad invite audience members to reciprocate by supporting a local cultural institution, the Weeksville Heritage Center. Weeksville is a historic site and cultural center that uses education, arts, and a social justice lens to inspire engagement with the history of one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America.

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