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Brooklyn Music School Enters a New Chapter Following “New heartBEATS” Fundraising Gala
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2022

Brooklyn Music School hosted its annual fundraising gala on the rooftop at Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Wednesday, May 18th. Funds raised from the New heartBEATS Gala will continue to enhance programming, help sustain Brooklyn as a thriving arts community, and launch BMS into its new chapter. 

Brooklyn Music School Presents The Inaugural Dr. Leon Gunther Legacy Award At New HeartBEATS Fundraising Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2022

Brooklyn Music School will present the Dr. Leon Gunther Legacy Award for the first time at the New heartBEATS Fundraising Gala. The Legacy Award recognizes BMS community members who have shown years-long commitment to the performing arts and have shared their passion with others either through performance, education, or both. 

Brooklyn Music School to Host NEW HEARTBEATS Fundraising Gala
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 8, 2022

Brooklyn Music School (BMS) will host the New heartBEATS Fundraising Gala on Wednesday, May 18th on the rooftop terrace at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum with one goal in mind: to promote healthy arts in the Brooklyn community.

Jazz Vocalist, Rebecca Angel, Wins Independent Music Network Award
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2021

The NYC based singer/songwriter's 2019 single “Thoughts and Prayers” boldly addressed America's gun violence. Continuing to emerge as an impactful, socially conscious voice for her generation, Rebecca Angel, meets our apprehensive collective moment of awakening with a soulful twist on Stephen Stills' timeless protest classic “For What It's Worth.” 

AUDELCO Announces Viv Award Nominations, CARMEN JONES Leads
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2018

AUDELCO has announced the nominees for their 2018 'Viv' Awards, honoring Black Theatre in New York City.

Kevin Hart's NIGHT SCHOOL to Make New York Premiere at Urbanworld Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2018

The 22nd Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), presented by AT&T's The Humanity of Connection along with founding partner HBO, presented its 2018 festival slate today. The slate of 69 official selections and 7 spotlight selections represent inclusion beyond ethnicity. The annual showcase of diverse culture and sensibility will be experienced in Manhattan September 19-23, 2018 at AMC Empire 25 on 234 West 42nd Street.

Kevin Hart's NIGHT SCHOOL to Make New York Premiere at Urbanworld Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 28, 2018

The 22nd Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), presented by AT&T's The Humanity of Connection along with founding partner HBO, presented its 2018 festival slate today. The slate of 69 official selections and 7 spotlight selections represent inclusion beyond ethnicity. The annual showcase of diverse culture and sensibility will be experienced in Manhattan September 19-23, 2018 at AMC Empire 25 on 234 West 42nd Street.

Rebecca Angel, To Perform At Barnes And Noble Eastchester On Today, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2018

Four quick "s" adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful, sensual and sultry. Listening to her soulfully produced and exquisitely arranged debut What We Had, we can top that off with sexy and unabashedly sentimental as well. The emerging NYC based singer makes every emotionally compelling track an invitation - to dream, to love, to reminisce wistfully about beautiful times gone by which infuse every waking thought of today. With every swaying breeze of her distinctive voice, whether she's singing romantic lyrics or sharing her artful sense of vocalese, Rebecca tempts us to explore her cool and edgy contemporary update on the deeply exotic vibe of classic artists like Sade and Brazilian greats Bebel Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto.

Scarsdale's Smooth Jazz Vocalist, Rebecca Angel, To Perform At Barnes And Noble Eastchester, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2018

Four quick "s" adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful, sensual and sultry. Listening to her soulfully produced and exquisitely arranged debut What We Had, we can top that off with sexy and unabashedly sentimental as well. The emerging NYC based singer makes every emotionally compelling track an invitation - to dream, to love, to reminisce wistfully about beautiful times gone by which infuse every waking thought of today. With every swaying breeze of her distinctive voice, whether she's singing romantic lyrics or sharing her artful sense of vocalese, Rebecca tempts us to explore her cool and edgy contemporary update on the deeply exotic vibe of classic artists like Sade and Brazilian greats Bebel Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto.

Rebecca Angel, To Perform At Barnes And Noble Eastchester On Wednesday, 5/30
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2018

Four quick "s" adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful, sensual and sultry. Listening to her soulfully produced and exquisitely arranged debut What We Had, we can top that off with sexy and unabashedly sentimental as well. The emerging NYC based singer makes every emotionally compelling track an invitation - to dream, to love, to reminisce wistfully about beautiful times gone by which infuse every waking thought of today. With every swaying breeze of her distinctive voice, whether she's singing romantic lyrics or sharing her artful sense of vocalese, Rebecca tempts us to explore her cool and edgy contemporary update on the deeply exotic vibe of classic artists like Sade and Brazilian greats Bebel Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto.

Scarsdale's Smooth Jazz Vocalist, Rebecca Angel, To Perform At Barnes And Noble Eastchester, 5/30
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2018

Four quick "s" adjectives come to mind when you first hear Rebecca Angel, making for some nice descriptive alliteration: smooth, soulful, sensual and sultry. Listening to her soulfully produced and exquisitely arranged debut What We Had, we can top that off with sexy and unabashedly sentimental as well. The emerging NYC based singer makes every emotionally compelling track an invitation - to dream, to love, to reminisce wistfully about beautiful times gone by which infuse every waking thought of today. With every swaying breeze of her distinctive voice, whether she's singing romantic lyrics or sharing her artful sense of vocalese, Rebecca tempts us to explore her cool and edgy contemporary update on the deeply exotic vibe of classic artists like Sade and Brazilian greats Bebel Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto.

BWW Review: CROSS THAT RIVER at 59E59 Theaters is Enthralling Storytelling with Superb Music
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 9, 2017

An exhilarating production, Cross That River, is now onstage at 59E59 Theaters through December 31st. The show has a riveting story along with a fabulous score and the finest musical accompaniment. It features direction by Regge Life, composition by Allan Harris, with a book by Allan and Pat Harris.

CROSS THAT RIVER, Musical Celebrating Black Cowboys of the American West, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2017

59E59 Theaters hosts CROSS THAT RIVER, a new musical composed by renowned jazz artist Allan Harris, with a book by Mr. Harris & Pat Harris, and directed by Regge Life. Produced by Love Productions Records, CROSS THAT RIVER began performances on Thursday, November 30 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 31. Press Opening is tonight, December 6 at 7:15 PM.

CROSS THAT RIVER, Musical Celebrating Black Cowboys of the American West, Rides to 59E59 Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2017

59E59 Theaters hosts CROSS THAT RIVER, a new musical composed by renowned jazz artist Allan Harris, with a book by Mr. Harris & Pat Harris, and directed by Regge Life. Produced by Love Productions Records, CROSS THAT RIVER begins performances tonight, November 30, for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 31.

CROSS THAT RIVER, Musical Celebrating Black Cowboys of the American West, Riding to 59E59 Theaters
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2017

59E59 Theaters will host CROSS THAT RIVER, a new musical composed by renowned jazz artist Allan Harris, with a book by Mr. Harris & Pat Harris, and directed by Regge Life. Produced by Love Productions Records, CROSS THAT RIVER begins performances on Thursday, November 30 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 31. Press Opening is Wednesday, December 6 at 7:15 PM.

Opera Adaptation of Stephen King's DOLORES CLAIBORNE on Tap for 59E59 Theaters' Fall Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2017

59E59 Theaters has announced the line-up of shows for Fall 2017.  All performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues).

Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday to Celebrate the Arrival of Spring
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 15, 2016

BRIC Honors 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 2, 2014

On July 11 at the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, BRIC will honor the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with Vote, It Ain't Illegal Yet!, a special multimedia concert directed by author/filmmaker/journalist Nelson George. The evening, presented Squarespace, will include contributions from Burning Spear, Vernon Reid, Maya Azucena, Roger Guenveur Smith, Carl Hancock Rux, Ramya Ramana and more. D-Nice provides musical direction. The concert, which begins at 7:30 P.M. with a performance by Fredericks Brown, is free to the public (with a suggested $3 contribution at the gate).

Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Lou Donaldson with Dr. Lonnie Smith and More Join 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival Lineup, 6/1-30
by Jillian Gaier - May 5, 2014

Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced lineup additions for the 2014 Blue Note Jazz Festival, scheduled to take place Sunday, June 1 through Monday, June 30, with over 150 performances at more than 15 venues throughout New York City.

Chris Botti Set for 9th Annual Holiday Residency at the Blue Note, Now thru 1/19
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2014

Blue Note Jazz Club, the iconic Greenwich Village jazz and blues venue that offers live musical performances every night of the week, announces new show additions through February 2014.