National Sawdust Purchases Williamsburg Home; Announces Fall 2023 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2023
National Sawdust, the acclaimed non-profit that commissions, produces, and presents genre-spanning new music and interdisciplinary works, has announced that it has purchased its building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and revealed the programming that will animate the venue this fall.
SOUL SCIENCE LAB Comes to Chelsea Factory With 3-Day Immersive Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2023
Chelsea Factory continues to foster the New York City arts scene with the launch of 2023 Resident Artist Soul Science Lab's immersive mini festival experience, Make a Joyful Noize. Initially commissioned by Carnegie Hall in 2019 with a 2022 premiere, the three-day, genre-defying festival is the culmination of two weeks of rehearsal and exploration in the historic Chelsea Factory space.
Sweet Honey In The Rock Celebrates CD Release at Merriam Theater Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2013
Nearing its fourth decade, the internationally acclaimed, award-winning female African-American a cappella group Sweet Honey In The Rock was ready to follow its adventurous spirit and undertake a new challenge - to honor some of the seminal songs that first inspired its unique blend of folk, blues, jazz, gospel and ethnic music in a concert presentation utilizing an instrumental backing trio for the first time.
Sweet Honey In The Rock to Celebrate CD Release at Merriam Theater, 2/28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2013
Nearing its fourth decade, the internationally acclaimed, award-winning female African-American a cappella group Sweet Honey In The Rock was ready to follow its adventurous spirit and undertake a new challenge - to honor some of the seminal songs that first inspired its unique blend of folk, blues, jazz, gospel and ethnic music in a concert presentation utilizing an instrumental backing trio for the first time.
Sweet Honey In The Rock Makes Blue Room Debut, 12/12-14
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2011
Grammy-nominated a cappella super-group Sweet Honey In The Rock will make their Blue Note debut performing what they call their "most adventurous live presentation ever" in a tribute to legendary singers Nina Simone, Odetta, Miriam Makeba and Abby Lincoln from December 12 - 14. "Nina, Miriam, Odetta, and Abbey were all unquestionably inspirational and brilliant. Each, in their unique way, had the courage to use the power of music as a vehicle to promote change in very troubling times,' stated SHIR vocalist Carol Maillard.
Sweet Honey In The Rock Makes Blue Room Debut, 12/12-14
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 24, 2011
Grammy-nominated a cappella super-group Sweet Honey In The Rock will make their Blue Note debut performing what they call their "most adventurous live presentation ever" in a tribute to legendary singers Nina Simone, Odetta, Miriam Makeba and Abby Lincoln from December 12 - 14. "Nina, Miriam, Odetta, and Abbey were all unquestionably inspirational and brilliant. Each, in their unique way, had the courage to use the power of music as a vehicle to promote change in very troubling times,' stated SHIR vocalist Carol Maillard.