World Music Institute Will Host the Simon Shaheen Ensemble
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025
Born in the village of Tarshiha in the Galilee, Palestinian oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen is one of the most important Arab musicians living and working in the U.S. today.Palestinian oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen's technique has dazzled audiences for decades, performing traditional Palestinian music as well as western and jazz compositions.
The 5th Susquehanna Folk Festival is Coming to Downtown York
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2024
A full weekend of the very finest in international and local folk music and dance, with an eclectic world music lineup featuring everything from Cape Breton Fiddle to Appalachian/Venezuelan Fusion is coming to the Appell Center for the Performing Arts for the fifth Susquehanna Folk Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Perelman Performing Arts Center Announces Inaugural Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2023
Mike Bloomberg, Chair of the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) board of directors, joined Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch to announce the span of inaugural programs at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.
Michael Zegen, Julie Benko, Danny Kornfeld & More Join NYTF's Summer Soirée
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023
This coming Monday, June 19, the award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) presents a Summer Soirée, a star-studded event celebrating the students, educators and supporters of NYTF's new Education Initiative aimed at combatting anti-Semitism through the performing arts.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Brings NEW YORK SINGS YIDDISH! to Central Park
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023
Join in this coming Wednesday, June 14 in Central Park, when National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) and Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage present New York Sings Yiddish!, featuring an illustrious lineup of Yiddish theater and concert superstar celebrating the rich cultural legacy of Yiddish music.
Brooklyn Born Experiemental Music Duo Cinema Cinema Announce Live Dates
by Michael Major - May 24, 2023
CINEMA CINEMA returns, this time with polymath percussionist Thor Harris (Swans, Angels of Light, Shearwater) in tow, to release their seventh full length, Mjölnir. Recorded at historic BC Studio in Brooklyn, NY with legendary noise producer Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, John Zorn, Boredoms).