Lincoln Center’s Songwriter/Storyteller series celebrates artists who are redefining the singer-songwriter tradition, and Dámaris Bójor is doing just that. Originally from Hermosillo, Mexico, Bójor describes her music as folkpirano, a heartfelt blend of contemporary folk-pop and campirano, the regional sound of western Sonora. Her songs center...
Over the course of a four decade career, American artist Carrie Mae Weems's work has consistently given voice to people whose stories would have otherwise been silenced or ignored. Celebrated for her incisive photography, which resides in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Over the course of a four decade career, American artist Carrie Mae Weems's work has consistently given voice to people whose stories would have otherwise been silenced or ignored. Celebrated for her incisive photography, which resides in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Lincoln Center’s Songwriter/Storyteller seeks to champion innovators of the singer-songwriter genre, celebrating the craft and artistry central to their work. Improviser, vocalist, record label founder, and scholar Miriam Elhajli is based out of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Her nuanced work is influenced equally by her Venezuelan and...
SLP & The Joyful Noise is an eight-piece band, led by the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Suzan-Lori Parks, that serves as her musical workshop for original songwriting and new storytelling. The Tune Up! series, directed by Bessie Award-winning Executive Artistic Director of The Flea Theater Niegel Smith, puts...
The Mexico City-born pianist, arranger, composer, producer, and singer Zoilapianista began her musical career as a child prodigy. Influenced by the legendary Latin jazz artist Papo Lucca, she boldly transitioned from classical music into salsa. Lucca and Sonora Ponceña supported her 2013 debut solo album, Influencias,...
Spend the morning at a free, live performance of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, featuring science, storytelling, games, and music—all about the sounds of space! Co-hosted by Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla with the help of scientists, Tumble weaves scientists’ lives and research into entertaining, engaging, and relatable...
The Future in the Now unites young African-American creators at the convergence of art, technology, science, and humanities. This revolutionary panel explores XR immersion; AR integration; VR design and development; and AI collaboration in storytelling, visual design, and music creation. Through discussion and interactive demonstrations, creators...
The “never playing a song the same way once” scents drifting over Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber’s fence has drawn a like-minded crew to the latest edition of the Burnt Sugar SmokeHouse. Get ready for a high-heat feast of sound from Val Inc. aka Val...
Join us for Kids Week, where children of all ages can explore the world of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) through a range of thrilling activities! Explore engaging displays and exhibits, witness captivating live animal shows, participate in hands-on workshops, enjoy performances by...