:: Harmony Program

November 5th – Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert
On Saturday, November 5th, Carnegie Hall and Harmony teamed up to produce a Neighborhood Concert at Brooklyn College. The Wiyos, a Brooklyn-based trio of Joseph Dejarnette on bass; Michael Farkas, on washboard, kazoo, banjo and vocals; and Parrish Ellis on guitar and vocals, featured a mix of country, folk, blues, and ragtime music. Students and parents from Harmony’s NYU and Brooklyn sites attended this performance.

October 29th – Juilliard Performance
On Saturday, October 29th at 2 p.m., Juilliard’s Fish Tank quintet performed for Harmony students and their parents at the O’Henry Learning Center. The classical concert, performed by Vincent Sangare Balse on piano, Francesca Anderegg on violin, Gillian Gallagher on viola, Jisoo Ok on cello, and Kristoffer Saebo on double bass, included pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert among others.

July-August
During the summer Harmony initiated its first repertory ensemble. Students from each of Harmony’s Saturday programs were invited to participate in the ensemble every Saturday at the Brooklyn College Conservatory.

May 28th – Spring Recitals at Beacon and Brooklyn College Sites
Students at Harmony’s Brooklyn College site will perform in their spring recital on Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. in the Levenson Auditorium at Brooklyn College. Students at Harmony’s Beacon site will hold their spring recital later that day at 3 p.m. at the O’Henry Learning Center. All friends and family are welcome to attend!

May 21st – Spring Recital at NYU Site
Students at Harmony’s NYU site will perform in their spring recital on Saturday, May 21st at 10 a.m. The recital will take place at NYU’s Catholic Center on Thompson Street around the corner from the Kimmel Center where weekly lessons are held. All friends and family are welcome to attend!

May 21st – Harvard vs. Yale Charity Polo Match
The Charity Network of New York City will feature the Harmony Program at their upcoming fundraiser, the annual Harvard vs. Yale Charity Polo Match. This special event, organized by the Charity Network of New York City, benefits small charities like Harmony that serve disadvantaged children and children with health needs. Visit www.hypolo.com for additional info.

April 30th – Carnegie Hall/Harmony Neighborhood Concert
On Saturday, April 30th, Carnegie Hall and Harmony teamed up to present a rousing performance by Sharon Katz and the Peace Train. Graciously hosted by the Turtle Bay Music School, this performance introduced Harmony families to the traditional music and dance of South Africa while exploring important historical themes.

February 19th – Carnegie Hall Family Concert
Harmony children and parents attended a family concert at Carnegie Hall featuring the Orchestra of St. Luke's. The highlight of the afternoon featured one of Harmony’s Brooklyn students on stage conducting!

Fall 2004 Events

December 12th — Harmony Winter Recital
Harmony held its winter recital on December 12th at the O’Henry Learning Center. Children from Harmony sites at the Beacon program, NYU, and Brooklyn College took part performing on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and violin. WFUV radio recorded the performance, and afterwards all guests were treated to a catered reception.

December 8th — Harmony Field Trip to Carnegie Hall
Harmony children and parents attended Carnegie Hall to hear a concert by the Sphinx organization featuring accomplished African-American and Hispanic classical string players.

December 1st — Harmony Music Fair
Harmony's first music fair was conducted on December 1st and was hosted by the Center for Arts Education. Representatives of community music schools, public schools of performing arts, and city-wide ensembles from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx attended as did over 40 Harmony children and their families.

September 25th — Performance by Harlequin
Thorry and Isaac Koren of the band Harlequin joined Harmony at the Beacon site and performed original songs from their latest CD on acoustic guitar.

November 20th — Patrick Seacor from "the Scissor Sisters" Visits Harmony
Patrick Seacor, drummer with the internationally popular group, the Scissor Sisters, visited Harmony’s NYU site with a photographer from Rolling Stone Magazine.

October 23rd — Performance by Carol Sudhalter
Carol Sudhalter, award-winning saxophonist and accomplished music educator, visited our Brooklyn site to perform for Harmony students.

October 16th — Deborah Weisz Visits Harmony Students
Deborah Weisz, renowned professional trombonist and music teacher joined Harmony students at our Beacon site.

October 2nd — Performance by Muscian Maxine Carol Martin
Experienced music teacher and jazz clarinetist, Maxine Carol Martin, performed for students at Harmony’s NYU site.

August 10th — MTV Music Studios
Harmony students and parents received a guided tour of the MTV Music Studios.

July 8th — Charity Network Rocks New York
Charity Network of NYC presents an event to support local charities, including Harmony.

May 22nd — Harmony Spring Recital
Harmony holds its spring recital for students in its Manhattan and Brooklyn programs
at the O’Henry Learning Center in Manhattan.

May 8th — The Ahiri Institute of Indian Classical Music
Harmony students visited the Ahiri Institute for Indian classical music where master
musicians performed for Harmony on traditional Indian instruments.

February 29th — Harmony Winter Fundraiser
Harmony held its winter fundraiser on Sunday, February 29th

February 14th — Harmony Winter Recitals
Harmony held its winter recitals at the O’Henry Learning Center in Manhattan and at the
Brooklyn College Conservatory.

December 6th — Don Byron (CANCELLED FOR SNOW)
World-renowned clarinetist, composer and recording artist

November 22nd — Dotti Anita Taylor
Professional classical and jazz flutist and pianist, and music educator

November 11th — Antonio Hart
Jazz alto saxophonist, composer, Grammy nominated recording artist, and Professor of Music
at Queens College.

November 1st — Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided Tour
Harmony students and parents received a guided tour of the Ancient Musical Instruments Exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The tour was led by visiting scholar, Constance Old.

October 18th — Miriam Sullivan, Ronnie Williams
US Jazz Embassador to Latin America and accomplished bassist, Miriam Sullivan, and
Award-winning percussionist, Ronnie Williams.

Fall 2003 Events

October 16th — Harmony Fundraiser
Harmony welcomed in the fall season with its second fundraiser in 2003. The event was held at the
loft of Matthew Ervin and included musical performances by Lourds, Amy Hedrick, Noah Howe,
Julia Kotchmar, and Matt Turk.

July 31st — “Happy Birthday, Jerry!”
A musical birthday celebration for Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia was held on July 31st
to benefit Harmony. Learn more about the recent event by reading the press release.

June 28th — First Day of Harmony Summer Classes
Classes were held at St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street and ran through August 9th.

June 21st — Fundraiser at Studio 18 Gallery
A Harmony fundraiser was held at the Studio 18 Gallery, 18 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007

May 17th — Harmony Spring Recital
Harmony Spring Recital held at the New School University

May 3rd — Lecture from Dr. Aaron Flagg, Director of Educational Outreach, The Juilliard School
Dr. Aaron Flagg, Director of Educational Outreach at the Juilliard School, spoke to Harmony
participants about Juilliard's Music Advancement Program, a highly selective instrumental
program for African-American, Native American, and Latino-American children.

April 19th — Thembisa Mshaka
Senior Advertising Copy Writer, Sony Music, R & B Hip-Hop Journalist, and independent music
supervisor for film

April 12th — Kindred Spirit
This all-female ensemble includes Kim Thompson, drums; Miriam Sullivan, bass; Tia Fuller, saxophone;
and Rachel Eckroth, piano. Created in 2001, they have performed at the Savannah Jazz Festival, the
Tony Williams Jazz Festival, and the Schomburg Women’s Jazz Festival to rave reviews.

April 5th — Daniel Sadownick
Grammy nominated percussionist, composer, arranger and bandleader in jazz, pop, R&B and
alternative music. Sadownick can be heard on over 70 recordings, including Nicholas Payton,
Michael Brecker, Sepia, and Meshell Ndege O’cello.

March 15th — Ravi Best
Trumpeter, composer and Broadway musician performing in the Broadway musical, 42nd Street.

March 8th — Brandon McCune
Jazz, R&B and gospel music pianist, arranger, composer, music educator, former US Jazz
Embassador. McCune has toured with Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Terrence Blanchard, and Antonio
Hart and recorded with Abbey Lincoln, Nnenna Freelon and Lenora Helm.

March 1st — Carnegie Hall’s Children’s Series
Harmony participants and parents attended Carnegie Hall’s Children’s Series where they
heard a performance by the Emerson String Quartet and storytelling by Charlotte Blake Alston.

February 21st — Antonio Hart
Jazz alto saxophonist, composer, Grammy nominated recording artist for Enja Records, Professor
of Music at Queens College. Hart has ten solo recordings and guest appearances on over 50 other
recordings with jazz, fusion and R&B artists.

February 8th — Harmony Day
This kick-off celebration of Harmony at the New School University included a visit from Mayor
Bloomberg’s Deputy Mayor for Policy who delivered a Mayoral Proclamation declaring February 8,
2003 in the City of New York “Harmony Day."