The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music hosts more than 200 events each year, from intimate concerts to lively dance parties. Our events are designed to inspire, entertain, connect and broaden our community. Music is a natural way to build community by enabling New York City residents to connect with our organization, and with each other.
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BKCM prides itself on creating events with four core tenets:
Diversity: Programming that follows our DEI goals, is open to different ages, and gives a space for the wide range of cultural celebrations in NYC.
Accessibility: Offering our events free or at low cost. Widening our offerings to different neighborhoods in the city.
Support: Creating opportunities for professional musicians to have paid performances. Creating more performance opportunities for our students to shape their craft.
Partnerships: Connecting with local communities, other nonprofits, and musicians to create cross-disciplinary programming.
BKCM 2022-23 Events By The Numbers:
Number of events held: 247
Number of events that were free: 218
Number of Performers Brought Together by Our Events: 1870
If you are part of a community group and are interested in partnering for an event, please contact Miranda Knutson, the Events and Community Partnerships Manager at miranda.knutson@bkcm.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
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The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra in Concert - Rachmaninoff Symphony no. 2
June 03, 2023
Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 7:30pm (St Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights)
The BCCO will be performing one of the most beloved masterpieces of the romantic repertoire, Rachmaninoff's Symphony no. 2. In the Symphony the composer takes us on a journey through his inner emotional world, with music that plumbs the depths of despair and exults in rhapsodic joy. This program will also feature winners of BKCM's Suzuki Department Competition. Two graduating seniors from our Suzuki program will be opening the concert with a performance of Vivaldi Concerto in G for two guitars.The concert will take place at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church (157 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights). Tickets are available online or at the door. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.
Classical Kids Fair
June 04, 2023
Sunday, June 4, 2023 - 11am-4pm (Brooklyn Children's Museum)
BKCM will be participating in the Classical Kids Fair at the Brooklyn Children's Museum!
Families can experience live performances, an instrument petting zoo, arts and crafts, radio and dance workshops, and more. Tickets are on sale now; click here to purchase your tickets today.
BKCM Ensembles Concert
June 10, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 4-5:30pm (Congregation Beth Elohim Sanctuary - 274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
Three BKCM ensembles will be performing a free concert! All are welcome to attend. The program will feature the Praeludium Strings, led by faculty member Aaron Van Heyningen, and Chamber Strings, led by faculty member Ruth Klukoff. A string quartet led by faculty member Serafim Smigelskiy and featuring BKCM Suzuki students will also be performing.All are welcome to this free event. Tickets are not required to attend. Please RSVP to show your interest and receive the most up-to-date information about the event.
PRIDE Celebration
June 10, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 11 am (Old Stone House - 4th Street cul-de-sac)
BKCM will be ringing in PRIDE Month as part of the Brooklyn Pride annual celebration. BKCM and our partners at the Center for Fiction will be sharing a musical presentation of Julián is A Mermaid by Jessica Love. The author will be joining us for a special reading of her book. Julián is a Mermaid is Jessica Love's award-winning debut picture book, published by Candlewick Press. Julián is a Mermaid is a story about a boy and his Abuela. It is a story about being seen for who we are by someone who loves us.All are welcome to this free event. Tickets are not required to attend. Please RSVP to show your interest and receive the most up-to-date information about the event.
The Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale in Concert presents the Misa Criolla and other music of Latin America
June 11, 2023
Sunday, June 11, 2023 - 4PM (Old First Reformed Church)
The Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale will be performing Ariel Ramírez's Misa Criolla. The Chorale will also be performing choral arrangements of folk music from Latin America and music influenced by folk music of Latin America. For this concert, the BCC is collaborating with musicians who specialize in Andean folk traditions, including the ensemble Inkarayku, who will be performing on instruments from the Andes. Led by founder Andres Jimenez, Inkarayku seeks to link the past, present and future of Andean arts. [funraise form=https://funraise.org/give/Brooklyn-Conservatory-of-Music/77bafefd-2de5-4dfd-a7bd-12d7d3c28a17]Porch Stomp
June 17, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 11 am (Governor's Island)
BKCM's fantastic bluegrass ensemble "Wind in the Pines" will be performing at Porch Stomp! This is the folk festival's 10th year appearing on Governor's Island; the music is free and open to all. BKCM will join dozens of artists performing traditional folk, bluegrass, blues, roots and Americana music on the porches of the historic houses lining Governors Island's Nolan Park and Colonels Row.World Refugee Day
June 18, 2023
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 3:00pm (BKCM)
A FREE celebration featuring refugee performers from around the world, with music, dance, theatre and more. Meet and learn about the work of organizations that resettle and support refugees. This festival will be an OUTDOOR block party, taking place right outside the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music at 58 7th Ave, Brooklyn NY.All are welcome to this free event. Tickets are not required to attend. Please RSVP to show your interest and receive the most up-to-date information about the event.
Juneteenth
June 19, 2023
Monday, June 19, 2023 - 11 am (Shirley Chisolm Circle - Brower Park, Crown Heights)
All are welcome to this community celebration of Juneteenth! This event will take place in partnership with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Friends of Brower Park, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Friends of Brower Park Library, Brooklyn United Music and Arts Program, Crown Heights North Association, Brooklyn Community Board 8, A Labor of Love ElderCare, Harvest Home Farmers Market, Brooklyn Music School and Brooklyn Book Bodega.All are welcome to this free event. Tickets are not required to attend. Please RSVP to show your interest and receive the most up-to-date information about the event.
Community Music School: Open House
June 25, 2023
