IncludeNYC Talk with Melinda Burke
October 02, 2023
Monday, October 2nd, 2023 - 6:30-8pm
This month we'll be focusing on Who We Are/Advocacy Skills. Primarily for parents of children ages 5 and up, but all are welcome!
Bio: Melinda originally came to INCLUDEnyc as a mother who was trying to understand and navigate the special education system in New York City. She eventually turned that experience into a career, becoming a NYS certified teacher with a Master’s Degree in Special Education from City College. Melinda worked for 17 years in NYCDOE’s D75 as a classroom teacher, a SETSS provider, and a Unit Coordinator, followed by several years as a preschool special education teacher. Melinda is especially passionate about the importance of families as part of each child’s educational team. She is thrilled to be helping people with disabilities and their families feel nurtured and supported within their own community while proudly taking their place in the larger world. As an incredible parent and member of our BKCM Music Therapy program, Melinda also is a co-founder of The Bench, a BKCM Music Therapy Parent Support Collective to create community and friendships amongst parents, offering advice, practical information, and emotional support.
Free Concert with the Josh Evans Quintet!
September 19, 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 — 5-6 PM (276 Chestnut St)
Sponsored by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, with funding support from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Josh Evans Quintet will be performing a FREE concert for the community at Chestnut Commons. The Josh Evans Quintet is a straight-ahead yet adventurous group. Includes a tight rotating cast of the world’s best musicians. Frequent jazz greats are on piano: Alan Jay Palmer, Joel Holmes, Zaccai Curtis, Theo Hill and Rick Germanson. On bass: Dezron Douglas, Tyler Mitchell, Ryan Berg and Ameen Saleem. Drums: Eric Mcpherson, Chris Beck, Ralph Peterson, Jerome Jennings. Saxophone: Lawrence Clark, Stacy Dillard, and Lummie Spann. This concert is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary!Turning Five: Kindergarten and Special Education — Your Child’s Options and Rights in 2024
September 18, 2023
Monday, September 18th, 2023 - 6:30-8:30 PM
FREE Information Session: If your preschool-aged child is currently receiving special education services or therapy, advocating for an appropriate kindergarten program is critical. Get a head start on the Turning Five process with a panel of experts in the field. For parents of children born in 2019, get a head start on the Turning Five process with Sarah Birnbaum, of New York Special Needs Support, and attorney Abbie Smith of Skyer Law. Abbie and Sarah will be joined by Dr. Laura Tagliareni and Dr. David Salsberg, neuropsychologists who have a practice together called PALS (Pediatric Assessment Learning and Support).Attendees, please register HERE.
This is a FREE event. Registration is required.
Community Music School Back To School Open House
September 08, 2023
Friday, September 8, 2023 — 3-6 PM (58 7th Avenue)
Save the Date: Our Community Music School Open House is back! It's almost back to school season! Come meet our expert faculty and learn what’s it’s like to be a student at BKCM. Sign up for a Trial Lesson or Class, enjoy performances by our Bluegrass and Klezmer Programs, and sing songs with our Early Childhood Team. Schedule: 3-6pm: Meet the Faculty | Concert Hall 3-6pm: Early Childhood + Friends Classes | Back Garden 3-4:30pm: Klezmer Performance | Front Stoop 4:30-6pm: Bluegrass Performance | Front StoopBKCM’s Community Music School offers private lessons, group classes, ensembles and programs. Whether you are a complete beginner, looking to take your playing to the next level or dusting off your old saxophone, our teachers and programs are for students of all ages. Come say hello and see what we’re all about at the Community Music School.
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.
Free Outdoor Concert with Festejation!
August 20, 2023
Sunday, August 20th, 2023 — 12-2 PM (Highland Park)
Afro-Peruvian Music in Brooklyn! Highland Park - enter the park at Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street (see below)Sponsored by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, with funding support from the New York State Council on the Arts, Festejation will be performing a FREE concert for the community. In Festejation, Grammy-nominated director Edward Pérez crafts novel arrangements treating festejo simultaneously as high art and as a comfortable-as-denim dance style. Perez has assembled a veritable all-star band of New York based musicians hailing from various countries up and down the American continents who pay homage to the style in their own unique way.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is a proud partner with the Cypress Hills/East New York Community, and has been providing professional performances and in-school, after-school and weekend music programs for 20 years.
Midsummer Nights Music Series - Free Community Concerts
August 10, 2023
July 20, July 27, August 3, Aug 10 (6:30pm - 7:30pm) - BKCM Front Garden at 58 7th Avenue
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Midsummer Nights Concert Series is back! Join old and new friends of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to enjoy outdoor concerts with Brooklyn-based musicians that will surprise and delight. Adults and kids are welcome! Curated by BKCM Jazz Leaders Fellow Jasmine Wilson, these concerts will be free to attend.Click HERE to learn about this week's concert!
Midsummer Nights Music Series - Free Community Concerts
August 03, 2023
July 20, July 27, August 3, Aug 10 (6:30pm - 7:30pm) - BKCM Front Garden at 58 7th Avenue
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Midsummer Nights Concert Series is back! Join old and new friends of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to enjoy outdoor concerts with Brooklyn-based musicians that will surprise and delight. Adults and kids are welcome! Curated by BKCM Jazz Leaders Fellow Jasmine Wilson, these concerts will be free to attend.Click HERE to learn about this week's concert!
Midsummer Nights Music Series - Free Community Concerts
July 27, 2023
July 20, July 27, August 3, Aug 10 (6:30pm - 7:30pm) - BKCM Front Garden at 58 7th Avenue
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Midsummer Nights Concert Series is back! Join old and new friends of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to enjoy outdoor concerts with Brooklyn-based musicians that will surprise and delight. Adults and kids are welcome! Curated by BKCM Jazz Leaders Fellow Jasmine Wilson, these concerts will be free to attend.Click HERE to learn about this week's concert!
Midsummer Nights Music Series - Free Community Concerts
July 20, 2023
July 20, July 27, August 3, Aug 10 (6:30pm - 7:30pm) - BKCM Front Garden at 58 7th Avenue
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Midsummer Nights Concert Series is back! Join old and new friends of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to enjoy outdoor concerts with Brooklyn-based musicians that will surprise and delight. Adults and kids are welcome! Curated by BKCM Jazz Leaders Fellow Jasmine Wilson, these concerts will be free to attend.Click HERE to learn about this week's concert!
One Breath Rising presents "We Free Strings"
July 09, 2023
Sunday, July 9th, 2023 – 4:40 pm (BKCM Concert Hall - 58 7th Avenue)
Join One Breath Rising in person as we close out our 2022-23 season with the critically acclaimed string and rhythm collective, We Free Strings, at the historic Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in Park Slope on Sunday afternoon, July 9th at 4:40 pm. $10 donation gratefully accepted. The event will also be live streamed to our Facebook page, @onebreathrising. We Free Strings is an Afro-Modernist string ensemble that performs original, creative, improvised music. This performance will include Alex Waterman (cello), Gwen Laster, (violin), Michael Wimberly (percussion), Ken Filiano (bass), and Melanie Dyer (viola). We Free Strings started in 2011 in Harlem at the home of Melanie Dyer, where the group became part of Bb Universe, a parlor series featuring underground public performances, open rehearsals, film, theater and activism. We welcome them to Brooklyn! For tickets, CLICK HERE!Community Music School: Open House
June 25, 2023
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 2-5pm
BKCM’s Community Music School offers private lessons, group classes, ensembles and programs. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, our teachers are flexible, dynamic, encouraging and passionate about teaching. Our faculty have the skill and expertise to teach a myriad of styles and genres. Join us to Sample our Private Lessons and Ensemble Programs! Sample a 5 minutes free lesson on any instrument including voice! Enjoy Performances by our Jazz, Bluegrass, and Chamber Faculty, as well as an Early Childhood Music Experience for ages 6 months to 5 years old. SCHEDULE: 2-3 pm - Jazz Program (Concert Hall) 3-4 pm - Bluegrass (front Stoop) 4-5 pm - Chamber Program (Concert Hall) 2-5 pm - Early Childhood (Garden) 2-5 pm - 5 minute free lessonsAll 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! BKCM Jazz Leaders Fellows Jasmine Wilson and Melvis Santa will be among the many fabulous performers coming together to honor the holiday. Jasmine and Melvis will be performing at 2pm. The 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.
World Refugee Day
June 18, 2023
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 3:00pm (Outdoors at BKCM - 58 7th Ave, Park Slope, NY)
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.Read our program HERE.
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.
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.The Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale 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]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.
BKCM Joins Brooklyn PRIDE's Celebration
June 10, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 11 am (The Old Stone House)
BKCM will be ringing in PRIDE Month as part of the Brooklyn Pride annual celebration in BK Pride's Family Fun Zone. BKCM and our partners at the Center for Fiction and ChamberQUEER 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. A story about a boy and his Abuela, the picture book is about being seen for who we are by someone who loves us. Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter will be performing an original score to accompany the book!All are welcome to this free event being hosted by Brooklyn Pride. Tickets are not required to attend. Please RSVP to show your interest and receive the most up-to-date information about the event.
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.
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.
Crossings: Malang Jobarteh, kora & Chelsea Randall, piano
May 25, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 7pm
*This event was rescheduled from March 23, 2023.*Gambian kora virtuoso Malang Jobarteh and acclaimed pianist Chelsea Randall will join forces for an exciting collaboration exploring the intersections between African music and 20th and 21st century piano repertoire which draws inspiration from and incorporates elements of African rhythms and harmonies. The program will juxtapose traditional and new works for kora with piano pieces by György Ligeti, Nkeiru Okoye, Joshua Uzoigwe and Fred Onovwerosuoke, and will conclude with the world premiere of a new composition for kora and piano written by Jobarteh and Randall. A festive reception will follow the concert. Crossings is supported by New Music USA’s 2022-23 Creator Development Fund.
For tickets, CLICK HERE!
Chamber Bash
May 20, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 5 pm
Our Chamber Music ensembles are a place for all music lovers to enjoy music-making together. Through weekly rehearsals in small groups, we play many favorites in the repertoire and build community through Classical music. BKCM's Chamber Bash is the culmination of the work of all our amazing chamber groups! Join us on May 20 for a wonderful afternoon of music.NEA BigRead: Family Day Celebrating Interior Chinatown and AAPI Heritage Month
May 20, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 11am-3pm (I.S. 220 in Sunset Park)
BKCM will be joining The Center for Fiction and the Chinese-American Planning Council in presenting a family day for readers of all ages at I.S. 220 in Sunset Park, as part of their programming for the NEA Big Read of Interior Chinatown and AAPI Heritage Month! BKCM Faculty Member Annie Chen will be performing. See the full schedule below!Open Stages 2023
May 13, 2023
Saturday, May 13, 2023 — 3-8 pm (15+ Stages Throughout the Streets of Park Slope)
Join us on Saturday, May 13 for Open Stages 2023, BKCM's spring music festival! Stoops, schoolyards, parks and local cafes throughout Park Slope will host 150+ inspiring artists sure to amaze families. Past acts have included Grammy Award-winners, talented teen rockers, high-octane marching bands, hip-hop artists, and music-makers of all kinds. And after a day of exploring the festival, families are invited to join BKCM from 7-8 pm for one massive celebratory closing concert.
The music at this event is FREE for all. However, proceeds from ticket sales help to support BKCM’s community programs, which bring music education and music therapy to thousands of people across all five boroughs of New York City. TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!
Turning Five: Kindergarten and Special Education — Your Child’s Options and Rights in 2024
May 08, 2023
Monday, May 8, 2023 - 6:30pm
FREE Information Session: If your preschool-aged child is currently receiving special education services or therapy, advocating for an appropriate kindergarten program is critical. For parents of children born in 2019, get a head start on the Turning Five process with Sarah Birnbaum, of New York Special Needs Support, and attorney Abbie Smith of Skyer Law. Abbie and Sarah will be joined by Dr. Laura Tagliareni and Dr. David Salsberg, neuropsychologists who have a practice together called PALS (Pediatric Assessment Learning and Support).Attendees please register HERE.
West African Drumming Workshop with Amos Kwaku Gabia
May 06, 2023
Saturday, May 6, 2023 - 4-6pm (BKCM Concert Hall - 58 7th Ave.)
Join Amos Kwaku Gabia for a West African drumming professional development workshop geared to ADULTS of all levels. The event will take place at the BKCM Concert Hall. Participants will learn and practice basic rhythmic technique on the djembe, kpalango and dun dun. The workshop will include drumming, storytelling, dance and song from Ghana. Drums and small percussion will be provided, or you may bring your own. Please feel free to record on your devices!Brooklyn Harmonics: The Tuneful Meditation (Show #2)
May 05, 2023 - March 25, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 8:00pm (BKCM Concert Hall - 58 7th Ave.)
On Friday, May 5, the Brooklyn Harmonics Teens and Tweens will present a sensational evening of music called "The Tuneful Meditation." Our ticket price for this concert is $12 per person. The maximum number of tickets you can purchase for this concert is 5.Brooklyn Harmonics: The Tuneful Meditation (Show #1)
May 05, 2023 - March 25, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 6:30pm (BKCM Concert Hall - 58 7th Ave.)
On Friday, May 5, the Brooklyn Harmonics Teens and Tweens will present a sensational evening of music called "The Tuneful Meditation." Our ticket price for this concert is $12 per person. The maximum number of tickets you can purchase for this concert is 5.IncludeNYC Talk with Melinda Burke
May 01, 2023
Monday, May 1, 2023 - 6:30-8pm
This month we'll be focusing on helping you learn how to advocate for your child with a disability. Parents will explore the skills needed to access services from public systems, request evaluations and services, resolve disagreements, and communicate effectively. Primarily for parents of children ages 5 and up, but all are welcome!
Bio: Melinda originally came to INCLUDEnyc as a mother who was trying to understand and navigate the special education system in New York City. She eventually turned that experience into a career, becoming a NYS certified teacher with a Master’s Degree in Special Education from City College. Melinda worked for 17 years in NYCDOE’s D75 as a classroom teacher, a SETSS provider, and a Unit Coordinator, followed by several years as a preschool special education teacher. Melinda is especially passionate about the importance of families as part of each child’s educational team. She is thrilled to be helping people with disabilities and their families feel nurtured and supported within their own community while proudly taking their place in the larger world. As an incredible parent and member of our BKCM Music Therapy program, Melinda also is a co-founder of The Bench, a BKCM Music Therapy Parent Support Collective to create community and friendships amongst parents, offering advice, practical information, and emotional support.
Turning Five: Kindergarten and Special Education — Your Child’s Options and Rights in 2024
May 01, 2023
Monday, May 1, 2023 - 6:30pm
FREE Information Session: If your preschool-aged child is currently receiving special education services or therapy, advocating for an appropriate kindergarten program is critical. For parents of children born in 2019, get a head start on the Turning Five process with Sarah Birnbaum, of New York Special Needs Support, and attorney Abbie Smith of Skyer Law. Abbie and Sarah will be joined by Dr. Laura Tagliareni and Dr. David Salsberg, neuropsychologists who have a practice together called PALS (Pediatric Assessment Learning and Support).Attendees, please register HERE.
Klezmer Jam at Jalopy Theater
April 30, 2023
Sunday, April 30, 2023 - 4:30-6pm (315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231)
Join us for a free Klezmer Jam!
This event is open to players of all levels, as well as dancers and singers. The jam will be led by Ira Khonen Temple
Bring your instrument! Strings, winds, brass, percussion and accordion players of all ages are welcome.
In anticipation of Isabel Frey's concert following the jam at 7pm, we may even play some revolutionary Yiddish songs.
For tickets, go to https://www.viewcy.com/e/free_klezmer_jam_led