Profile Type: House Party 2024 Performers
Habibi Gün
Habibi Gün showcases the works of revered Arab composers such as Riyad al Sunbati and Mohammed Fawzi alongside Western influences like Ennio Morricone, Link Wray, and that late, great Lebanese-American, Dick Dale. The resulting listening experience is sprawling, evocative, and unique—stark and contemplative one moment, abandoned and trance-inducing the next. The musical collective began as…
Sanctuario
Led by Mónica Ortiz Rossi, Sanctuario is an Afro-Latin music and dance ensemble based in Brooklyn, NY. Sanctuario was birthed during the NYC lockdown in 2021, out of the community and the desire to create spaces for joy and release, and their performances create a magical space of hope and music during uncertain times. Mónica Ortiz Rossi has lent her…
Famous Accordions of the Universe
Famous Accordions of the Universe, led by composer and Music Partner Bob Goldberg, is a group of flexible size that performs new and traditional music for accordion ensemble. Their repertoire includes original compositions, as well as music from diverse traditions.
Zydeco Revelators
Zydeco Revelators deliver blazin’ hot, family-friendly Mardi Gras music from the bayou of New Jersey. The band has been makin’ kids of all ages bounce & dance since 2014. Sweet Cajun accordion… barnstormin’ grooves… and of course the cool rubboard vest… they bring the party to you, in a heartfelt nod to classic Louisiana sounds!
Camila Cortina Quintet
Camila Cortina is an acclaimed Cuban-born pianist, composer, and educator whose work masterfully reimagines the rich sounds and rhythms of her heritage through the lenses of jazz, classical, and world music. Known for her distinctive style, Camila has performed alongside legendary artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Miguel Zenón, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Dianne Reeves. In…
Brandi Disterheft Quartet
Jazz bassist Brandi Disterheft relocated to NYC to begin an apprenticeship under Miles Davis’ bassist Ron Carter. It’s not only her fiery bass playing that make audiences stand-up and holler, but also her innovative live shows showcasing her uptempo, swinging originals and ambient voice. Her mother, a Chicago-born jazz B3 organist who opened for acts such…
Matt Moran
Vibraphonist and tunesmith Matt Moran “plays the vibraphone like a speed-chess master, always darting off into flurries of ingenious, unexpected activity” (Village Voice). Although he was named “Rising Star” on vibraphone by the 2014 Downbeat Critics Poll, Moran is just as often known for his work as the drummer and bandleader for brass band Slavic…
Melvis Santa
GRAMMY nominee Melvis Santa is known for her multidisciplinary artistry. In 2010, Melvis spread her wings as one of the lead vocalists of seminal Cuban Timba-Funk fusion band Interactivo. Later she went solo and formed her own group. Her debut album as a bandleader, Santa Habana (Bis Music) obtained a Cubadisco nomination in 2012. Currently based in…
Dueling Pianos: Ben Easton and Damon Smith
Dueling Pianos combines the forces of two of NYC’s most talented improvising pianists and singers: Damon Smith and Ben Easton. Together, they can play hundreds of hits from across the decades, and House Party guests can call for their favorite tunes and sing along. One of our most popular rooms at last year’s House Party, we can’t wait…
Charlie Romano’s Broadway Singalong
Up in our fourth-floor Piano Parlor, the great Charlie Romano will lead a singalong with all your Broadway favorites. Charlie is a Latin American composer by way of México and Panamá who is passionate about telling people’s untold stories. His recent work includes CALL ME FROM THE GRAVE (2021 O’Neill Finalist, 2023 ASCAP Workshop), the story of Blues icon…