Profile Type: House Party 2024 Performers
The Xylopholks
House Party favorites the Xylopholks are back! Picked as the Village Voice’s “Best Buskers dressed as Animals,” the Xylopholks have rapidly become a familiar sight and sound to many around the world. The Xylopholks have appeared on major stages, parking lots, subway platforms, and bodegas around the United States, India, Canada, Japan, and Brazil playing novelty ragtime repertoire…
The Secret Trio
The Secret Trio is made up of three astounding musicians. Macedonian clarinetist Ismail Lumanovski, Armenian oud player Ara Dinkjian, and Turkish kanun player Tamer Pınarbaşı exude pure joy when performing together, resulting in music which is at once deeply rooted in their respective traditions, and yet startlingly innovative. Their arrangements and compositions blend western harmonic colors…
retro baby
retro baby is a 4-piece bundle of glitter & dynamite with one rule: sing along if you know it! NYC singers + longtime pals, Paige Siegwardt & Devon Perry, have joined forces with Ryan Nicholls & Brad Morrison to deliver blow-after-blow of your favorite 80s/90s/2000s hits. They live to jam on the tastiest top hits…
Potpourri: Improvised Musical Comedy
Musical comedians Rachel Bouton, Katie Hutch, Adrien Pellerin & Mac Gostow specialize in improvised songs based off your suggestions! Armed with nothing but a keyboard, wit and honed musical abilities, our team creates memorable songs and characters never heard before and never heard again. Featuring a talented collection of musical improvisers that have performed across the…
The Nadia Quinn Show
DO YOU LIKE… music? comedy? prizes? laughter? joy? fun? aliens? life & death? surprises? guitar playing? beautiful harmonies? philosophy? dance? magic? special guests? a xylophone? ….and more? THEN THIS SHOW IS FOR YOU! Nadia Quinn is a creator, writer, actor, directress, singer, comedienne, photographer*, and magic-maker living between New York City & Los Angeles, and her unique & silly observational music…
Verruto Vegas Residency
Multi-hyphenate performer — and longtime BKCM teaching artist — Mary Jo Verruto brings a Vegas-style music residency to our The (Comedy) Strip room on the 4th Floor! Mary Jo began her teaching career as a children’s performer in 2011, and as a theatre performer, MJ has presented her original work in Manhattan festivals like United Solo and Emerging…
Nikara Warren
Vibraphonist, composer, arranger, and educator Nikara Warren is a true Brooklynite. Born and bred in the eclectic and electric enclave, her family, her friends, her band, and her musical pedigree are a microcosm of the county at large. Granddaughter of world-renowned jazz pianist Kenny Barron, daughter of a half Trinidadian soca/dancehall lover father, and a classic 90s…
Stout
Our 2023 Open Stages headliner, Stout, is BACK on our House Party Main Stage at 9 pm! A powerhouse vocalist, Stout got her start recording backgrounds for BKCM alumna Alicia Keys. Since then, she has worked with luminaries like Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Missy Elliot, Gwen Stefani, Usher, Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Childish…
Dylan Smith
Dylan K. Smith, a musician driven by a passionate love for jazz, vibraphone, composition, production, and hip-hop, gracefully explores a broad spectrum of musical genres. From Augusta, Georgia, he unapologetically and authentically embraces his multifaceted talents. He is currently in his senior year at New York University pursuing a Jazz Performance degree. Dylan endeavors to…
Stephane Wrembel
Guitarist, composer and educator Stephane Wrembel is one of the most highly regarded guitarists in the world specialized in the style of legendary composer/guitarist Django Reinhardt. Since 2003, he has had a remarkable career touring the world while releasing over 20 albums. His original compositions have been featured in the films Midnight in Paris (“Bistro…