Profile Type: Open Stages 24 Artists
Samba Das Carolinas
Immerse yourself in the captivating rhythms of Brazil with our female-led samba ensemble, where tradition meets innovation. Originating from the vibrant streets of Bahia, we pay homage to the diverse tapestry of Brazilian “folk” music, spotlighting the melodies and rhythms of underrepresented female composers like Carolina de Jesus and Ivone Lara. From the infectious beats…
Retro Baby
Retro Baby is a 5-piece bundle of glitter & dynamite with one rule: sing along if you know it! New Yorkers Paige Siegwardt, Devon Perry, and Becca Andrews join forces with Ryan Nicholls and Brad Morrison to deliver blow-after-blow of your favorite 80s/90s/2000s hits. They live to jam on the tastiest top hits and craft…
Radio Flyer
Christine Cornell, Michelle Horner, and Justin Rothberg unite for this 70s rock trio sure to amaze and electrify.
Paper Anniversary
Paper Anniversary is led by husband and wife songwriting duo Katherine Slingluff and Andy Stuckey. Their songs are a blend of Country, Bluegrass and Americana that spotlight the highs and lows of being in a relationship. Their debut album Signature Confessions was released in 2014. They have played Joe’s Pub, The Atlantic, Jalopy, Rockwood Music…
The Opera Next Door
The Opera Next Door is an independent opera company based in Brooklyn that focuses on fostering community through the magic of opera. Kind of wild, right? They are passionate about this art form and believe that, when given the chance, opera has the capacity to unite the communities that experience it. Meet your friendly neighborhood…
NYC Sacred Harp Singers
The Sacred Harp tunebook represents a tradition of community part-singing that goes back to Revolutionary-era New England and is today widespread and lively. Sacred Harp (or fasola, or four-shape shapenote) singing has a distinctive sound (loud, open, rhythmic), text repertory (death-haunted hymns), organization (democratic), form in space (the hollow square), and look on the page…
Music Therapy Soloists
Get to know the talented singers and instrumentalists in the BKCM’s Music Therapy program as they perform some of their favorite songs. Music Therapy Home Page
Music Partners Ensembles
Music Partners was created in 1988 in response to a critical need in the community-the rising number of New York City public schools offering no music instruction. It now serves over 3,400 students at 34 schools, youth centers and senior centers in all five boroughs, making it the largest off-site music program of any community…
Lulada Club
Experience the captivating rhythms of Lulada Club, an electrifying all-women salsa band setting the New York City music scene ablaze. Through meticulous curation, vocalist and director Andrea Chavarro has assembled a cohort of accomplished and brilliant New York-based musicians, each with unique merits. Infused with an irresistible blend of vibrancy and skill, these remarkable women…
Krys X
Krystina is a rapper, poet, activist, and entrepreneur from East New York, Brooklyn. In her work, she explores the themes of love, equity, freedom, and transformation and what all those mean together as they exist in her everyday life. She has made it her mission to be a voice for the voiceless, celebrates her Caribbean…