Festival - Student Music (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
A Festival Performance from our very own Music students.
Festival - Student Writing (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
Student Creative Writing
Tuesday, July 12
12:10pm & 12:35pm
12:10pm
Charlotte B.
Charlotte G.
Sierra H.
Aman J.
Ariella K.
Jasmine K.
Dean M.
Liv M.
Zelia M.
Talya P.
Sophie R.
Charlotte S.
Amanda W.
12:35pm
Maddy B.
Zoe F.
Imogen K.
Sophie L.
Emi M.
Elaine N.
Abigail O.
Alana (Impact) P.
Andre P.
Aliza R.
Alexandra-Kathleen Z.
Festival - Adam Cordero and Odin Scherer (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
Adam Cordero & Odin Scherer have been playing music together since they met at The New School in 2017. This guitar-woodwinds duo specializes in performing jazz standards and their own original music, which has been described by composer Kirk Nurock as "lush, soaring, and healing" and reviewed highly by others. They released their first album "Ashland" on October 2, 2020-- 50% of proceeds were donated to the Latino Community Foundation’s California Wildfire Relief Fund. Their next album will be released in 2022!
Instagram:
@adamcordero
@odin.scherer
Festival - James Crichton, Kyra Leeds, and Spencer Glass (Faculty/Staff Performance) (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
James, Kyra, and Spencer met as students in the magical woods of Usdan. Usdan instilled a love of theater and learning in all of them. It also gave them a supportive network of friends that they each keep in touch with to this day (including one another). James, Kyra, and Spencer all went on to be theater professionals in their own right. See further credits below…
Festival - The Knights (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
The Knights are a collective of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music. Driven by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and exploration, they inspire listeners with vibrant programs rooted in the classical tradition and passion for artistic discovery. The Knights evolved from late-night chamber music reading parties with friends at the home of violinist Colin Jacobsen and cellist Eric Jacobsen. The Jacobsen brothers together serve as artistic directors of The Knights, with Eric Jacobsen as conductor.
Festival - Sam Dillon (Usdan Staff), Nathan Peck, and Jonathan Mele (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
Native New Yorker, saxophonist, composer and teacher, Sam Dillon has established himself as one of the most in demand musicians of his generation. Sam’s prolific soloist and sideman work includes over 20 studio recordings, performances on a global level and international critical acclaim garnering him recognition as one of the defining voices on the tenor saxophone today.
Festival - Voices of Broadway (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
Festival performances take place in the McKinley Amphitheater.
Festival - Magic Makers (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
The Magic Makers (Javan Howard, Mario Giacalone, Yvette N Beshier and Rashmi Singh,) first collaborated through Writers in Performance at Tribeca Pac that Mario Giacalone directed. The four of us have been writing and collaborating in multiple art forms regularly since the pandemic in 2020. We believe in the magic of the arts and its transcendent power to change and enlighten the individual and communities at large.
Festival - Serenade Duo (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
The award-winning ensemble Serenade Duo featuring flutist Michelle LaPorte and guitarist Gerry Saulter bring concert music of the world to life with their warm stage presence and engaging performances of diverse repertoire. Through innovative and culturally thematic programming their vision is to make music accessible and enjoyable for audiences of all ages across the globe.
Festival - Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company (12:10pm & 12:35pm)
Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Co, was established over thirty four years ago to promote the exciting art of Hispanic/Latin music & dance.
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