BRONX RIVER ART CENTER
Celebrating 37 Years of Bringing Arts & Cultural Programs to the Bronx
Bronx River Art Center Presents its 2024
BRONX RIVER SOUNDS
PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
"Rhythms of the Diaspora"
Join Us for Four Weekends of the Best Music in the Bronx this Summer!!!
Every Friday and Saturday from June 7th to 29th
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BRAC's 2024 Bronx River Sounds Performing Arts Festival is about to kick off on Friday, June 7th with a dazzling performance by Dominican guitarist, composer and vocalist, Yasser Tejeda, followed on Saturday, June 8th by Jazz bassist Mimi Jones who will bewitch us with cuts from her latest body of music "the Black Madonna". Don't miss these opening acts of the month-long line up of cutting-edge, multi-cultural, contemporary music this June at the Bronx's own "House of Jazz" at the Bronx River Art Center (BRAC). This year you’ll be able to enjoy an array of Latin, African American and multi-cultural rhythms and sounds of the Diaspora by some of New York’s most talented musicians and composers who are blending their roots music with the latest riffs of contemporary New York Jazz. Come EVERY Friday and Saturday in June for unforgettable summer nights full of music and friendly music lovers in our intimate music venue and adjacent gardens on the Bronx River!
All shows are at 7:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 for cocktails in our storefront Art Gallery or backyard terraced garden.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for Seniors, and $10 for students
Special 10% discount for BRAC members, registered students in our Education program,10460 Zip Code residents and SNAP recipients.
Festival Lineup: All shows start at 7:30 PM Doors open for cocktails at 6:30 in our gallery and garden terrace.
June 7 Yasser Tejeda
Yasser is an award winning Dominican composer, guitarist, vocalist and producer. Tejeda just released his third studio album, La Madrugá. His latest single,Todo Va a Marchar is an upbeat song driven by the rolling and incisive guitar sounds that comes from classic 70s Afropop.”
June 8 Mimi Jones
Bassist Mimi Jones’ latest body of music " The Black Madonna" is a fusion of styles including jazz, funk, folk and rock, paying homage to popular songs with unexpected arrangements and original material. As a bassist, vocalist, producer and filmmaker Jones has also created her own label — Hot Tone Music.
June 14 Caracas Trio
Caracas Trio is a group of three Venezuelan musicians who write and perform music rooted in Afro-Venezuelan rhythms and melodic improvisation. They use a unique instrumentation of keyboards, drums, and vibraphone to create a diverse range of sounds and colors in their music.
June 15 Edmar Castañeda
Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to an unfamiliar instrument — the harp.
June 21 Julieta Rada
Nominated for "Best New Artist at the 2015 Latin Grammys, Julieta Rada's music is rooted in Afrro-Uruguayan (Candombe) rhythms, fused with other styles of Afro music such as Funk, Rock R&B and Soul. She has performed on stages around the world with internationally acclaimed artists including her musician father, Rubén Rada.
June 22 Zacchae’us Paul
Zacchae’us Paul is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. His music is a kaleidoscope of styles and sounds that enriches the soul and nourishes the mind. His inspired music delves deep into the very fabric of society, tackling pressing issues such as reparations for historical injustices and the empowering love and spirituality embodied by black women.
June 28 Godwin Louis
Godwin Louis, this accomplished saxophonist, composer, educator, philanthropist, humanitarian and entrepreneur is a trailblazer in the world of music and beyond. Born in Harlem, New York, raised in Bridgeport, CT and Port Au Prince, Haiti, he has evolved a multicultural background rooted in his Haitian heritage.
June 29 Jon Thomas and Firm Roots
True to their name Jon Thomas and Firm Roots "paint", with ardent and skillful strokes, a celebration of the storied art form that is American music. Firm Roots pulls from the murky and hallowed depths of traditional American folk songs, swing music, and the New york avant-garde, to create novel and infectious backbeats.
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