HARRY BELAFONTE HOSTS SUNDAY MAY 14 SYMPHONY SPACE JAZZ
GREATS OF THE UPPER WEST SIDE BENEFIT CLOSING EVENT OF UPPER WEST FEST On Sunday, May 14 at 7 PM, Harry Belafonte will host Jazz Greats of the Upper West Side, a special benefit concert for Symphony Space, located on Broadway and 95th Street. Honoring legendary percussionist and composer Max Roach, it will celebrate the talent of the many noted jazz musicians who live on the Upper West Side; artists include the Walter Blanding Jr. Quintet with saxophonists Ted Nash and Joe Temperley, bassist/vocalist Jay Leonhardt, pianist Richard Wyands, and renowned drummer Eddie Locke, flutist/saxophonist Lew Tabackin with saxophonist Mark Taylor and bass player Boris Kozlov, free jazz vocalist Jay Clayton, saxophonist Jerry Dodgion, virtuosic pianist Roger Kellaway, guitarists Peter Bernstein and Jack Wilkins and many others. The proceeds will benefit the diverse programming of Symphony Space. The event will be held in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space. Regular tickets are $50 and $75. VIP tickets, which include priority seating and a reception with the artists in the Thalia Caf immediately following the concert, may be obtained by contacting the Symphony Space box office at 212.864.5400 or online at symphonyspace.org. For further information contact Mary Hedahl, Symphony Space Associate Director of Development for Individual Giving, at (212) 864-1414, ext. 229, or by e-mailing [email protected] Jazz Greats of the Upper West Side will be the concluding event of the April 28-May 14 Upper West Fest, presented by Symphony Space and sponsored by Zabar's. Upper West Fest is the is the largest collaborative arts festival ever presented on Manhattan's Upper West Side, with over 25 cultural partners and 50 events celebrating the unique visual and performing arts presented between 59th-116th streets. Promotional support is provided by NYC & Company, New York City's official tourism marketing organization GENERAL INFORMATION
One of New York's primary cultural resources, Symphony Space fosters artistically and culturally diverse music, dance, literary, theatre, family and film programs that bring artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy. Reaching audiences throughout New York City, the wider metropolitan area, and through distribution of programs via media such as radio, recordings, podcasts and touring the nation, Symphony Space presents and produces innovative, multidisciplinary world-class arts events, and provides a first-rate affordable facility for artists and producers. Combining adventurous programming and accessible ticket prices, its offerings are among the most diverse in New York. Its signature events include the award-winning Selected Shorts hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and nationally broadcast on public radio stations, its Bloomsday on Broadway readings and its Wall to Wall music events and other marathons, making it a leader in in-depth artistic exploration. Symphony Space has also taken a position of leadership in curriculum- based arts education for children and adults. Symphony Space's Artistic Director is Isaiah Sheffer, Executive Director is Cynthia Elliott and Managing Director is Peggy Wreen. DIRECTIONS
Conveniently located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, Symphony Space is easily accessible from the 96th Street and Broadway subway stop on the 1, 2, and 3 lines as well as the B and C subway trains, which stop at 96th Street and Central Park West. From the B or C walk (or transfer to M96 or M106 bus) west three blocks to Broadway, and then one block south. Symphony Space is ten minutes from Times Square, ten minutes from 125th Street, and fifteen minutes from the West Village/ Chelsea, via the subway. BOX OFFICE
Tickets for performances are available by visiting the Symphony Space Box Office at Broadway and 95th Street, Tuesday-Sunday, Noon to 7 PM, by calling 212-864-5400, Tuesday-Sunday, 11 AM to 7 PM. Symphony Space memberships, which entitle holders to extensive benefits, including reduced price admission to designated events, start at $60/year ($15/year for full-time students). For group sales call the box office at 212-864-5400.
GREATS OF THE UPPER WEST SIDE BENEFIT CLOSING EVENT OF UPPER WEST FEST On Sunday, May 14 at 7 PM, Harry Belafonte will host Jazz Greats of the Upper West Side, a special benefit concert for Symphony Space, located on Broadway and 95th Street. Honoring legendary percussionist and composer Max Roach, it will celebrate the talent of the many noted jazz musicians who live on the Upper West Side; artists include the Walter Blanding Jr. Quintet with saxophonists Ted Nash and Joe Temperley, bassist/vocalist Jay Leonhardt, pianist Richard Wyands, and renowned drummer Eddie Locke, flutist/saxophonist Lew Tabackin with saxophonist Mark Taylor and bass player Boris Kozlov, free jazz vocalist Jay Clayton, saxophonist Jerry Dodgion, virtuosic pianist Roger Kellaway, guitarists Peter Bernstein and Jack Wilkins and many others. The proceeds will benefit the diverse programming of Symphony Space. The event will be held in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space. Regular tickets are $50 and $75. VIP tickets, which include priority seating and a reception with the artists in the Thalia Caf immediately following the concert, may be obtained by contacting the Symphony Space box office at 212.864.5400 or online at symphonyspace.org. For further information contact Mary Hedahl, Symphony Space Associate Director of Development for Individual Giving, at (212) 864-1414, ext. 229, or by e-mailing [email protected] Jazz Greats of the Upper West Side will be the concluding event of the April 28-May 14 Upper West Fest, presented by Symphony Space and sponsored by Zabar's. Upper West Fest is the is the largest collaborative arts festival ever presented on Manhattan's Upper West Side, with over 25 cultural partners and 50 events celebrating the unique visual and performing arts presented between 59th-116th streets. Promotional support is provided by NYC & Company, New York City's official tourism marketing organization GENERAL INFORMATION
One of New York's primary cultural resources, Symphony Space fosters artistically and culturally diverse music, dance, literary, theatre, family and film programs that bring artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy. Reaching audiences throughout New York City, the wider metropolitan area, and through distribution of programs via media such as radio, recordings, podcasts and touring the nation, Symphony Space presents and produces innovative, multidisciplinary world-class arts events, and provides a first-rate affordable facility for artists and producers. Combining adventurous programming and accessible ticket prices, its offerings are among the most diverse in New York. Its signature events include the award-winning Selected Shorts hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and nationally broadcast on public radio stations, its Bloomsday on Broadway readings and its Wall to Wall music events and other marathons, making it a leader in in-depth artistic exploration. Symphony Space has also taken a position of leadership in curriculum- based arts education for children and adults. Symphony Space's Artistic Director is Isaiah Sheffer, Executive Director is Cynthia Elliott and Managing Director is Peggy Wreen. DIRECTIONS
Conveniently located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, Symphony Space is easily accessible from the 96th Street and Broadway subway stop on the 1, 2, and 3 lines as well as the B and C subway trains, which stop at 96th Street and Central Park West. From the B or C walk (or transfer to M96 or M106 bus) west three blocks to Broadway, and then one block south. Symphony Space is ten minutes from Times Square, ten minutes from 125th Street, and fifteen minutes from the West Village/ Chelsea, via the subway. BOX OFFICE
Tickets for performances are available by visiting the Symphony Space Box Office at Broadway and 95th Street, Tuesday-Sunday, Noon to 7 PM, by calling 212-864-5400, Tuesday-Sunday, 11 AM to 7 PM. Symphony Space memberships, which entitle holders to extensive benefits, including reduced price admission to designated events, start at $60/year ($15/year for full-time students). For group sales call the box office at 212-864-5400.
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