Hear It Now! Concert Series
What is the Hear it Now! Concert Series?
The "Hear It Now! Concert Series" is an ongoing music access project that offers free concerts, workshops, classes and community outreach to the entire New York City community.
We invite you, your friends and your family to participate in any—or all —of the concerts listed below. All concerts are free of charge and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Schedule of Events
All Hear It Now! Events are FREE!
OCTOBER
Thursday 6 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 14 Artist Series: Jia-Yi He, harmonica 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Harmonica virtuoso Jia-Yi He performs a selection of tunes intended to highlight the versatility of the instrument. This concert is part of our Artist Series and is free and open to all.
Thursday 20 Young Artist Recitals 5:00 & 6:15 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Special performance opportunities open to all TBMS young artists. Students enjoy sharing what they are working on (at all levels) and performing for their family and friends.
Friday 28 Artist Series: Cory Ramey, viola 6:30 PM
Where: Richmond Room
Description: Classical music has been used on the big and small screens since before Rossini overtures became a prerequisite for cartoonish mayhem. Join TBMS faculty member Corinne Ramey and friends for a program of chamber music from movies and television shows including Gossip Girl, Shutter Island, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Silence of the Lambs and The English Patient.
Special guests: Nathan Bartley, violin, Paul Wolfram, cello and Manon Hutton-DeWys, piano
NOVEMBER
Thursday 3 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Thursday 17 Young Artist Recitals 5:00 & 6:15 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Special performance opportunities open to all TBMS young artists. Students enjoy sharing what they are working on (at all levels) and performing for their family and friends.
Friday 18 Artist Series: Matthew Graybill, piano 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description:TBMS piano faculty member Matthew Graybil performs a solo concert of piano works. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
DECEMBER
Thursday 1 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 2 Artist Series: Matt Garrity with The Joel Forrester Trio 6:30 PM
Where: The Richmond Room
Description: TBMS percussion faculty member Matt Garrity performs jazz with the renowned Joel Forrester Trio. Reception to follow!
Thursday 15 Young Artist Recitals 5:00 & 6:15 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Special performance opportunities open to all TBMS young artists. Students enjoy sharing what they are working on (at all levels) and performing for their family and friends.
Saturday 17 Suzuki Solo Recital 3:00 PM
When: Saturday, December 17th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Students participating in our Suzuki Strings Program take the stage, giving solo performances for family and friends. Prospective students are invited to attend to see our program in action.
JANUARY
Thursday 5 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 13 Artist Series: Javier Oviedo 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS winds faculty member Javier Oviedo performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
Thursday 19 Young Artist Recitals 5:00 & 6:15 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Special performance opportunities open to all TBMS young artists. Students enjoy sharing what they are working on (at all levels) and performing for their family and friends.
Friday 20 Suzuki Group Concert 5:30 PM
When: Friday, January 20th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Students participating in our Suzuki Strings Program take small group classes to build musicianship and strengthen ensemble performance skills. Our Suzuki group concerts give these students the opportunity to perform “in ensemble” for family and friends. Prospective students are invited to attend to see our program in action.
Friday 27 Artist Series: The Composers Concordance 6:30PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: The Composers Concordance, featuring TBMS faculty member Sean Satin, is an organization for contemporary music primarily by living American composers striving to present music in innovative ways with a thematic emphasis. This program will address the art of song-writing, showcasing the diversity of the human voice and focusing on the development of the relationship between the voice and the composer.
FEBRUARY
Thursday 2 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 3 Artist Series: Laura Kay, soprano 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS faculty artist Laura Kay presents a solo vocal recital exploring relationships between opera and pop culture, and the juxtapositions of their most beloved characters. A reception will follow!
Monday 13 Cabaret 7:00PM
When: Monday, February 13th, 7:00pm- 9:00pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Thursday 16 Artist Series: Hiroko Sasaki, piano 6:30 PM
Where: TBD
MARCH
Thursday 1 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 2 Voice Master Class 6:30 PM
When: Friday, March 2nd, 6:30pm- 8:00pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Selected TBMS students will perform for a guest artist, who will provide feedback for improved performance. Equally fun and informative for performers and audience members alike! Family, friends and peers are welcome to observe our students grow their musical abilities right before their eyes.
Friday 9 Artist Series: Hilary Castle, violin 6:30 PM
Where: The Richmond Room
Description: TBMS strings faculty member Hilary Castle performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
Saturday 10 Masterclass Series: Suzuki Violin Masterclass 3:00 PM
When: Saturday, March 10, 3:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Kristina Musser (violin) offers advanced insight into playing the Suzuki method of violin.
Thursday 15 Young Artist Recitals 5:00 & 6:15 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Special performance opportunities open to all TBMS young artists. Students enjoy sharing what they are working on (at all levels) and performing for their family and friends.
Thursday 22 ConEd Composer: Joshua Green 6:30 PM
When: Thursday, March 22, 6:30pm- 8:30pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Saturday 24 Cross-Legged Concert Series – Hansel and Gretel, A Children’s Opera 1:30PM
When: Saturday, March 24 at 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: These 45-minute, interactive concerts and performances are designed with families in mind! Join us for a kid-friendly, operatic version of the famous fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. Sung in English, this performance will be a “treat” for the whole family.
Thursday 29 Artist Series: Zach Mo, piano 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS piano faculty member Zach Mo performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
Friday 30 Black Tie Voice Recital 7:00 PM
When: Friday, March 30, 7pm – 8pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS voice students don their finery to perform selections from their repertoires.
APRIL
Thursday 12 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 13 Artist Series: Bob Rodriguez, jazz piano 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS piano faculty member Bob Rodriguez performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
Tuesday 17 Adult Piano Master Class
When: Tues, April 26, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Selected TBMS students will perform for a guest artist, who will provide feedbackfor improved performance. Equally fun and informative for performers and audience membersalike! Family, friends and peers are welcome to observe our students grow their musical abilitiesright before their eyes.
Friday 20 Artist Series: Matthew Silberman & guests, jazz 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS faculty member Matthew Silberman performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
Saturday 21 Suzuki Solo Recitals 3:00 – 5:00 PM
When: Saturday, April 21, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Students participating in our Suzuki Strings Program take the stage, giving solo performances for family and friends. Prospective students are invited to attend to see our program in action.
Tuesday 26 Young Artist Recitals 5:00 & 6:15 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Special performance opportunities open to all TBMS young artists. Students enjoy sharing what they are working on (at all levels) and performing for their family and friends.
Friday 27 Suzuki Group Recital 5:30 PM
When: Friday, April 27, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: Students participating in our Suzuki Strings Program take the stage, giving group performances for family and friends. Prospective students are invited to attend to see our program in action.
MAY
Thursday 3 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 4 Isabel Fairbanks, cello 6:30 PM
Where: The Richmond Room
Description: TBMS strings faculty member Isabel Fairbanks performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
Saturday 5 Cross-Legged Concert Series 3:00 PM
When: Saturday, May 5, 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Where: The Richmond Room
Description: Joshua Green discussing composing music for films. Featuring clips from an upcoming animated feature!
Friday 11 Artist Series: Matt Leonard, tenor 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS staff member Matthew Leonard performs a Cabaret titled, Lessons Learned. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
17-20 Seventh Annual Perform-A-Thon 7:00 PM
When: May 17 – 20th, 2012
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS students rally for four days of performance for this, our annual FUNdraiser!
Wednesday 30 Community Chorus Year-End Concert 7:00 PM
When: Wednesday, May 25, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: The Turtle Bay Music School Community Chorus performs an evening of choral works.
JUNE
Friday 1 Artist Series: Renee Heitmann, soprano 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS voice faculty member Renee Heitmann performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
Saturday 2 Cross-Legged Concert Series 3:00 PM
When: Saturday, June 2, 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Where: The Richmond Room
Thursday 7 Performance Hour for TBMS Adults 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: A monthly performance opportunity for all TBMS adult students. These performances are free and open to the public; a wine reception follows. These gatherings are a great way to meet new people and share in the love of music.
Friday 8 Artist Series: Julie Ann Rulyak, mezzo-soprano 6:30 PM
Where: Em Lee Concert Hall
Description: TBMS voice faculty member Julie Ann Rulyak performs in concert. Free and open to the public; a reception will follow!
THANK YOU!
Turtle Bay Music School thanks the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural affairs and our many individual donors for their support of our Hear It Now! Programming.
