Craig S. Harris (born September 10, 1953 in Hempstead, Long Island) is a Jazz trombonist and composer who has been a major figure in the jazz avant-garde movement since his stint with Sun Ra in 1976. Subsequently, Harris has worked with such notable jazz artists as Abdullah Ibrahim, David Murray, Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Muhal Richard Abrams and Charlie Haden. Harris has also recorded as leader for such labels as India Navigation, Soul Note and JMT.

Craig, a graduate of the music program of State University of New York College at Old Westbury, was profoundly influenced by its founder and director Makanda Ken McIntyre. Craig's move to New York City in 1978 quickly established him in the forefront of young trombonists such as Ray Anderson, George Lewis and Joseph Bowie.

He first played alongside another of his teachers at SUNY, baritone saxophonist Pat Patrick in Sun Ra's Arkestra for two years. Harris than embarked on a world tour with a South African pianist/composer named Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) in 1981. Affected by their stay in Australia, Craig played with Aborigine musicians and returned with a dijeridoo, a haunting wind instrument that he has added to his collection of instruments he plays.

Craig S. Harris (born September 10, 1953 in Hempstead, Long Island) is a Jazz trombonist and composer who has been a major figure in the jazz avant-garde movement since his stint with Sun Ra in 1976. Subsequently, Harris has worked with such notable jazz artists as Abdullah Ibrahim, David Murray, Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Muhal Richard Abrams and Charlie Haden. Harris has also recorded as leader for such labels as India Navigation, Soul Note and JMT.
Craig, a graduate of the music program of State University of New York College at Old Westbury, was profoundly influenced by its founder and director Makanda Ken McIntyre. Craig's move to New York City in 1978 quickly established him in the forefront of young trombonists such as Ray Anderson, George Lewis and Joseph Bowie.

He first played alongside another of his teachers at SUNY, baritone saxophonist Pat Patrick in Sun Ra's Arkestra for two years. Harris than embarked on a world tour with a South African pianist/composer named Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) in 1981. Affected by their stay in Australia, Craig played with Aborigine musicians and returned with a dijeridoo, a haunting wind instrument that he has added to his collection of instruments he plays.

http://www.craigsharris.com/

Join us for an evening of ecstatic chanting with Sharon Silverstein, a singer/songwriter for the past 25 years, a Yogini for the past 8 years and a student of sound yoga for the past 2 years. Sharon combines the ancient mantras with her contemporary musical style to bring the energy of pure joy and happiness to this beautiful sacred tradition. 

Kirtan is a call and response singing of simple Mantras.  The distinctive sound composition of Kirtan can free us from the daily chatter of the mind. The instruments and melody create a vibration meditation that can carry us effortlessly to stillness. No musical experience is needed.

Sharon Silverstein: Lead Vocals/Guitar/Harmonium
Andrea Brachfeld: Flutes
Naren Budhakar: Tabla



Lucy Blanco: Vocal
Andrea Brachfeld: Flute
Chiemi Nakai:  Piano
Kim Garey: Drum
Kim Clarke: Bass

Opening Reception Thursday September 16, 6 to 8 pm

One Generation – Seven Artists presents seven Iranian artists graduated from Tehran University, Faculty of Art, during late1960s and early 1970s.

“Our group of seven does not claim to have a manifesto; rather we present a collective exhibition from artists who share a lot of similar experiences. We don’t ask why we are all together, but half a century of friendship is the best mortar for our bonding.”

Curate by Nahid Hagigat

Participating Artists:
Nahid Hagigat, Hadi Hazavei, Shahram Karimi, Abbas Kiarostami, Nicky Nodjoumi, Sudi Sharafshahi, Nasser Vaziri

"The Second World War brought many tragedies all over the world, like atomic bombs and gas chambers.

We were born around the same time in Iran, which was occupied from North to South.  The occupation had eased the pressure from the dictatorship of the government, the mullahs, and their traditions. As a result, different political parties flourished and we gained the freedom to protest.  We were educated together, and endured the misery of WWII with crowded schools that lacked heat and electricity. Under occupation we had more freedom to be ourselves without indoctrination.
Our group of seven has been friends for almost half a century; we are all presently pushing our 60’s and 70’s.  We remember the harsh curriculum of the Fine Arts College (which unfortunately is much worse now). We studied and exhibited in Europe and America and most of us reside and work in America today. Using different styles, different mediums, and different artistic vocabularies, we all emerge from the essence of limited freedom in childhood and the latter freedom of expression in America.
This group does not claim to have a manifesto; rather we present a collective exhibition from artists who share a lot of similar experiences.  I don’t ask why we are all together, but half a century of friendship is the best mortar for our bonding."               

                                                                                                              Hadi Hazavei

Marketa Irglová began playing music at age 7, and began playing piano at the age of 8 when her parents bought her a piano and sent her to lessons. When she was 9, her father bought her a guitar and she immediately began playing and learning songs by ear. Her mother insisted Markéta learn piano because, as a child, her mother's family could never afford a piano even though she loved it so much.

Among the songs Irglová wrote with Hansard for Once was "Falling Slowly," which received an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Irglová became the first Czech woman to win an Oscar, and at age 19 she was the youngest person to win an Oscar in a musical category. Hansard and Irglová performed the song live on the Oscar broadcast at Los Angeles' Kodak Theater on February 24, 2008

Jake Clemons has been performing his whole life.  As a child his family would travel cross-country singing and performing musical theater. Son of a former Marine Corps band director and nephew of an international rock and roll icon, Jake was exposed to all sorts of music and entertainment from an early age.  His father, known for his tightly regimented and elaborate performances that put him before 4 presidents, and his uncle, a key element in the direction of rock music as we know it, all gave Jake a platform to grow from and to find his own personal relationship between creation and performance, one that he holds close and without compromise.

Screening ("passTRESpass") and discussion with:
Behzad Yaghmaian
Despina Stamos
Jill Woodward

Border crossing and migration are issues that confront societies worldwide, both rich and poor. Author and professor Behzad Yaghmaian (Embracing the Infidel) leads a program of film and discussion on the topic. He will recount stories from Muslim migrants who make the treacherous journey to Europe from places such as Iran, Turkey, and Sudan. The premiere screening of the half-hour documentary "passTRESpass" introduces immigrants from Africa, Afghanistan, and Albania trying to create a life in Greece. They express their pain and difficulties through movement and spoken word in a show performed for an Athens audience. Choreographer Despina Stamos, who instigated the performance and appears in the film, along with the film's director, Jill Woodward, will be present for an informal discussion and Q/A following the screening.


NACHO ARIMANY TRIO
Robert Rodríguez: Piano
Michael O´Brian: Bass

In an Improvisational and Free dialogue with
Videoartist Laia Cabrera,
And with Live drawing animation by Isabelle Duverger.

www.nachoarimany.com
www.isabelleduverger.com
www.lailacabrera.com

Mai La Thai is an art director and filmmaker based in New York City. She has received numerous international awards in different disciplines throughout her career. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences recognized her twice for her online short films. The film “Goal” was commissioned by Nike in 2006 for the World Cup and was subsequently featured in Shots UK. She received a second nod from the Academy in 2010 for “A Toast to Memo.” La Thai creates bodies of work influenced by her upbringing. Film Title: BOAT NO. _ _ -_ _ _ _  are we there yet?

For the first time in her life, Mai turns the camera on herself and reveals where she comes from.

Inspired by her family’s personal plight to freedom in 1979 from Vietnam, Mai La Thai channels her earliest childhood memories. She reinterprets the events through the eyes of a child of the long and difficult journey at sea.

Lucy Blanco: Vocal
Andrea Brachfeld: Flute
Chiemi Nakai:  Piano
Kim Garey: Drum
Kim Clarke: Bass

Featuring:
Aurelio Martinez –Garifuna Artist
Jay Rodriguez – Gaita and Woodwinds
Urbano Sanchez & Fatoye Chris Theberge  – Percussion