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Where Music Meets the World
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Queen Liliʻuokalani: Songs for String Quartet arr Duane Padilla
I. Ke Aloha O Ka Haku
II. Puna Paia ʻAʻala
String quartet No 1. – Zhou Tian
I. Allegro
III. Allegro con brio
Pulsation – Susie Ibarra
A Cathedral of Light – Juhi Bansal
Queen Lili’uokalani: Songs for String Quartet
I. By and By Hoʻi Maiʻ oe
II. Mana Kapalulu
The Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet
Honduran-born violinist JORGE ÁVILA has won consistent high praise from The New York Times through his many appearances as a soloist, concertmaster, recitalist, and chamber musician. A recipient of various awards and honors, Jorge received his Green Card under the “Extraordinary Talent” category, later becoming a US citizen. He was awarded first prize at the 2001 Mu Phi Epsilon Music Competition, and the Omar del Carlo Fellowship at Tanglewood Music Center. Jorge is concertmaster of the Ridgefield Symphony, DCINY and Sacred Music in a Sacred Space series, and is a longtime artist member of the Bronx Arts Ensemble. He has appeared as concertmaster with the Stamford, Westfield and Greenwich Symphonies. In 2015 Jorge served as concertmaster of the orchestra appearing with His Holiness, Pope Francis, at a televised Mass held at Madison Square Garden.
Violinist and composer EVELYN PETCHER BRANDES brings a passion for innovation and community to both her performing and teaching. Her work frequently blurs the line between performance and workshop; she has performed all over the US and abroad at venues from international concert halls to community spaces like hospitals, museums, and coffee shops. She is a co-founder of Leadlights Ensemble, a community focused string quartet based in Washington Heights, and East Lake Expression Engine, an El Sistema inspired music education program for underprivileged youth in Chattanooga, TN. Evelyn performs regularly with the Bronx Arts Ensemble and Leadlights around NYC, and has been awarded several grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council for musical projects. She has served as a teaching artist for organizations such as the New York Philharmonic Very Young Composers program, the Bronx Arts Ensemble, the Little Orchestra Society, the Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and LEAP NYC
ELISE FRAWLEY is a versatile violist in New York, known for her work in classical, contemporary, and popular music. She has performed with notable orchestras like the Orchestra of St. Luke's and the American Ballet Theatre. As a co-founder of the Atlantic Collective and a member of a viola/piano duo with Nuno Marques, she explores contemporary chamber music. Elise has appeared on shows like Saturday Night Live and America's Got Talent and has collaborated with artists such as Paul Simon and Meghan Trainor. An alumna of the Manhattan School of Music and NYU, she teaches at the 92nd Street Y, Trinity School, and Killington Music Festival, while balancing her career with family life in Manhattan.
ELIANA MENDOZA has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. She received a Diploma in Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music. A Winner of the Artists International Competition, she made her solo debut at Weill Recital Hall in New York. Eliana also performed a solo recital on WGBH, National Public Radio in Boston, and reviews from The Enterprise, Brockton, MA have praised her as “…. a total artist…with a fluid touch, an impassioned mood and notable bearing.” Eliana is also a member of the American Symphony Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra and Westchester Philharmonic.
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DIRECTIONS
By Bus:
Take the Bx13 to the Bronx Terminal Market bus stop at River Avenue and 149 Street. Walk one block west to Exterior Street.
By Subway:
Take 2, 4, or 5 trains. All trains stop at 149 Street and Grand Concourse. Walk four blocks West to Exterior Street. Walk North on Exterior Street. Bronx Children’s Museum is at the north end of Mill Pond Park.
Take B, D, or 4 trains. All trains stop at 161st-Yankee Stadium. Walk South on River Avenue to 151st Street and one block west to Exterior Street. The Museum is across the street to your right.
By Train:
Take the Hudson Line Metro North Train to E 153rd Street (Yankees Stadium stop). Exit the station mezzanine by turning left towards the Harlem River. Follow the path to Exterior Street. The Museum is directly across the street.
Parking:
Parking is available for a fee at Bronx Terminal Market. The entrance to the parking garage is one block south of the Museum.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Council and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ FY2025 Cultural Development Fund (CDF).
Supported by The Howard Gilman Foundation and the Ponce de León Foundation
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