May 2020
(POSTPONED)New York Premiere of Yo Soy La Tradición
MacArthur Genius Fellowship winner Miguel Zenón presents his extraordinary Yo Soy La Tradición for the first time in New York. The immersive piece is inspired by the musical heritage of Zenón's native Puerto Rico and features him on saxophone.
Find out more »(POSTPONED)Memorial Day Concert with Bobby Sanabria’s West Side Story Reimagined
An annual tradition, the Bronx Arts Ensemble's Memorial Day Concert this year features Bobby Sanabria and his big band on West Side Story Reimagined. Bring a picnic and a friend and experience the music as you've never heard it before.
Find out more »October 2020
World Premiere of “Sembrar” an Original Work by Angélica Negrón
Online World Premiere of an original work by Angélica Negrón, reimagined for Bronx Arts Ensemble. Including Electronics, Strings, and more.
Find out more »December 2020
BAE Holiday Benefit Concert
Online World Premiere of an original work by Angélica Negrón, reimagined for Bronx Arts Ensemble. Including Electronics, Strings, and more.
Find out more »January 2021
Lunch, Concert, and Learn – Vicky Ortiz
In dedication to our resilient frontline workers, BAE Teaching Artist Victoria Angela Ortiz(vocalist) presents a selection of inspirational songs that uplift and support the spirit of positivity.
Find out more »Lunch, Concert, and Learn – Thomas Martin
During Mr. Martin’s online concert, he will present an engaging inside view of his compositions for violin and synthesizers, as well as select movements for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
Find out more »February 2021
Lunch, Concert, and Learn | Black History Month: Yahaya Kamate
Yahaya Kamate, joined by his African drumming/dance group, will present the African diaspora through music, dance, and call and response.
Find out more »Lunch, Concert, and Learn | Black History Month: Kika Wright and Ashley Adams
A celebration of Black History Month featuring presentations by BAE Teaching Artists Kika Wright and Ashley Adams.
Find out more »March 2021
BAE Concert Hall | Women’s History Month: Kamala Sankaram
BAE (Bronx Arts Ensemble) is excited to celebrate Women’s History Month with an online concert presentation of “60 Words” and Bombay Rickey(band) featuring Bronx-Based composer Kamala Sankaram.
Find out more »April 2021
BAE Concert Hall | Jazz Appreciation Month: Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo
Miguel Zenón(alto saxophone) and Luis Perdomo(piano) perform pieces by musicians either born and raised in the Bronx or with strong roots tied to the Bronx.
Find out more »May 2021
BAE Concert Hall | Chamber Music Month: Strings and Woodwinds
BAE celebrates National Chamber Music Month with members of the Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet and String Quartet.
Find out more »Lunch, Concert, and Learn | Why Music? Featuring BAE Teaching Artists
“Why Music?” features an introduction to the violin, french horn, and bassoon, and explores the importance of music as a personal or cultural expression, from Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony to the Cuban hit song “El Manisero” by Moises Simons. It is appropriate for elementary and middle school audiences.
Find out more »Lunch, Concert, and Learn | Music of Home: Featuring BAE Teaching Artists
“Music of Home” celebrates local New York composers and music that explores themes of home and identity, from the joy of classic jazz tunes, to the longing for a better home expressed in Harry Burleigh’s setting of “Deep River” and Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway hit “Somewhere.” It is appropriate for audiences of all ages.
Find out more »June 2021
Lunch, Concert, and Learn | Music for Unity: Featuring BAE Teaching Artists
“Music for Unity” explores how music can bring people together, in celebration, solidarity, and struggle, through repertoire like the African American spiritual “Balm in Gilead,” Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” and “7 PM,” a new work by BAE artist Evelyn Petcher based on the nightly applause during NYC’s April 2020 lockdown. It is appropriate for late elementary through high school audiences.
Find out more »BAE’s 2021 Virtual Benefit Concert Featuring Bobby Sanabria: ¡Jazz Puertorriqueño!
On Thursday, June 10th, Bronx Arts Ensemble celebrates another year of bringing art to the Bronx through live music and arts-in-education.
Find out more »Lunch, Concert, and Learn | Music For Social Change Featuring BAE Teaching Artists
"Music For Social Change" shows how music has been used all over the world in many cultures as a vehicle for social change, whether as a public expression of protest (“We Shall Overcome”), an expression of outrage (Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 8), or a way to imagine a better world (Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” now an anthem for hope and change worldwide). It is appropriate for late elementary through high school audiences.
Find out more »July 2021
BAE Summer Arts: Virtual Classes in Music and Dance
Bronx Arts Ensemble is hosting a FREE online arts education series during the month of July! Featuring professional Bronx-based artists. Open to all ages!
Find out more »August 2021
Concert on the Lawn | French Music for Winds
The Bronx Arts Ensemble(BAE) is Proud to return to in-person concertizing with a charming collection of 20th century French works– Germaine Tailleferre’s Choral et Deux Variations, Claude Arrieu’s Quintette en Ut, and the monumental Tombeau De Couperin by Maurice Ravel.
Find out more »In Partnership with WQXR Classical Kids Fair: Bronx Edition
BAE is proud to partner with WQRX for this very special event.
Listen, look, and play alongside WQXR for our first Classical Kids Fair in the Bronx! Families can experience live performances, an instrument "petting zoo," arts and crafts, dance workshops, and more. This event is outdoors and admission is FREE! No RSVP or tickets required—just show up and have fun!
Find out more »Concert on the Lawn | Incidental Music for Strings
Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble string quartet for an afternoon of music. The quartet will perform both classical and contemporary favorites from Mozart’s masterful string quartet number 17, “The Hunt,” to William Grant Still’s “The Sentimental One”, along with a piece from Joe Hisaishi, the celebrated composer of Studio Ghibli.
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