Bloomingdale School of Music to Present BERNSTEIN BRASS BASH

Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM) is joining the world-wide musical community in commemorating Leonard Bernstein by participating in Leonard Bernstein at 100. His stature as an artist, educator, humanitarian and lifelong resident of our Upper West Side community continues to inspire and resonate with all of us.

Join BSM on November 11th at 7:00 pm as they launch their season-long Leonard Bernstein at 100 programming and celebrate the school's founding in 1964 at its home site located at 323 West 108th Street. Admission is free.

BSM celebrates Leonard Bernstein in a concert featuring rarely heard works for brass including his Music for Brass collection as well as a brilliant arrangement of music from West Side Story.

The concert will be followed by a birthday reception celebrating BSM's 53rd year with a Bernstein Vocal Soiree in its 2nd floor library, featuring performances by BSM vocal faculty and students. The Bernstein Brass Bash concert features BSM faculty trumpeters Brandon Vazquez and Rebecca Steinberg, Lisa Pike on French horn, Steven Osborne on trombone, Ryan Hayward on tuba and Judith Olson on piano.

UPCOMING BSM Leonard Bernstein AT 100 PROGRAMMING:

3/23/2018, 7:00pm - Leonard Bernstein's Chamber Music - BSM faculty members Naho Parrini, Eric Phinney and Marc Peloquin as well as BSM Executive Director Erika S. Floreska present a special concert celebrating the genius of Leonard Bernstein's chamber music.

6/1/2018, 7:00pm - A Jazz Tribute to Leonard Bernstein - BSM piano faculty member Zach Lapidus along with Peter Brendler on bass and Aaron Seeber on drums as they perform jazz re-imaginings of Leonard Bernstein's songs.

Leonard Bernstein AT 100:

Leonard Bernstein at 100 is the world-wide celebration of the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, the composer, conductor, educator, musician, cultural ambassador, and humanitarian, officially beginning on August 25, 2017, Bernstein's 99th birthday, and continuing through his 100th year until August 25, 2019. For more information you may visit leonardbernstein.com/at100.

ABOUT BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC:

Founded in 1964, Bloomingdale School of Music is a thriving musical environment where students of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels learn and perform music, develop life skills, and participate in a diverse community committed to access and excellence. Fifty-three years later BSM upholds it's deep belief that an inclusive community music school can be a force for positive change in the world. With accessibility central to its mission, more than 20% of Bloomingdale's student body receives financial aid and scholarship assistance annually. For more information on Bloomingdale School of Music's programs and concerts, visit www.bsmny.org, call the office at 212-663-6021, or email info@bsmny.org.