"ON THE TOWN" with ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS: THE WEEK of JUNE 14, 2015

Kira Simring and Nancy Manocherian
Kira Simring and Nancy Manocherian

Nancy Manocherian’s play “Hey Jude,” directed by Kira Simring at Urban Stages. Tickets are $45, but AWoW members can get them for $20 by emailing info@artistswithoutwalls.com Performances at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Fri -Performances: June 14 – June 21 Tues. & Wed. at 7:30, Thurs.-Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 2pm.

 

Noah Hoffeld
Noah Hoffeld

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Cellist/pianist Noah Hoffeld will be performing at Bowery Electric, 327 Bowery at Joey Ramone, Place, Wednesday, June 17th, 7:45. Noah will be playing songs from his upcoming album- Play Human. Also ‘save the date, Wednesday August 5th, 8pm for what is sure to be an  amazing CD release party at the Bowery Electric. 

 

 

Annette Homann
Annette Homann

 

 

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Annette Homann will be performing with the North/South Consonance (Chamber Orchestra) at Christ and St. Stephen’s Church, 120 West 69th Street (between Broadway & Columbus), New York City, June 16th, 8 pm. Free admission.

 

 

 

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Out By Ten
Out By Ten

What do you get when you throw 3 Moth SLAM Champions together — Adam Wade, David Crabb, Tricia Rose Burt — and mix in a singer/songwriter — Ann Klein — who played with Ani DiFranco and the B-52s and on Broadway with Kinky Boots?  A mind-bending night with a barely-legal dose of hilarity.  Plus there’s an Open Mic at the end (and Open Mic-ers get a 25% discount — 50% if they bring a friend). Friday, June 19, 2015, 8:30 – 10 PM at Spectrum NYC, 121 Ludlow St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington).

 

 

Block Party in Greenwich Village
Block Party in Greenwich Village

Big Block Party in Greenwich Village! AWoW member Deborah Monlux presents: Catahoula Cajun Band at a street dance set in Manhattan on Sunday, June 21st at 4PM on West 8th Street at MacDougal Street (between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue). Dance to the band’s “Northern Fried” Cajun music of Southern Louisiana or sit at a bistro table near the stage and enjoy food and drink from nearby restaurants as you listen. In addition to musical performances, there will be dance, art, and games at the all-day party. Bring your father—and your kids—and celebrate Father’s Day at this pop-up Louisiana dance hall right in the middle of Greenwich Village!

"BROOKLYN CAJUN JAM SESSION" in BROOKLYN, SAT, 3/21 3PM

“BROOKLYN CAJUN JAM SESSION” in BROOKLYN
March 21 @ 3:00 pm
Whatta Weekend!
Saturday March 21st
3PM -12midnight

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Artists Without Walls’ member Deborah Monlux announces the next session of the traditional Brooklyn Cajun Jam Session at the fabulous Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn, led by Tim Kness and open to all musicians at the Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, Brooklyn, NY (Red Hook Neighborhood) 315 Columbia Street (Between Hamilton & Woodhull) Brooklyn, NY, 11231. Jam at 3PM, Eat at 6PM and Dance at 8PM!  Click here for YouTube

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Cajun Music
Cajun Music

 

Musicians:
The Brooklyn Cajun Jam focuses on the traditional Cajun & Creole music of southwest Louisiana. Vocals are sung in Cajun French and are backed up by button accordion, fiddle, guitar, and occasionally, ‘tit fer (triangle) bass and mandolin. Since most tunes are played in the keys of C and G, fiddles are usually tuned down a whole step to FCGD. Bring your instruments, join the music, or just come by and listen to some great traditional Cajun music.

 

Dancers:
The Empty Bottle Ramblers​ are: Tim Kness (Accordion & Fiddle) & Missy Roser (Fiddle). Having first started playing Cajun music together at the Augusta Heritage Center several years ago, they’ve developed an exceptional and compelling style which has been known to inspire all.

 

About The Empty Bottle Ramblers:
We play old style Cajun Music from southwest Louisiana: foot – stomping accordion two steps and beautiful twin fiddle waltzes sung in Cajun French, with guitar and upright bass driving you onto the dance floor. Empty Bottle Ramblers Old old style Cajun Music designed by Tim Kness; fiddle/accordion/vocal and Missy Roser; Fiddle, Kim Eddinger on second fiddle and vocal, joined by Danny Birnbaum on Bass and Betsy Fuller; Guitar.

 

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' MEMBERS: THIS WEEK in NYC

 

Martina Fiserova
Martina Fiserova

Martina Fiserova, a singer songwriter originally from Prague, will perform her original songs on Monday January 26th at 10pm at The Way Station, 683 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, no cover charge.

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CANCELED DUE TO THE BLIZZARD

Artists Without Walls’ Showcase at The Cell Theatre, 338 W23rd St., Tuesday, January 27th, 6:45pm.  NEXT SHOWCASE ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH. 

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Moonlight Sonata, written by Brona Crehan and starring Grainne Duddy, made it to the finals at Manhattan Rep’s winter one act competition. Thirty plays participated and six move on to the finals on January 29 and 30 at 6.30pm and 9.00pm each night.

 

Brona Crehan and Grainne Duddy
Brona Crehan and Grainne Duddy

RESERVATIONS for THE FINAL SHOWDOWN performances will open up on MONDAY MORNING January 26 at 9 am.  Any reservation received before January 26 at 9 am will not be honored.  Manhattan Rep will only accept 4 ticket reservations per email address per show for THE FINAL SHOWDOWN performances to prevent one play from reserving the entire show. (6:30 pm and 9 pm.)  Tickets for the performance are $20

 

The Manhattan Repertory Theatre is located at 303 W42nd St, NYC. Reservations can be made at: mrtreserve@gmail.com

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10830101_10203399488163587_4476325946391380429_oDeborah Monlux producer of: Bayou ‘n Brooklyn Music Festival, (next years fest is May 8, 9, 10, 2015) invites you to a free event at Jalopy Theatre 315 Columbia Street Brooklyn NY 11231; Saturday, January 31st, 2015, from 2-5PM.

 

Join them for the next session of their traditional Brooklyn Cajun Jam Session at the fabulous Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. This jam will be led by Jesse Lége.

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The Brooklyn Cajun Jam focuses on the traditional Cajun & Creole music of southwest Louisiana. Vocals are sung in Cajun French and are backed up by button accordion, fiddle, guitar, and occasionally, ‘tit fer (triangle) bass and mandolin. Since most tunes are played in the keys of C and G, fiddles are usually tuned down a whole step to FCGD. Bring your instruments, join the music session, dance, or just come by and listen to some great traditional Cajun music.

 

 

 

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' MEMBERS "ON THE TOWN"

1622821_10152812230327422_406748820111495804_nViolinist Annette Homann has a Pre-CD-Release show (A casual try-out show for her release performance) on December 22nd, 9pm at Cafe Silvana, 300 W116th St. It’s a free event. 

 

On Christmas Eve Annette will be performing with the Canadian Chamber Orchestra at the Episcopal Church of St James the Less in Scarsdale 4:30 pm, 9:30 pm 

 

 

Sasha Papernik
Sasha Papernik

 

 

On December 23rd at 7:30pm, pianist and songwriter Sasha Papernik will perform holiday classics as part of Swingin’ in The Holiday presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center at the Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center. Show starts at 7:30pm sharp, free admission. 

 

 

 

10422308_787260634667750_7555452341084267342_nArtists Without Walls’ Holiday Showcase is Tuesday, December 23rd at 6:45pm at The Cell Theatre, 338 W23rd St. Performers include Joseph Goodrich, Honor Molly and Niamh Hyland, Brona Crehan and Grainne Duddy, Michael Sheehan, Ed Romanoff, Marion Stein, Nick Garr and Ron Vazzano. 

 

 

Screen Shot 2014-12-21 at 9.29.27 AMJoin Tim and Cynthia Neale for their New Year’s Day Ceili, January 1, 2015 at 574 Main St., Hampstead, NH. 603 329-4249. BYOB $10 per person. Musicians free. 

 

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And if you’re planning ahead here’s an event for the end of January:  Deborah Monlux producer of: Bayou ‘n Brooklyn Music Festival, (next years fest is May 8, 9, 10, 2015) invites you to a free event at Jalopy Theatre 315 Columbia Street Brooklyn NY 11231; Saturday, January 31st, 2015, from 2-5PM.

 

Join them for the next session of their traditional Brooklyn Cajun Jam Session at the fabulous Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. This jam will be led by Jesse Lége.

 

10830101_10203399488163587_4476325946391380429_oThe Brooklyn Cajun Jam focuses on the traditional Cajun & Creole music of southwest Louisiana. Vocals are sung in Cajun French and are backed up by button accordion, fiddle, guitar, and occasionally, ‘tit fer (triangle) bass and mandolin. Since most tunes are played in the keys of C and G, fiddles are usually tuned down a whole step to FCGD. Bring your instruments, join the music session, dance, or just come by and listen to some great traditional Cajun music.

 

Fore more info click here. 

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS: MEMBERS "ON THE TOWN" the WEEK of 6/29/14

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Today, from 12 noon-3pm, Deborah Monlux’s Catahoula Cajun Band will be playing at Superfine, a converted warehouse space with open kitchen, live music, bar and restaurant. Located at 126 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY  11201, in  the Dumbo neighborhood between Pearl and Jay Street.

 

Take the F train to York Street and walk one block to Front.  Make your day complete by walking after brunch to John Street , located between the Adams and Pearl Street waterfront, to see John Street Pasture, an art installation waterfront lot covered with beautiful crimson clover!  For reservations or tables near stage, call 718-243 9005     Directions

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Martina Fiserova
Martina Fiserova
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Singer/songwriter Martina Fiserova is performing at the Way Station, located at 683 Washington Ave btw Prospect and St. Marks, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, June 30th, Monday, at 11pm. Suggested donation for all shows is $5.  

 

 

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10409329_819118514772518_1943922312432796407_nDon Creedon’s play, The Lobby will be given a reading on Monday night, June 30th, at 7:00pm.  The New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ, is hosting the reading, which is directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Tom O’Keefe heads up a wonderful cast, including veteran Irish actors John Keating, Ciaran Byrne, Michael Mellamphy, Rachel Pickup, Matt Golden, Pepper Binkley, Dee Nelson, Orlagh Cassidy, and last but not least, fellow AWoW member, Honor Finnegan, as special musical guest!

 

The Lobby is an Irish immigrant story, a modern American comedy, and an old-school farce all wrapped up in one terrific new play. A group of Irish ne’r-do-wells do whatever it takes to get ahead in New York. The result is one big, elaborate and extremely hilarious hoax.

 

ARTISTS WITHOUT WALLS' MEMBERS "ON THE TOWN" WEEK of JUNE 15, 2014

 

Aedin Moloney
Aedin Moloney

Its official! Ulysses’ Folk House Stone Street , NYC -Annual  BLOOMSDAY Celebration – MONDAY 16TH – 2pm-5pm. Colum McCann’s Annual literary celebration, which will include actress Aedin Moloney’s infamous Molly Bloom. Join them for Oysters galore, wonderful readings and some very special surprise guests!  http://www.ulyssesnyc.com/special-events

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Brunnock
Michael Brunnock

Singer/songwriter Michael Brunnock and Actor John Duddy present an evening based a series of songs written by Michael and inspired by the Life of Roger Casement. The Players Club presents a reading of the informally titled ‘Roger Casement Project’ on Monday 16th June at 8.30pm.

 

John Duddy
John Duddy

This is a private show, performed in the beautiful historical institution that is the Players Club on Gramercy Park South, NYC http://www.theplayersnyc.org. Members of the public are also welcome, however, if you would like to attend, please contact Michael at info@michaelbrunnock.com or Lorcan Otway lorcanotway@gmail.com. via email to ensure a seat and ensure that your name may is added to the guest list . There are no walk-ins accepted. There is no cost. The length of the performance is approx 1 hour. www.theplayersnyc.org

 

 

 

Annette Homann
Annette Homann

 

 

Violinist Annette Homann will be peforming with the North/South Consonance Ensemble in a concert of New Chamber Orchestra Music on Tuesday June 17th, at 8 pm at the Christ and St Stephen’s Church120 W 69th street. Admission free

 

 

 

 

There’s’ a party brewing in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Friday, June 20th, a rare occurrence dancing on the streets: Catahoula Cajun Band plays at Checker Car Show. AWOW member Deborah Monlux teams up with Checker Car Club of America. It’s a free event. Feel free to check out over 50 Vintage Checker Cars and

Catahoula Street Band
Catahoula Street Band

Limousines dated from 1922-1982. The sidewalk and street are blocked off. Go to Box Street in Greenpoint between McGuiness and Manhattan Ave to find the entire street blocked off for the music dancing and Car show in Greenpoint Brooklyn, 11222. Car show starts at 3PM, Catahoula Cajun Music starts at 3:45PM – till sunset. 

 

From Brooklyn or Queens, take the G train to the Greenpoint Avenue stop. After exiting, walk North on Manhattan Avenue until you reach Box Street. From Manhattan or Queens, take the 7 train to the Vernon/Jackson stop. After exiting, then walk over the Pulaski Bridge, enjoy the view, and take the first stairway on the Brooklyn side on Box Street. For more directions go to: http://www.checker2014.com/#!directions/c1bfs or visit the site at http://www.checker2014.com

 

 

 

 

SPOTLIGHT ON FIDDLER DEBORAH MONLUX

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Deborah Monlux founded Bayou ‘n Brooklyn in 2011, paving the way for a cultural exchange through music, art, dance and folklore. She was first inspired by the music of renowned Cajun fiddler David Greely in 2010 and bridged the geographic gap by starting video-conference lessons with him shortly after.

 

Deborah often travels to Louisiana to participate in festivals and workshops, and soak up the Louisiana-born music and culture. She has played a prominent role in promoting the introduction of Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music and culture to  Brooklyn by producing performances and jam sessions at venues that include Galapagos Arts, the Atlantic Antic and Flatbush Frolic. She also manages and plays fiddle in the Catahoula Cajun Band, a New York-based Cajun dance band. 

 

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Yes, the 4th Annual Bayou ‘N Brooklyn Music Festival, Brooklyn’s Only Cajun, Creole and Zydeco Festival, which returns to the Jalopy Music Theatre, Brooklyn, New York – May 9, 10, 11, 2014 . The fourth installment of the festival brings together an amazing line-up of Louisiana musicians, and Grammy award winners Wilson Savoy, and Joel Savoy to perform alongside local New York talent for three full days of music, dance, workshops and community jam sessions in Red Hook, Brooklyn. They will be welcoming the music of headliners Joel and Wilson Savoy, sons of Ann and Marc Savoy, who have been major forces in the revival and preservation of Cajun Music. Joining forces are bands: L’il Mo & The Monicats, Church Point Riot, Emily Duff Band, Dr. Zsa’s Powdered Zydeco, Empty Bottle Ramblers, Krewe de la Rue, Catahoula Cajun Band. For tickets and performance schedules click here

 

10246604_647046688703488_3642766264270999631_nWho is your greatest inspiration and why? 

 

I was first inspired by the music of renowned Cajun fiddler David Greely in 2010 and bridged the geographic gap by starting video-conference lessons with him shortly after. 

 

What would you like to accomplish in the next five years?

 

I would like to create a music series that allows collaboration of several bands and becomes a long-term social, educational and artistic event, which will have a permanent home in NYC and secure the series for the long term. 

 

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Lynette Wiley, owner of Jalopy Theatre and school of Music, with her long background in arts management, encouraged me to curate and bring together a community of Cajun Music spanning from North to South. This has been accomplished by doing something that has never done before, bringing Louisiana’s top musicians to Brooklyn to closely work with local musicians in performance and a full three day fest. 

DEBORAH MONLUX and the JALOPY MUSIC THEATRE PRESENT the 4th ANNUAL BAYOU ‘N BROOKLYN MUSIC FESTIVAL

unnamed-28Looking for some great Cajun music?  Come to Brooklyn, New York – May 9, 10, 11, 2014 , where the Jalopy Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of the legendary Cajun-Creole-Zydeco Festival in Brooklyn this spring. The fourth installment of the festival brings together an amazing line-up of Louisiana musicians, and Grammy award winners Wilson Savoy, and Joel Savoy to perform alongside local New York talent for three full days of music, dance, workshops and community jam sessions in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Joining forces are bands: L’il Mo & The Monicats, Church Point Riot, Emily Duff Band, Dr. Zsa’s Powdered Zydeco, Empty Bottle Ramblers, Krewe de la Rue, Catahoula Cajun Band.

 

Jesse Lege
Jesse Lege

The celebration kicks off with a pre-show on Thursday night, May 8 at 9pm featuring Zydeco legend Preston Frank, and continues until midnight, on Sunday May 11. The festival takes place at Jalopy Music Theatre (315 Columbia Street, Between Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231) and admission is $20 Friday, $30 Saturday, and $20 Sunday. You can also treat yourself to a 3-day Weekend Pass for just $50, and participate in MusicWorkshops for $25. To buy tickets, go to: http://jalopy.biz/

 

 

Wilson Savoy
Wilson Savoy

Artists Without Wall’s member Deborah Monlux founded Bayou ‘n Brooklyn in 2011, paving the way for cultural exchange through music, art, dance and folklore. She was first inspired by the music of renowned Cajun fiddler David Greely in 2010 and bridged the geographic gap by startingvideo-conference lessons with him shortly after. Deborah often travels to Louisiana to participate in festivals and workshops, and soak up the Louisiana-born music and culture. She has played a prominent role in promoting the introduction of Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music and culture to a Brooklyn, NY audience by producing performances and jam sessions at venues that include Galapagos Arts, the Atlantic Antic and Flatbush Frolic. She also manages and plays fiddle in the Catahoula Cajun Band, a New York-based Cajun dance band.

 

Jesse Lége, a world-renowned Louisiana accordion player and vocalist, who will be appearing on the MainStage on both Saturday and Sunday, is a strong supporter of the festival and a luminary for many musicians who are passionate about this special form of American Roots music. Jesse hails from Gueydan, Louisiana and has an impressive track record of more than 40 years of performances, including appearances at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the Chicago Folk Festival. He is also a winner of numerous Cajun French Music Association awards, and was inducted into the Cajun Hall of Fame in 2013, and toured China with Joel Savoy.

 

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STELLAR PERFORMANCES at ARTIST WITHOUT WALLS’ SHOWCASE at THE CELL, APRIL 22, 2014

“I’m always amazed at the talent AWoW gathers, and I’m  honored to share the same stage with such talented artists.” Jim Rodgers

 

Michelle Macau and Ron Ryan
Michelle Macau and Ron Ryan

The Showcase opened with Michelle Macau and Ron Ryan bringing to life a slice of Joe Davidson’s new play, The Rekindling.  In the scene, Michelle ‘s Jean Thompson manipulated, seduced and cajoled Ron’s paranoid and confused Barney Morris to agree to murder his wife. Great scene, well served. 

 

Two core members of Church Point Riot, Charles Perkalis, accordion, and Michel Henry, vocals and guitar, joined by Deborah Monlux on the ‘tit – fer, (triangle), gave a snippet of what it would be like sitting on a Louisiana front porch playing Cajun Country and Blues music of Southern Louisiana. They played four traditional French Cajun Music pieces, swinging deflty between two high-energy two-steps, a sultry waltz and a blues. Church Point Riot Kicks off its 4th Annual Bayou ‘n Brooklyn Music Festival at 8:30PM on May 9th, produced by AWOW member Deborah Monlux.

 

Matt Turk
Matt Turk

Unplugged and acoustic Matt Turk opened his performance with the chicken picking country blues original “Hobo Boy.”  Matt got the crowd joyfully scat singing in “call and response. ” Next he brought his friend and fiddler Deni Bonet to the stage to join him on fiddle in performances of “Cold Revival” and “When a Boy.”  “Cold Revival” featured Matt on the mandolin and “When A Boy” had an uplifting audience singing the chorus to round out the showcase. 

 

Jim Rodgers returned to The Cell and read from his novel, “Long Night’s End.”  Jim read the opening chapter of the novel, which, in a very fast-paced and visceral manner, illustrates the origins of the demons that haunt the protagonist, Johnny Gunn. The scene, which takes place in a downtown club as Johnny performs his guitar solo, sets the stage for the moral and emotional battles that Johnny must endure in the months to come. Switching from humor to heartbreaking tragedy without allowing the listeners to catch their breath, the narration left no doubt that Johnny Gunn is steaming through some very dark and dangerous waters. The only question that remains is whether or not Johnny will survive those waters. Jim has a way of getting the audience involved in his readings. That’s a talent. Great read, as always. 

 

Charles R. Hale
Charles R. Hale

Violinist Annette Homann, who has performed from the classical repertory a number of times at The Cell, took a different performing route. Annette performed two songs for solo violin/voice. She opened with a humorous version of “When I’m Sixty-Four,” during which the audience hummed and sang along.  Her second tune was “If We Go” by the band Youth in a Roman Field. The second tune, a love song, was accompanied by a strummed violin, a unique and unusual way of using the violin. Everyone loves Annette. 

 

First time presenter Richard Deane read a scene from his novel-in-progress “When Yesterday Comes”. The scene poignantly explores the existential conflict between a cabdriver’s skittish trepidations and the allurement of his prurient desires as he drives two menacing street pimps uptown to Harlem on Christmas Day.

 

Sasha Papernik
Sasha Papernik

Sasha Papernik, classical pianist, singer, and songwriter closed the evening performing two original songs: “Carolina” from her sophomore album, Love in a Box, and a brand new song called “Not The One in the Footage that You See.” She was thrilled to play on the Cell’s beautiful piano, which was moved onto the stage just for the event.  Sasha will be appearing next at Carnegie Hall for eight shows the week of May 5th as part of their popular school series, Musical Explorers. For more music and information about future performances, you can find her on facebook at facebook.com/sashatheband or on her official site sashatheband.com

 

The next Showcase at The Cell will be on Tuesday, May 27th, 7pm. For more information about Artists Without Walls contact info@artistswithoutwalls.com.

 

All photos were taken by Vera Hoar except Sasha Papernik’s, which was taken by Richard Velasco.