Congratulations to Maria Bauman; Mia Rovegno, Tahir Karmali, and Elizabeth Thys; Darian Dauchan; Becky Baumwoll; Modesto “Flako” Jimenez and Brisa Areli Muñoz; Diane Exavier and Dominique Rider; Adrienne Westwood and Angélica Negrón; and Parijat Desai, our 2020 BRIClab: Performing Arts residents!
Shantell Martin and Glendalys Medina are bringing a special visual arts element to this year's BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival.
Celebrating Black Music Month 365 with music that sparks joy and uplifts Black history and legacy performed by alums of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, BRIC TV's B-Side, and BRIC JazzFest.
Hear about the BRIClab Performance Residency from artists who have participated in the past, and check out photos of some of the more unique productions that have taken over our Artist Studio Stage.
As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), BRIC highlights how cultural influences play a part in the work of Dayramir González, Antonio Sánchez, and Claudia Acuña.
No matter your age, The Knights Family Show allows everyone to sing, dance, and learn about music! At this event on SAT, MAR 30, Syrian born/Brooklyn-based clarinetist Kinan Azmeh joins The Knights as they play some of his original music.
As a member of Canadian hip hop supergroup Nomadic Massive, Waahli has performed around the world, including at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. But 2018 brought out a new side of Waahli, as he released his first solo album, Black Soap, in September and he will make his U.S. solo debut at BRIC House Sessions on February 21.
Growing up in Quebec City, with parents from Mexico and Paraguay, the musician known as Boogát has always dealt with multiple identities. So it’s no surprise that his music brings together several sounds—French-Canadian and American hip hop, mixed with Latin influences—to become something entirely new.
Xenia Rubinos is all about experimenting and discovering. Whether she’s incorporating a new style into her music, exploring nooks & crannies in Brooklyn, or trying out the latest technology in her music videos, this soulful singer-songwriter is up for anything. Learn more about Xenia on our blog, and see her perform on Friday, October 19 as part of BRIC JazzFest!
Growing up in a musical family in New Zealand, Mark de Clive-Lowe has enjoyed jazz music—as both a listener and performer—around the world. His international voice and unique style comes to BRIC JazzFest Marathon this year, so learn more about him with this Q&A.
Meet saxophonist and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin, a NYC native who will be performing as part of BRIC JazzFest and leading educational workshops with students during the week.
At BRIC JazzFest this year, you might just find yourself listening to some musicians who aren’t quite old enough to get into jazz clubs themselves—but don’t let that worry you! They’re part of the Groove Diplomacy Youth Orchestra, led by LaFrae Sci, an internationally sought composer, drummer, and educator.
The Mike Casey Trio is making its mark in the New York City jazz scene, with new music and several recent live performances. And later this month, this trio of young performers, who met while studying at University of Hartford’s Hartt School, will bring their fresh sound to BRIC JazzFest.
Keyboardist-composer Vijay Iyer has spent years performing and recording to international praise. Today he releases the first album from The Vijay Iyer Sextet, called Far From Over, along with horn players Graham Haynes, Steve Lehman, and Mark Shim, and rhythm partners Stephan Crump and Tyshawn Sorey.
This October, we kick off our second annual BRIC JazzFest with over 50 heavy-hitting jazz artists. And no celebration of jazz would be complete without a big helping of Latin jazz!
