On Sunday, June 11, the College of Mount Saint Vincent (CMSV)—in partnership with the Bronx Arts Ensemble (BAE)—will be hosting a Community Day on the Mount’s Riverdale campus as they mark the grand opening of the CMSV Conservatory.
The day will consist of performances by the two BAE ensembles and two workshops presented by BAE teaching artists. As part of the grand opening of the CMSV Conservatory, students, parents, families, and music aficionados of all ages are welcome to attend an Open House and enjoy performances by CMSV Conservatory students and faculty and the CMSV Community Choir to learn more about how they can make music at the Mount.
The schedule of events is as follows:
12:30 PM | Conservatory Grand Opening
Attend an Open House and performances by students, faculty, and the CMSV Community Choir.
Location: CMSV Conservatory, Marillac Hall
2 PM | BAE Woodwind Quintet Concert: Afro-Caribbean Music and More
From Jamaican and Haitian folk songs to Florence Price’s monumental Five Folksongs in Counterpoint, the Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet will celebrate the works of Black composers and musicians in the Americas and more.
Location: Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Founders Hall
3 PM | African Drumming Workshop
Learn more about Congolese drumming and dance with Andoche Loubakia.
Location: Smith Hall, Founders Hall
4 PM | BAE String Quartet Concert: North American Redux
Enjoy works by historic and living North American composers. Music will range from Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha to works by living Canadian and Mexican composers.
Location: Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Founders Hall
5 PM | Dance Workshop
Learn more about a dance fusion of house, salsa, and breakdance with Estelle Rivera.
Location: Smith Hall, Founders Hall
The CMSV Conservatory is a new community music school that provides private music instruction and performance opportunities to community members of all ages, experience levels, and learning styles. BAE contributes to the arts and culture of the Bronx communities, uplifting them worldwide, through performances and innovative arts education, both in-person and online.
The Bronx Arts Ensemble programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and District 11 Councilman Eric Dinowitz. We would also like to offer a special thank you to Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz.
About the College of Mount Saint Vincent
Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the College of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational, and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary for lives of professional accomplishment, service, and leadership in the 21st century.
