Tag: music

Bed-Stuy honors jazz drummer Max Roach with street co-naming

max roach way in bed-stuy

Jun. 20, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

Bedford Stuyvesant celebrated Juneteenth with a street co-naming ceremony on the corner of Greene and Marcy avenues for Max Roach, one of the most influential jazz drummers and composers of all time. 

Get some bands for your buck at Brooklyn’s free summer concerts

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn free concert

May. 27, 2024 By Jada Camille

Tis the season for fun in the sun! Summer is here and to celebrate, Brooklyn venues are welcoming families, friends, tourists and locals for free music events. From concerts in the park to music festivals, there is something for everyone to enjoy without breaking the bank.

Brooklyn’s summertime spectacle: The ultimate guide to street fairs and festivals

Brooklynites enjoy the annual Atlantic Antic Festival

May. 23, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Picture it. It’s summertime, and the smell of sausage and peppers sizzles through the air from a mobile food truck. The sound of live music can be heard from block-to-block, and you’re deciding between a sweet corn arepa or a paper bag full of deep fried sandwich cookies.

Music grows at Uncommon Schools in Brooklyn

uncommon schools music class

May. 20, 2024 Sponsored by Uncommon Schools

For seventh grader J’Kari Sanders, playing the saxophone helps calm him down after math class at Uncommon Schools’ Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School in Brooklyn.