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Ty Hunt
- May 15, 2020
- 2 min
Artist Profile: Meet today's performer J La Sol
Friday Nights @ JAC (Sponsored by Council Member I. Daneek Miller) has transitioned seamlessly to our online platforms as artists have managed to turn their homes into makeshift venues. Tonight, we are excited to present another Queens artist to our audience. J La Sol is a performing artist who found his voice through the power of poetry and music. With his diverse sound, he is just as likely to be heard performing in the subway, as a museum or a school. He's used his talents
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Ty Hunt
- May 14, 2020
- 2 min
Artist Profile: Meet Tonight's Performer Chris Dingman
Chris Dingman, tonight's Thursday Night Jazz performer, is among the most celebrated composers and sought-after vibraphonists of his generation. While growing up in San Jose, California, Chris began his studies in piano and percussion at an early age . For him, the vibraphone combined elements of his two initial instruments and contained a unique, otherworldly element to it. At age 19, he decided that he would stick to the vibraphone, establishing a sonically rich and concept
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Ty Hunt
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
Meet Your New JCAL POP Up Class Teachers!
As we continue to help you and your families stay active and creative, we are offering new #jcalPOPUPclasses online. This month, we are doubling our cultural offerings to serve a diverse array of audiences. Check out this month's lineup and subscribe to our Youtube to tune in! AFRICAN DANCE with CecileNicole Brathwaite Mondays @4:00PM At the tender age of 2 CecileNicole Brathwaite began taking lessons in Ballet and Indian Folk dance. Tap, African, Latin Jazz and Acrobatics fo
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Ty Hunt
- May 8, 2020
- 2 min
Meet tonight's performer Bria Monét
At JCAL, we pride ourselves on providing accessible education programs to encourage participation in the arts. For this reason, it's extra rewarding when someone like Bria Monét, who began her formal music education as a child learning keyboard at JCAL, makes a return as a full fledged performer. Bria is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who is set to perform tonight as a part of Friday Nights @ JAC, sponsored by Councilman I. Daneek Miller. Meet Bria Monét below! 1. How w
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Ty Hunt
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
4 Questions with JCAL Teaching Artist Caroline Gombe
At Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, our teaching artists have shifted to an online model as we remain committed to providing quality art and education programs to the community. Like our other educators, Caroline Gombe has been a key addition to our JCAL Pop Up Classes. Caroline Gombé is a NY actress, dancer and singer with credits in theatre, film and TV. She holds an MA in acting performing techniques, she is a certified acting teacher in NY State and an experienced te
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