Free Outdoor Concerts to kick-off our 90th Anniversary Celebration! Mayor Michael Bloomberg has declared October 18, 2007, “Manhattan School of Music Day” in New York City and Commissioner Kate Levin of the Department of Cultural Affairs will read the Mayor’s proclamation in Times Square at 10:00 a.m. that morning. Images of our live performances in Times Square will be simulcast on the Panasonic giant screen for all to see. A Quinnipiac University poll has determined the most popular song about New York and that song will be performed by the Manhattan School of Music Concert Jazz Band, accompanied by the crowd assembled. (Special Stage on Military Island, at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets) Manhattan School of Music Brass Ensemble Toby Hanks, Conductor PROGRAM: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Dmitri Shostakovich: Four Preludes Perez Prado: Mambo #5 Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra Justin DiCioccio, Conductor PROGRAM: Kander and Ebb: New York, New York Charlie Parker: Scrapple from the Apple Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story Suite Billy Strayhorn: Take the A Train Rogers and Hart: I'll Take Manhattan Vernon Duke: Autumn in New York ALSO LATER THIS DAY AT 5:00PM IN HARLEM: The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by Grammy-nominated drummer and percussionist BOBBY SANABRIA with special guest NEA Jazz Master and Living Legend CANDIDO CAMERO, congas, perform a FREE outdoor concert in Harlem on Thursday, October 18. This concert, produced by VOZA RIVERS, will take place at the Harlem State Office Building Plaza located at 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., supported by Willie Walker, Office of General Services and the Harlem Arts Alliance. (see detailed listing in Calendar)   Date(s): Thu Oct 18, 2007 Event Time: 10:00 AM Location: 42nd Street and Times Square Price: Free—No Tickets Required Contact: Concert Office  917-493-4528 Additional Info: www.msmnyc.edu/90     [Back]