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Metropolis Ensemble artists and partner organizations bring ambitious music and composition education programs to thousands of middle-school children across New York City schools.

 
 
 

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Face the Music

Trumpeter Dave Adewumi mentored a student cohort at Kaufman Music Center’s Face the Music teen music program. Their combined efforts were presented as part of Metropolis’ Biophony series at Riverside Park’s annual outdoor arts and culture festival in 2023.

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Biophony: Face the Music 2023
Riverside Park
Biophony: Face the Music 2023
Riverside Park

Choose your own sonic adventure with Metropolis and Kaufman Music Center’s teen new music program.

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Riverside Park
Biophony: SoundGarden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Biophony: SoundGarden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

An audiovisual tapestry and lighting installation at Brooklyn Botanic Garden running in sync with plant-generated binaural soundscapes and live musicians.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Tales from the Aviary
Rivington
Tales from the Aviary
Rivington

AN EVENING OF NEW MUSIC ENTIRELY CONCEIVED, COMPOSED, AND PRODUCED BY GIFTED TEENAGE COMPOSERS

May 15, 2019

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Rivington
The Light Princess
Rivington
The Light Princess
Rivington

AN ORIGINAL MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

November 3, 2018

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Rivington
King Midas and the Golden Touch
Rivington
King Midas and the Golden Touch
Rivington

AN EVENING OF NEW MUSIC ENTIRELY CONCEIVED, COMPOSED, AND PRODUCED BY GIFTED TEENAGE COMPOSERS.

May 30, 2018

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Rivington
Youth Works
Le Poisson Rouge
Youth Works
Le Poisson Rouge

The Players Theater
May 18, 2014

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Le Poisson Rouge
Youth Works
Symphony Space
Youth Works
Symphony Space

Symphony Space
February 1, 2014

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Symphony Space
Youth Works
Le Poisson Rouge
Youth Works
Le Poisson Rouge

LREI: Little Red School House
May 19, 2013

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Le Poisson Rouge
Youth Works
Le Poisson Rouge
Youth Works
Le Poisson Rouge

Le Poisson Rouge
May 19, 2012

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Le Poisson Rouge
 
 

Recent Press

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"The addition of the Metropolis Ensemble added an extra layer of depth and grandeur to Rose’s performance, elevating her already stellar songwriting to new heights."

Melodic Magazine

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“Awash in beauty and tension… sensational was the Metropolis Ensemble, effectively and excitingly led by Raquel Acevedo Klein.”

Night After Night

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“You could not have asked for better performers… In A Grove is a triumph and among the finest works at this year’s festival.”

The Observer

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“Grief mixes gospel harmonies, simmering post-hip-hop instrumentals and wounded balladry.”

The New York Times

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“A vividly immersive thriller... not a word or note is without purpose, and both are captured, if not enhanced, in this richly produced recording.”
“A vividly immersive thriller... not a word or note is without purpose, and both are captured, if not enhanced, in this richly produced recording.”

New York Times: Best Classical Albums of 2023

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Armistead Booker

I'm a visual storyteller, digital designer, nonprofit champion, family tech generalist, communications strategist, proud father, moonlighting superhero, and passionate gardener.

http://armisteadbooker.com
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