Quintet of the Americas

Concerts for :

April 9 - June 11, 2025
Living American Composers

	With guest vocalist Jay St. Flono Program Three American Folk Tunes (2024) premiere by Allen Schulz (b. 1964) Woodwind Quintet Op. 87 (2023) by Joseph Jones Red Clay & Mississippi Delta (2009) by Valerie Coleman (b.1970) Satchmo in New Orleans (2025)* premiere by Sunny Knable (b. 1983) commissioned by Quintet of the Americas made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature Performances:* Wednesday, April 9 (3 performances) 10:30-11:30 am – Center for Older Adults - CCNS Best Life OAS 118-35 Farmers Blvd, St. Albans, NY 11412 1-2 pm – CCNS/Seaside Older Adult Center, 320 Beach 94th Street, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 2:30-3:25 pm – Beacon Rehabilitation Center, 140 Beach 113th St., Rockaway Park, N 11694 Wednesday, April 30 (3 performances) 11-12 pm – Acacia Network Elmhurst Older Adults Center, 75-01 Broadway, 3rd floor,, Elmhurst, NY 11373 1:30-2:30 pm – ElmCor Golden Phoenix IV Center for Older Adults, 33-16 108th Street, Corona, NY 11368 4-5 pm – at Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing Click here for Eventbrite Thursday, May 1, Queens Public Library East Flushing 6-7 pm – 96-36 Northern Blvd. Flushing, NY 11358 Thursday, May 8 at 4PM at McGoldrick Library 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. Flushing, NY 11354 Saturday, May 10 in Forest Hills Gardens, Queens (1 performance) 7:30 pm – The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills Gardens, NY 11375 Wednesday, May 28 (3 performances) 11-12 pm – Sheridan Senior Center, 35-24 83rd Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (dir Maria Jijon) 1-2 pm – Hillcrest Older Adult Center, 91-34 182nd Place 2nd Floor, Jamaica, New York 11423 4-5 pm – at Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing Sunday, June 1 fund raising party 4-7 pm – email quintetorg@gmail.com for more information. Tickets $100 Monday, June 9 in Brooklyn (2 performances) 10:30-11:30 am – Riverway Older Adult Center, 230 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 12:30-1:30 pm – The Bay Senior Center, 3643 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY Wednesday, June 11 4-5 pm – at Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing All concerts are free and open to the public. (including Queens Botanical Garden which is during their open free Wednesday afternoon hours). These programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Additional funding comes from The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation and generous individuals. Special thanks to Kenichi Wilson. Additional funding comes from Music Performance Trust Funds of the A.F. of M. All our concerts are ADA accessible For MTA transportation information, visit http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx.

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For Quintet of the Americas press inquires, contact Jeffrey James Arts Consulting at 516-586-3433 or jamesarts@att.net.

Tuesday, November 19th - November 24th
The 19th Annual Latin American Culture Week 2024

	Including QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS – MEMORY PROJECT premiere with Composer Fernando Otero Tuesday, November 19th at 11:00AM, Sunnyside Community Services, Center for Active Older Adults, 43-31 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104 Tuesday, November 19th at 1:30PM, Langston Hughes Library, 100-01 Northern Blvd, Corona, Queens Wednesday, November 20th at 10:30am at Bayside Center for Older Adults, 221-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Bayside, NY 11364 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1:00PM, Alzheimer’s Adult Day Program, 190-04 119 Ave., St. Albans, Queens, 11412 Wednesday, November 20th at 3:00pm at Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355 Thursday, November 21st at 7:00PM at National Opera Center, 330 7th Ave, 7th floor, Manhattan Sunday, November 24th at 3PM at Maple Grove Cemetery, CELEBRATION HALL, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Queens, NY 11415 (reception to follow) Program of Latin American music including premiere of the latest Quintet of the Americas Memory Project work: Memories for Woodwind Quintet by Fernando Otero – inspired by stories of seniors from Sunnyside. The Memory Project is funded by an Artistic Projects Grant Award from Chamber Music America with generous support from the Howard Gilman Foundation. Also featuring the premiere of Rondosation for woodwind quintet and piano by Ernesto Oliva (Cuba) with the composer as guest pianist! More premieres include Rumbaconga by Jorge Amado (Cuba) and Quinteto FantásTico by Sergio Delgado (Costa Rica) Also on the program: Puzzle-Tocas by Gabriela Ortiz (Mexico), Júrame by Maria Grever, and Te sorprendre? By Jorge Olaya Muñoz These programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. These programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. This project is funded by an Artistic Projects Grant Award from Chamber Music America with generous support from the Howard Gilman Foundation. Additional funding comes from The Music Performance Trust Fund and The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation and generous individuals. Special thanks to Kerly Serrano, Director Sunnyside Community Services, Center for Active Older Adults. These concerts are FREE! All our concerts are ADA accessible For MTA transportation information, visit http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx.

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Tuesday, November 21st, 2024 at 7:00PM
National Opera Center - The 19th Annual Latin American Culture Week 2024

	330 7th Ave, 7th floor, Manhattan Featuring the Rondosation for piano wind sextet by Cuban composer Ernesto Oliva with the composer as guest pianist! *And Memories for Woodwind Quintet* by Fernando Otero written for the seniors at Sunnyside Community Services** Program Rumbaconga by Jorge Amado (Cuba) Quinteto FantásTico by Sergio Delgado (Costa Rica) Puzzle-Tocas by Gabriela Ortiz (Mexico) Júrame by Maria Grever Te sorprendre? By Jorge Olaya Muñoz This program is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. This project is funded by an Artistic Projects Grant Award from Chamber Music America with generous support from the Howard Gilman Foundation. Additional funding comes from The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation and generous individuals. Special thanks to Kenichi Wilson. Additional funding comes from Music Performance Trust Funds of the A.F. of M. All our concerts are ADA accessible For MTA transportation information, visit http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx.

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Sunday, November 24th at 3PM
The 19th Annual Latin American Culture Week 2024

	Featuring the Rondosation for piano wind sextet by Cuban composer Ernesto Oliva with the composer as guest pianist! *And Memories for Woodwind Quintet* by Fernando Otero written for the seniors at Sunnyside Community Services** Program Rumbaconga by Jorge Amado (Cuba) Quinteto FantásTico by Sergio Delgado (Costa Rica) Puzzle-Tocas by Gabriela Ortiz (Mexico) Júrame by Maria Grever Te sorprendre? By Jorge Olaya Muñoz RECEPTION AFTER CONCERT CELEBRATION HALL The CENTER at MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Queens, NY 11415 FREE admission with RSVP at (347) 878-6613, Free Parking, Accessible Building, Limited Seating Website: www.friendsofmaplegrove.org Email: info@friendsofmaplegrove.org Program and video links will be found on our Facebook page and YouTube channel shortly before 4:00PM. Our videos will be available for viewing on our YouTube channel after the premiere. Our concerts are made possible with the support of Members and Patrons of the Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery, The Maple Grove Cemetery Association, and The Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. This program is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. This project is funded by an Artistic Projects Grant Award from Chamber Music America with generous support from the Howard Gilman Foundation. Additional funding comes from The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation and generous individuals. Special thanks to Kenichi Wilson. Additional funding comes from Music Performance Trust Funds of the A.F. of M. All our concerts are ADA accessible For MTA transportation information, visit http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx.

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Wednesday October 23th at 4PM

Announcing a New residency at Queens Botanical Garden

Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355

These concerts are FREE and admission to the garden is Free at these hours!!!

These programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. These programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Additional funding comes from The Music Performance Trust Fund, The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation and generous individuals. Special thanks to Debra Hoffer and Danielle Gabbin-Burton.