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American Ballet Theatre, The Misty Copeland Foundation, and Lincoln Center Present Free Simulcast of Misty Copeland’s Historic Farewell from ABT at Alice Tully Hall on October 22, 2025 

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NEW YORK, NY (October 8, 2025) &ndash; American Ballet Theatre (ABT), The Misty Copeland Foundation, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are honored to announce that Misty Copeland&rsquo;s historic farewell from ABT at the Company&rsquo;s Fall Gala will be streamed live to Alice Tully Hall on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. This free simulcast invites the public to share in an extraordinary evening celebrating one of ballet&rsquo;s most transformative artists. 
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Hundreds of complimentary tickets will be distributed on the day of the event beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the Alice Tully Hall Box Office. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two per person. The simulcast will begin at 6:15pm. 
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Misty Copeland, a trailblazer who became the first African American woman promoted to Principal Dancer in ABT&rsquo;s 85-year history, has inspired millions worldwide with her groundbreaking artistry. This Gala performance marks her return to the stage after five years, when she will dance alongside her ABT peers in a specially curated program. While she is bidding farewell to ABT, Copeland is not retiring from dance. Beyond her artistic triumphs, she is a cultural icon, bestselling author, and passionate advocate for equity in the arts. Through The Misty Copeland Foundation&rsquo;s signature BE BOLD program, she has dedicated herself to ensuring that ballet is affordable, accessible, and fun for children of all backgrounds to experience the transformative power of dance. 
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ABT&rsquo;s Fall Gala Lead Underwriter is&nbsp;the Ford Foundation, and Sponsors are Brown Brothers Harriman and DIOR. The evening will feature special tributes from Oprah Winfrey and Debbie Allen, who will honor Copeland live on stage at The David H. Koch Theater, recognizing her extraordinary impact on arts and culture. In addition, celebrities and cultural leaders including Katie Holmes, Gayle King, Taye Diggs, Alfre Woodard, and Andrew Rannells will be in attendance to celebrate Copeland&rsquo;s unparalleled journey. 
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As part of Copeland&rsquo;s commitment to inclusivity, children and adult students from The Misty Copeland Foundation&rsquo;s BE BOLD and BE BOLDER programs will be invited to attend the simulcast at Alice Tully Hall, along with several of the Foundation&rsquo;s partner organizations. These include NYC Parks Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Gaylord White Community Center, Boys &amp; Girls Club Kips Bay Palmaro and Coudert Clubhouses, Boys &amp; Girls Club Madison Square Pinkerton and Grimm Clubhouses, DREAM Charter School East Harlem, Casita Maria Center for Arts &amp; Education, P.S. 130 Abram Stevens Hewitt, and BronxWorks. Their participation ensures that this historic moment is shared with the next generation of artists and audiences. 
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&ldquo;American Ballet Theatre is proud to invite the public to celebrate Misty Copeland&rsquo;s extraordinary journey,&rdquo; said Susan Jaffe, ABT Artistic Director. &ldquo;Her artistry, courage, and leadership have reshaped ballet for the future, and this evening will be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of her impact.&rdquo; 
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&ldquo;Misty Copeland&rsquo;s leadership and artistry is unparalleled. We are honored to collaborate with ABT and The Misty Copeland Foundation to offer this simulcast, so even more people can experience this remarkable moment in a career that has already welcomed so many into the world of ballet and helped them see themselves as part of its future,&rdquo; said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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&ldquo;Misty Copeland is not only an extraordinary artist, but also an extraordinary woman and leader. Through her historic career on the stage, she has inspired generations, and through her vision off the stage, she is building something that will last for generations to come. In creating the Misty Copeland Foundation&mdash;alongside her many other endeavors&mdash;Misty is ensuring that the joy, discipline, and beauty of ballet reach children and adults in Black and Brown communities who have too often been excluded from this art form. This farewell performance marks not an ending, but the beginning of her next chapter&mdash;one that will continue to expand access, opportunity, and belonging through dance for years to come&rdquo;, said Caryn Campbell, Executive Director at The Misty Copeland Foundation. 
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This free simulcast is being presented under ABT RISE (Representation, Immersion, Sustainability, Excellence), ABT&rsquo;s commitment to universal respect and holistic well-being. ABT RISE builds on the legacy of Project Pli&eacute; (2013) to expand access to ballet while cultivating a community where every artist, student, and patron can fully engage, contribute, and belong. By amplifying diverse voices, fostering immersion in a rich tapestry of artistic perspectives, and prioritizing sustainability alongside excellence, ABT ensures that classical ballet evolves as a dynamic, inclusive art form that reflects and uplifts the world around us. 
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More information on the simulcast can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://abt.org/">ABT.org&nbsp;</a>or&nbsp;<a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/abt-fall-gala-simulcast-honoring-misty-copeland-679">LincolnCenter.org/Presents.</a>

Images can be found <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/b9h4ruapo72ycbii87mo4/ACWVH37JPKW6yYxDAhFL2lo?rlkey=pjaxrhynksmtz6pkwpjhfwtfg&amp;e=2&amp;st=jpzdskz8&amp;dl=0">here</a>.

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ABOUT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

American Ballet Theatre is one of the greatest dance companies in the world. Revered as a national treasure since its founding season in 1940, its mission is to create, present, preserve, and extend the great repertoire of classical dancing for the widest possible audience. Headquartered in New York City, ABT is the only cultural institution of its size and stature to extensively tour, enchanting audiences for eight decades in 50 U.S. states, 45 countries, and over 480 cities worldwide. ABT&rsquo;s repertoire includes full-length classics from the nineteenth century, the finest works from the early twentieth century, and acclaimed contemporary masterpieces. In 2006, by an act of Congress, ABT was designated America&#39;s National Ballet Company&reg;.

For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.abt.org">www.abt.org</a>.

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ABOUT LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the Lincoln Center campus is a destination that welcomes all&mdash;where every visitor, whether a native New Yorker or New Yorker for a day, can find inspiration, artistic innovation, and community in the creative achievements realized on campus. Year-round, we offer robust seasons of programming, representing a broad spectrum of performing arts disciplines and complementing the artistic and educational activities of the 10 fellow resident arts organizations with whom we share a home. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered for free or Choose-What-You-Pay, helping ensure that the arts are at the center of civic life for all.&nbsp;

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Thank Our Supporters

The simulcast is made possible by The Audrey and Martin Gruss Discovery Fund&nbsp;

Contemporary Dance is made possible by the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance - 
Lynne and Richard Pasculano, Founding Donors

Additional support is provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance

Endowment support is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance and 
&nbsp;Doris Duke Foundation

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

United is the Preferred Airline of Lincoln Center Presents

Steinway &amp; Sons is the Preferred Piano Partner of Lincoln Center

Lead support for Lincoln Center Presents is provided by the Ford Foundation

Major support is provided by The Shubert Foundation

Additional support is provided by Park Lane New York and Fairfield by Marriott Central Park

We are grateful to our Board of Directors for their leadership and generous support in 
making our work possible&nbsp;

Operation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by 
the City of New York&nbsp;

Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and 
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Avery Fisher Artist Program Awards Three Avery Fisher Career Grants for 2025

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<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Avery Fisher Artist Program Awards

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Three Avery Fisher Career Grants for 2025

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<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">On March 18 at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WQXR

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<img height="295.392" src="https://myfiles.space/user_files/116872_13189a40b988bc19/116872_custom_files/img1742308745.jpeg" style="width: 444px; height: 295.392px; margin:0 auto;" width="444" />

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<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6 p.m., three 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grants are being announced by Deborah Borda, Avery Fisher Artist Program Chair, Nancy Fisher, and Charles Avery Fisher, children of the late Avery and Janet Fisher. The recipients being honored at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WQXR are Joshua Brown, violinist; Tommy Mesa, cellist; and the Viano Quartet.

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Performances by all three Career Grant recipients for an invited audience will follow the announcement. Hosted by WQXR&#39;s Elliott Forrest, the Career Grant performances will also be webcast live by WQXR, New York&rsquo;s only all-classical music station, at <a href="http://www.wqxr.org">www.wqxr.org</a>, and broadcast on Thursday, April 3 at 8 p.m. and on Saturday, April 5 at 9 p.m. on 105.9 FM.

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The 2025 Career Grants award ceremony continues a tradition established over five decades ago by Avery Fisher, and WQXR has been a broadcast partner of these festivities since the first Career Grants were awarded in 1976. In addition, PBS&rsquo; Great Performances will feature the 2025 Career Grant recipients in Taking Note, a digital series spotlighting rising instrumentalists.

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Since 1976, 179 Career Grants have been awarded (including this year&rsquo;s grants), and all recipients are currently active musicians. Former Career Grant recipients include cellist Jay Campbell; pianists Kirill Gerstein and Conrad Tao; violinists Augustin Hadelich and Bella Hristova; flutist Demarre McGill; and Sandbox Percussion.

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The Avery Fisher Artist Program was established in 1974 by the late Avery Fisher as part of a major gift to Lincoln Center and serves as a monument to Mr. Fisher&rsquo;s philanthropy and love of classical music. The Career Grants in particular exemplify his commitment to nurturing young artists and embody his philosophy to give back to the world what music had given to him. The Program supporting instrumentalists and chamber ensembles who must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents provides recognition in two categories: the Career Grants, given annually, and the Prize, given less frequently as the highest form of recognition for outstanding achievement and leadership in classical music. Final selections are made by the Program&rsquo;s Executive Committee and award recipients are chosen based on outstanding artistic merit.

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Avery Fisher Career Grants of the Avery Fisher Artist Program are designed to give professional assistance and recognition to talented instrumentalists, as well as small chamber ensembles, who the Recommendation Board and Executive Committee of the Avery Fisher Artist Program believe to have great potential for major careers in classical music. Each recipient receives an award of $25,000, to be used for specific needs in advancing a career. Additionally, the Career Grant ceremony performances are professionally recorded for the recipients&rsquo; unrestricted use, archived on the Program&rsquo;s website, webcast live and later broadcast and streamed by WQXR, and featured on PBS&rsquo; Great Performances digital series Taking Note. As of 2016, recipients receive a custom designed rosette as a symbol of the Career Grant award. Up to five Avery Fisher Career Grants may be given each year. Recipients are nominated by the Program&#39;s Recommendation Board, made up of nationally known instrumentalists, conductors, composers, music educators, managers, and presenters.

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Karla; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The Executive Committee currently comprises Emanuel Ax, pianist; Deborah Borda, Chair, Avery Fisher Artist Program, Executive Advisor, New York Philharmonic, and Founder of BordaArts; Mary Lou Falcone, M.L. Falcone, Public Relations; David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo; Henry Fogel, Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of the Arts, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University; Anthony Fogg, Vice President of Artistic Planning, Boston Symphony Orchestra; Pamela Frank, violinist; Jeremy Geffen, Executive and Artistic Director, Cal Performances; Ara Guzelimian, Artistic and Executive Director, Ojai Music Festival and Special Advisor, The Juilliard School; Yo-Yo Ma, cellist; Anthony McGill, clarinetist; Mariko Silver, President and CEO, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; Chad Smith, President and CEO, Boston Symphony Orchestra; Mat&iacute;as Tarnopolsky, President and CEO, New York Philharmonic; and Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Charles Avery Fisher, Nancy Fisher, and Philip Avery Kirschner are advisors to the Program. The Avery Fisher Artist Program is proud to be a constituent of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. We also acknowledge our gratitude to WQXR for being a broadcast partner in presenting the 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant awards.

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Lynne and Richard Pasculano Donate $50 Million, Establishing the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance

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Lynne and Richard Pasculano Donate $50 Million, Establishing the Pasculano Collaborative&nbsp;for Contemporary Dance &nbsp;

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Largest Single Programming Gift in LCPA&rsquo;s History Supports Expansion of Contemporary Dance Across Campus&nbsp;

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NEW YORK, NY (March 10, 2025) &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) today announced a&nbsp;$50 million gift from Lynne and Richard Pasculano in support of an expansion of contemporary dance at Lincoln Center. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The gift represents the largest single programming gift in LCPA&rsquo;s history. &nbsp;

This founding gift for&nbsp;The Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance paves the way for more of the most dynamic and innovative contemporary dance performances from across the globe to join the cultural crossroads of Lincoln Center &mdash; honoring the distinguished legacy of dance on campus and investing in the next generation of dance artists.&nbsp;

&ldquo;At its heart, Lincoln Center is a place for artistic collaboration and discovery,&rdquo; said Steven R. Swartz, Chair of the Board of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;The vision and generosity of Lynne and Richard Pasculano allows us to work alongside our fellow resident organizations and peers throughout the field to deepen this collaboration and discovery for contemporary dance artists and audiences. We are thrilled to be embarking on this new initiative alongside our phenomenal resident organization colleagues.&rdquo; &nbsp;

&ldquo;Lincoln Center has long been home to many of the most innovative and beloved dance creators of our time &ndash; primarily, through the incredible work led by the New York City Ballet. But never have we had a dedicated commitment of this magnitude to ensure contemporary dance across genres will be a pillar of programming for decades to come,&rdquo; said Mariko Silver, President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;These are challenging times for the contemporary dance community, as we continue recovering from the height of the Covid pandemic. This Collaborative is intended to create new possibilities across the industry by catalyzing deep collaboration with dance makers and organizations across our campus, New York City, the nation, and the world. This generous and inspiring support from Lynne and Richard Pasculano will ensure the long-held dream of Lincoln Center as a home for contemporary dance can be more fully realized.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Silver added, &ldquo;We are so grateful to the Pasculanos for their continued investments across Lincoln Center. Lynne and Richard walked alongside us during some of the hardest times in recent memory, providing critical funds as we opened up after the height of the pandemic. Now, they are inspiring and supporting us to deepen our engagement with a thrilling range of innovative dance makers and dance organizations creating today.&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;This gift was inspired by our deep love for Lincoln Center and for contemporary dance, which is truly a family affair. My father, Harry Lebensfeld, supported Lincoln Center for decades, and we are proud to build on and expand this family legacy,&rdquo; said Lynne Pasculano. &ldquo;Lincoln Center&rsquo;s investment in free and choose-what-you-pay programming is building new audiences for the performing arts. Since New York is the greatest city in the world for contemporary dance, we want to be sure that as many New Yorkers as possible can experience this phenomenal creativity at Lincoln Center.&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;We hope this gift will inspire others to give to the performing arts, and to dance, which we believe are some of the best parts of New York City life,&rdquo; said Richard Pasculano. &ldquo;Investing in the great dance artists of our time will help ensure that Lincoln Center is a leader of cultural innovation and exchange for decades to come, and that New Yorkers from all walks of life can be part of the incredible artistic energy that defines us.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Imagery may be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/44w68iqtcne3x84bubkyn/AAAwX6rL5cjZx7WdcmI4NEY?rlkey=1bmo1r14sw6mdvzfbh8i1gd70&amp;st=uey2zbif&amp;dl=0">here</a>.&nbsp;

About The Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance&nbsp; 
An Artistic Advisory Committee will work with the LCPA programming team led by Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer Shanta Thake to shape the Collaborative&rsquo;s activities for greatest impact and inclusivity within the ever-expanding contemporary dance sphere. &nbsp;

Current Artistic Advisory Committee members include Kyle Abraham, Jody Gottfried Arnhold, Misty Copeland, Alicia Graf Mack, Lane Sugata, and Eduardo Vilaro.&nbsp;

Series in both the winter and summer, new commissions, opportunities for emerging dance artists, including those at The Juilliard School, and investments in audience engagement will all be part of a holistic vision to expand the global dance community&rsquo;s home at Lincoln Center, collaborating with industry colleagues to complement the vibrant work happening across New York City.&nbsp;

&ldquo;So many of the world&rsquo;s greatest dancers have made New York City their home, and so many of them are integral parts of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s incredibly rich history of modern and contemporary dance,&rdquo; said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;It is our intention to honor this legacy and build upon it so that the great dance makers of today working across the expanse of contemporary dance are at home here. We look forward to continued collaboration across campus, to deepen service to these artists and their communities, and elevate contemporary dance across our campus.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Damian Woetzel, Juilliard&rsquo;s President, said, &ldquo;Having spent much of my life on Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus&mdash;first as a student, then as a dancer with the New York City Ballet, and now as president of Juilliard&mdash;this generous gift is especially meaningful. As we look forward to the exciting creative possibilities their support will make possible for the next generation here at Juilliard, we are deeply grateful to Lynne and Richard Pasculano and to Lincoln Center.&rdquo; &nbsp;

&ldquo;New York City Ballet&#39;s home, the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, has been one of the world&#39;s premiere venues for dance since opening its doors in 1964, with NYCB premiering nearly 400 choreographic works on the Theater&#39;s stage. We look forward to the many new opportunities for creative collaboration that Lynne and Richard Pasculano&#39;s extraordinarily generous commitment will make possible, and the chance to build on the tradition of exceptional artistry and excellence in dance here at Lincoln Center,&rdquo; said Katherine Brown, Executive Director, New York City Ballet and the David H. Koch Theater.

&quot;Contemporary dance accounts for a huge amount of archival material at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, making our Library at Lincoln Center a world-class destination for artists, researchers, and scholars. We&#39;re so thrilled that Lynne and Richard Pasculano have generously donated to Lincoln Center to build on this legacy, and we couldn&#39;t be more excited to work with Lincoln Center to expand accessible contemporary dance events on the campus,&quot; said Roberta Pereira, Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.&nbsp;

&ldquo;What an exciting moment for our treasured dance community,&rdquo; said Misty Copeland, Board Member of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;The possibilities that live within this new Collaborative are truly thrilling. We are so grateful to the Pasculanos and look forward to working with the many dance artists &mdash; both near and far &mdash; who will be part of this initiative for decades to come.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Additional details, including 2026 programming and performance dates, will be announced in the coming months. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Contemporary dance is core to LCPA&rsquo;s programming vision, embracing a range of global communities and drawing from the history of creativity on the Lincoln Center campus. Recent and upcoming presentations include international companies Aakash Odedra Company, Akram Khan, Boy Blue, Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Huang Yi; the U.S. based Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Lil Buck, and Ragamala Dance Company; New York City companies A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham, Buglisi Dance Theatre, Ephrat Asherie Dance, GALLIM DANCE, Kinetic Light, Ladies of Hip-Hop, Heidi Latsky Dance, Les Ballet Afrik, Music from the Sole, and Urban Bush Women; the BAAND Together Dance Festival (Ballet Hisp&aacute;nico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theater of Harlem); as well as providing a home for the Bessie Awards and <a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/archive-of-dance-56" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Archive of Dance</a>, a new augmented reality experience co-presented with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts&nbsp; 
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Clint Ramos Joins Lincoln Center as Artist-in-Residence

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Ramos&rsquo; Work Across Campus During Residency to Include:

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	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">Development of New Public Art and Theater Piece Premiering Fall 2025</li>
	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">Lead Curation of American Songbook 2026</li>
	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">Costume Design for New Production of&nbsp;Tristan und Isolde with</li>
	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">The Metropolitan Opera in Spring 2026&nbsp;</li>
	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">Continued Work as Visual Director for Summer for the City 2025</li>
	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">New Educational Collaborations with The&nbsp;New York Public Library 
	&nbsp;for the Performing Arts&nbsp;</li>
	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">Education Opportunities and Series of</li>
	<li style="text-align: center;font-family: 'Karla';">Create-athon Events for Young Designers</li>
</ul>

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NEW YORK, NY &ndash; (February 24, 2025) &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) today announced that internationally celebrated creative director, designer, and producer Clint Ramos joins Lincoln Center as Artist-in-Residence. Among innumerable career highlights, Ramos has designed hundreds of theater, opera, and dance productions around the globe; is the creative mind behind the transformation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s outdoor campus each year for Summer for the City; is a two-time recipient of the Ani ng Dangal Presidential Medal for dramatic arts from the President of his native Philippines; and a TONY&reg; Award winner.

Established in 2022, LCPA&rsquo;s <a href="http://lincolncenter.org/ArtistInResidence">Artist-in-Residence</a> program is one of a number of initiatives to support artists throughout their careers, beyond the presentation of their work. A first of its kind residency at LCPA, Artists-in-Residence receive foundational support and space &ndash; both literal and figurative &ndash; to curate distinct series and projects and push the boundaries of their own practices.

Serving two-year terms, LCPA Artists-in-Residence are integrated into the organization in a number of ways and offered the same benefits as administrative staff, including employer subsidized health insurance &ndash; a rarity for many individual working artists.

&ldquo;An important part of our role here at Lincoln Center is bringing artists of all kinds into our everyday and supporting what they need to create some of the great artworks of today and tomorrow,&rdquo; said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;Clint is a true visionary. Whether its work with our friends at The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Center, on Broadway, or in films, Clint&rsquo;s creative work defies convention and definition. We are proud to invest in his work, catalyze new collaborations, and welcome him more fully home here at Lincoln Center.&rdquo;

&ldquo;As one of our leading designers, whether it be creating the scenery for Anthony Davis&rsquo;s seminal opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, or designing the costumes for our new production of Tristan und Isolde next season, it&rsquo;s always artistically rewarding to have Clint working at the Met,&rdquo; said Peter Gelb, Maria Manetti Shrem General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera.

&ldquo;Ramos&rsquo; residency is a perfect continuation of the Library for the Performing Arts&rsquo; mission to provide a free and accessible space for education and professional development opportunities. Ramos&rsquo; work specifically with young designers and artists getting their start in the performing arts industry perfectly captures this ethos. We couldn&rsquo;t be more thrilled about how Ramos and Springboard for Design will utilize our newly opened Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab and we&rsquo;re delighted to collaborate with Lincoln Center,&rdquo; said Roberta Pereira, Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director of the Library for the Performing Arts.

&ldquo;Clint is a transformative arts leader&mdash;his creativity is wild, gorgeous, and expansive, and he creates joy in community wherever he goes. Clint and I have enjoyed over 20 years of rich artistic collaboration, and his presence at Lincoln Center will be a gift to this city,&rdquo; said Lear deBessonet, Artistic Director of Encores! at City Center, New York and incoming Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater.

&nbsp;&ldquo;I am honored and thrilled to be named an artist-in-residence at Lincoln Center, a place I have long considered one of my creative homes. This opportunity allows me to further my work in uniting our global community of multidisciplinary artists, fostering collaboration, and creating transformative projects. I am deeply grateful for the support and the space to cultivate ideas that bring us closer together through art,&rdquo; said Clint Ramos, Artist-in-Residence, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

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During his residency, Ramos will focus on a number of initiatives, including:

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	<li>Leading curation of the 2026 edition of&nbsp;American Songbook, LCPA&rsquo;s long-running series celebrating American popular music across time, genres, and lived experiences; 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Developing a&nbsp;new public art and theater piece&nbsp;premiering fall 2025 that brings together visual artists and global communities; 
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	<li>Costume design for The Metropolitan Opera&rsquo;s new production of Wagner&rsquo;s&nbsp;Tristan und Isolde&nbsp;in 2026, featuring Lise Davidsen and directed by Yuval Sharon; 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Acting as Visual Director for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/summer-for-the-city">Summer for the City</a>, transforming the outdoor spaces of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus for the massive festival as he has since 2022; 
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	<li>Collaborating with the Library for the Performing Arts by bringing the&nbsp;Springboard for Design program, a groundbreaking initiative that mentors high school students from underrepresented communities to explore the many facets of American theater design, to the Library&rsquo;s new Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab; 
	&nbsp;</li>
	<li>and hosting Create-athon events, welcoming young people and families for hands-on artistic explorations, beginning with the <a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/create-athon-building-a-boat-112#:~:text=Participants%20will%20work%20together%20alongside,anyone%20interested%20in%20art%2Dmaking.">Building a Boat&nbsp;Create-athon</a> on Sunday, April 6. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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In addition to Artists-in-Residence, LCPA also supports artists through <a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/i/about/s/The%20Collider%20Fellowship">The Collider Fellowship</a>, an eight-month residency where six artists working at the vanguard of their fields explore how technology can enhance and deepen in-person performing arts experiences, as well as <a href="https://lincolncenter.org/i/about/s/Kenan%20Fellowship">The William R. Kenan, Jr. Fellowship</a>, which offers six emerging artists committed to arts education a year-long residency with mentorship and training opportunities, as well as space for the collaborative creation of new performance works.

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More about LCPA&rsquo;s residency programs, including upcoming public events and presentations, may be found <a href="http://lincolncenter.org/ArtistInResidence">here</a>.

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Imagery and video may be accessed <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vn5iimvtdtvwpbmpyky1q/APV3ukR4knvYbHG9jjFLxXQ?rlkey=1nu6qt71vq77xm9s76ixbzw7l&amp;st=khvmk63u&amp;dl=0">here</a>.

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About Clint Ramos

Clint Ramos is a creative director, designer, and producer. &nbsp; His practice attempts to push beyond the traditional designations in art-making.

He is the Visual Director for Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Summer for the City, where he transforms the entire Lincoln Center campus for more than 300 programmed events to serve the city of New York every summer.

Clint is also the Producing Creative Director for Encores! at New York City Center, where he has led projects including Billy Porter&rsquo;s reimagining of The Life, The Light In The Piazza with Ruthie Ann Miles, and Jelly&rsquo;s Last Jam. He was a lead producer of the groundbreaking&nbsp;Here Lies Love on Broadway. 
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As a designer, he has designed more than 200 theater, opera, and dance productions. Recent designs for the stage include the Broadway productions of Maybe Happy Ending, Eureka Day, Here Lies Love, KPOP, Slave Play, The Rose Tattoo, Eclipsed, Once On This Island, Sunday in the Park with George, and Torch Song. Film credits include: Production Design for Lingua Franca by Isabel Sandoval for Netflix; and costume design for RESPECT, the Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson for MGM.

He is the recipient of a TONY&reg; Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for Eclipsed, making him the first person of color to win that category. His other TONY&reg; nominations were for his costume designs for The Rose Tattoo, Once On This Island, Torch Song, KPOP and for his scenic design for Slave Play.

His other accolades include two OBIE Awards &mdash; including one for Sustained Excellence in Design &mdash; three Lucille Lortel Awards, A Drama Desk Award, An Outer Critics Circle Award, two American Theater Wing Henry Hewes Awards, TDF Irene Sharraf Young Master Award, Helen Hayes Award, and a Craig Noel Award, among other honors. He is a two-time recipient of the Ani ng Dangal Presidential Medal for dramatic arts from the President of the Philippines.

He serves on the American Theatre Wing&rsquo;s Advisory Board and is a co-founder of Design Action. &nbsp;He is a lifelong advocate for an equitable landscape in theatre and film for People of Color and for the rights of immigrants.

Clint was born and raised in Cebu, the Philippines and lives in New York with his husband and daughter.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. The primary advocate for the entire Lincoln Center campus, our strategic priorities include: fostering collaboration and deepening impact across the Lincoln Center resident organizations; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and nurturing innovation on stage and off to help ensure the arts are at the center of civic life for all. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for free and choose-what-you-pay, including many specially designed for young audiences, families, and those with disabilities.

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United is the Preferred Airline of Lincoln Center Presents&nbsp;

Steinway &amp; Sons is the Preferred Piano Partner of Lincoln Center&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members&nbsp;

Operation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by&nbsp; 
&nbsp;the City of New York&nbsp;

Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Empire State Development, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York,&nbsp; 
&nbsp;the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council&nbsp;

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American Songbook Returns With Singer Outsiders

Big Umbrella Festival Returns to Lincoln Center Celebrating Neurodiverse Audiences and Artists

Jonathon Heyward Renews Contract as Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Through 2029 

International Premieres and Returning Favorites Showcase Global Artistry as  Winter/Spring Season Continues

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts   and Film at Lincoln Center Announce the World Premiere of Stanley Nelson’s      San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood A 62nd New York Film Festival Special Event 

Global Contemporary and Classical Traditions Reflect New York’s Cultural Diversity in Fall/Winter Season

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Appoints Dr. Mariko Silver as President and CEO

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Dr. Mariko Silver as President and CEO

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New York, NY (August 7, 2024) &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Dr. Mariko Silver&mdash;a leader in the fields of philanthropy, education, government, and the arts&mdash;as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, Board Chair Steven R. Swartz announced today. Silver will join Lincoln Center on September 23, 2024.

The twelfth President and CEO of Lincoln Center, Silver will build upon a number of bold initiatives in recent years that invest in the vibrancy of New York City through the arts&mdash;from the reimagining of the Amsterdam Avenue side of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus to the annual Summer for the City festival, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world to free and Choose-What-You-Pay events across campus.

Silver&rsquo;s innovative leadership will deepen Lincoln Center&rsquo;s commitment to advance the arts for all, bringing world-class performers and creative visionaries to New York City and the world. An expert in institutional transformation, organizational change, and intercultural program development, Silver comes to Lincoln Center from her role as&nbsp;President and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation. The Henry Luce Foundation is a private, independent philanthropy that works to deepen knowledge and understanding in pursuit of a more democratic and just world by nurturing knowledge communities and institutions, fostering dialogue across divides, enriching public discourse, amplifying diverse voices, and investing in leadership development.

At the Luce Foundation, Silver oversaw the creation of new initiatives supporting Democracy, Ethics, and Public Trust and Asian American Voices, prioritized funding exhibitions of and by American artists of color in art museums across the country, and more than doubled the foundation&rsquo;s funding commitment to Indigenous communities. Silver is also&nbsp;Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) and serves on the boards of the Council on Foreign Relations and Philanthropy New York.&nbsp;

She brings extensive experience managing large complex organizations with multiple stakeholders. As&nbsp;President of Bennington College, the first liberal arts institution in the United States to advance the arts as a co-equal educational endeavor, Silver secured the largest endowment gift in its history, welcomed its biggest and most diverse classes, and forged lasting partnerships with some of the world&rsquo;s premier arts and cultural institutions. Additionally, she worked closely with local community members and elected officials on the successful effort to redevelop the town of Bennington&rsquo;s major commercial crossroads.

&ldquo;Mariko is an innovative and proven leader with deep experience at complex organizations,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Steven R. Swartz, Chair of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;Her successful tenures as CEO of a prominent college and foundation, paired with her leadership and love of the arts, position Lincoln Center to thrive with her at the helm as we continue a number of important initiatives to strengthen our service to New York City and beyond.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Throughout my career, I have relished opportunities to unleash creativity, bridge cultures, and support communities and individuals to imagine their own best futures. Lincoln Center does all those things at the highest level of excellence and ambition. It is an honor to join Lincoln Center at this moment,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Silver, incoming President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;I was born and raised in the glow of Lincoln Center and was fortunate to experience early in life the transformative impact of artistic greatness. Lincoln Center is a creative force, giving artists expansive reach and an extraordinary platform to bring forth their very best work. As we embark on this next chapter together, it is my privilege to build upon all that has come before and continue to advance the arts for all.&rdquo;

&ldquo;From her tenure as President of Bennington College to her most recent role as President and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation, Mariko has demonstrated excellence in leadership time and time again,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation and Member of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;With experience across a variety of sectors&mdash;including philanthropy, education and the arts&mdash;Mariko will expand Lincoln Center&rsquo;s impact in New York, across the nation, and around the world as an international hub for arts and culture.

&ldquo;Mariko Silver is both a dynamic leader and a gifted collaborator&mdash;a rare combination that is a must for the President of Lincoln Center,&rdquo; said Deborah Borda, the New York Philharmonic&rsquo;s former President and Executive Advisor. &ldquo;She brings her experience as President of Bennington College, a virtual &lsquo;hotbed&rsquo; of the arts that is phenomenally stronger for her vision and the strategic plan she devised and lead. Mariko is uniquely capable of forging a strong, unified and vibrant future for Lincoln Center and more broadly for the arts in general.&rdquo;&nbsp;

During the Obama administration, Silver served as Acting Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Policy for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Before that, she was Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano&rsquo;s Policy Advisor for Economic Development, Innovation, and Higher Education. Prior to her government service, Silver was instrumental in the transformation and expansion of Arizona State University.

Additionally, Silver is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, and sits on the board of the Migration Policy Institute. She holds a BA in History from Yale University, an MSc in Science and Technology Policy from the University of Sussex (U.K.), a Ph.D. in Economic Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and an honorary Ph.D. from Hofstra University.&nbsp;

Imagery may be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/424ab1apfvyyi0ap08j3s/ACOw9TF3Tdh3tej9tOgN2Is?rlkey=hbu8klbfa3exl9pp80hn1bufo&amp;e=1&amp;st=gah9vgh4&amp;dl=0">here</a>.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. The primary advocate for the entire Lincoln Center campus, our strategic priorities include: fostering collaboration and deepening impact across the Lincoln Center resident organizations; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and nurturing innovation on stage and off to help ensure the arts are at the center of civic life for all. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for free and choose-what-you-pay, including many specially designed for young audiences, families, and those with disabilities.

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Summer for the City Returns to Lincoln Center June 12 - August 10, 2024

The Dream Machine Experience before the before and after the after

Avery Fisher Artist Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary Year Awarding Five Avery Fisher Career Grants for 2024

&nbsp;On March 20 at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WQXR&nbsp;

Deborah Borda, Program Chair, and Nancy Fisher

announce five 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients:

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Balourdet quartet

njioma chinyere grevious and JULIAN RHEE, violinists

CLAYTON STEPHENSON, pianist

SANDBOX PERCUSSION

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On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 6 p.m., five 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grants are being announced by Deborah Borda, Avery Fisher Artist Program Chair, and Nancy Fisher, daughter of the late Avery and Janet Fisher. The recipients being honored at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WQXR are the Balourdet Quartet; Njioma Chinyere Grevious and Julian Rhee, violinists; Clayton Stephenson, pianist; and Sandbox Percussion. This marks the first time a percussion ensemble has been awarded a Career Grant.

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Performances by all five Career Grant recipients for an invited audience will follow the announcement. Hosted by WQXR&#39;s Elliott Forrest, the Career Grant performances will also be webcast live by WQXR, New York&rsquo;s all-classical music station, at <a href="https://www.wqxr.org/">www.wqxr.org</a>, and broadcast on Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. on 105.9 FM.&nbsp;

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The 2024 Career Grants award ceremony continues a tradition established five decades ago by Avery Fisher, and WQXR has been a broadcast partner of these festivities since the first Career Grants were awarded in 1976. Showcasing Career Grant awardees for the eleventh year,&nbsp;The WNET Group will feature the 2024 Career Grant recipients on&nbsp;NYC-ARTS, a weekly arts and culture program airing on New York&#39;s flagship PBS station, THIRTEEN (dates to be announced).&nbsp;&nbsp; 

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Since 1976,&nbsp;176 Career Grants have been awarded (including this year&rsquo;s grants), and all recipients are currently active musicians. Former Career Grant recipients include saxophonist Steven Banks; violinist James Ehnes; flutist Demarre McGill; pianists Ursula Oppens and Yuja Wang; cellist Alisa Weilerstein; and the Calidore String Quartet.&nbsp;

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Fifty years ago, in 1974, the Avery Fisher Artist Program was established&nbsp;by the late Avery Fisher as part of a major gift to Lincoln Center. It continues to serve as a monument to Mr. Fisher&rsquo;s philanthropy and love of classical music. The Career Grants in particular exemplify his commitment to nurturing young artists and embody his philosophy to give back to the world what music had given to him. The Program supporting instrumentalists and chamber ensembles who must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents providesrecognition in two categories: the Career Grants, given annually, and the Prize, given less frequently as the highest form of recognition for outstanding achievement and leadership in classical music. The Avery Fisher Artist Program is committed to all forms of diversity, with award recipients being chosen based on outstanding artistic merit. Final selections are made by the Program&rsquo;s Executive Committee. &nbsp;

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Avery Fisher Career Grants of the Avery Fisher Artist Program are designed to give professional assistance and recognition to talented instrumentalists, as well as chamber ensembles, who the Recommendation Board and Executive Committee of the Avery Fisher Artist Program believe to have great potential for major careers in classical music. Each recipient receives an award of $25,000, to be used for specific needs in advancing a career. Additionally, the Career Grant ceremony performances are professionally recorded for the recipients&rsquo; unrestricted use, posted on the Program&rsquo;s website, webcast live and later broadcast and streamed by WQXR, and telecast by&nbsp;NYC-ARTS&nbsp;on THIRTEEN. As of 2016, recipients receive a custom designed rosette as a symbol of the Career Grant award. Up to five Avery Fisher Career Grants may be given each year. Recipients are nominated by the Program&#39;s Recommendation Board, made up of nationally known instrumentalists, conductors, composers, music educators, managers, and presenters.

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The Executive Committee currently comprises Emanuel Ax, pianist; Deborah Borda, Chair, Avery Fisher Artist Program, Executive Advisor to the President and Board of Directors, New York Philharmonic, and Founder of BordaArts; Mary Lou Falcone, M.L. Falcone, Public Relations; David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo; <a name="_Hlk127997194"></a>Henry Fogel, Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of the Arts, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University; Anthony Fogg, Bernell Artistic Administrator of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Director of Tanglewood; Pamela Frank, violinist; Jeremy Geffen, Executive and Artistic Director, Cal Performances; <a name="_Hlk127996634"></a>Gary Ginstling, President and CEO, New York Philharmonic; Ara Guzelimian, Artistic and Executive Director, Ojai Music Festival and Special Advisor, Office of the President, The Juilliard School; Yo-Yo Ma, cellist; Anthony McGill, clarinetist; Chad Smith, President and CEO, Boston Symphony Orchestra; Mat&iacute;as Tarnopolsky, President and CEO, The Philadelphia Orchestra; Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; and Henry Timms, President and CEO, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Charles Avery Fisher, Nancy Fisher, and Philip Avery Kirschner are advisors to the Program. The Avery Fisher Artist Program is proud to be a constituent of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.&nbsp; We also acknowledge our gratitude to WQXR for its partnership in presenting the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant awards.&nbsp; 

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Career Grant Recipient Biographies can be accessed <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/lcpa-fountain/image/upload/zck6zuqv6ikjafdm8tpg">here</a>.

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Imagery of this year&rsquo;s recipients may be accessed <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/v0nr5ys4wqhyltv647236/h?rlkey=56oakis8833dwp121wvx5dyf0&amp;dl=0">here</a>.

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Website: <a href="http://www.averyfisherartistprogram.org" style="color: #000000;">www.averyfisherartistprogram.org</a>

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Lincoln Center Announces Design Team To Reimagine Amsterdam Avenue Side of Its Campus

Fresh, Bold & So Def Symposium Centers Career Development and Achievements of  Women in Hip-Hop

Inaugural Season with Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director Jonathon Heyward

American Songbook 2024 Spotlights Change-Makers, Embracing Individuality Through Performance

MEDIA ALERT: Brooklyn Public Library and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Launch Open Call for Contemporary Anthem

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Brooklyn Public Library and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Launch Open Call for Contemporary Anthem

&ldquo;Anthem to US&rdquo; Calls on the Public to Add a Piece to the Nation&rsquo;s Songbook and Create an Anthem Reflective of Our Current Hopes, Struggles, and Untold Histories

Offering Unprecedented Mentorship Opportunities with Leading Writers, Composers, and Musicians

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NEW YORK, NY (JANUARY 23, 2024) &ndash; Brooklyn Public Library and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced Anthem to US, a new project presented in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and Queens Public Library that invites members of the public to create a contemporary anthem to add to the nation&rsquo;s songbook. As we approach the country&rsquo;s 250th anniversary, Anthem to US invites all voices &mdash;those born within these borders and those who made their way here&mdash;to create an anthem of today echoing our collective hopes, struggles, and untold histories. The program will offer unprecedented mentorship opportunities linking members of the public to the nation&rsquo;s leading writers, composers, and musicians.&nbsp;

Paying homage to the anthem genre, Anthem to US will create a modern piece to add to the canon, which includes &quot;America the Beautiful&quot;, &quot;We Shall Overcome&quot;, &quot;My Country Tis of Thee&quot;, and &quot;Lift Every Voice and Sing&quot;, reflecting the experiences, realities, hopes and dreams of a new generation.

Interested participants of all ages will have until Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 11:59 pm (ET)&nbsp;to submit their vision for an anthem. Following, up to 160 selected participants will embark on an immersive three-part writing workshop series led by experienced instructors. The workshops will explore themes, song structures and melodies across diverse styles, with eight outstanding sets of lyrics emerging from the workshops. Three applicants will advance to collaborate with composers, including Damien L. Sneed, Jaime Lozano, and Martha Redbone &amp; Aaron Whitby to craft a finished piece.&nbsp;

The final three anthems will be judged by luminaries including Laurie Anderson and others, and brought to life with performances on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Brooklyn Public Library and Lincoln Center, as part of their Summer for the City festival.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This project aims to transform the way we create meaningful art by inviting the public to create a piece reflective of their own stories and experiences living in the United States,&rdquo; said&nbsp;L&aacute;szl&oacute; Jakab Ors&oacute;s, Vice President of Arts and Culture, Brooklyn Public Library. &ldquo;Music and the written word have always had the power to help us face challenging realities, celebrate moments of triumph and, in the best cases, art fosters unity in the face of divisions. We are thrilled to find excellent partners in Lincoln Center, and look forward to a landmark program that explores and pays homage to the unique genre of the anthem, delves into the current essence of our nation, and offers participants invaluable mentorship opportunities.&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;As a cultural and civic institution, we are continually thinking of ways we can deepen the connections between the arts and civic engagement,&rdquo; said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;Anthems have been adopted over the centuries as a communal way to honor and uplift&mdash;weaving in collective histories, struggles, and aspirations. We are thrilled to be partnering with such incredible organizations and artists on this opportunity for new voices to create a unique anthem for our times, and provide a blueprint for celebrating the multitude of stories that live within our nation.&rdquo;

Interested candidates can find more information at <a href="https://anthemtous.org//" target="_blank">www.AnthemtoUS.org</a>.

Download imagery <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/hrb1ckp20cw27uqiozi5e/h?dl=0&amp;rlkey=sn6ibzefq7pyv52lc617jdy70" target="_blank">here</a>.

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About Brooklyn Public Library

<a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Public Library</a> is one of the nation&rsquo;s largest library systems and among New York City&rsquo;s most democratic institutions. As a leader in developing modern 21st century libraries, we provide resources to support personal advancement, foster civic literacy, and strengthen the fabric of community among the more than 2.7 million individuals who call Brooklyn home. We provide nearly 65,000 free programs a year with writers, thinkers, artists, and educators&mdash;from around the corner and around the world. And we give patrons millions of opportunities to enjoy one of life&rsquo;s greatest satisfactions: the joy of a good book.&nbsp;

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. The primary advocate for the entire Lincoln Center campus, our strategic priorities include: fostering collaboration and deepening impact across the Lincoln Center resident organizations; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and nurturing innovation on stage and off to help ensure the arts are at the center of civic life for all. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for free and choose-what-you-pay, including many specially designed for young audiences, families, and those with disabilities.

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PRESS CONTACTS:

Brooklyn Public Library: Fritzi Bodenheimer, <a href="mailto:FBodenheimer@bklynlibrary.org" target="_blank">FBodenheimer@bklynlibrary.org</a> 
Lincoln Center: Jenni Klauder, <a href="mailto:jklauder@lincolncenter.org" target="_blank">jklauder@lincolncenter.org</a> 
Madeleine Rosen, <a href="mailto:madeleine.rosen@berlinrosen.com" target="_blank">madeleine.rosen@berlinrosen.com</a>

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Big Umbrella Festival Returns to Lincoln Center

Fifth Edition of Groundbreaking Festival

Centering Neurodiverse Audiences and Artists 
Creating Inclusive Experiences

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April 2024 
<a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/s/Big%20Umbrella%20Festival">LincolnCenter.org/BigUmbrella</a>

New York, NY (January 17, 2024) - The Big Umbrella Festival returns to Lincoln Center this April, featuring a weekend of free and Choose-What-You-Pay programming designed specifically for neurodiverse audiences of all ages&mdash;welcoming kids, teens, adults, and their families.

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Now in its fifth iteration, the Festival includes an expanded array of events across campus varying in scale and genre. From the awe-inspiring <a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/architects-of-airand39s-daedalum-974">Architects of Air&rsquo;s Daedalum</a>: a giant maze installation in Damrosch Park, to Theatre Motus&rsquo;s intimate and adaptive <a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/tree-a-world-in-itself-547">TREE: A World in Itself</a>, in which performers tailor the experience to each individual audience member, the Festival continues Lincoln Center&rsquo;s ongoing commitment to making the performing arts accessible for all.

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Launched in 2018, the Big Umbrella Festival centers audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities by sharing unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences to meet audiences exactly as they are. Each edition of the festival has returned with expanded offerings for enthusiastic audiences across in-person, virtual, and outdoor events and installations. Photos/Videos from past festivals are available <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/76e0tqqimn612yeuc21fe/h?rlkey=h7ntt8jji6v2z0hcioietvye4&amp;dl=0">HERE</a>.

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This year&rsquo;s inclusive tapestry of events across campus are designed to engage and resonate with neurodiverse audiences of all ages. Highlights include:

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<ul style="padding-left:40px">
	<li>The ReelAbilities Film Festival, featuring in-person screenings of ground-breaking films by and about people with disabilities, as well as <a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/reelabilities-film-festival-new-york-1">virtual options</a>. (April 6 &amp; 9)</li>
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	<li>Barrowland Ballet&rsquo;s Playful Tiger&mdash;a thrilling interactive dance-theatre piece designed for neurodiverse young people aged 7 and up, telling the story of a tiger&rsquo;s visit to a family home that turns their world upside down&mdash;resulting in brilliantly fun sensory engagement. (April 12-14)</li>
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	<li>A unique and intimate multi-sensory experience with Theatre Motus&rsquo;s TREE: A World in Itself creates a welcoming arts environment where five characters continually adapt to meet the needs of their audience. (April 12-14)</li>
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<ul style="padding-left:40px">
	<li>Architects of Air&rsquo;s Daedalum: A gigantic, whimsical maze installation in Damrosch Park, formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, creating mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints for visitors to explore. (April 6-7, 10-14, and 17-21)</li>
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<ul style="padding-left:40px">
	<li>Piano concerts in the David Rubenstein Atrium from award-winning recording artist and personality Lachi&mdash;who weaves her experiences on Disability Pride and Culture with humor and storytelling. (April 13)</li>
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Part of a campus-wide series, all events are Relaxed Performances, providing a supportive social environment for individuals with autism, sensory and communication disorders, or learning disabilities. Attendees can enter and leave audience spaces as needed, vocalize, and move freely, creating a &quot;no shushing&quot; zone. Chill out spaces and visual art spaces are also available. For more information about Relaxed Performances, visit <a href="http://lincolncenter.org/Relaxed">LincolnCenter.org/Relaxed</a>.

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Visual Guides in English and Spanish offer detailed directions, arrival instructions, and venue amenities with images. Additionally, all events are located on accessible routes with accessible entrances, restrooms, and seating.

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Tickets for Choose-What-You-Pay events go on sale to the public on Tuesday, January 23 at noon. Learn more at <a href="http://lincolncenter.org/BigUmbrella">LincolnCenter.org/BigUmbrella</a>.

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Assets are available for download <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/19siwauzsabu9gavwg7xj/h?rlkey=hm8fhqfc9op46ixxy0v26icc2&amp;dl=0">HERE</a>.

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**ALL onsite press opportunities must be coordinated in advance. Please direct all inquiries to <a href="mailto:pressoffice@lincolncenter.org">pressoffice@lincolncenter.org</a> and/or <a href="mailto:rmarinelli@lincolncenter.org">rmarinelli@lincolncenter.org</a>. ** 

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Big Umbrella Festival 2024

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Saturday, April 06, 2024 at 7:30 pm**

<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/reelabilities-film-festival-new-york">ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York</a>

Celebrating Disability Through Film

Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 

Presented in partnership with ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York

As part of this year&rsquo;s Big Umbrella Festival, Lincoln Center joins forces with the ReelAbilities Film Festival, the largest festival in the world dedicated to showcasing ground-breaking films by and about people with disabilities. The week-long series of events is renowned for its wide-ranging international film selection, riveting conversations, and performances, presented annually across the New York metropolitan area.

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**There will also be a VIRTUAL event offered on <a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/reelabilities-film-festival-new-york-1">Tuesday, April 09, 2024</a> at 7:00 pm. Check back soon for details! **

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April 6-7

April 10-14 

April 17-21 

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/architects-of-airand39s-daedalum-974">Architects of Air&rsquo;s Daedalum</a>

Damrosch Park 

Bring the whole family to experience a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth for three weeks at Damrosch Park. Daedalum is formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze. Passing through the maze, the visitor discovers two original features&mdash;an incredibly intricate rainbow-colored tree and a cavernous dome. Translucent elements throughout the maze produce vistas and hues of considerable variety and subtlety, creating mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints, unqiue to the vistor&#39;s perspective. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome&rsquo;s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Dor&eacute; drawing of angels circling heavenward in Dante&rsquo;s paradise.

*Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (a minimum of 1 adult for up to 4 children)

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This free interactive experience is open from 11:00 am&ndash;6:00 pm each day. Tickets are not required; just show up!

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Friday, April 12 - Sunday, April 14 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm 

<a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/tree-a-world-in-itself-547">TREE: A World in Itself</a>

By Th&eacute;&acirc;tre Motus

Samuel Rehearsal Studio 

TREE: A World in Itself is a multi-sensory, interactive universe enveloped in soft light, music, and silence, where five characters continually adapt to meet the needs of their audience. In an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, the performance offers a ratio of one performing artist per child to facilitate numerous personalized interactions with audience members. Would you like to experience the magical world of trees and feel the cool morning mist? Settle into mama bird&rsquo;s cozy nest while she warms her luminous clutch of eggs. Plants, insects, and animals visit, accompanied by gentle melodies and rhythmic music. As evening falls, you&rsquo;ll rest under a rising moon, stars, and shimmering Milky Way, gathering strength to spread your wings like a fledgling bird of light.

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Motus&#39; TREE: A World in Itself, was created for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and adapted for children with intellectual disabilities and/or reduced mobility.

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Original idea and stage direction: H&eacute;l&egrave;ne Ducharme 
Assistant stage direction: Dana&euml;lle Ducharme-Mass&eacute; 
Artistic assistant and puppets: Marie-Claude Labrecque 
Music: Julie Labrecque and Hugo Monroy Najera 
Scenography: Normand Blais 
Costumes: &Eacute;rica Schmitz 
Lighting and technical direction: Val&eacute;rie Bourque 
Production management: Val&eacute;rie Bourque 
Creative team: Salim Hammad, Paola Huitr&oacute;n, Marie-Claude Labrecque and Hugo Monroy Najera 
Supported by: Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu&eacute;bec, Longueuil Council for the Arts, Petits Bonheurs, and The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)

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Friday, April 12 - Sunday, April 14 at 3:30pm and 12:30pm 

<a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/playful-tiger-688">Playful Tiger</a>

Barrowland Ballet

Clark Studio Theater

A sensory, inclusive dance-theatre performance made especially for and with neurodiverse young people aged 7 and up. It tells the story of a tiger&rsquo;s visit to a rigid family home where he turns their world upside down. It&rsquo;s chaotic and brilliantly fun, with a focus on sensory engagement. Playfulness within the work creates space for a two-way response between the audience and performers, with its adaptable approach allowing the individuality of each young person to be celebrated.

Playful Tiger is designed for a small number of audience members and their families to be able to accommodate a range of sensory needs and the most engagement.

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Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm

<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/lachi-565">Lachi</a>

David Rubenstein Atrium

Share a moment with award-winning recording artist and personality, Lachi&mdash;GRAMMYs Board Governor and Founder of RAMPD.org&mdash;with a piano concert of her critically acclaimed songs. Lachi identifies as Blind and neurodivergent, and she weaves her experiences on Disability Pride and Culture with humor and storytelling throughout the performance.

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Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 5:00 pm 

<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/philharmonic-playdates-games-and-toys-974">Philharmonic Playdates: Games and Toys</a>

Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 

Presented in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

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Imagine having a playdate with the orchestra&mdash;where musical instruments are toys, songs become games, and we can make believe whatever our hearts desire! Join Philippe the Penguin and NY Phil musicians to make new friends and share in the joy of music. There will be hands-on activities and musical games before the 30-minute, hosted concert, geared towards neurodiverse audiences. The performance includes music from Schubert&rsquo;s Trout Quintet. 
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FEATURING 
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic 
Rebecca Young, host 
Doug Fitch, director / designer

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/creative-workshops-animals-in-motion-344">Creative Workshops: Animals in Motion</a>

Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 
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Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:30 pm

Mask making for all ages and abilities

Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2:30 pm

Introduction to Access Resources (for TAs, Administrators, Educators)

Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Mask making for all ages and abilities

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In these joyful, active workshops, participants of all ages and abilities are invited to join us for mask making and movement at 1:30 pm or 5:00 pm. We will create masks that represent different animals and embody our creations in a guided movement activity. These workshops are designed for young people with disabilities, but open to all.

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We are also excited to offer a professional development opportunity for teaching artists, educators, and arts administrators. Please join us for the mask making and movement workshop at 1:30 pm followed by an introduction to accessibility resources for teaching artists and administrators developed by the International Teaching Artists Collaborative&rsquo;s Global Working Group on Accessibility at 2:30 pm.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. The primary advocate for the entire Lincoln Center campus, our strategic priorities include: fostering collaboration and deepening impact across the Lincoln Center resident organizations; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and nurturing innovation on stage and off to help ensure the arts are at the center of civic life for all. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for free and choose-what-you-pay, including many specially designed for young audiences, families, and those with disabilities.

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Lead support for educational programming is provided by Anonymous

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Support for the Big Umbrella Festival is provided by The Taft Foundation and Esme Usdan and James Snyder, and by public funds facilitated by New York City Council&rsquo;s Autism Awareness Initiative

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Lead support for Choose-What-You-Pay is provided by the Family of Robert Wood Johnson III

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Additional support is provided by the PNC Foundation

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Major support is provided by the Shubert Foundation

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Additional support is provided by the DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund

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Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members

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Operation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York

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Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Empire State Development, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council

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MEDIA ALERT: Lincoln Center Presents Continues this Winter/Spring  Embracing Multi-Disciplinary Artistry, Technology,  and Voices from Across the Globe

Nike to Sponsor Hip Hop and Contemporary Arts Programs for Young People at  Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

NEW YORK, NY (September 14, 2023) &ndash; Building upon the success of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts&rsquo; (LCPA&rsquo;s) FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay access models &ndash; which have helped welcome hundreds of thousands of audience members over the past two years, many new to Lincoln Center &ndash; Nike will generously donate $2 Million in support of LCPA&rsquo;s Hip Hop and contemporary arts programming for young people, as well as access programs across campus that engage students with jazz, opera, ballet, and orchestral music.&nbsp;

Lincoln Center Presents&rsquo; year-round programming across genres includes a focus on Hip Hop, most notably recently this summer in a week of celebratory events marking the 50th anniversary of the genre.&nbsp;

Moving forward, Nike&rsquo;s sponsorship will support LCPA programs for young people including: &nbsp;

<ul style="list-style-type:disc; margin-left: 40px;">
	<li><a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/electric-root-presents-sound-of-black-music-931">Electric Root Presents: The Sound of (Black) Music</a>, which brings together gospel, funk, soul, and Afrobeat in a concert reimagining of the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, curated by Michael Mwenso and&nbsp;Jono Gasparro; 
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	<li>a Hip Hop series offered at the David Rubenstein Atrium each month this spring, curated by&nbsp;Xavier &ldquo;X&rdquo; Jernigan; 
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	<li><a href="https://lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/underground-uptown-dance-festival-947">Works &amp; Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival at Lincoln Center</a>, a celebration of New York City&rsquo;s extraordinary club, street, and social dance artists that features commissioned projects resourced long-term from studio-to-stage by Works &amp; Process. Artists include Dance is Life, LayeRhythm, Underground Uptown Ball, Ladies of Hip-Hop, Ephrat Asherie Dance, It&rsquo;s Showtime NYC!, The Beatbox House, MasterZ at Work Dance Family, and&nbsp;Les Ballet Afrik. Part of the global performing arts gathering, JanArtsNYC; 
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	<li>an upcoming Hip Hop education conference and hackathon; as well as additional programs across the spring and summer to be announced in the coming months.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

&ldquo;We believe in the power of movement and cultural expression to change the world,&rdquo; said Scott Uzzell, Vice President and General Manager of Nike North America. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll join with LCPA &ndash; a place where creativity, culture, and movement shine &ndash; to unlock access to the performing arts for kids and teens across the five boroughs.&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;We are grateful to Nike for its shared vision of cultural access for all and its investment in the next generation of arts audiences,&rdquo; said Henry Timms, President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;Core to our mission is ensuring the arts are central to the lives of young people across New York City, and to break down as many barriers as possible to do so. Nike&rsquo;s support will help bring the arts to tens of thousands of young people across the City.&rdquo;

Additional programs supported include:&nbsp; &nbsp;

<ul style="list-style-type:disc; margin-left: 40px;">
	<li>Jazz at Lincoln Center&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://academy.jazz.org/jfyp/">Jazz for Young People&rsquo;s Concert Series</a>, narrated hour-long concerts as part of the Jazz for Young People program, which serves thousands of kids and families each season. 
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	<li>The Metropolitan Opera&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.metopera.org/discover/education/">Open Rehearsals for Students</a>, providing students in the tri-state area the opportunity to attend final dress rehearsals live at the Metropolitan Opera House. 
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	<li>New York City Ballet&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nycballet.com/educate/school-programs">New York City Public School Residencies</a>, which engage, support, and inspire students in New York City and annually serve thousands of elementary students in 40 public schools across all boroughs. 
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	<li>The New York Philharmonic&rsquo;s <a href="https://nyphil.org/education/school-programs/ypc-schools">Young People&rsquo;s Concerts for Schools</a>, empowering teachers to enrich student engagement through a guided &ndash; but flexible &ndash; curriculum to support preparing students for a live orchestral concert.&nbsp;</li>
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About NIKE, Inc.

NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world&#39;s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://about.nike.com/en/newsroom and follow @NIKE.

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About Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. It produces an annual concert season in Rose Theater and the Appel Room and nightly concerts at Dizzy&#39;s Club, all located in Frederick P. Rose Hall on the 5th floor of the Deutsche Bank Center in Columbus Circle, NYC. JALC education programs include the Essentially Ellington High School Band Competition and Festival, Webop, Jazz for Young People, Swing U, and the Jazz Academy video library. JALC&#39;s advocacy initiatives include Blue Engine Records and Jazz Congress, a gathering of the jazz community. The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. We believe jazz is a metaphor for Democracy. Because jazz is improvisational, it celebrates personal freedom and encourages individual expression. Because jazz is swinging, it dedicates that freedom to finding and maintaining common ground with others. Because jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us to face adversity with persistent optimism.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. The primary advocate for the entire Lincoln Center campus, our strategic priorities include: fostering collaboration and deepening impact across the Lincoln Center resident organizations; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and nurturing innovation on stage and off to help ensure the arts are at the center of civic life for all. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for&nbsp;free and choose-what-you-pay, including many specially designed for young audiences, families, and those with disabilities.

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About The Metropolitan Opera

Under the leadership of Peter Gelb, the&nbsp;Met&rsquo;s Maria Manetti Shrem General Manager, and Yannick N&eacute;zet-S&eacute;guin, Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, the&nbsp;Metropolitan&nbsp;Opera&nbsp;is one of America&rsquo;s leading performing arts organizations and a vibrant home for the world&rsquo;s most creative and talented artists, including singers, conductors, composers, orchestra musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers. The company presents approximately 200 performances each season of a wide variety of&nbsp;operas, ranging from early masterpieces to contemporary works. In recent years, the&nbsp;Met&nbsp;has launched many initiatives designed to make&nbsp;opera&nbsp;more accessible, most prominently the Live in HD series of cinema transmissions, which dramatically expands the&nbsp;Met&nbsp;audience by allowing select performances to be seen in more in more than 50 countries around the world.

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About New York City Ballet

New York City Ballet, one of the foremost ballet companies in the world, was founded in 1948 by the legendary choreographer George Balanchine and arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, and quickly became world-renowned for its athletic and contemporary style. &nbsp;Jerome Robbins joined NYCB the following year and, with Balanchine, helped to build its extraordinary repertory. &nbsp;Today NYCB continues to be inspired by its founders who envisioned an authentically American expression of ballet with a company that reflects the rich cultural diversity of our city and nation. &nbsp;Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford, Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, and Executive Director Katherine Brown, NYCB remains dedicated to its primary objectives: to preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; to develop new work that draws on the talents of contemporary choreographers and composers and speaks to the time in which it is made; and to make ballet accessible to the widest possible public through touring, education programs, the creative use of media, and other outreach efforts.

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About The New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic connects with millions of music lovers each season through live concerts in New York and around the world, broadcasts, streaming, education programs, and more. In the 2023&ndash;24 season &mdash; which builds on the Orchestra&rsquo;s transformation reflected in the new David Geffen Hall &mdash; the NY Phil honors Jaap van Zweden in his farewell season as Music Director, premieres 14 works by a wide range of composers including some whom van Zweden has championed,&nbsp;marks Gy&ouml;rgy Ligeti&rsquo;s centennial, and celebrates the one-hundredth birthday of the beloved Young People&rsquo;s Concerts. The Philharmonic has commissioned and / or premiered important works, from Dvoř&aacute;k&rsquo;s New World&nbsp;Symphony to Tania Le&oacute;n&rsquo;s Pulitzer Prize&ndash;winning&nbsp;Stride,&nbsp;The NY Phil has released more than 2,000 recordings since 1917, and in 2023 announced a partnership with Apple Music Classical, the new streaming app designed to deliver classical music lovers the optimal listening expe&shy;rience. The Orchestra builds on a longstanding commitment to serving its communities &mdash; which has led to annual free concerts across New York City and the free online New York Philharmonic Shelby White &amp; Leon Levy Digital Archives &mdash; through a new ticket access program. Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. Jaap van Zweden became Music Director in 2018&ndash;19, fol&shy;lowing titans including Bernstein, Toscanini, and Mahler. Gustavo Dudamel will become Music and Artistic Director beginning in 2026 after serving as Music Director Designate in 2025&ndash;26.

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Hip Hop and contemporary arts programming made possible by Nike&nbsp;

Major support&nbsp;is provided by the Shubert Foundation &nbsp;

Additional support is provided by Barbara H. Block and&nbsp; 
&nbsp;the DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund &nbsp;

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the&nbsp; 
&nbsp;dedication and generosity of our board members &nbsp;

Operation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s public plazas is supported in part with&nbsp; 
&nbsp;public funds provided by the City of New York &nbsp;

Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Empire State Development, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council &nbsp;

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center &nbsp;

United Airlines is the Preferred Airline of Lincoln Center Presents &nbsp;

Steinway is Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Preferred Piano Partner&nbsp;

 
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The Contemporary, The Classical, and New Collaborations Take Center Stage in Fall/Winter Season

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Launches Initiative to Make Amsterdam Avenue Side of Campus More Welcoming

Conductor Jonathon Heyward Named Next Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director of Lincoln Center’s Summer Orchestra

Begins Three-Year Term in Summer 2024

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<figcaption style="font-size: 12px;">&copy; Laura Thiesbrummel</figcaption>
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NEW YORK, NY (May 31, 2023) &ndash;&nbsp;Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) today announced that conductor Jonathon Heyward will become the next Ren&eacute;e and Robert Belfer Music Director, ushering in a new era&nbsp;for Lincoln Center&rsquo;s summer orchestra.

A rising conductor on the national and international music scene, Heyward will serve as Ren&eacute;e and Robert Belfer Music Director for a three-year term beginning in the summer of 2024. Heyward&rsquo;s responsibilities will include programming the repertoire for Lincoln Center&rsquo;s summer orchestra, working closely and collaboratively with Chief Artistic Officer Shanta Thake to bring in exciting guest conductors and soloists, and further integrating the orchestra series into the larger Summer for the City festival. Heyward follows world-renowned conductor Louis Langr&eacute;e who served as Ren&eacute;e and Robert Belfer Music Director of the Mostly Mozart Festival and conductor of the Orchestra since 2003 and will continue this legacy of extraordinary music-making with dynamic and engaging concerts.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&ldquo;What an honor it is to be chosen to lead Lincoln Center&#39;s summer orchestra,&quot; said Heyward. &quot;This orchestra has an incredible legacy, and Louis Langr&eacute;e&#39;s leadership is an inspiration as I embark on this new chapter of artistic growth with the ensemble. There was an unmistakable energy with me and the musicians when we first performed together last summer. It&#39;s exciting to begin thinking through the ways we can serve New Yorkers and explore ways to deepen and enhance the orchestral experience for new and existing audiences. I look forward to collaborating with Shanta and these unparalleled musicians as we usher in a new era together.&rdquo;

&ldquo;This upcoming summer will be a bittersweet one. Since my Mostly Mozart Festival debut in 1998, and coming in as Music Director in 2003, we have shared so many beautiful, powerful, and meaningful experiences together at Lincoln Center,&rdquo; said Langr&eacute;e, Ren&eacute;e and Robert Belfer Music Director of the Mostly Mozart Festival. &quot;Over the years, the orchestra musicians and I have developed a unique bond that I will treasure forever. I am honored to have served for 21 years at an extraordinary Festival that has broadened access to music for all New Yorkers for six decades. I also want to express my deep gratitude and thanks to Lincoln Center&rsquo;s donors and especially to Ren&eacute;e and Robert Belfer for their generous and constant support. I wish Jonathon as many joys as those I experienced during this extraordinary journey. His leadership, musicianship, and connection with these wonderful musicians will be a thrill for New York audiences. Good luck, Jonathon!&rdquo;&nbsp; 
 
&ldquo;The orchestra is thrilled to welcome Jonathan Heyward to the Mostly Mozart family,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Ann Kim, Cellist and Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra Committee Chair. &ldquo;The connection between us and Maestro Heyward at the podium last summer was palpable, and we know he will continue this orchestra&#39;s legacy of incredible music-making, introducing classical music to New Yorkers, and making classical music accessible and relevant. We are grateful to Louis Langr&eacute;e for an inspirational two decades at the helm and for the lasting impact he will have on all of us. We will miss him dearly. On behalf of the musicians, we look forward to this next chapter with Maestro Heyward, and seeing where this exciting partnership will take us.&rdquo; 
 
Since the launch of Summer for the City in 2022, which brought all of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s disparate summer festivals under one banner, Lincoln Center has centered its efforts on curating a holistic summer festival that incorporates the beloved programming of summer festivals past into something fresh, new, and uniquely New York.&nbsp;

In recent years, the orchestra has made great strides in expanding its audiences to include those new to its concerts, through an expansion of repertoire and a successful Choose-What-You-Pay ticketing model.&nbsp;

The next chapter for the orchestra doubles down on these successes and aims to further Shanta Thake&rsquo;s broader artistic vision in service to all of New York City&mdash;continuing to break down traditional artistic silos, and introducing classical and contemporary music to wider audiences&mdash;all to forge deep and lasting connections with returning audiences and those who&rsquo;ve not historically seen themselves at Lincoln Center.

Starting in 2024, aligning with Heyward&rsquo;s first summer, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra will be adopting a new name that illustrates the orchestra&rsquo;s integration within the broader summer festival, as well as with campus-wide initiatives and artistic explorations.&nbsp;

The new artistic vision and name for Lincoln Center&rsquo;s summer orchestra starting in 2024 will be developed in close partnership between Heyward and Thake. One component already being collaboratively explored is the integration of repertoire that previews artists featured by the resident organizations across Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus in the coming season, helping provide an entry point and encouragement for audiences to experience music on campus year-round.

&ldquo;We are thrilled to welcome Jonathon Heyward as our next Music Director after a beautiful 21 years with Louis Langr&eacute;e&rdquo; said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of LCPA. &ldquo;Jonathon&#39;s inspiring artistry and passion for music making are unparalleled. I know he will continue the incredible legacy paved by Louis and these extraordinary musicians and usher in a new and exciting chapter of artistic growth. Jonathon has a keen sense for responsive and relevant programs that expand the boundaries of classical music and are welcoming to returning and new audiences alike. I look forward to closely collaborating with him to build on the orchestra&rsquo;s legacy and further integrate the ensemble into Lincoln Center&rsquo;s overall vision and community.&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;Shanta&#39;s bold vision and capacity to connect with existing and new audiences have brought so much to Lincoln Center. &nbsp;I can&#39;t wait to see what she and Maestro Heyward will do together.&rdquo; said Henry&nbsp;Timms, President and CEO of LCPA. &ldquo;Louis Langr&eacute;e has had a remarkable tenure at Lincoln Center and all New Yorkers owe him a huge debt of thanks. With the new David Geffen Hall completed ahead of schedule and with an expanded commitment to outdoor programming, it is such an exciting time to begin a new chapter for classical music in the summer at Lincoln Center and beyond.&rdquo;

Heyward currently serves as Music Director Designate of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, beginning his tenure this fall, and is in his second year as a Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie in Herford, Germany. He made his Lincoln Center debut in August 2022, conducting the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra during the inaugural Summer for the City festival, and made his New York Philharmonic debut in April 2023. He leads the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra again on August 4-5, 2023 in the Wu Tsai Theater in the new David Geffen Hall with a program that includes Jessie Montgomery&rsquo;s Records of a Vanishing City,&nbsp;Robert Schumann&rsquo;s Symphony No. 3, and the Barber Violin Concerto with violinist Simone Lamsma.

 
Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qj5uhv29ejniprd/AACaHeQAZxpM1aZ7TykjfOX3a?dl=0">here</a>&nbsp;for imagery.

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About Jonathon Heyward&nbsp;

Jonathon Heyward is forging a career as one of the most exciting conductors on the international scene. He is Music Director Designate of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (beginning in 23/24), and Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie.

Jonathon&rsquo;s recent and shortly forthcoming guest conducting highlights in the United Kingdom include debuts and re-invitations with the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, The Hall&eacute; in Manchester, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the BBC Proms. In continental Europe, recent and future debuts include collaborations with the Galicia Symphony, Orquesta Sinf&oacute;nica de Castilla y Le&oacute;n, Basel Symphony, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Brussels Philharmonic, Antwerp Symphony, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Hamburg Symphony and MDR-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig.&nbsp;

In 2021, Jonathon made his Wolf Trap debut conducting the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC, and in 2022, made his Lincoln Center debut conducting the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra as part of their Summer for the City festival. Shortly upcoming are Jonathon&rsquo;s debuts at the Hollywood Bowl and at the Ravinia Festival. Further appearances in the United States include collaborations with the Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Seattle, and St Louis Symphony Orchestra.&nbsp;

Jonathon made his Royal Opera House debut with Hannah Kendall&rsquo;s Knife of Dawn, having also conducted Kurt Weill&rsquo;s Lost in the Stars with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, as well as the world premiere of Giorgio Battistelli&rsquo;s Wake in a production for the Birmingham Opera Company.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Jonathon began cello lessons aged ten and started conducting while at school. He studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music, where he became assistant conductor of their opera department and the Boston Opera Collaborative. He received postgraduate lessons from Sian Edwards at London&rsquo;s Royal Academy of Music. Before leaving the Academy, he was appointed assistant conductor of the Hall&eacute; Orchestra, where he was mentored by Sir Mark Elder and became Music Director of the Hall&eacute; Youth Orchestra.&nbsp;

Jonathon&rsquo;s commitment to education and community outreach work deepened during his three years with the Hall&eacute; and has flourished since he started as Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie. He is equally committed to including new music within his imaginative concert programmes.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. The primary advocate for the entire Lincoln Center campus, our strategic priorities include: fostering collaboration and deepening impact across the Lincoln Center resident organizations; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and nurturing innovation on stage and off to help ensure the arts are at the center of civic life for all. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for free and choose-what-you-pay, including many specially designed for young audiences, families, and those with disabilities.

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Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members&nbsp;

Endowment support is provided by the&nbsp;Blavatnik&nbsp;Family Foundation Fund for Dance, The Marie-Jos&eacute;e and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Oak Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund&nbsp;

Operation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York&nbsp;

Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Empire State Development with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council.&nbsp;

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln&nbsp;Center&nbsp;

United&nbsp;Airlines is the Preferred Airline of Lincoln Center Presents&nbsp;

Steinway is Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Preferred Piano Partner

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212-671-4195

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First-Ever Mixed Reality Experience at Lincoln Center Premieres June 2024

The Dream Machine Experience 
before the before and after the after 
by Nona Hendryx 
Commissioned by Lincoln Center

&nbsp;Site-specific activation combines art, music, and poetry with&nbsp; 
&nbsp;Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies&nbsp;&nbsp;

Features interactive open forum with Bina48

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NEW YORK, NY (May 23, 2023) &ndash;&nbsp;Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced The Dream Machine Experience, before the before and after the after, the first-ever mixed reality experience at Lincoln Center, will premiere on campus in June 2024. In development by Nona Hendryx for 4 years, the Lincoln Center commission&nbsp;invites audiences of all ages on a journey to explore the possibilities at the intersection of the arts and technology, and is produced by Baby Buddha&rsquo;s House &amp; Sozo Creative.

The free, in-person activation will be open at various times of day in June 2024, and combines Afrofuturist art, music, and poetry with Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). The experience will take audiences across multiple spaces indoors and outdoors: the David Rubenstein Atrium, Josie Robertson Plaza, and David Geffen Hall.&nbsp;

Conceived by Nona Hendryx, The Dream Machine Experience includes an interactive open forum with Bina48, the beginning of an open-ended discussion with the only humanoid robot inspired, created, and programmed with mind files from an African American woman, and powered by AI. Two additional components&mdash;an AR Ritual Path that uplifts the history of the communities that once populated the neighborhood, and a VR experience featuring virtual avatars and VR performances by artists including George Clinton,&nbsp;Laurie Anderson,&nbsp;Buffy Sainte-Marie,&nbsp;Vernon Reid, Skin of Skunk Anansi,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nona Hendryx as Cyboracle&mdash;round out&nbsp;The Dream Machine Experience.

&ldquo;Imagine a world where you can instantly project your feelings, your thoughts, and your ideas onto what is happening around you. This is the Dream Machine, a world where audiences become dreamers of the past, dream in the present, and dream together of a future,&rdquo; said Nona Hendryx. &ldquo;The Dream Machine is an imaginative world rooted in Afrofuturism where communities can gather, grow, and heal. A crucial part of this project has been the participation of BIPOC technologists and the use of art as a vehicle to bridge the technology gap. Through this intergenerational endeavor, we are working to ensure a future that holds all our diverse and vibrant voices. Come dream with us.&rdquo;&nbsp;

&ldquo;Core to our role at Lincoln Center is to incubate new artistic ideas. The Dream Machine Experience exemplifies this commitment to innovation and investing in artists who are experimenting and pushing boundaries,&rdquo; said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;Seeking compelling intersections of art and technology that center our collective humanity is a key part of this. We are thrilled to be partnering with Nona&mdash;a multimedia artist, composer, icon, teacher, and rock star&mdash;to guide us through our first major foray into this larger world of mixed reality, discovering how technology and the arts can build community, and carving a pathway into the future.&rdquo;

&ldquo;AI technology and mixed realities are here to stay, and we must find ways to imbue these technologies with humanity. We believe artists can help us do that, and we are thrilled to have the legendary Nona Hendryx leading the way, inspiring us all to dream bigger,&rdquo; said Jordana Leigh, Vice President of Artistic Programming at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;So much of technology has been designed to keep us separated, in our own little worlds. The Dream Machine Experience&nbsp;challenges us to think about the ways technology can bind us together, bring us back to who we are, and help us build forward collectively and positively.&rdquo;

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The Dream Machine Experience will be a modular journey across the&nbsp; 
Lincoln Center campus, in three segments:

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Bina48 Interactive Open Forum 
David Rubenstein Atrium

<ul>
	<li style="text-align: justify;">During the month of June 2024, community members will be able to enter the David Rubenstein Atrium and immerse themselves in live interactions, art happenings, and conversations with <a href="https://www.lifenaut.com/bina48/">Bina48 herself</a>. Bina48 is the only humanoid robot inspired, created, and programmed with mind files from an African American woman, <a href="https://youtu.be/G5IqcRILeCc">Bina Rothblatt</a>.</li>
	<li style="text-align: justify;">The interactive open forum offers an opportunity for community members, artists, and students from New York City schools to teach AI and share the best of humanity.&nbsp;As one of the world&rsquo;s most advanced social robots, these interactions during Bina48&rsquo;s time at Lincoln Center will help shape, diversify, and enrich the understanding of AI for generations to come. Bina48 will also partake in conversations open to the public with luminaries including Carrie Mae Weems, Stephanie Dinkins, and Francesca Harper.&nbsp;</li>
	<li style="text-align: justify;">Bina48 will be at the Atrium in an Afrofuturistic garden designed by renowned multimedia artist Mickalene Thomas with interior and set design by&nbsp;Lutfi Janania Zablah. 
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</ul>

The Bridge: AR Ritual Path 
From David Rubenstein Atrium to David Geffen Hall

<ul>
	<li style="text-align: justify;">The Bridge is an AR Ritual Path that brings audiences on a journey led by music and visual artist Cyboracle&mdash;a virtual avatar portrayed by Nona Hendryx. AR devices will be made available and will overlay digital content onto real-world surroundings within Lincoln Center&rsquo;s outdoor spaces.</li>
	<li style="text-align: justify;">Throughout the experience, the Dreamers (audiences) will discover the history of the communities that once populated the land&mdash;from the Lenape to the diverse communities of San Juan Hill. Various touchpoints along the way will animate the path, including indigenous drummers and vocals, poetry that visually morphs and transforms, and iconography and symbolic collectible tokens representing healing energy. Afrofuturistic markers act as wayfinders, leading the Dreamers around the exterior of David H. Koch Theater, across Josie Robertson Plaza, and inside to David Geffen Hall.</li>
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The Dream Machine 
David Geffen Hall

<ul>
	<li style="text-align: justify;">The Dream Machine is a full-scale VR experience inside David Geffen Hall&rsquo;s Griffin Sidewalk Studio. VR headsets will be provided so the Dreamers can be transported, fully immersed, into The Dream Machine.</li>
	<li style="text-align: justify;">The Dreamers will interact with each other and various objects in the virtual world&mdash;traversing a labyrinth, climbing virtual trees, air painting, solving puzzles and playing virtual instruments in the Mushroom Garden&mdash;while exploring colorful worlds unique to their individual choices. Thrilling virtual performances await in the Crown with avatars designed in partnership with some of Hendryx&rsquo;s most electrifying collaborators including George Clinton, Laurie Anderson,&nbsp;Buffy Sainte-Marie,&nbsp;Vernon Reid, and Skin.</li>
</ul>

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The Dream Machine Experience is proudly supported by leading sponsors including Goldman Sachs&rsquo; One Million Black Women,&nbsp;MetLife, and Diana Chen.

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Known for her work as a solo artist and a founding member of the revolutionary trio Labelle, Nona Hendryx has relentlessly innovated throughout her career, including creative collaborations with new technologies. The&nbsp;Dream Machine Experience&nbsp;is being developed in collaboration with Hendryx and the Electronic Production and Design Department (EPD) at Berklee College of Music, the Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center at Arizona State University, and Barnard&rsquo;s Movement Lab, and is produced by Baby Buddha&rsquo;s House &amp; Sozo Creative. Additional collaborators to be announced.

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For its world premiere at Lincoln Center in June 2024,&nbsp;The&nbsp;Dream Machine Experience&nbsp;will welcome various New York-based community partners to participate, including&nbsp;Willie Mae Rock Camp and SISTERSMATR, an organization Hendryx co-founded in 2018 to engage young women of color in music, arts, technology, and robotics.

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About Nona Hendryx 
Nona Hendryx is an African American multidisciplinary artist, notably known for being one-third of the music trio Labelle. Hendryx is an Ambassador for Artistry in Music for Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory. Hendryx has curated and performed in a production of Refrigerated Dreams at Joe&rsquo;s Pub, Theaster Gates&rsquo; 3-day Black Artists Retreat, mounting a celebration of the iconic singer and artist Grace Jones at the Park Avenue Armory and a mind-expanding Afrofuturism theatrical performance for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nona Hendryx and Disciples of Sun Ra in the Temple of Dendur. Hendryx is passionate about music, visual art, and technology, and continues to be a prolific artist.

About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. The primary advocate for the entire Lincoln Center campus, our strategic priorities include: fostering collaboration and deepening impact across the Lincoln Center resident organizations; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and nurturing innovation on stage and off to help ensure the arts are at the center of civic life for all. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for free and choose-what-you-pay, including many specially designed for young audiences, families, and those with disabilities.

About Sozo Creative 
Sozo Creative works alongside artists, institutional partners and corporate entities to bring artistic and community visions to life. As BIPOC leaders and DEIA-driven producers, Sozo leverages innovative skillset to execute unique and transformative experiences imbued with social impact and joy. Sozo Creative&rsquo;s global portfolio is intentionally platform-agnostic, comprising apps, installations, educational curriculums, digital content, performances and short films, bringing thought provoking projects to diverse audiences via digital mediums and live activations. <a href="http://www.SozoMedia.com" target="_blank">www.SozoMedia.com</a>&nbsp;

About the One Million Black Women Initiative 
In partnership with Black-women-led organizations, financial institutions and other partners, Goldman Sachs has committed $10 billion in direct investment capital and $100 million in philanthropic capital over the next decade to address the dual disproportionate gender and racial biases that Black women have faced for generations, which have only been exacerbated by the pandemic. The initiative, One Million Black Women, is named for and guided by the goal of impacting the lives of at least one million Black women by 2030. Goldman Sachs&rsquo; research Black Womenomics has shown that sustained investments in Black women will catalyze economic growth, making for not only a fairer, but also a richer society.&nbsp;

About MetLife 
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (&ldquo;MetLife&rdquo;), is one of the world&rsquo;s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.metlife.com/">www.metlife.com</a>.

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Summer for the City Returns, The Ultimate New York Festival

Katherine Farley to Step Down as Chair of the Board  of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; To be Succeeded by Steven R. Swartz, CEO of Hearst 

Farley led a major transition at Lincoln Center with the opening of the 
new David Geffen Hall, new programmatic direction, and 

transformation of the Board &ndash; hands over to visionary leader Swartz
 New York, NY (March 9, 2023) &ndash; Katherine Farley will step down as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in June, a role she has held since 2010, she and Henry Timms, President &amp; CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, announced today.

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She will be succeeded by Steven R. Swartz, CEO of Hearst, one of the nation&rsquo;s largest global, diversified information, services, and media companies and a member of the Board of Directors since 2012. During his eleven years on the Board, he has consistently been at the heart of Lincoln Center, serving on the Executive Committee, and reimagining the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund to raise over $75 million for the constituent organizations.

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A transformational leader, Swartz has reimagined legacy institutions throughout his career, with a particular expertise in the digital media world, which he will draw upon at Lincoln Center. He served a five-year term as Chair of the Associated Press, recently stepped down as the Co-Chair of the Partnership for New York City, and currently serves as a Vice Chair of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Swartz has been elected &lsquo;Chair Designate&rsquo; and will become the active Board Chair on June 13.&nbsp; Farley will remain a member of the Board and serve on the Executive Committee.

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&ldquo;I am deeply honored to have served as Board Chair of this great institution and am so proud of all we have accomplished together,&rdquo; said Katherine Farley, outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center. &ldquo;We are well-positioned for a strong future of service to all of New York City, and Steve is the leader to bring us into the next chapter. He is at the vanguard always, transforming complex organizations to meet and exceed their goals, anticipate community needs, and realize a strong future rooted in a foundation of service and community. Steve will be a phenomenal Chair.&rdquo;

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&ldquo;Katherine Farley has been a truly transformative leader of Lincoln Center and through her work has enhanced the lives of New Yorkers and visitors from all over the world,&rdquo; said Steven R. Swartz, incoming Chair of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center. &ldquo;I look forward to working with Katherine, our extraordinary CEO Henry Timms, and our great Lincoln Center team, Board, and constituent organizations to forge the next chapter for this vital New York institution.&rdquo;

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&ldquo;Katherine&rsquo;s impact on Lincoln Center and New York has been extraordinary. Her courage and vision as Chair have led the Board to transform our work, building David Geffen Hall through the pandemic, to deliver the $550 million project two years early, and supporting 6,000 jobs for the city. The new hall marks the crescendo of her work to transform the campus, serving as Chair of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s $1.2 billion Redevelopment Project. She has earned her place as one of the true greats of Lincoln Center. We are especially thrilled she will remain on the Executive Committee,&rdquo; said Henry Timms, President &amp; CEO of Lincoln Center. &nbsp;&ldquo;There could not be a better successor than Steven R. Swartz. Steve is a visionary leader, widely admired across Lincoln Center, New York City, and far beyond. He is a world-class leader in business and philanthropy, a trusted partner to so many, and has the complete confidence of the Lincoln Center community.&rdquo;

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Farley joined the Board in 2003, before which time she served on the Boards of the New York Philharmonic (1999-2005) and Lincoln Center Theater (2002-2005). She also chaired the Lincoln Center Development Project from 2006-2010. Her steadfast leadership as Chair of the Board over the past 13 years has helped Lincoln Center through an era of deep transformation, both capital and programmatic.

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With the reopening of David Geffen Hall in October of 2022, in partnership with CEO Henry Timms and the New York Philharmonic, she led another capital project core to not only the improvement of the Lincoln Center campus, but to the whole city: delivered through the pandemic to open two years early and on budget, the project served as an economic engine for the city when it was needed most and now is a newly-open and welcoming space accessible to all of New York City. An achievement decades in the making, it is a project Farley had been working on essentially since she first arrived at Lincoln Center, heading up the Buildings Committee of the New York Philharmonic Board from 1999-2005.

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She was instrumental in closing out the BRAVO campaign, a $1.2 billion visionary capital campaign which enabled the Diller, Scofidio + Renfro reconfiguration of the entire Lincoln Center campus &ndash; broadly revitalizing 65th street and Hearst Plaza, and expanding and modernizing key performance and education venues including The Juilliard School, Alice Tully Hall, and Frederick P. Rose Hall. The project was completed in 2012.

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Along with Henry Timms, Farley has spearheaded the work to open the institution to new and more diverse audiences; together, they&rsquo;ve reimagined the institution&rsquo;s approach to programming, starting with appointing a number of new executive leaders including the first-ever Chief Artistic Officer, Shanta Thake.

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Katherine oversaw a transformation of the Lincoln Center Board; this includes the launch of the Lincoln Center Leadership Fellows, a two-year program for high-performing emerging leaders across sectors, to develop a pipeline of board members for the entire campus. 75% of the current class identify as people of color.

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Summer for the City, a free, outdoor festival now in its second year, has united institutional artistic and festival siloes to blend the presentation of western classical music alongside other forms, introducing broader audiences to all.&nbsp; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has also broadly expanded its commitment to accessible ticketing, including Choose-What-You-Pay tickets and has more than doubled the number of free programs annually.

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Since joining in 2012, incoming chair Steven R. Swartz has been extremely active across the Board of Directors; he currently leads the Revenue Committee and is a former chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. He also serves as a member of the Executive Committee, the Personnel &amp; Executive Compensation Committee, and served for ten years as Chair of the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund.

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Swartz has been a prolific fundraiser for the institution; in his role as the head of the Corporate Fund, he helped raise over $75 million for the campus, held 78 successful fundraising events, and expanded the Fund&rsquo;s councils to include a Business Council, Junior Business Council, Women&rsquo;s Council, and a Media &amp; Entertainment Council.&nbsp; He led the leadership committee and Executive Council.&nbsp;

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Swartz and the Lincoln Center Board of Directors bring an incredible range of experience and expertise to Lincoln Center, and are committing to creating a more inclusive and equitable future of excellence across the campus.

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Lincoln Center Announces American Songbook 2023: A Place You Belong

Legacies of San Juan Hill Digital Hub Launches

First Ever Cross-Campus Exploration of a Single Artist Launches at Lincoln Center 

<center style="font-size:24px">See Me As I Am: Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Year-Long Celebration of Terence Blanchard</center>

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NEW YORK, NY &ndash; (January 19, 2023) &ndash;&nbsp;See Me As I Am: Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Year-Long Celebration of Terence Blanchard&nbsp;launches in March 2023, the&nbsp;first cross-campus exploration of a single artist. Following a long and deep relationship with Jazz at Lincoln Center, and building off of 2021&rsquo;s historic staging of Blanchard&rsquo;s&nbsp;Fire Shut Up in My Bones&nbsp;at The Metropolitan Opera and its forthcoming production of&nbsp;Champion, his work will be featured across Lincoln Center in a diverse and expanded range of art forms. A collaboration of seven arts organizations across campus:&nbsp;Film at Lincoln Center,&nbsp;Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School,&nbsp;Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Metropolitan Opera,&nbsp;New York Philharmonic, and&nbsp;The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the year will feature jazz, opera, chamber music, orchestral music, film scores, dance, and more.

&ldquo;One of the original promises of Lincoln Center was to bring together a consortium of arts organizations working in concert to explore what can be achieved artistically together. There are many great joys and possibilities within this promise and we intend to delve deeply into them all&mdash;reaffirming this founding vision and finding intersections through rich collaborations such as these,&rdquo; said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &nbsp;&ldquo;Terence is the true embodiment of a multi-disciplinary artist and creator, and we are thrilled to be coming together as a campus to center this incredible artist in such a unique way. This banner year shines a light on his impressive canon, looking back on several career highlights in multiple genres, championing some of his lesser-known works, and celebrating his deep focus on artistic works of conscience.&rdquo;&nbsp;

An esteemed trumpeter, performer, composer, and music educator, Blanchard has been a pioneering artistic force throughout his career. As a prolific film composer, he has scored dozens of feature films, including several major collaborations with director Spike Lee. Most recently at Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Opera premiered his opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones, which opened their 2021-22 season, marking the first opera by a Black composer to premiere at the Met.

Showcasing more than half of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s resident organizations, this first-of-its-kind exploration celebrates the six-time GRAMMY&reg; Award winner and double Oscar&reg; nominee through music, film, and movement.

&ldquo;I&rsquo;m overjoyed at the idea of bringing all of my musical experiences together to make one statement about the importance of human connection,&rdquo; said Terence Blanchard. &ldquo;Every part of this residency reflects how much I love music on a broader level&mdash; I can&rsquo;t help but feel blessed with how I&rsquo;ve been to be able to spread my wings.&rdquo; &nbsp;

Held over twelve months beginning in March 2023, the year of activity includes the following events. Additional events and details will be announced in the coming months:

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<ul>
	<li>Film screening at Film at Lincoln Center on March 20 of the documentary Louis Armstrong&rsquo;s Black &amp; Blues&nbsp;directed by Sacha Jenkins with film score composed by Blanchard. &nbsp;A Q+A with Blanchard will follow the screening.</li>
</ul>

&ldquo;We are proud to take part in this Lincoln Center celebration of the work of composer and musician Terence Blanchard,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Dan Sullivan, Programmer, Film at Lincoln Center. &nbsp;&ldquo;With over 40 film scores to his credit, Terence is well known to film audiences for his work with directors Spike Lee, Kasi Lemmons and others; we look forward to hearing him talk about writing the music for Sacha Jenkins&rsquo; recent documentary about legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong.&rdquo; 
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<ul>
	<li>The New York premiere of his critically-acclaimed first opera Champion, based on the story of boxer Emile Griffith, presented by The Metropolitan Opera, April 10-May 13.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

&ldquo;We are happy to be a catalyst of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus wide celebration of one of our most important composers,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb. 
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<ul>
	<li>A panel on Champion presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on&nbsp;April 13.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

&ldquo;As an institution concerned with preserving the archive of the breadth of the performing arts history, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is honored to participate in Lincoln Center&#39;s multidisciplinary, campus-wide celebration of Terence Blanchard and his work,&rdquo; said Linda Murray, interim Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>The New York premiere of Island Prayers, with the Turtle Island Quartet, an ambitious, multi-composer commission featuring works by Blanchard and Rhiannon Giddens and others, co-commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Meany Performing Arts Center, and The Music Hall.</li>
</ul>

&ldquo;As we thought through this year-long celebration and Terence&#39;s impressive body of work, we knew we also wanted to collaborate with him on expanding his repertoire,&quot; said&nbsp;Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of LCPA. &quot;This beautiful night will celebrate the range of influences within the rich cultural spectrum of our continent&mdash;weaving together jazz, American roots, and new music with indigenous and folkloric styles. We are thrilled to be a co-commissioner on these exciting new pieces with this ensemble who consistently shifts expectations for what a string quartet can do, and celebrate music that defies genres.&rdquo; 
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<ul>
	<li>Juilliard&nbsp;will prominently feature work by Terence Blanchard in cross-disciplinary performances and workshops and will create opportunities for the school&rsquo;s students and faculty to collaborate with Blanchard during the year-long celebration.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

&ldquo;Juilliard looks forward to joining our Lincoln Center colleagues in celebrating Terence Blanchard and enjoying many creative performance and academic interactions during his residency,&rdquo; said Juilliard President Damian Woetzel. &ldquo;Whether within the many areas of our music division, through collaborations with our dance and our drama divisions&mdash;including its growing film initiative, or discourse through public forums, the opportunity for our students and faculty to work with Blanchard is tremendously exciting.&rdquo;&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>At Jazz at Lincoln Center, Blanchard performs his jazz works in a two-night career retrospective in March 2024.</li>
</ul>

&ldquo;From the Lionel Hampton Orchestra to the Met Opera, Terence Blanchard has added an important, unique and creative voice to the many genres in which he has worked. And, he has moved millions through his prolific writing for film and television,&rdquo; said Greg Scholl, Executive Director, Jazz at Lincoln Center. &ldquo;His work being performed like this across so many different venues speaks to its quality and diversity. Jazz at Lincoln Center is honored to feature Terence in our upcoming season.&rdquo; 
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<ul>
	<li>An on-campus retrospective exhibition of Blanchard and his career. 
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	<li>A microsite devoted to Blanchard&rsquo;s multifaceted canon, featuring a career retrospective, digital interviews, and a portal to select livestreams of performances throughout the year.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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About Terence Blanchard

Over a forty-year career, Blanchard has established himself as a creative innovator, a technical virtuoso, and a mouthpiece for underrepresented human stories, past and present. A 2018 USA Fellow, multiple Grammy Award-winner and Oscar nominated film composer, Blanchard first captured national attention as a world-class jazz trumpeter, playing with Lionel Hampton and Art Blakey. Alongside nearly two dozen albums as a bandleader, Blanchard maintains a long and fruitful association with the director Spike Lee, penning the scores for more than 20 of Lee&#39;s projects, while also juggling substantial demand for his work from Hollywood and Broadway. Blanchard&#39;s Fire Shut Up in My Bones opened the 2021-22 Metropolitan Opera season, making him the inaugural African-American composer to premiere there. A tireless force who has expanded tradition across disciplines, Blanchard&#39;s commitment to consistently evolve has made him one of the nation&#39;s most critically acclaimed and influential voices.&nbsp;

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the steward of the world&rsquo;s leading performing arts center, an artistic and civic cornerstone for New York City comprised of eleven resident companies on a 16-acre campus. The nonprofit&rsquo;s strategic priorities include: supporting the arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home to realize their missions and fostering opportunities for collaboration across campus; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and reimagining and strengthening the performing arts for the 21st century and beyond, helping ensure their rightful place at the center of civic life.

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Major support is provided by the Mellon Foundation and the Shubert Foundation

Major support provided by Jody and John Arnhold, Arnhold Dance Innovation Fund

Additional support is provided by the DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members

Operation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York

Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Empire State Development, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Appoints Dr. Lee Bynum to Lead Education at Lincoln Center

NEW YORK, NY &ndash; (December 12, 2022) &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) has appointed&nbsp;Dr. Lee Bynum&nbsp;to lead its education work. Dr. Bynum will build upon the organization&rsquo;s storied history and re-imagine the role of education at Lincoln Center in line with the organization&rsquo;s commitment to its constituents, equity, and innovation.

Bynum joins Lincoln Center as of February 1, 2023.

&ldquo;Lee&rsquo;s work is incredibly inspiring. A rare combination of scholar and practitioner, he has challenged so many to up their game in achieving deep impact and broad connection. We look forward to him bringing his unique abilities to Lincoln Center, to help us all build a rich future by re-imagining it,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Henry Timms, President and CEO of LCPA.

&ldquo;Lee is a deeply dedicated advocate for the arts, and a passionate and effective leader connecting artists, communities, and institutions,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of LCPA. &ldquo;We share the deeply held belief that the arts are central to our society&rsquo;s well-being. We&rsquo;re thrilled for Lee to join Lincoln Center.&rdquo;

Most recently, as Vice President for Impact at Minnesota Opera, Bynum led a transformation of the company&rsquo;s approach to pedagogy within its classical music curricular initiatives and helped expand the canon to ensure the work of underrepresented creators was featured on its stages. He also led a community commissioning program and introduced opera to a young, diverse audience through&nbsp;The Score&nbsp;podcast.

An accomplished scholar and historian, Bynum&rsquo;s published research focuses on the contributions of underrepresented people in the arts. His doctoral work at Columbia University explored the history of music education and training of classical musicians of color.

At the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Bynum supported a number of innovative arts education initiatives&mdash;including overseeing the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, an international scholar-development program; supporting K-12 music education programs at community music schools, programs to diversify the ranks of museum curatorial staffs, and the creation of arts majors at Spelman and Morehouse Colleges and Johnson C. Smith and Tuskegee Universities; and strategizing with partners in the arts and higher education to develop diversity-related initiatives, including jazz preservation and classical music training programs.

&ldquo;Arts education is an expansive discipline through which people of all ages and backgrounds engage with lived experiences, personal creativity, and shared stories across community,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Bynum, incoming Chief Education Officer at LCPA. &ldquo;I have experienced arts education from a multitude of perspectives &ndash; including as a teaching artist in theater and music early in my career &ndash; and know we are all strongest when the performing arts are part of our daily

lives. I&rsquo;m so looking forward to joining Lincoln Center, a place that occupies so much possibility across disciplines and opportunity to craft new narratives.&rdquo;

About Dr. Lee Bynum 
In February 2023, Dr. Lee Bynum will assume the role of Chief Education Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, after previously holding leadership posts at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Minnesota Opera, and Columbia University. Lee also has served on the boards of The Dream Unfinished Orchestra, Luna Composition Lab, American Composers Forum, the Black Feminist Project, Diaspora Community Services, TakeRoot Justice, and as founding artistic director of the Harmony Theatre Company in New York City. Additionally, Lee consults on equitable praxis in the performing arts with Aspen Leadership Group and The Inclusion Firm, and has been invited to speak on these topics by the National Endowment for the Arts, the British Consulate in New York, Opera America, the League of American Orchestras, the Museum of Arts and Design, Flint Institute of Music, the Sphinx Organization, Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and the Universities of Hong Kong, Cape Town, California, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and Birmingham (UK). Lee also cohosts&nbsp;The Score, a New York Times-recommended podcast on art and culture from a Black queer perspective. A public historian of classical music, theatre, dance, and popular culture, Lee has published a book chapter, peer-reviewed articles, commentary, and reference works for the university presses of Oxford, Harvard, NYU, and Columbia. An active composer and librettist, Bynum currently is completing two operas, which have been commissioned by companies in the United States and United Kingdom. As a dramaturg, he has collaborated on the development of new works with American Opera Projects, the John Duffy Institute for New Opera, the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Minnesota Opera, Virginia Opera, and Columbia University. Lee received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Columbia University.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the steward of the world&rsquo;s leading performing arts center, an artistic and civic cornerstone for New York City comprised of eleven resident companies on a 16-acre campus. The nonprofit&rsquo;s strategic priorities include: supporting the arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home to realize their missions and fostering opportunities for collaboration across campus; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and reimagining and strengthening the performing arts for the 21st century and beyond, helping ensure their rightful place at the center of civic life.

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) has appointed Dr. Lee Bynum to lead its education work. Dr. Bynum will build upon the organization&rsquo;s storied history and re-imagine the role of education at Lincoln Center in line with the organization&rsquo;s commitment to its constituents, equity, and innovation.

Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic Invite New York to Open House Weekend in New David Geffen Hall

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Weekend-Long Celebration to Feature more than 40 FREE Performances including Choir! Choir! Choir! with special guest Kermit the Frog, BANDALOOP, Brian Stokes Mitchell, the New York Philharmonic, and more!
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NEW YORK, NY (October 13, 2022) &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) and the New York Philharmonic announce the lineup for Open House Weekend&mdash;a free weekend-long celebration for all with more than 40 events at the new David Geffen Hall on October 29 and 30.

Highlights include a participatory performance by Choir! Choir! Choir! with special guest Kermit the Frog, plus live performances by artists and ensembles across genres, including the aerial dance company BANDALOOP, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Soul Science Lab, the Juilliard Orchestra&nbsp;with members of the New York Philharmonic&nbsp;conducted by Anna Handler&nbsp;and David Robertson, and more.

On Sunday, families can enjoy of day of programming&nbsp;geared towards children and young adults featuring activities like crafting your own Halloween story and learning new dance moves with music and activities celebrating cultures around the globe.

The Open House Weekend is FREE and first-come, first-served. Visitors are welcome to stay all day or stop by throughout the day.

A full schedule of events will be available soon at <a href="https://lincolncenter.org/openhouse" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org/OpenHouse</a>.

Lincoln Center seeks to create a more inclusive experience for audiences by providing a range of accommodations&mdash;no request necessary. All performances have accessible seating, assistive listening devices. Throughout the weekend, performances feature ASL interpretation, captioning and hearing loops installed. A chill out space is available, as well as headphones and fidgets to borrow. To learn about the venue&rsquo;s accommodations, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/venue/david-geffen-hall/info/accessibility-david-geffen-hall" target="_blank">HERE</a>. If you require any additional accommodations, please contact <a href="mailto:access@lincolncenter.org" target="_blank">access@lincolncenter.org</a> or 212-875-5375.

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 
October 29, 10:00 am&ndash;11:00 pm 
Join us as world-class artists take over the new David Geffen Hall, turning every corner into a stage. With live performances by artists and ensembles across genres, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience New York&#39;s newest concert hall.

ARTIST LINEUP: Nina Chanel Abney&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;BANDALOOP&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;BombaYo&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Justin Vivian Bond&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Dee Dee Bridgewater&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Bronx Arts Ensemble&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Brooklyn Youth Chorus&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Choir! Choir! Choir! with special guest Kermit the Frog&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Dayramir Gonzalez Quartet&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Anna Handler&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Members of Juilliard415&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;The Juilliard Orchestra&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Jennifer Koh&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Juana Luna&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Anthony McGill&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Members of the New York Philharmonic&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Brian Stokes Mitchell&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;DJ Rekha&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;David Robertson&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Rootstock Republic&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Jacolby Satterwhite&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Time for Three&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;thingNY&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Imani Uzuri&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Sō&nbsp;Percussion&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Bora Yoon and R. Luke DuBois

OPEN HOUSE FAMILY SUNDAY 
October 30, 10:00 am&ndash;6:00 pm 
Recommended for families and kids 
Explore the tricks and treats that the world of live performance can offer! Craft your own Halloween story, learn new dance moves, meet amazing puppets, and experience the magic of live music. Kids and families are encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes!

ARTIST LINEUP: James Lovell and the Afri-Garifuna Music Ambassadors&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Afro- Latin Jazz Alliance&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;BANDALOOP&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Trina Basu and Arun Ramamurthy with Dan Kurfirst&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Emphasis Entertainment&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Bill Gordh&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient Ji Su Jung&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Members of the New York Philharmonic&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Students from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music &amp; Art&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Students from Performing Arts and Talent Unlimited High School&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Hamid Rahmanian&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Soul Science Lab&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Grand Wizzard Theodore and DJ Perly&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Basil Twist&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Costume Corner&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Dance Classes&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Storytelling Workshop&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Visual Art Workshop&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Puppetry

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About the Reimagination of David Geffen Hall 
Opening in October 2022, the new David Geffen Hall improves the entire concert-going experience, creating the state-of-the-art Wu Tsai Theater to serve as the home of the New York Philharmonic and accommodating anticipated artists and audiences of the future. The project brings online tens of thousands of square feet of new public space for diverse cultural uses, including performance and community. It is supporting 6,000 jobs and $600 million in economic activity and has exceeded its inclusion benchmarks with 42 percent construction participation by minority- and women- owned businesses and averaging 52 percent of the workforce from underrepresented communities.

The David Geffen Hall design team includes Diamond Schmitt Architects, led by Gary McCluskie, on the Wu Tsai Theater; Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects&brvbar;Partners, led by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, on all of the public spaces; acoustician Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks; and theater designer Joshua Dachs of Fisher Dachs Associates.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi, a native New Yorker from the Bronx and visionary chef, is putting his signature stamp on the restaurant at David Geffen Hall, which he has named&nbsp;Tatiana, and will explore Afro-Caribbean flavors.

Turner Construction Company is serving as construction manager and the firms Kohler Ronan and Thornton Tomasetti are providing engineering services. More details can be found at <a href="http://www.davidgeffenhall.info/" target="_blank">www.davidgeffenhall.info</a>.

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Open House Weekend is supported by Morgan Stanley This program is part of the Wu Tsai Series Inaugural Season

Public support is provided by Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker Adrienne Adams and the New York City Council, New York State Legislature, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and Empire State Development Corporation

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New David Geffen Hall Opens on October 8, 2022

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Completed Two Years Early and On Budget

Opening Month Celebrations&nbsp;Begin with Ribbon Cutting and First Public Performance on October 8,&nbsp;World Premiere of San Juan Hill:&nbsp;A New York Story 
Lincoln Center commission by Composer Etienne Charles, 
Performed by Creole Soul Alongside New York Philharmonic 
and Conducted by Jaap van Zweden 
Tickets Choose-What-You-Pay

Culminate with&nbsp;Open House Weekend October 29 &amp; 30 
Featuring Hundreds of Artists Animating Entire Hall with Performances, Participatory Activities, and Family Events 
Free For All

 
Project Supports $600 Million in Ongoing Economic Development and 6,000 Jobs for New Yorkers at a Crucial Time for the City

<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GkLkS9-Zkd7apiIVHJivBuqJzfQ_Jbqf?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Link to Press Kit:</a> 
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XAlv1sROcaLTqx2jdOzfGI4zwy8T5q2t?usp=sharing" target="_blank">New images of Hall</a> 
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RxXM2xX3YWZoq02oUIb34jiNjC4tkcfC?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Quote Sheet</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i27CX8OAD2xRp4zRKP5R2tf9CZRuoO5f?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Bios &amp; Headshots</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10F4cZannQfFxc3VZk7OlYYdnrairY7wv?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Video</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GYgPFw2eHcaqAKIymUGu8foVm1Q0xae4?usp=sharing" target="_blank">New York Philharmonic &amp; Lincoln Center Programming</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dWW8h-P19lD6ON_IYSB_LJpTIEBpzXck?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fact Sheets</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18uyNm7MTIc72dWJAg85RXidGOWewBfh4?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Project Background</a>, <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ayy9g2eZC6Kqa3cCYPsqylI--seodZvh?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Detailed Space Walkthrough</a>, and <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VDSP76Dl8yzdlbnfUOnvxOGUy358VJmE?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Visual Key</a>
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New York, NY&mdash;The new David Geffen Hall opens to the public on October 8, 2022, the home of the New York Philharmonic and new welcoming cultural home for New York. Completed two years early with a transformative design by Diamond Schmitt Architects and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, the project represents a statement of faith in New York and its artistic community, while delivering jobs and economic development at a crucial time for the city&rsquo;s rebound.

Opening will be marked throughout the month of October and feature many firsts, beginning with the World Premiere performances of San Juan Hill:&nbsp;A New York Story by composer Etienne Charles, commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for the New York Philharmonic, and performed by Etienne Charles and Creole Soul alongside the orchestra, conducted by Music Director Jaap van Zweden.

Choose-What-You-Pay tickets for San Juan Hill:&nbsp;A New York Story are now on sale. In addition, a limited number of free tickets will be available on October 8 at the Welcome Center at David Geffen Hall, opening at 10am. More information is available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/venue/david-geffen-hall/san-juan-hill-773" target="_blank">here</a>.

In addition to two celebratory galas held on October 26 and October 28, the crescendo culminates with a free open house weekend on October 29 and 30 featuring hundreds of artists animating the entire hall with performances, participatory activities and family events.

Below is an overview of the project, supplemented by in-depth materials in this&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GkLkS9-Zkd7apiIVHJivBuqJzfQ_Jbqf" target="_blank">media kit.</a>

&ldquo;A huge community came together around the idea of a bright future at a dark time for our city. Now, we are able to celebrate an economic engine, a vibrant creative hub, and a cultural home for both the New York Philharmonic and all New Yorkers,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Katherine Farley, Chair of the Board of Directors at Lincoln Center. &ldquo;We are so grateful to the many people who helped bring us to this moment&mdash;chief among them David Geffen for his original generous and catalytic gift and Clara Wu Tsai for her gift that enabled the acceleration of the project by two years.&rdquo;

Peter May,&nbsp;speaking also on behalf of his NY Philharmonic Board Co-chair Oscar Tang, said: &ldquo;The NY Philharmonic looks forward to ushering in a new era for our great Orchestra at David Geffen Hall. It&rsquo;s been a long journey that has well been worth the wait.&rdquo;

&ldquo;David Geffen Hall is for New York and for New Yorkers&mdash;proof of our resiliency after a tremendously difficult time,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Henry Timms, President and CEO of Lincoln Center.&nbsp;&ldquo;Finally, our hometown orchestra has a home that lives up to its immense talent and creativity, boldly built through some of the darkest times in New York&rsquo;s history. To the thousands of New Yorkers who made this project a reality, thank you. To the millions of New Yorkers we hope will find inspiration here, welcome.&rdquo;

Deborah Borda,&nbsp;the NY Philharmonic&rsquo;s Linda and Mitch Hart President and CEO, said: &ldquo;Thanks to our partners at Lincoln Center and our committed Board and dedicated donors, and a visionary and resourceful team of architects and designers, we are celebrating the dynamic, new concert hall constructed during the pandemic. NY Phil musicians look forward to reuniting with old friends and welcoming new ones to David Geffen Hall.&rdquo;

&quot;The new David Geffen Hall is a once in a generation opportunity to create a new, more equitable, and more inclusive foundation for the arts in New York,&quot; said&nbsp;Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center. &quot;A cultural center that our great city deserves, it beckons communities from across the city to come and make it a home. At its core, this project is about coming together, learning from our past, and beginning to open doors to a new kind of welcome. We are grateful to our friends at the New York Philharmonic for their ongoing collaboration towards this vision.&quot;

New York Philharmonic Music Director&nbsp;Jaap van Zweden&nbsp;said: &ldquo;This is a very special time in the history of the New York Philharmonic, its musicians, and in my personal history as well. Our dream has finally been realized! I am honored to be here to usher in this new era, inaugurating a hall befitting our world class musicians and institution. The moment we have all been waiting for is here&hellip; the return to our long-anticipated new home!&rdquo;

David Geffen Hall is for NYC.

Accelerated during the pandemic, the hall is opening two years before scheduled and on budget &ndash; the result of a close collaboration between Lincoln Center, the New York Philharmonic, and supporters across the city.

The project supports $600 million in ongoing economic development and 6,000 jobs for New Yorkers. The team secured 42% participation from minority- and women-owned businesses during the course of construction; 51% of the workforce derived from underrepresented communities.

David Geffen Hall is a statement of faith in our city across a massive team of people who believed in the enduring power of New York&rsquo;s cultural landscape, even in moments when the city&rsquo;s future was unclear&ndash; and came together to make it a reality:

Lead donors, including David Geffen, whose initial catalytic gift gave the project its original momentum, and Clara Wu Tsai, Lincoln Center board member, whose timely gift in the darkest days of the pandemic and her commitment to this project and to New York enabled the project to move forward. The Wu Tsai Theater and Wu Tsai series showcasing performances that celebrate interdisciplinary and socially-engaged works from diverse voices are named in honor of this commitment. Full donor sheet&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VDSP76Dl8yzdlbnfUOnvxOGUy358VJmE?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.

&ldquo;This must be the first NYC building project that is finishing early! And on budget! I want to congratulate all those who stepped up to get this done, especially during such a tough time. It is a remarkable achievement. This is great for Lincoln Center, the New York Philharmonic, and the arts. Most of all, this is great for New York. It is so much more than a renovation: it is a true re-imagination,&rdquo; said&nbsp;David Geffen.&nbsp;&ldquo;This new hall is not only about great music, it is also about creating a welcoming destination for everyone in our community.&rdquo;

&quot;I believe in the power of the arts, the importance of inclusion, and &ndash; most of all &ndash; I believe in New York City. We were able to accelerate this project and ensure that 42% of the contracts were with Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises. That is an important tribute to the people and resilience of our city. May we see many experiments, collaborations, and triumphs of art in this space,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Clara Wu Tsai, Founder of the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation and member of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Board of Directors.

The project team:&nbsp;Lincoln Center, the New York Philharmonic, and a landscape of consultants had a vision of a new David Geffen Hall that would not only be a superb home for the New York Philharmonic, but would present many disciplines, provide exciting community space, and create extraordinary experiences. The project team collaborated in a unique way to deliver a David Geffen Hall that can meet the diverse needs of both institutions.

The design team consisted of Diamond Schmitt Architects, led by Gary McCluskie, on the Wu Tsai Theater; Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects &brvbar; Partners, led by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, on all of the public spaces; acoustician Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks; and theater planner Joshua Dachs of Fisher Dachs Associates. The firms Kohler Ronan and Thornton Tomasetti provided engineering services.

Thousands of workers at Turner Construction Company&mdash;sometimes nearly 700 people at a time in the hall&mdash;worked around the clock through the pandemic to make this vision a reality.

A full list of partners&mdash;and what they have to say about this exciting project&mdash;is available&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RxXM2xX3YWZoq02oUIb34jiNjC4tkcfC" target="_blank">here</a>.

David Geffen Hall is the home of the New York Philharmonic &ndash; and so much more

The project re-imagines the entire concert-going experience, creating a new state-of-the-art theater serving as the home of the New York Philharmonic and accommodating a diverse range of artists and audiences. The new David Geffen Hall features improved accessibility throughout.

At the same time, thousands of square feet of new public space for diverse cultural performance and community uses has been created&mdash;much of it free to the public. The reimagined space has achieved all this while respecting the iconic exterior.

The Wu Tsai Theater&nbsp;has been transformed into a warm, curvilinear hall that creates a more welcoming and intimate audience experience, with optimized sight lines and exceptional acoustics on each tier. Seating has been reduced by 500 to 2,200 and wraps around the theater in order to improve acoustics and bring each seat 30% closer to the performers, in addition to new flexible seating behind the Jerry Speyer and Katherine Farley Stage, which has been moved forward by 25 feet.

The theater design&rsquo;s state-of-the-art flexibility offers new capabilities and configurations, as motorized stage lifts and built-in screens will accommodate dance, film premieres, amplified rock concerts and more, ensuring new and exciting opportunities for the next generation of composers and performers. Full technical description available&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mobdCNXWQMgOX8KyuJmjCN43G4vMy3NY?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.

Public Spaces:&nbsp;The reimagined David Geffen Hall welcomes all who visit with generosity, warmth and fun. Its public spaces, explained in more detail&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ayy9g2eZC6Kqa3cCYPsqylI--seodZvh?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>, include:

&mdash;A Welcome Center, which in addition to ticketing, will serve as an entry point for the whole campus, with comfortable seating and coffee in- and outdoors;

&mdash;Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby nearly doubled in size from the previous version, and is now performance-enabled for ticketed- and non-ticketed activations alike. A bar and restaurant on the ground floor gives the lobby a sense of place outside of performances in the theater, and encourages lingering and a sense of welcome for all.

&mdash;The lobby&rsquo;s marquee feature is the Hauser Digital Wall, which will display visual art as well as live-streamed performances from inside the hall for anyone to enjoy free of charge.

&mdash;Chef Kwame Onwuachi, a native New Yorker from the Bronx and visionary chef, is putting his signature stamp on the restaurant at David Geffen Hall, which he has named&nbsp;Tatiana,&nbsp;and will explore Afro-Caribbean flavors.

&mdash;Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio is an innovative venue for smaller-scale performance, rehearsals, and community gatherings, prominently positioned at, and visible from, the corner of Broadway and 65th street

&mdash;Leon and Norma Hess Grand Promenade will be the center of activity in the hall&rsquo;s public spaces. Dramatic overlooks into the Grand Promenade, including from the Leni and Peter May Terrace, will allow for casual experience of performances that will happen there; access to the outdoor terrace and a large bar will encourage lingering.

Visual Artworks:

In addition to being the premiere home of the New York Philharmonic, David Geffen Hall is meant to be a cultural home for everyone, with welcome extended through programming and artistic activations that memorialize and reckon with Lincoln Center&rsquo;s history, as well as look to the future.

As part of the opening, two site-specific visual artworks by Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite were commissioned for the hall, beckoning those who may have never interacted with Lincoln Center or the New York Philharmonic to see the institutions in a new way&ndash; the result of a partnership between Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Studio Museum in Harlem and Public Art Fund.

Abney&rsquo;s&nbsp;San Juan Heal enlivens the building&rsquo;s nearly 200-foot-long 65th Street fa&ccedil;ade with a unique iconography inspired by the rich cultural heritage and complex history of San Juan Hill. The installation features 35 icons: portraits of some of the neighborhood&#39;s pioneers and celebrated musicians, as well as symbols and text derived from the era&rsquo;s protest flyers. At the center of the grid is the word &ldquo;Love.&rdquo;

Satterwhite&rsquo;s dreamlike video,&nbsp;An Eclectic Dance to the Music of Time, tells a new story of the past, present, and future of Lincoln Center. Activating the Hauser Digital Wall, the video is set into a digitally animated landscape inspired by Central Park and surrounded by buildings reminiscent of Times Square. Featuring archival materials from Lincoln Center, Satterwhite weaves these historic moments together with new footage of the next generation of performers&ndash;the diverse future audiences and performers of Lincoln Center.

Beyond Opening Month

The New York Philharmonic&rsquo;s season at David Geffen Hall is broadly categorized by key themes:&nbsp;HOME, a monthlong, multifaceted festival where concerts activate the reinvented performance spaces, and programming reflects the institution&rsquo;s ever-evolving conversation with our community.&nbsp;LIBERATION presents themes of social justice and equity. New York Philharmonic Music Director Jaap van Zweden takes the podium during two additional artistic explorations:&nbsp;SPIRIT, a musical expression of the exploration of the human spirit, and&nbsp;EARTH, a focus on humanity&rsquo;s impact upon the planet and climate crisis.

At the same time, Lincoln Center is launching the &rsquo;Wu Tsai Series&rsquo; at David Geffen Hall that showcases performances that celebrate interdisciplinary and socially-engaged works from diverse voices that take advantage of the Wu Tsai Theater&rsquo;s unique flexibility. The series will highlight synergies between art forms and cultures, inspired by Clara Wu Tsai&rsquo;s commitment to reaching new audiences and championing new voices at Lincoln Center.

Full programming releases from the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center are&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GYgPFw2eHcaqAKIymUGu8foVm1Q0xae4?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Announces Fall/Winter Programming

Theater in New David Geffen Hall Named 'Wu Tsai Theater' to Honor Catalytic Gift by Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai

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Defining Gift Spurred Acceleration of Crucial Cultural Investment Creating Jobs and Underscoring NYC&rsquo;s Vitality &ndash; Allowing Project to Open Two Years Early

&lsquo;Wu Tsai Series&rsquo; Established to Support Diverse Artists and Socially Engaged Works Kicks Off with World Premiere of Etienne Charles&rsquo; San Juan Hill:&nbsp;A New York Story October 8, 2022

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New York, NY (August 3, 2022) -- The theater in the new David Geffen Hall will be named the &lsquo;Wu Tsai Theater&rsquo; in honor of a catalytic gift by Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, philanthropist and Lincoln Center Board Member. The commitment was made at the end of 2020, and was the critical gift that allowed the acceleration of the project by two years, supporting more than 6,000 jobs at a time when they were urgently needed, with 42% construction participation from minority- and women-owned businesses and 52% of the workforce derived from underrepresented communities, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and New York Philharmonic leadership announced today.

In further recognition of the landmark $50 million gift and Clara Wu Tsai&rsquo;s commitment to ensuring diverse representation in the arts, this fall marks the launch of an annual &rsquo;Wu Tsai Series&rsquo; that will feature performances celebrating interdisciplinary works from diverse voices that take advantage of the Theater&rsquo;s unique flexibility.

&ldquo;I am an ardent lover of the arts, and passionate about the role they play in our civic wellbeing,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Clara Wu Tsai, Founder of the Joe and Clara Wu Tsai Foundation and member of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Board of Directors. &ldquo;I am particularly passionate about Lincoln Center&rsquo;s commitment to broadening the voices represented on stage and reaching new audiences, to help create a more equitable and dynamic future in the arts. Joe and I could not be more pleased to support this amazing project for New York City.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Through her long career, Clara has shown herself to be a visionary in the arts, deeply committed to the democratization and accessibility of culture,&rdquo; said Lincoln Center Board Chair&nbsp;Katherine Farley.&nbsp;&ldquo;With this defining gift, she will help Lincoln Center to showcase art spanning genres and backgrounds, and welcome more to take part in the transformative experiences of live performance. The acceleration of this project would simply not have happened without her.&rdquo;

&ldquo;The New York Philharmonic is eager to begin a new era with our return to the new David Geffen Hall, and with the Orchestra performing in the reimagined Wu Tsai Theater,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Peter W. May, New York Philharmonic Board Co-Chairman, also speaking on behalf of his fellow Co-Chairman Oscar L. Tang. &ldquo;The journey to this point has been a long one, but the result will be well worth the wait.&rdquo;

Said&nbsp;Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, &ldquo;Clara and Joe&rsquo;s visionary gift is instrumental in helping to create what will be a concert hall not only for all New Yorkers but a truly 21st century home for music that is open and embracing to the world.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Clara&rsquo;s leadership is truly exemplary. She has helped lead the charge in our transformation, not just in ensuring the David Geffen Hall project is finally completed on time and on budget, but in ensuring we serve a wider and more diverse audience,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Henry Timms, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.&nbsp;&ldquo;As co-chair of the search to hire Shanta Thake, our Chief Artistic Officer, and as an all-around thought partner, she has had a unique influence on Lincoln Center growing into a more active and equitable civic entity for the city of New York.&rdquo;

The new annual &lsquo;Wu Tsai Series&rsquo; celebrates diverse artists and socially engaged works. It is specially curated to demonstrate the flexibility of the new Wu Tsai Theater, and highlights synergies between art forms and cultures &ndash; inspired by Clara Wu Tsai&rsquo;s commitment to reaching new audiences and championing new voices at Lincoln Center.

Highlights include:

&mdash;Etienne Charles&rsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/venue/david-geffen-hall/san-juan-hill-773" target="_blank">San Juan Hill&nbsp;A New York Story</a>, October 8: A Lincoln Center commission that will premiere in a pair of concerts on opening weekend of the new David Geffen Hall. An immersive multimedia work, San Juan Hill:&nbsp;A New York Story&nbsp;transports the audience via music, visuals, and original first-person accounts of the history of the San Juan Hill neighborhood and the indigenous and immigrant communities that populated the land on which Lincoln Center resides. Performed by&nbsp;Etienne Charles &amp; Creole Soul and the&nbsp;New York Philharmonic conducted by Music Director&nbsp;Jaap van Zweden. In the lead up to the world premiere, Charles, Lincoln Center, and the New York Philharmonic are partnering on a series of conversations and workshops that will explore the preservation and transformation of culture, gentrification, community activism, as well as resilience in resistance to adversity, in collaboration with Weeksville Heritage Center and Jazz Museum of Harlem, among others;

&mdash;Open House Weekend, October 29 &amp; 30: All are invited as Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic activate spaces throughout the new David Geffen Hall with a wide range of artists, ensembles, and interdisciplinary performers from across New York City&rsquo;s cultural communities. Events include Family Day, Sunday, October 30, with activities designed for audiences of all ages. All events are free;

&mdash;<a href="https://www.globalfest.org/" target="_blank">GlobalFEST</a>&rsquo;s 20th anniversary in January 2023: A Lincoln Center season presentation celebrating global music from 12 bands from around the world in a day-long takeover of multiple unique spaces throughout David Geffen Hall;

&mdash;Afropunk&rsquo;s first ever&nbsp;Winter&nbsp;<a href="https://afropunk.com/" target="_blank">Afropunk</a>: BLACK HERSTORY LIVE, February 2023: Bringing their signature brand of vanguard Black culture and music in a two day-long takeover with female-forward programming highlighting the cutting edge in modern music, movies, fashion, and visual art by Black women from around the world, in a Lincoln Center season presentation;

&mdash;<a href="https://www.chineke.org/" target="_blank">Chineke!</a> March 2023: Europe&rsquo;s first orchestra comprised of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians that places diverse composers proudly at the center of their repertoire will make its Lincoln Center debut, presented by Lincoln Center in association with the New York Philharmonic and the Juilliard School;

&mdash;<a href="https://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2223/the-march-to-liberation" target="_blank">The March to Liberation</a>, March 2-4, 2023: A New York Philharmonic subscription program conducted by&nbsp;Leslie B. Dunner and directed by&nbsp;Tazewell Thompson (who is writing the libretto for a work by&nbsp;Courtney Bryan being premiered on the concerts, which also feature works by&nbsp;William Grant Still and&nbsp;Adolphus Hailstork); the evenings explore social justice and equity through the voices of Black creators and, through them, their communities;

&mdash;<a href="https://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2223/julia-wolfe-unearth" target="_blank">Julia Wolfe&rsquo;s unEarth</a>, June 1-3, 2023: A New York Philharmonic subscription program featuring the world premiere of&nbsp;Julia Wolfe&rsquo;s immersive, multimedia oratorio&nbsp;unEarth, commissioned by the Philharmonic According to the composer, the work features staging, visual projections, women soloists, The Crossing, and the Young People&rsquo;s Chorus of New York City in addition to the Orchestra&mdash; she is &ldquo;digging deep into the stories and science of our planet &mdash; looking at forced migrations, adaptations, species loss, land loss, and changing seas &mdash; and singing our fears and hopes for a way forward.&rdquo;

Additional programmatic details will be announced in the coming months.

About the Reimagination of David Geffen Hall 
Opening in October 2022, the new David Geffen Hall will improve the entire concert-going experience, creating the state-of-the-art Wu Tsai Theater to serve as the home of the New York Philharmonic and accommodating anticipated artists and audiences of the future. The project will bring online tens of thousands of square feet of new public space for diverse cultural uses, including performance and community. It is supporting 6,000 jobs and $600 million in economic activity, and has exceeded its inclusion benchmarks with 42 percent construction participation by minority- and women-owned businesses, and averaging 52 percent of the workforce from underrepresented communities.

The David Geffen Hall design team includes Diamond Schmitt Architects, led by Gary McCluskie, on the Wu Tsai Theater; Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects&brvbar;Partners, led by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, on all of the public spaces; acoustician Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks; and theater designer Joshua Dachs of Fisher Dachs Associates. Turner Construction Company is serving as construction manager and the firms Kohler Ronan and Thornton Tomasetti are providing engineering services. More details can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.davidgeffenhall.info/" target="_blank">www.davidgeffenhall.info</a>.

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Lincoln Center to Host Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra

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Historic Co-Presentation Brings Together Artist Communities in Ukraine and New York

Concerts Are FREE 
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NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2022) &ndash; The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will play Lincoln Center in two free concerts, August 18 &amp; 19. The powerful and symbolic international Freedom Tour includes recent refugees of the war, members of orchestras in other parts of Europe, and the leading musicians of Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, and Odesa.

In solidarity with the victims of the war in Ukraine, the Metropolitan Opera and the Polish National Opera brought these musicians together to create an orchestra for a European and American tour. The American performances will be held at Lincoln Center in a co-presentation of all eleven organizations on campus and, following, at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

The Ukrainian government is supporting the project by addressing the issues of allowing male musicians to put down weapons and take up their instruments in a remarkable demonstration of the power of art over adversity.

Members of the New York and Ukraine artist communities will come together for an outdoor reception following the August 18 performance, in an opportunity to connect and offer support for Ukrainian artists.

Under the leadership of Canadian-Ukrainian conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson, the Orchestra will perform a program that includes Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov&rsquo;s Seventh Symphony and Chopin&rsquo;s Piano Concerto No. 2, with Ukrainian virtuoso Anna Fedorova. Leading Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska will perform the great aria &ldquo;Abscheulicher!&rdquo; from Beethoven&rsquo;s Fidelio, a paean to humanity and peace in the face of violence and cruelty.

While tickets to the concerts are free as the culminating events of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Summer for the City series, donations are encouraged to organizations supporting the resettlement of Ukrainians, such as Welcome.US. The organization&rsquo;s <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="" href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/zHR4C9ryDqtk5n0RTo-LE0?domain=ukraine.welcome.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://ukraine.welcome.us/">Ukraine Welcome Hub</a> serves as a central resource for information, tools, and acts of welcome Americans can take to support displaced Ukrainians, including sponsorship.

United Airlines is generously supporting the American leg of the tour. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra tour is generously supported by the Ford Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Ann Ziff, Chairman of the Metropolitan Opera.

Photos may be found <a href="https://metpics.metpics.org/PerformancesEvents/Ukrainian-Freedom-Orchestra/n-XTCgqW" target="_blank">here</a>.

Password: MetOpera2020

More information on the full tour may be found <a href="https://www.metopera.org/information/ukrainian-freedom-orchestra/" target="_blank">here</a>.

<a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/series/summer-for-the-city/ukrainian-freedom-orchestra" target="_blank">Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra</a> 
Thu, Aug 18 &amp; Fri, Aug 19 at 7:30 pm 
Damrosch Park

Limited, free advance reservation tickets will be available beginning at 12pm on Monday, Aug 15. Free general admission tickets will also be available day-of on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thu, Aug 18 Program

VALENTIN SILVESTROV - Symphony No. 7 
CHOPIN - Piano Concerto No. 2 
Anna Fedorova, piano 
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BEETHOVEN &ndash; &ldquo;Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?&rdquo; (Fidelio) 
Liudmyla Monastyrska, soprano 
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 4

Encore: Ukrainian National Anthem (string arrangement by Ukrainian composer Yuri Shevchenko)

Fri, Aug 19 Program

VALENTIN SILVESTROV - Symphony No. 7 
CHOPIN - Piano Concerto No. 2 
Anna Fedorova, piano 
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VERDI &ndash; &ldquo;Qui Radames verr&agrave;!- Oh Patria Mia&rdquo; (Aida) 
Liudmyla Monastyrska, soprano 
DVORAK - Symphony No. 9 
Encore: Ukrainian National Anthem (string arrangement by Ukrainian composer Yuri Shevchenko)

Co-presented by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Film at Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center Theater, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, and the School of American Ballet.

Money raised from the full tour will go to support Ukrainian artists. Donations can be made to the Ministry of Culture at <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/rG0zCjRk0Ein7XEWfW0HJm?domain=donate.arts.gov.ua" target="_blank">https://donate.arts.gov.ua/en</a>.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the steward of the world&rsquo;s leading performing arts center, an artistic and civic cornerstone for New York City comprised of eleven resident companies on a 16-acre campus. The nonprofit&rsquo;s strategic priorities include: supporting the arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home to realize their missions and fostering opportunities for collaboration across campus; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and reimagining and strengthening the performing arts for the 21st century and beyond, helping ensure their rightful place at the center of civic life.

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Community programming at Damrosch Park is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming is provided by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Signature support for Summer for the City is provided by SK Group

Major support for Summer for the City is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the LuEsther Mertz Charitable Trust, and First Republic Bank

Additional support is provided by Chanel, the Ford Foundation, PGIM, the Shubert Foundation, Amazon, Howard Gilman Foundation, Warburg Pincus, the Scully Peretsman Foundation, and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s 21/22 Donors and Members

Endowment support is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance, The Marie-Jos&eacute;e and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Oak Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Programs are made possible, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center

United is the Official Airline of Lincoln Center

Pianos by Steinway &amp; Sons- the Artistic Choice of Lincoln Center

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Historic Co-Presentation Brings Together Artist Communities in Ukraine and New York

Lincoln Center Announces Public Art Commissions for New David Geffen Hall, Home of the New York Philharmonic, in Collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem and Public Art Fund

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Artists Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite Selected for Inaugural Visual Art Installations
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New York, NY&mdash;In advance of the reopening of the new David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) has collaborated with The Studio Museum in Harlem and Public Art Fund to commission acclaimed contemporary artists Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite for new site-specific visual artworks that will inaugurate the new David Geffen Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic, opening in October 2022.

Bringing the most exciting contemporary visual artists working today to David Geffen Hall, these artworks are the first in what will be a new, rotating series of public commissions for the Hall&rsquo;s public spaces. Featuring a new generation of artists, the series will serve as a beacon of David Geffen Hall and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s renewed focus on welcome and inclusion.

Abney&rsquo;s work will enliven the building&rsquo;s nearly 200-foot north fa&ccedil;ade along 65th Street, transforming a long, previously uninviting stretch of the building into a dynamic outdoor installation for the first time, ensuring that those outside of the Hall&rsquo;s four walls interact with the institution in a new and surprising way, just by walking by.

Satterwhite&rsquo;s work will activate the lobby&rsquo;s marquee feature, a 50-foot media wall created to provide New Yorkers and visitors the opportunity to engage for free with performances inside the Hall as they happen, as well as captivating works of art, year-round.

These two works, and the broader artistic initiative, will contribute to a sense of welcome both indoors and out, beckoning those who may never have interacted with Lincoln Center or the New York Philharmonic to see the institutions in a new way.

&ldquo;We are delighted to collaborate with the Studio Museum and Public Art Fund to give these brilliant artistic voices a place of honor at Lincoln Center,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Katherine Farley, Chair of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

&ldquo;We could not be more honored to have such important artists working with us to open up this new space. Their imprint on this building and this project will strengthen our work and offer such meaningful experiences for all those both here in the community and far beyond,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Henry Timms, President &amp; CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

&ldquo;A guiding principle of the new David Geffen Hall is to open our campus to our community &mdash; through the structure of the building and by how we present the art we curate. The very public unveiling of these two dynamic pieces will announce to New York City and the world that we are back, and that we welcome all artists and all art lovers,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Deborah Borda, Linda and Mitch Hart President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic.

Nina Chanel Abney&rsquo;s installation for the 65th Street fa&ccedil;ade will celebrate the rich cultural heritage of San Juan Hill and offer insight into the complex history of the area and its culture. It will uplift the voices of the people who lived here, worked here, and created here, as well as those who still live here now.

Applying her signature bright colors and graphic, stylized imagery to the surfaces of seven of the bay windows along the north facade, Abney will create a new iconography featuring portraits of notable San Juan Hill residents, scenes drawn from the daily life of that community. Recognizing that we cannot move toward the future without knowledge of the past, the piece will inspire dialogue around gentrification and San Juan Hill&rsquo;s extensive history.

Jacolby Satterwhite is best known for dreamlike digital animations that synthesize performance, illustration, painting, and other artistic practices. Satterwhite will create a poetic new video for the media wall that blends digital technology with archival material, showcasing more than one hundred music and dance students from local schools including The Ailey School, The Juilliard School, and Professional Performing Arts School. Collectively, they represent the future audiences and performers of Lincoln Center and reflect the diversity of New York City.

Filmed against a greenscreen and composited into a highly-detailed fantastical landscape, the students appear to dance and play their instruments amidst a series of experimental animations and archival videos from Lincoln Center&rsquo;s history. This merging of eras recognizes a complex past as it serves to envision a more open and inclusive future for classical music, as well as the future of Lincoln Center, from an intimate perspective&mdash;not Lincoln Center from a distance, but close up.

Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem,&nbsp;said, &ldquo;The reimagination of David Geffen Hall ranks among the most highly visible and important cultural building projects in New York, and demands a visual art presence equal in spirit and power to the music of the New York Philharmonic itself. I&rsquo;m so thrilled that this crucial program is being inaugurated with works by Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite, artists whose unbounded imaginations and profound thoughtfulness will speak to, and move, everyone who comes to Lincoln Center.&rdquo;

&ldquo;This collaboration with Lincoln Center demonstrates the essential role of public art in opening doors, changing perceptions, championing creativity, and engaging new audiences,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Nicholas Baume, Artistic &amp; Executive Director of Public Art Fund.&nbsp;&ldquo;Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite are both remarkable innovators, reinventing the visual languages of our time. They are visionaries of history, excavating erased or forgotten narratives in order to create new images and experiences. Acknowledging the past and embracing the future, their works promise to give all of us a richer, deeper sense of our culture, our city, and ourselves.&rdquo;

Opening two years ahead of schedule and on budget, the new David Geffen Hall will deliver a premier home for the New York Philharmonic on the Lincoln Center campus, a more engaged and inviting connection to the wider community, and a musical program that reaches beyond the Orchestra&rsquo;s traditional audience to introduce the new spaces.

The project is improving the entire concert-going experience, creating a state-of-the-art theater, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, to serve as the home of the New York Philharmonic and accommodate anticipated artists and audiences of the future. At the same time, it is working with Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects to reorganize and revitalize tens of thousands of square feet into new public space for diverse cultural uses, including performance and community&mdash;many of them free to the public. It is achieving all this while respecting the iconic exterior.

The revitalization of David Geffen Hall, with its added promise of creating jobs and driving the economy as New York City recovers from the economic and social impact of COVID-19, is crucial. The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center were determined to keep the building process moving throughout the pandemic to create jobs and enhance the cultural life of New York City.

Now, opening this October, the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center are delivering on their promise: The project will support $600 million in economic activity and 6,000 jobs for New Yorkers. The project team has exceeded its inclusion benchmarks, with 42 percent construction participation by minority- and women-owned businesses, and averaging 52 percent of the workforce from underrepresented communities.

David Geffen Hall will create a superb concert hall and home for the New York Philharmonic, as well as a versatile space for 21st Century presentations and exciting community activity.

View/download assets&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z2wzosar7n99ndo/AACefoibBUe-7GGBcpw6soURa?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>.

About the Reimagination of David Geffen Hall

The budget for construction of David Geffen Hall is $550 million. Turner Construction Company is serving as construction manager, Fisher Dachs Associates led the theater&rsquo;s planning and design, Akustiks is the acoustical engineer, and the firms Kohler Ronan and Thornton Tomasetti are providing engineering services.

More details on the renovation can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.davidgeffenhall.info/" target="_blank">www.davidgeffenhall.info</a>.

About Public Art Fund

Public Art Fund is a non-profit organization that has presented dynamic exhibitions by the world&rsquo;s most compelling and significant artists in New York City and beyond for more than 40 years. These projects set the standard for excellence in the field, giving urban space new meaning, while engaging diverse audiences and making culture accessible to all.

In addition to this core program, Public Art Fund also offers consulting services that bring strategic planning, curatorial, project management, and communications expertise to the world&rsquo;s leading cultural institutions, corporations, and civic organizations through Public Art Fund: Creative Partnerships. Amplifying the impact of partners&rsquo; own initiatives, Public Art Fund commissions permanent installations and temporary exhibitions in line with the unique vision of its partners and the specific parameters of each site, resulting in new artworks that activate public spaces and create engaged constituencies through the power of public art. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.publicartfund.org/" target="_blank">PublicArtFund.org</a>.

About The Studio Museum in Harlem

Founded in 1968 by a diverse group of artists, community activists, and philanthropists, The Studio Museum in Harlem is internationally known for its catalytic role in promoting the work of artists of African descent. The Studio Museum is preparing to construct a new home, designed by Adjaye Associates in collaboration with Cooper Robertson, at its longtime location on Manhattan&rsquo;s West 125th Street. The building&mdash;the first created expressly for the institution&rsquo;s program&mdash;will enable the Studio Museum to better serve a growing and diverse audience, provide additional educational opportunities for people of all ages, expand its program of world-renowned exhibitions, effectively display its singular collection, and strengthen its trailblazing Artist-in-Residence program.

While currently closed for construction, the Studio Museum is working to deepen its roots in its neighborhood through a dynamic set of collaborative initiatives. The Museum&rsquo;s groundbreaking exhibitions, thought-provoking conversations, and engaging artmaking workshops continue at a variety of partner and satellite locations in Harlem and beyond. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://studiomuseum.org/" target="_blank">studiomuseum.org</a>. 
 
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Lincoln Center Announces Summer for the City

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Free Programming All Summer Invites&nbsp;New Yorkers to Rejoice, Reclaim, Remember

First Summer Season Under New Artistic Vision

1000+ Artists | 300+ Events | 10 Outdoor Stages 
Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers

May 14 &ndash; August 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, NY (April 20, 2022) &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) today announced the first&nbsp;Summer for the City. Unveiled by Shanta Thake, Chief Artistic Officer of LCPA, the three-month initiative takes a new approach to LCPA&rsquo;s summer season that activates the entire campus under one banner.

&ldquo;One of the most basic jobs of the arts is to help heal. This summer we will do exactly that, with moments to rejoice, reclaim, and remember within a city transformed,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Shanta Thake,&nbsp;Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of LCPA, appointed August 2021. &ldquo;This season is rooted in our fundamental programming values: offering artistic and civic programs reflective of the City of New York, a majority of them free; prioritizing collaboration and first asking artists and their communities what&nbsp;they&nbsp;want from Lincoln Center; being a home for experimentation; and inviting New Yorkers to actively participate in what we will create together.&rdquo;

&ldquo;The season Shanta and the team have curated captures the moment and so much more&mdash;incorporating beloved programming of Lincoln Center summers past into something fresh, new, and thoroughly New York,&quot; said&nbsp;Henry Timms, President and CEO of LCPA. &quot;We all seek a remedy for the upheaval and pain of the past two years. Art can help provide it: from group singalongs to celebrations of important milestones missed or truncated. We must empower ourselves to let joy back in, together.&rdquo;

Held over three months and featuring hundreds of free events, 
this year&rsquo;s&nbsp;Summer for the City has three central themes:

Rejoice, Reclaim, Remember

Highlights include:

Rejoice:

Coming together to rejoice after a period of such challenge and crisis.

&mdash;The summer kicks off with&nbsp;Sing New York, a large-scale singalong on Josie Robertson Plaza for thousands of New Yorkers alongside the Young People&rsquo;s Chorus of New York, Francisco J.N&uacute;&ntilde;ez, Artistic Director and Founder, conducted by Elizabeth N&uacute;&ntilde;ez.

&mdash;Social dance and classes at &ldquo;The Oasis&rdquo; dance floor installation on Josie Robertson Plaza, with salsa, swing, bachata, merengue, soul, and more, and artists including the Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Danny Jonokuchi &amp; The Revisionists, T&iacute;pico Urbano, Felicia Collins, MaxBanda, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Hot Sugar Band, Yanos and Beats, Rachael &amp; Vilray, and others.

&mdash;Several events celebrate&nbsp;Pride Month throughout June, including the Mini Kiki Ball presented in collaboration with BAAD! Bronx Academy of Dance, National Queer Theater, ULTRA PRIDE!! presented in collaboration with Peace Bisquit, and The Future Perfect Project.

&mdash;Joyful&nbsp;tributes to iconic New York City artists and institutions, including the hip-hop genius Notorious B.I.G., as well as Larry Levan and the famous nightclub Paradise Garage.

&mdash;BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for a second year bringing five of the city&rsquo;s most beloved companies together on one stage: Ballet Hisp&aacute;nico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Reclaim:

Central to the summer season is collective recovery of some of the traditions and rituals that were taken from us:

&ndash;A sequence of participatory and sculptural installations across campus by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya entitled&nbsp;GATHER: A series of monuments and rituals, invoke emotions of grief, hope, catharsis, joy, and connection.

&mdash;Celebrate LOVE: A (Re)Wedding&nbsp;on July 10 invites couples whose weddings were canceled or diminished due to the pandemic to &ldquo;re&rdquo;-do this ritual alongside hundreds of other New Yorkers, including live musical performances, a &ldquo;second dance,&rdquo; desserts, and a reception on the dance floor.

&mdash;QUINCE en la Plaza celebrates a Quincea&ntilde;era, the Latin American cultural touchstone and rite of passage, in an evening-long celebration co-created by Camilo Quiroz-V&aacute;zquez and Ellpetha Tsivicos, founders of One Whale&rsquo;s Tale, in collaboration with The Bushwick Starr.

&mdash;A site-specific, evening-long performance commemorating the landmark holiday&nbsp;Juneteenth, in collaboration with an event at Harlem Stage, featuring an in-depth discussion on some of the myths of the Emancipation Proclamation and the truth of modern-day slavery, and an installation at Park Avenue Armory, all conceived of and curated by Carl Hancock Rux.

&mdash;Toshi Reagon leads&nbsp;Songs for the Living, a singalong event of excerpts from Octavia E. Butler&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Parable of the Sower, her opera inspired by the prescient novel of the same name.

Remember:

Offering a place to recognize our losses and a space for collective healing is an essential part of the summer:

&mdash;Two versions of&nbsp;Mozart&rsquo;s Requiem offer moments for remembrance. Ren&eacute;e and Robert Belfer Music Director Louis Langr&eacute;e leads the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra in the original with soloists Sunhae Im, Daniela Mack, Matthew Swensen, and Dashon Burton, and The Unsung Collective chorus (directed by Tyrone Clinton Jr.), one of six pairs of concerts by the Orchestra this summer season. Choreographer Kyle Abraham, his company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, and composer Jlin will transform the seminal work into an electronic opus that memorializes ritual and rebirth for the New York premiere of&nbsp;Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth.

&mdash;The season honors and&nbsp;celebrates the lives of iconic individuals&nbsp;across the arts including James Baldwin and Greg Tate.

&mdash;Jazz at Lincoln Center leads a&nbsp;&ldquo;second line&rdquo; processional to Lincoln Center, in the New Orleans tradition to mourn and celebrate lives lost.

Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ev3dbjx4l4jm97/AAC0vkkrFeybSXv4mJlmvIEha?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for full calendar of events.

Presented as part of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.festivalofny.com/" target="_blank">Festival of New York</a>,&nbsp;Summer for the City&nbsp;builds on the success of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s 2021&nbsp;Restart Stages, which created an outdoor performing art center so that the arts could continue during the pandemic. That initiative attracted an audience of more than 250,000 in person, nearly a quarter of whom were visiting Lincoln Center for the first time.

Summer for the City&nbsp;will animate every corner of the outdoor campus across 10 stages, as well as some of the indoor venues, with more than 300 artistic and civic activations. Stages will include:

&mdash;&ldquo;The Oasis,&rdquo; the city&rsquo;s largest outdoor dance floor complete with a mega 10&rsquo; disco ball.&nbsp;The creative vision of costume and set designer Clint Ramos, the blue, muraled installation will transform Josie Robertson Plaza and invite New Yorkers to come back together through dance among a sea of mirrors that reflect the myriad participants. Live music, silent discos, adapted dance lessons, dance parties, salsa, swing, soul, and more will all be offered, under the dynamic lighting designs of Andrew Grant. The dance floor will be free and open to the public during the day.

&mdash;&ldquo;The Outdoor Cinema&rdquo; will host films projected in front of the under-renovation David Geffen Hall. Complete with popcorn and drinks, and transmitted via Quiet Event headphones, the three-week mini festival is in collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center.

&mdash;&ldquo;The Speakeasy,&rdquo; a pop-up bar and performance space built in the underground driveway at the front southeast corner of campus will host comedy, spoken word, poetry, jazz, and cabaret performances. Designed by Clint Ramos.

Appointed in August 2021, this will be Shanta Thake&rsquo;s first full season at Lincoln Center. Her new approach moves towards a seasonal model, unifying activities under a single curatorial idea, and deepens artistic and civic connections in order to expand reach. These tenets will guide LCPA&rsquo;s programming year-round in the new David Geffen Hall and across campus. Additional programs will be announced in the coming months.

Summer for the City has been curated to help deepen Lincoln Center&rsquo;s service to particular communities, including the Latinx/e, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA+ communities&mdash;along with expanding offerings for families with concerts, workshops, Storytimes, and Family Dance Days. The season also offers a multitude of events that celebrate and center Deaf and disabled identity, including Deaf Broadway&rsquo;s&nbsp;Sweeney Todd, ILL-Abilities,&nbsp;Inside/Out presented by Ping Chong, and an Evening of Access Magic, featuring a Silent Disco, as well as adapted dance classes throughout the summer, and incorporating live captioning, Music: Not Impossible wearable technology for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members during select performances, and ASL-interpretation and sensory-friendly elements throughout the season&rsquo;s offerings. The campus will also host dozens of pop-up performances, wellness events, graduations, voter engagement and polling, blood drives, and more as part of the summer season.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to welcome many artists this summer making their Lincoln Center debuts and are especially pleased the season includes beautiful offerings from so many of our resident organizations,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Shanta Thake. &ldquo;We will complement their work, and honor and learn from our past while not being bound by the ways things have always been done. This is just the beginning of a new LCPA that is intentional about collaboration and participation, ensures a majority of our programming is free, and reflects the multifaceted communities of New York.&rdquo;

Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ev3dbjx4l4jm97/AAC0vkkrFeybSXv4mJlmvIEha?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for full calendar of events and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g3pbi90osqp7tx7/AABZO6M_rv-pDwQ6WMFieUFBa?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for imagery.

Ticketing:

Entry to all&nbsp;Summer for the City&nbsp;performances and events at Damrosch Park, The Oasis on Josie Robertson Plaza, the David Rubenstein Atrium, The Deck, Hearst Plaza, and The Speakeasy on Jaffe Drive will be available for free via General Admission&mdash;first-come, first-served. In addition to General Admission, we&rsquo;re offering a free Advance Reservation option for select&nbsp;Summer for the City&nbsp;events held at Damrosch Park, &ldquo;The Oasis,&rdquo; and Hearst Plaza. With Advance Reservation, guests can get priority access to events by booking ahead of time. Event admission is only guaranteed until 10 minutes before showtime. Tickets for performances in Alice Tully Hall and the Rose Theater will be available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis. More at&nbsp;<a href="https://summerforthecity.org/" target="_blank">SummerForTheCity.org</a>.

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About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the steward of the world&rsquo;s leading performing arts center, an artistic and civic cornerstone for New York City comprised of eleven resident companies on a 16-acre campus. The nonprofit&rsquo;s strategic priorities include: supporting the arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home to realize their missions and fostering opportunities for collaboration across campus; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and reimagining and strengthening the performing arts for the 21st century and beyond, helping ensure their rightful place at the center of civic life.

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Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming is provided by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Presenting support for Summer for the City is provided SK Group.

Major support is provided by The Mellon Foundation, the LuEsther Mertz Charitable Trust, and First Republic Bank

Additional support is provided by Chanel, the Ford Foundation, the Shubert Foundation, Amazon, the Scully Peretsman Foundation, and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s 21/22 Donors and Members

Endowment support is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance, The Marie-Jos&eacute;e and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Oak Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members.

Operation of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York

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New David Geffen Hall to Open October 2022

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$550M Fundraising Goal Achieved 
Hall Will Be Delivered Two Years Ahead of Schedule and On Budget 
Building Through the Crisis to Create a Home for All New Yorkers

New Renderings of Public Spaces and Concert Hall, Animation Released&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oqFauby-h0e-dR_cEYDw4g2VuNiZVyUY?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a>

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New York, NY (March 9, 2022)&mdash;The new David Geffen Hall will open in October 2022, two years ahead of schedule and on budget, a crucial cultural revitalization project at a watershed moment for New York City, Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic announced today. Additionally, the funding goal for the $550 million project has been achieved.

The project is improving the entire concert-going experience, creating a state-of-the-art theater to serve as the home of the New York Philharmonic and accommodate anticipated artists and audiences of the future. At the same time, it is creating tens of thousands of square feet of new public space for diverse cultural uses, including performance and community&mdash;many of them free to the public. It is achieving all this while respecting the iconic exterior.

New renderings and videos of the public spaces designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, as well as an updated animation of the new theater designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, led by Principal Gary McCluskie, are being released for the first time.

&ldquo;Lincoln Center is a central piece of New York&rsquo;s cultural heart and the new David Geffen Hall, complete with expanded public and community spaces, will make that heart beat even stronger,&quot; said&nbsp;New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. &quot;New York&rsquo;s comeback is just getting started and this project is a crucial part of that comeback, creating jobs and giving New Yorkers and visitors from across the globe the opportunity to experience world-class entertainment in a state-of-the-art venue. I look forward to seeing this magnificent facility introduce the next generation to the joy of the arts.&rdquo;

&ldquo;I am thrilled to be at the new David Geffen Hall to show the world that New York City is back,&rdquo; said&nbsp;New York City Mayor Eric Adams. &ldquo;Our arts and culture don&rsquo;t belong to a limited few but to all of us, and at Lincoln Center, we will all experience them. The New York Philharmonic has brought New Yorkers together through art for decades, and I can&rsquo;t wait to open these doors to the public. This new facility will truly be a cultural home for all New Yorkers &mdash; offering tens of thousands of feet of public space, even if you aren&rsquo;t catching a show.&rdquo;

&ldquo;The new David Geffen Hall will be NYC&rsquo;s cultural hub, teeming with excitement from early morning to late at night&mdash;a place where New Yorkers will drop by just to see what&rsquo;s happening, knowing they will find welcoming public spaces offering dynamic free entertainment, food, fun, art and culture in addition to the superb performances of the NY Philharmonic,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Katherine Farley, Chair of the Board of Directors at Lincoln Center.&nbsp;&ldquo;This project is a statement of faith in the future of culture in our city. We built through the pandemic because we knew New Yorkers needed jobs as much as they needed culture. We are so grateful to the vast numbers of people who helped make this vision come to life&mdash;partners, donors, trustees, staff, designers, engineers and builders. We look forward to welcoming everyone in October.&rdquo;

&ldquo;On behalf of our board and my Co-Chairman Oscar Tang, we are looking forward to returning to our reimagined home,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Peter W. May,&nbsp;Co-Chairman of the Board of the New York Philharmonic.&nbsp;&ldquo;Our journey has been a long one, but the result will be well worth the wait. The warmth and beauty of the new hall and the design and flexibility of the new spaces will allow the NY Phil to play a major part in the rebirth of New York. We&rsquo;re deeply grateful to all the contributors and partners who have made this possible.&rdquo;

&ldquo;The revitalization of David Geffen Hall is a symbol that New York is open for business&mdash;the largest cultural investment project to open since before the pandemic, accelerated to show that New York is still the vibrant hub of the cultural world,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Henry Timms,&nbsp;President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;The fact that we are able to deliver this project on time and on budget speaks to the incredible teamwork at all levels, and sends a clear message that something new and exciting is afoot on this legendary campus&mdash;a deep focus on welcome, on audiences both new and existing. You belong here; this is&nbsp;your&nbsp;new David Geffen Hall.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Opening two years ahead of schedule, the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center are bringing this important project in for a landing!&rdquo; said&nbsp;Deborah Borda, Linda and Mitch Hart President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic. &ldquo;Without the unprecedented partnership between our two organizations, it simply would not have been possible. Together we have created a home for an orchestra of the 21st century, which requires not only true versatility but the creation of new public spaces that invite in all New Yorkers.&rdquo;

The revitalization of David Geffen Hall, with its added promise of creating jobs and driving the economy as New York City recovers from the economic and social impact of COVID-19, is crucial. The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center were determined to keep the building process moving throughout the pandemic to create jobs and enhance the cultural life of NYC.

Now, opening this October, the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center are delivering on their promise: The project will support $600 million in economic activity and 6,000 jobs for New Yorkers. The project team has exceeded its inclusion benchmarks, with 42 percent construction participation by minority- and women-owned businesses, and averaging 52 percent of the workforce from underrepresented communities.

It will create a superb concert hall and home for the New York Philharmonic, as well as a versatile space for 21st century presentations and exciting community activity.

Public Spaces

The reimagination of David Geffen Hall will welcome all who visit with generosity, warmth and fun. Vivid colors, patterns and textures that mirror the spirit and vibrancy of performance will enrich its public spaces.

Choreographed to maximize comfort and flexibility, this space is meant to be a living room for New York City&mdash;an invitation to everyone to be a part of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s and the New York Philharmonic&rsquo;s offerings.

&ldquo;The release and joy music brings has never been so needed. It is a precious part of our lives in New York and we are thrilled to help make a new home for the Philharmonic and our beloved city.&rdquo; said Tod Williams and Billie Tsien.

Spaces of Welcome

Welcome Center:&nbsp;Located on the southeast corner of David Geffen Hall will be the new Welcome Center. Much more than just a box office, it will be the entry point to access the full campus. Entered from Broadway, this will be a place to buy tickets, get information on programs across the campus, meet friends, and enjoy a light snack from a small caf&eacute; in the middle of the space throughout the day.

Lobby:&nbsp;The lobby will nearly double in size, in part thanks to the removal of the existing box office. Adjacent to the Welcome Center, the main lobby will be a comfortable lounge with ample seating areas, a bar and concessions to encourage people to come before and stay after performances. A large 50-foot media wall will display live, simulcast events and performances so that all can experience the New York Philharmonic&rsquo;s and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s programs, as well as visual art and other activations, free of charge.

Sidewalk Studio:&nbsp;By relocating administrative offices to the top floor of the building, what was once office space will become an innovative venue for smaller scale performance, rehearsals and community gatherings. Prominently positioned at the corner of Broadway and 65th Street, the Sidewalk Studio will be directly visible from Broadway, and outfitted to host a wide range of uses such as talks, readings, after-school activities, film screenings, smaller performances, community meetings and social events. Independently accessible from the street, the Sidewalk Studio provides both a platform and showcase for the community.

Back of house:&nbsp;Freed from the tangle of offices, the back of house is being reconfigured into additional rehearsal spaces, dressing rooms and a green room&mdash;all essential to support the incredible talent of the performers. Newly established offices on the top level will bring natural light and additional space for staff.

Spaces that Perform

On every level, the vibrancy of materials and color will be in concert with the level of performance found within the hall. Patrons will enjoy a vastly improved concert-going experience with additional concessions, restrooms and intimate spaces to gather.

Grand Promenade:&nbsp;The Grand Promenade will be the center of activity in the hall&rsquo;s public spaces. With the escalators moved to the sides of the building, the central space will be more spacious and open. The reconfigured, sculptural stairs will provide dramatic overlooks into the Grand Promenade. A large bar, clad in black granite, will anchor the Grand Promenade, which will also have access points to the outer terrace. Two large promontories, on the east and west corners of the First Tier overlooking the Grand Promenade, are designed with additional bars to provide prime people-watching. Equipped with theatrical hoists and enhanced technical capabilities, the space will be able to host an extended array of events.

The palette of the Grand Promenade and upper floor balconies will balance a spectrum of warm and cool materials. Vivid reds, oranges, fuchsias, deep blues, silver, gold and bronze will give the space dimension and character. On every level, the walls will be covered in an abstracted motif of falling flower petals rendered in felt. As the petals descend from upper to lower floors, there will be a sense of movement and identity to each level. This motif will continue onto the seat fabric of the hall, unifying the experience within and without. Complementing the textiles, eight petaled brass chandeliers will line the structural cables of the First Tier overlooks.

A restaurant, patrons lounge,&nbsp;and&nbsp;&ldquo;music box&rdquo;&nbsp;will also be part of the public spaces at David Geffen Hall. Further announcements on those are upcoming.

The Theater

Acoustics and Intimacy

Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in collaboration with acoustician Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks and theater designer Joshua Dachs of Fisher Dachs Associates, the theater&rsquo;s design is focused on ensuring superior acoustics and a revitalized, state-of-the-art home for the New York Philharmonic, its primary resident. Diamond Schmitt&rsquo;s design for a curvilinear, unified hall will create a more welcoming and intimate audience experience with optimized sightlines. By reducing the number of seats by 500 for a total of 2200, and relocating the stage forward by 25 feet, the seating will wrap around the stage and bring the entire audience 30 percent closer to the performers, while also improving the acoustics.

Performance and Transformation

The new renderings and animation showcase the capabilities of the new theater. In addition to its natural acoustics for symphonic, choral and recital performances, the design&rsquo;s state-of-the-art flexibility will easily accommodate semi-staged opera, dance, film premieres, amplified pop and rock concerts and more, ensuring artistic vitality for a new generation of composers and performers.

Surrounded by the warmth of natural beech wood walls molded into bespoke grooves reminiscent of sound waves, the luminous veil of the mesh ceiling overhead, and the vibrant flower petal fabric of the seating, the sculpted, natural design will foster a warm setting within the space and pair beautifully with firefly light fixtures that will create a luminous focal point above the orchestra.

&ldquo;When it opens this fall, the new theater will be transformational for the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center, both in the intimacy that the redesigned hall offers, as well as the high degree of artistic flexibility permitted by the variable stage configurations,&rdquo; said Gary McCluskie, Principal at Diamond Schmitt. &ldquo;The design&rsquo;s surround hall approach honors the acoustic benefits of a shoebox, while embodying a new model of sound that maintains power, depth and intimacy in equal measures, and we can&rsquo;t wait for audiences to experience it.&rdquo;

About the Reimagination of David Geffen Hall

The budget for construction of David Geffen Hall is $550 million. Turner Construction Company is serving as construction manager, and the firms Kohler Ronan and Thornton Tomasetti are providing engineering services.

More details on the renovation can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.davidgeffenhall.info/" target="_blank">www.davidgeffenhall.info</a>.

For more information, please contact: 
Madeline Kaye 
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Announces Free and Choose What You Pay Spring Programming

David Rubenstein Donates $10 Million to Expand Arts and Civic Engagement Initiatives at Lincoln Center

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Gift Supports Renewed Vision of David Rubenstein Atrium as Civic Hub for Exploration of Arts and Democracy, Engaging Partners from Across NYC
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New York, NY (September 27, 2021) &ndash; David Rubenstein has generously donated $10 million to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to support an expansion of arts and civic engagement initiatives, focused on the Atrium that bears his name.

To mark the beginning of its second decade, the Atrium will deepen this work, collaborating with artists and nonprofits to engage community members with important cultural and civic issues of the moment, and exploring new initiatives that break ground in the realm of the arts and civic practice.

The Atrium, a successful public-private partnership, is one of over 500 Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) in New York City. Managed by Lincoln Center, the location has been home to programming featuring artistic voices from nearly 100 countries and a range of cultures, viewpoints, and disciplines. Pre-pandemic, the Atrium hosted at least one performance each week, all year round, and always free. In recent months, it has been utilized as a polling location, a food distribution site, and home to a &ldquo;Create-a-thon&rdquo; in support of the 2020 census. New programs will be rolled out in the coming months, building on many of these recent initiatives.

&ldquo;With David&rsquo;s founding gift a decade ago, he opened up Lincoln Center even further to offer free programming to diverse audiences,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Katherine Farley, Chair of the Lincoln Center Board of Directors. &ldquo;This new gift will expand this service and delve more deeply into so many of the shared values of the arts and democracy.&rdquo;

&ldquo;I believe passionately that our cultural landscape and our civic one are inexorably connected; that the arts introduce us to world views beyond our own, and that civic engagement is made more whole, more consistent, by enjoyment of and participation in the arts,&rdquo; said&nbsp;David Rubenstein. &ldquo;I am so impressed with how Lincoln Center has transformed during these incredibly difficult times. As we look towards the next decade at the Atrium, I&rsquo;m proud to support the expansion of this work, with the arts and civic engagement at its core.&rdquo;

&ldquo;As we begin a new decade of the Atrium, we will celebrate our thousandth performance in the space,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Henry Timms,&nbsp;President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;And, in the next ten years, we&rsquo;re committing to finding new, creative ways to not just tell America&rsquo;s story but to help write it, together &ndash; through partnerships with local community organizations, exploring new, innovative art forms, and much else besides.&rdquo;

HISTORY OF THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN ATRIUM

Over the past 10 years, the Atrium has hosted nearly 1000 performances by artists from 98 countries, all free to the public; it has commissioned 45 pieces of original work from beloved creatives like Taylor Mac, Burnt Sugar, Martha Redbone, and Eddie Palmieri; hosted artists such as Meredith Monk, Rub&eacute;n Blades, Viggo Mortensen, and Audra McDonald; partnered with local and international organizations, including HBO, VICE Media, Rockwood, Joe&rsquo;s Pub, Celebrate Mexico Now, India Center Foundation, Korean Cultural Center, Brasil Summerfest, and France Rocks; and welcomed over 3 and a half million New Yorkers and visitors, bringing the best of established and emerging artists to New York City.

Synonymous with New York&rsquo;s penchant for reinvention, the Atrium space has had a broad history. Originally opened as the music and vaudeville venue Colonial Music Hall in 1905, the Victorian style hall featured performances by icons Fred and Adele Astaire, and introduced Charlie Chaplin to U.S. audiences for the first time. Next, the building transformed into the New Colonial Broadway Theater in the 1920s, and brought the dance craze The Charleston to America in the show&nbsp;Runnin&rsquo; Wild.

The space spent the 1930s and &lsquo;40s as a movie house, and by 1953 it was converted to the first ever full color television studio for NBC. ABC took over the studio and filmed the hit show&nbsp;The Price Is Right&nbsp;at the Colonial and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-dHo7sIIb4" target="_blank">The Jimmy Dean Show</a>. After ABC left the studio in 1971, philanthropist Rebekah Harkness bought the Colonial, renamed it Harkness Theater, and renovated the space for use by her acclaimed ballet company and school.

Less than ten years later, the entire space was torn down, replaced by condominiums and a forgotten public plaza, remaining underutilized before becoming a destination for the best in performing arts.

Starting in 2009, the space has presented year-round free performances &ndash; as one of NYC&rsquo;s Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) &ndash; including a Thursday night concert series&nbsp;Atrium 360&deg;, the lively monthly Latin dance party&nbsp;&iexcl;VAYA! 63, and Saturday morning family programs with LC Kids. Its curation includes collaborations with Lincoln Center constituents like the New York Philharmonic, presenting the in-depth panel series&nbsp;Insights at the Atrium, featuring classical composers, major artists, and cultural leaders.

The design, by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, reflects a respect for materials used throughout Lincoln Center and achieves an open, accessible, and inviting environment that was an essential goal of the redevelopment of the 16-acre campus. The Atrium is also the first LEED certified, &ldquo;green&rdquo; building at Lincoln Center.

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Major support for the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center&nbsp;is provided by David Rubenstein.

Additional support is provided by Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Generous endowment support is provided by The Marie-Jos&eacute;e and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Oak Foundation.

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For more information, please contact: 
Isabel Sinistore 
<a href="mailto:isinistore@lincolncenter.org">isinistore@lincolncenter.org</a> 
212-671-4195

Madeline Kaye 
<a href="mailto:madeline.kaye@berlinrosen.com">madeline.kaye@berlinrosen.com</a> 
646-369-8226

Lynne and Richard Pasculano Donate $20 Million  to Lincoln Center to Kick Off ‘Comeback Fund’ 

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Gift Supports Reopening of Resident Organizations Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center Theater, Metropolitan Opera, and New York City Ballet

As New York&rsquo;s Arts Industry Emerges from Pandemic, &lsquo;Comeback Fund&rsquo; Will Help Attract Audiences Back by Supporting New and Enterprising Programming
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New York, NY (August 17, 2021) &ndash; Lynne and Richard Pasculano will generously donate $20 million to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to support the successful reopening of four of its constituent organizations &ndash; Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center Theater, the Metropolitan Opera, and New York City Ballet &ndash; and kick off the &lsquo;Comeback Fund&rsquo;, Lincoln Center leadership and the Pasculano family announced today.

&ldquo;Our city&rsquo;s cultural institutions must be at the very heart of New York&rsquo;s cultural and social resurgence, stretching to reach more New Yorkers than ever before, and putting on programming that reflects the diverse excellence of our remarkable city,&rdquo; said Lincoln Center Board Chair Katherine Farley. &ldquo;We are so grateful to Lynne and Richard Pasculano for helping us to support our constituent organizations to achieve that ambitious goal, and to celebrate our city&rsquo;s rich artistic community.&rdquo;

&ldquo;We are deeply grateful for Lynne and Richard&rsquo;s visionary leadership in founding the Comeback Fund to support the truly extraordinary institutions that make up Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus, and attract new audiences to take part in the arts post-pandemic,&rdquo; said Henry Timms, President &amp; CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. &ldquo;Thanks to their generosity, our constituent organizations will be able to reach further into communities, bringing live world class music, dance, and theater for a whole new generation of arts lovers in this crucial time for the economic and social health of our city, and providing an anchor for New York&rsquo;s cultural revival.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Love of Lincoln Center is in our blood; my father Harry Lebensfeld was an original supporter of Lincoln Center, and I believe deeply in its enduring cultural power as our city comes back socially and economically from this generational crisis,&rdquo; said Lynne Pasculano. &ldquo;I hope that this gift will inspire other families to contribute to the social revitalization of New York, which will spur tourism and job creation and help to equitably revitalize our city.&rdquo;

The gift, which will be distributed over five years, will support the artists that make New York City a global hub of creativity and innovation. The first year will focus on attracting audiences back to campus, honing in on new and younger audiences and helping bring to scale Lincoln Center&rsquo;s larger vision around elevating diverse excellence and ensuring broader access to the programming across campus.&nbsp;

In its first year, the gift will sponsor new and emerging works across the four organizations.&nbsp;

At Jazz at Lincoln Center, it will help launch a series of family-friendly&nbsp;accessible and engaging&nbsp;community concerts in the iconic Appel Room,&nbsp;to help audience members learn about music fundamentals like melody, rhythm, form, and texture, and demonstrate the fundamentals of jazz through performance. Tickets will be highly-subsidized to communities outside of JALC&rsquo;s traditional subscriber base, including front-line workers and CUNY students, as well as its more than 200 partner schools.&nbsp;

&ldquo;Throughout the pandemic, jazz musicians and fans of all generations have remained active in the streets, parks and online. They have repeatedly and definitively shown that our music is important to the cultural identity of New York City. 100 years ago, the Jazz Age followed the Influenza epidemic &ndash; get ready again! The spirit of individual creativity, meaningful collective action and die-hard optimism that defines jazz, will be central to our City&rsquo;s return,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Wynton Marsalis, Managing &amp; Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.&nbsp;&ldquo;Jazz at Lincoln Center is eager to invite new audiences from across the five boroughs to the House of Swing. A deep and heartfelt thank you to the Pasculano family for this generous gift and their support of the entire Lincoln Center campus.&rdquo;

The Pasculano gift will help Lincoln Center Theater re-open its Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater with an innovative initiative - its first-ever production of an opera. Intimate Apparelfeatures a score by Ricky Ian Gordon, a first-time libretto by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage based on her acclaimed play, and direction by Bartlett Sher. In previews when the pandemic hit,&nbsp;Intimate Apparel&nbsp;tells the story of Esther, a lonely African-American woman who makes her living sewing beautiful ladies&rsquo; undergarments, and who, seeking love and romance, embarks on a letter-writing relationship with a mysterious suitor in Panama. Ricky Ian Gordon&rsquo;s score paints a portrait of life in 1905 New York City, employing a variety of musical styles including ragtime, cakewalk and the blues.&nbsp;Intimate Apparelwill boast a cast of gifted, up-and-coming opera singers headed by Kearstin Piper Brown as Esther, with Chabrelle Williams singing the role at Wednesday and Saturday matinees.

&ldquo;We are so grateful to the Pasculano family for this generous gift, an invaluable support to this unusual, daring project&rdquo; said&nbsp;Andr&eacute; Bishop, Producing Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater. &ldquo;It comes at a time of great need when we are faced with unprecedented challenges as we reopen our stages after a 19-month shutdown. This grant from the Pasculano family will ensure that that Ricky and Lynn&rsquo;s beautiful work will have every chance to be seen by the broadest possible audience.&rdquo;

Lincoln Center Theater is forging relationships with younger theater lovers through its LincTix program for ages 21-35. This free, online program makes $30 tickets available for every performance of all LCT productions, including&nbsp;Intimate&nbsp;Apparel. 

At the Metropolitan Opera, the gift will support the US premiere of composer Brett Dean&rsquo;s&nbsp;Hamlet, a recent award-winning adaptation of Shakespeare&rsquo;s most famous play. This riveting new opera is directed by Neil Armfield, who staged the world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017. The cast includes Allan Clayton in the title role, Brenda Rae as Ophelia, Sarah Connolly as Gertrude and John Tomlinson as the ghost of Hamlet&rsquo;s father.

&ldquo;Since the Met&rsquo;s post-pandemic path back to performing includes an even greater emphasis on new and recent work, we are particularly grateful to the Pasculano family for supporting our new production of Brett Dean&rsquo;s&nbsp;Hamlet&nbsp;and for understanding the value of new work for the revitalization of the arts,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Peter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera.

At New York City Ballet, the gift will help re-launch its annual NYCB Art Series initiative, a collaboration between contemporary visual artists and New York City Ballet designed to expand access and attract new audiences. Building on the Company&rsquo;s long history of artistic collaborations, each winter a visual artist is commissioned to create a site-specific work for the David H. Koch Theater Promenade. Through the use of non-traditional marketing, social media engagement, low-priced tickets and outreach to fans of the commissioned artists, Art Series has been extremely successful in helping the Company increase access and grow audiences, particularly in the younger demographic. Launched in 2013, the first eight installments of Art Series have featured acclaimed installations at the Koch Theater by artists FAILE (2013), JR (2014), Dustin Yellin (2015), Marcel Dzama (2016), Santtu Mustonen (2017), Jihan Zencirli (aka Geronimo) (2018), Shantell Martin (2019), and Lauren Redniss (2020).

&ldquo;We are deeply grateful to the Pasculano family for their support of the arts as central to New York&rsquo;s renewal,&rdquo; said Jonathan Stafford, Artistic Director of New York City Ballet. &ldquo;We are excited to be part of the City&rsquo;s revitalization, and we are thrilled to have the support to continue this initiative. As our city returns, we have an obligation and opportunity to reach further and do more, and Art Series has been a very powerful vehicle in introducing thousands of new patrons to NYCB and helping to expand the demographic make-up of our audience base with the influx of a younger and more diverse community of first-time balletgoers. This is the kind of multi-disciplinary program that will help to reawaken New York as a cultural center of the globe, and we couldn&rsquo;t do it without visionary gifts like these.&rdquo;

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The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. We believe jazz is a metaphor for Democracy. Because jazz is improvisational, it celebrates personal freedom and encourages individual expression. Because jazz is swinging, it dedicates that freedom to finding and maintaining common ground with others. Because jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us to face adversity with persistent optimism. With the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and guest artists spanning genres and generations, Jazz at Lincoln Center produces thousands of performance, education, and broadcast events each season in its home in New York City (Frederick P. Rose Hall, &ldquo;The House of Swing&rdquo;) and around the world, for people of all ages. Jazz at Lincoln Center is led by Chairman Clarence Otis, Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, and Executive Director Greg Scholl. Please visit us at&nbsp;<a href="http://jazz.org/" target="blank">jazz.org</a>; follow us on Twitter @jazzdotorg and Facebook; watch our free, global webcasts at&nbsp;<a href="http://new.livestream.com/jazz" target="blank">new.livestream.com/jazz</a>; and enjoy concerts, education programs, behind-the-scenes footage, programs and more at&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/jazzatlincolncenter" target="blank">youtube.com/jazzatlincolncenter</a>.

Lincoln Center Theater is one of New York&rsquo;s favorite not-for-profit theaters. Now in its 37th year, LCT has produced over 200 plays and musicals at the Vivian Beaumont, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow Theaters at Lincoln Center and other theaters on and off-Broadway, as well as touring productions nationally and around the world. Outstanding recent productions include its Tony Award-winning productions of Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein&rsquo;s The King and I and South Pacific, War Horse, Tom Stoppard&rsquo;s The Coast of Utopia, and J.T. Rogers&rsquo; Oslo; Lerner &amp; Loewe&rsquo;s My Fair Lady, Ayad Akhtar&rsquo;s Pulitzer Prize -winning play Disgraced, and Dominque Morisseau&rsquo;s Pipeline.&nbsp;

LCT3 is devoted to producing the work of new playwrights, directors, and designers. LCT also encourages emerging artists through play readings, workshops, and an annual Directors Lab. Open Stages, LCT&rsquo;s education program, reaches thousands of public school students annually with curriculum-related projects, tickets to LCT productions, and a Shakespeare Program. The theater is also the publisher of the Lincoln Center Theater Review, which explores subjects related to its productions.

Lincoln Center Theater will reopen this fall beginning on November 4 with the new James Lapine-Tom Kitt-Michael Korie musical Flying Over Sunset at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, followed by Ricky Ian Gordon and Lynn Nottage&rsquo;s opera Intimate Apparel, directed by Bartlett Sher, beginning January 13 in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, as well as a full season of productions, to be announced. LCT is also a co-producer of the upcoming Broadway transfer of its LCT3 production of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu&rsquo;s Pass Over, directed by Danya Taymor, beginning performances August 4 at the August Wilson Theatre.

About The Metropolitan Opera: Under the leadership of General Manager Peter Gelb and Music Director Yannick N&eacute;zet-S&eacute;guin, The Metropolitan Opera&nbsp;is one of America&rsquo;s leading performing arts organizations and a vibrant home for the world&rsquo;s most creative and talented artists, including singers, conductors, composers, orchestra musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers. The company presents more than 200 performances each season of a wide variety of operas, ranging from early masterpieces to contemporary works. In recent years, the Met has launched many initiatives designed to make opera more accessible, most prominently the Live in HD series of cinema transmissions, which dramatically expands the Met audience by allowing select performances to be seen in more than 2,200 theaters in more than 70 countries around the world.

New York City Ballet, one of the foremost ballet companies in the world, was founded in 1948 by the legendary choreographer George Balanchine and arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, and quickly became world-renowned for its athletic and contemporary style. Jerome Robbins joined NYCB the following year and, with Balanchine, helped to build its extraordinary repertory. Today NYCB continues to be inspired by its founders who envisioned an authentically American expression of ballet with a company that reflects the rich cultural diversity of our city and nation. Under&nbsp;the leadership of Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford, Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, and Executive Director Katherine Brown,&nbsp;NYCB is deeply committed to creating and sustaining an organizational culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equity, promoting creative excellence, and nurturing a new generation of dancers and choreographers.

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For more information, please contact: 
Desiree Naranjo 
<a href="mailto:dnaranjo@lincolncenter.org" style="background-color: rgb(252, 250, 248);" target="blank">dnaranjo@lincolncenter.org</a> 
212-875-5078

Madeline Kaye 
<a href="mailto:madeline.kaye@berlinrosen.com" style="background-color: rgb(252, 250, 248);" target="blank">madeline.kaye@berlinrosen.com</a> 
646-369-8226

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Big Umbrella Outdoors, Groundbreaking Initiative Dedicated to Creation and Presentation of Arts Programs for Audiences with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

September 17-19, 2021
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New York, NY (August 10, 2021) &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts welcomes audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families to&nbsp;Big Umbrella Outdoors.&nbsp;The weekend of programming beginning September 17 is part of&nbsp;Restart Stages, the new outdoor performing arts center constructed on the Lincoln Center campus to champion the city&rsquo;s cultural and economic revival.

Big Umbrella Outdoors&nbsp;is an extension of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lDZVyNvtbo" target="_blank">2018 Big Umbrella Festival</a>, an international endeavor that offered performances across New York City for children on the autism spectrum. It also gathered arts professionals and thought leaders from across the globe in-person and virtually to share best practices on serving these unique audiences. Held during Autism Acceptance Month, the festival was the first of its kind dedicated to arts programs for young people on the spectrum and their families.

In 2013 Lincoln Center became the first major cultural institution to commission an original work for children on the autism spectrum, titled&nbsp;Up and Away, created by Trusty Sidekick Theater Company. While some institutions had offered sensory-friendly programming or adapted versions of existing works,&nbsp;Up and Away&rsquo;s model was groundbreaking because it was created specifically for an audience on the autism spectrum across all production aspects: script, design, and experience. In the years following, Lincoln Center continued this trailblazing model with a second original commission,&nbsp;Campfire, also created by Trusty Sidekick Theater Company.

Restart Stages&nbsp;is a program of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aboutlincolncenter.org/images/assets/_325/FINAL_StavrosNiarchosFoundationLincolnCenterpartnership_PDF%5B32509%5D.pdf" target="_blank">Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative</a>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;Stavros Niarchos Foundation&nbsp;(SNF), which activates outdoor space through artistic and community initiatives that speak to our current moment, and reimagines cultural engagement in public space for a new era.

&ldquo;Lincoln Center&rsquo;s commitment to audiences with disabilities continues, and as we consider our approach to creating spaces that are radically welcoming and socially inclusive, we are eager to experiment with multi-sensory work in an outdoor setting and are thrilled to be sharing it with you,&rdquo; said Jean E. Taylor, Assistant Director of Education at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

This year,&nbsp;Big Umbrella Outdoors&nbsp;kicks off with a special event at 6pm on Friday night welcoming teens and young adults for an evening of art, dance and music activities. The evening begins with an offering from neurodiverse theatre company&nbsp;E.P.I.C. Players&nbsp;in a performance that explores the autistic experience through authentically conceived and portrayed stories and concludes with an inclusive&nbsp;Silent Disco&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;Music: Not Impossible,&nbsp;wearable technology which translates sound onto the skin through vibration, allowing users to feel the music. The Silent Disco offers the unique experience for audience members to control sensory elements, by adjusting volume on personal devices and being within socially distanced circles.

Children and their families are invited to experience the festival on Saturday and Sunday in a two-hour ticketed window that begins at 11am or 2:30pm, each including the same offerings. Each visit begins and ends with a live performance, with time between for attendees to choose and explore additional interactive installations: Squonk&rsquo;s&nbsp;Big Hands for a Big Umbrella&nbsp;immersive experience; a sonic soundscape from&nbsp;Swingset Drumkit,&nbsp;the sensory sculpture&nbsp;OrchidsPlayscape,&nbsp;as well as music and dance performances featuring artists with disabilities.

In addition, an at-home, action-packed experience for kids,&nbsp;Sun Runners,&nbsp;an intergalactic audio adventure by&nbsp;Audioplay &amp; Windmill Theatre Company,&nbsp;will be available at&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/BigUmbrella" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org/BigUmbrella</a>&nbsp;from September 13-26, 2021.

Photos are available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fffnjx0uf4kgmn2/AAB5ZqPRtGqjbeuSwslBgc6Na?dl=0">here</a>. For tickets and more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://lincolncenter.org/BigUmbrella" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org/BigUmbrella</a>.

Big Umbrella Outdoors 
Friday, September 17 &ndash; Sunday, September 19, 2021

Friday: 
Inclusive Silent Disco

(Josie Robertson Plaza) 
A silent disco made accessible for all due to groundbreaking technology.&nbsp;Music: Not Impossible&nbsp;is an applied Vibrotextile&trade; technology that allows users to experience the rich nuances of music, using the skin as a canvas. Initially inspired by deaf music fans, the system goes beyond accessibility to create a radically inclusive experience.&nbsp;Music: Not Impossible&nbsp;not only provides a kind of accessibility that has never before been achieved but enhances the musical experience for all.

Songs and Stories from the Spectrum&nbsp;by E.P.I.C. Players 
(Josie Robertson Plaza) 
The E.P.I.C. Players are a nonprofit, neuro-diverse theatre company dedicated to creating professional performing arts opportunities and supportive social communities in the arts for persons with developmental disabilities. Join the company as they sing songs and share stories about resiliency, empowerment, and hope for the future.

Saturday and Sunday: 
Big Hands for a Big Umbrella&nbsp;by Squonk

(performance at Damrosch Park) 
Performance collective Squonk draws from their &ldquo;Hand to Hand&rdquo; project to create an immersive, open engagement just for Lincoln Center. This relaxed performance will allow all to express themselves and be comfortable: close or far, touch or not, quiet or loud. Drawing on Squonk&rsquo;s command of multi-sensory performance and their nationally renowned work in participatory inclusiveness, they offer an intimate experience that invites free expression, where stimming, moving, and vocalizing are all welcome.

Swingset Drumkit 
(interactive installation at The Deck at Damrosch Park) 
Swingset Drumkit is a unique, interactive sonic sculpture encouraging people to build rhythmic sounds through their swinging. Swings are attached to large colorful wheels that trigger multiple drumsticks, striking percussive instruments. The speed and swinging height is translated into varying rhythms and sounds. Make your own music by swinging!

OrchidsPlayscape by Sean Ahlquist 
(interactive installation at Josie Robertson Plaza) 
The term &ldquo;orchid&rdquo; in behavioral science refers to a unique ability to thrive when immersed within a desirable environment. Knowing what may be a motivating, preferred environment at any particular day and time for someone with autism is near impossible. Therefore, instead of trying to predict a single design solution, the effort is to hand over design authorship, to let function of environment play out within the hands of those immersed within it. The OrchidsPlayscape attempts to do this through richly textured knitted textiles and interaction with multi-sensory objects. Born of the artist, Sean Ahlquist, and his architectural research, and driven by ever-changing experiences with his autistic daughter, Ara, the project hopes to enable those with autism to communicate their creativity for space-making and unique sense of play.

&Eacute;coute pour voir&nbsp;by Danse Carpe Diem / Emmanuel Jouthe and Ballet For All Kids 
(performance at Josie Robertson Plaza) 
&Eacute;coute pour voir&nbsp;is eight solo artists, scattered in space and dancing simultaneously. Originally created and choreographed by Emmanuel Jouthe and Danse Carpe Diem, performances at Lincoln Center will feature dancers from Ballet For All Kids, which teaches classical ballet technique and other dance styles using TheSchlachte Method, a certified curriculum developed to accommodate all abilities, body types, and learning styles. In&nbsp;&Eacute;coute pour voir,&nbsp;one dancer and one audience member equipped with a pair of headphones attached to an iPod share a two-to-three-minute choreographic exchange. Audiences will engage in these artistic experiences in shared celebration of human beings and their abilities. (Cleaned headphones will be provided for this experience. If you prefer to bring your own, please note that they must have a traditional headphone jack of 3.5 mm. For example, iPhone headphones will not be compatible.)

Songs from the Spectrum&nbsp;by E.P.I.C. Players 
(performance at Hearst Plaza/The Grove) 
The E.P.I.C. Players are a nonprofit, neuro-diverse theatre company dedicated to creating professional performing arts opportunities and supportive social communities in the arts for persons with developmental disabilities. Join the company of E.P.I.C. Players as they sing songs about resiliency, empowerment, and hope for the future.

Sun Runners&nbsp;by Audioplay &amp; Windmill Theatre Company 
(virtual experience) 
With a pair of headphones and a mobile device, your kids plunge headfirst into an immersive space adventure, hurtling across the farthest reaches of the galaxy in your own living room. Sun Runners infuses imaginative, physical play with a cinematic score to create a thrilling action-packed experience. It&rsquo;s technology without the screens. 
(This experience can be accessed at home via mobile device. Links and episodes will be available beginning September 13 at 10:00 a.m. at&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/BigUmbrella" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org/BigUmbrella</a>.)

Accessibility 
Big Umbrella Outdoors&nbsp;centers the experience of individuals with autism and other disabilities, with a focus not only on accessibility in terms of accommodations, but also with social accessibility. All activities and performances are designed with multiple ways to interact, as well as tools to support engagement, including quiet spaces, noise-reducing headphones and fidgets.

All participants will receive social narratives and visual schedules prior to the event.

Assistive listening devices with headphones and fidgets are available.

All performance spaces will have socially distanced viewing with flexible seating on accessible routes. Accessible restrooms are available on the Concourse level, just below Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Josie Robertson Plaza.

Interactive installations, including headphones will be cleaned between participants. Masks are strongly encouraged. All elements of the festival are outdoors and capacity for this event is limited to provide ample space between participants.

For additional information about COVID safety protocols or accessibility, or to request additional accommodations, please contact access@lincolncenter.org or 212 875 5375.

About&nbsp;Restart Stages 
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is spearheading&nbsp;Restart Stages,&nbsp;a sweeping initiative creating 10 outdoor performance and rehearsal spaces&mdash;an outdoor performing arts center&mdash;as well as other civic venues to help kickstart the performing arts sector and contribute to the revival of New York City.

As one of New York City&rsquo;s leading arts institutions and an anchor of its cultural and public life, Lincoln Center is embarking on this effort as a symbol of its commitment to the city and to an equitable revitalization that elevates all New Yorkers.&nbsp;Restart Stages&nbsp;is a major, public-facing component of its broader effort to provide resources in this moment not just to Lincoln Center&rsquo;s resident companies, but to the performing arts community as a whole &mdash; helping get artists back to work and supporting institutions from Brooklyn to the Bronx to engage their communities in the elevating power of the arts.

Designed with expert advice from medical and public health professionals, Restart Stages will create a safe, welcoming, accessible, and dynamic environment for arts and community organizations from across New York City, including Lincoln Center resident companies.

The initiative is being developed in coordination with NY State PopsUp, part of Governor Cuomo&rsquo;s New York Arts Revival, in a partnership to help extend reach of the initiative far beyond Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus.

Restart Stages&nbsp;is made possible through the generous support of the Lincoln Center Board of Directors and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) as part of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aboutlincolncenter.org/images/assets/_325/FINAL_StavrosNiarchosFoundationLincolnCenterpartnership_PDF%5B32509%5D.pdf" target="_blank">Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative</a>, a collaboration that reimagines and reactivates cultural engagement in public space for a new era. The transatlantic exhibition,&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/KeSrClYm2JI8MQNu48vCS?domain=e.wordfly.com" target="_blank">Faces of the Hero</a>, a partnership with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is currently on view.

Select Restart Stages events are being offered via livestream on Lincoln Center and partner organization digital platforms, increasing access nationally and internationally, well beyond those able to travel to the physical campus. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.restartstages.org/" target="_blank">RestartStages.org</a>&nbsp;for more information.

About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the steward of the world&rsquo;s leading performing arts center, an artistic and civic cornerstone for New York City comprised of eleven resident companies on a 16-acre campus. The nonprofit&rsquo;s strategic priorities include: supporting the arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home to realize their missions and fostering opportunities for collaboration across campus; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s work; and reimagining and strengthening the performing arts for the 21st&nbsp;century and beyond, helping ensure their rightful place at the center of civic life.&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home" style="background-color: rgb(252, 250, 248);" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org</a>.

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This program is made possible by public funds facilitated by the following:

New York City Council&#39;s Autism Awareness Initiative

The Honorable Corey Johnson, Speaker, New York City Council

The Honorable Mark Levine, New York City Council, Chair of the Committee on Health

The Honorable Farah Louis, New York City Council, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

The Honorable Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President

Restart Stages&nbsp;is made possible by Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative.

Major support provided by First Republic Bank.

Additional support provided by BNY Mellon, Cleary Gottlieb, Warburg Pincus, Mitsui &amp; Co. (U.S.A.) Inc., the Scully Peretsman Foundation, Shari and Jeff Aronson, and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s 20/21 Donors and Members

Endowment support is provided by Oak Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, The Marie-Jos&eacute;e and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

In-kind support is provided by United Staging and Rigging, Worldstage, Inc., Audio, Inc., Hudson Scenic Studio, and TGIF Event Services.

Programming for Lincoln Center Education is made possible by Sherman Fairchild Foundation, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Constans Culver Foundation, Alice L. Walton Foundation, Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc., Theodore H. Barth Foundation, The Giants Foundation, Lincoln Center&#39;s Education Committee, and Lincoln Center&#39;s generous donors and supporters.

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members.

Operation of Lincoln Center&#39;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York.

Public support for Lincoln Center is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Gonzalo Casals, Commissioner, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center.

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For more information, please contact: 
Michelle Tabnick 
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 
<a href="mailto:mtabnick@lincolncenter.org">mtabnick@lincolncenter.org</a> 
646-765-4773

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Appoints Shanta Thake as Chief Artistic Officer

Thake Will Help Realize Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Artistic Future, Focusing on&nbsp;Inclusive Excellence, Celebrating Constituent Organizations and City, and Serving as a Core Team Member to Open David Geffen Hall in Fall 2022

New York, NY (August 3, 2021) &ndash; Lincoln Center has tapped Shanta Thake, formerly the Associate Artistic Director of the Public Theater, as the institution&rsquo;s Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer&mdash;charged with spearheading Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts&rsquo; artistic strategy as the organization builds greater connections with its constituent organizations and the entirety of the City of New York&mdash;Henry Timms, President and CEO and the Board of Directors announced today.

Thake joins Lincoln Center at a pivotal time in its history and will build upon its efforts to complement the work of its world-class constituent organizations, activate its full 16-acres to serve more New Yorkers than ever before, and support art forms under-represented on campus.

She will build upon recent endeavors to help instill the arts as core to daily life in the city and beyond&mdash;from initiatives like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/restart-stages" target="_blank">Restart Stages</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/the-green-521" target="_blank">The GREEN,</a>&nbsp;which activate the campus in new and innovative ways, collaborating with organizations from across the city to welcome New Yorkers to experience the transporting qualities of the arts; to civic activations like blood drives and vaccinations; to commissioning important works like&nbsp;<a href="http://thebaptismpoem.org/" target="_blank">The Baptism</a>&nbsp;by Carl Hancock Rux and directed by Carrie Mae Weems. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts&rsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/message-on-our-commitment-to-change" target="_blank">Commitment to Change</a>&nbsp;benchmarks efforts to drive real and lasting change for the institution and community.

Having overseen the growth and development of The Public Theater&rsquo;s marquee initiatives like Public Works, Mobile Unit, Under the Radar, Joe&rsquo;s Pub, the Public Shakespeare Initiative, and Public Forum, Thake brings experience cultivating talent across genres and managing diverse teams to deliver on this strategy in new and bold ways. In addition, she is the co-director of GlobalFEST, North America&rsquo;s world music festival and a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster cultural exchange and to increase the presence of world music in communities nationwide. In this role, she received the William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence.

This new position replaces Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Artistic Director role, which Jane Moss filled for 26 years before stepping down in 2020. Thake will lead programming decisions alongside staff and guest curators, helping ensure a diversity of perspectives is woven throughout artistic endeavors&mdash;fostering openness, access, and building inclusive excellence into the heart of the institution&rsquo;s programming. She will also help to launch the accelerated opening of David Geffen Hall in the fall of 2022, a project key to these goals.

&ldquo;As co-chair of the search team for our Chief Artistic Officer, I was so impressed with Shanta&rsquo;s focus on the plurality and democracy of art&mdash;her wide and deep understanding of genres and styles, and her profound knowledge and respect for artists across traditions and backgrounds,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Clara Wu Tsai, Founder of the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation and co-chair of the search committee.&nbsp;&ldquo;Her experience comes first from a deep passion for the arts as a tool for communication and mutual understanding; I&rsquo;m excited to welcome her to Lincoln Center.&rdquo;

&ldquo;We could not ask for a better person than Shanta Thake to fill the role of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s first-ever Chief Artistic Officer to help us celebrate and elevate excellence across art forms and genres, to use our spaces in new and exciting ways, and help us usher in the opening of David Geffen Hall in &lsquo;22&rdquo; said&nbsp;Katherine Farley, Chair of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

&ldquo;Shanta Thake has made an extraordinary career celebrating and cultivating diverse talent from across the city and the world, and we are so pleased to count her as our Chief Artistic Officer,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Henry Timms, President &amp; CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.&nbsp;&ldquo;She will be an exceptional ambassador for Lincoln Center and the arts, the keystone in a leadership team that will shepherd Lincoln Center into a new era&mdash;as a hub for culture and civic life for all of New York and a symbol of the excellence and resilience of our city.&rdquo;

&ldquo;I&rsquo;m so grateful to the Board of Directors and leadership for their support as I enter this role,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Shanta Thake, Incoming Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.&nbsp;&ldquo;I moved to New York almost twenty years ago to the day, with big ideas about what was possible&mdash;this is really the culmination of a lifetime of deep love of New York&rsquo;s cultural diversity, the palpable excitement and critical importance of sharing a cultural experience together. I look forward to building upon the tremendous legacy of Jane Moss, while undergoing a period of listening and discovery. I&rsquo;m confident that together we can help elevate all the greatest parts of this institution and build upon them even further&mdash;growing a Lincoln Center where all New Yorkers feel welcome no matter your background and where artists can shine and develop their craft in innovative and exciting new directions.&rdquo;

Shanta Thake was previously the Associate Artistic Director / Director of Artistic Programs at The Public Theater. Before that role, she spent 10 years as the Director of Joe&rsquo;s Pub, the intimate cabaret venue which hosts over 700 shows annually and is consistently hailed as one of New York City&rsquo;s most prestigious venues for both emerging and established artists.

Thake has served as the co-chair for The Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference in 2019 and 2020. Ms. Thake received a BA in theater as well as a degree in management from Indiana University and currently lives in Brooklyn with her family.

&ldquo;Shanta Thake is a singular powerhouse in cultural curation&mdash;a starmaker to some of the most respected musical and theatrical artists of our generation,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation and member of the Lincoln Center Board of Directors.&nbsp;&ldquo;For this reason alone, she is an extraordinary hire for Lincoln Center. It must also be said that if cultural institutions hope to meet the next moment successfully, they must meaningfully diversify, most importantly at the executive level; Shanta joins an executive team that is becoming increasingly diverse, with disparate backgrounds that help big projects succeed. I have every confidence that her tenure will be a watershed one and congratulate her and the whole Lincoln Center team for this milestone.&rdquo;

&ldquo;I cannot think of a more exciting successor for Jane Moss than Shanta Thake,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Joel Ehrenkranz, member of the Lincoln Center Board of Directors. &ldquo;I am confident she will create a considerable legacy here just as Jane did, identifying and cultivating exceptional talent from New York City and across the globe, and leading Lincoln Center in building upon our history and inspiring future generations. Anne and I are thrilled to welcome Shanta to the team.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Shanta Thake is a bold advocate for artists and the power of art to transform our lives. As one of our city&rsquo;s most innovative creative minds, she will be a strong voice to help lead the ongoing transformation of Lincoln Center,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Audra McDonald, singer, actor, alumna of the Juilliard School, and member of the Lincoln Center Board of Directors. &ldquo;With the greatest of esteem for her sweeping talent, her artistic fearlessness, and her collaborative spirit&mdash;and true excitement and optimism for our future&mdash;I am thrilled to welcome Shanta Thake to Lincoln Center.&rdquo;

Thake will assume her role as Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer in September 2021.

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation–Lincoln Center Agora Initiative Presents Faces of the Hero, a Transatlantic Art Exhibition On Display in New York and Athens

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July 21, 2021 &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;Faces of the Hero, a transatlantic visual arts exhibition presented in both New York City and Athens this summer as the inaugural collaboration of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation&ndash;Lincoln Center Agora Initiative (SNF-LC). Works by students from the&nbsp;Parsons School of Design&nbsp;and&nbsp;Athens School of Fine Arts&nbsp;that examine the meaning of a &ldquo;hero&rdquo; and &ldquo;heroism&rdquo; through time are displayed in outdoor public spaces on both campuses with free entrance.

The project is made possible by the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), as part of the SNF-LC Agora Initiative, a collaboration that reimagines and reactivates cultural engagement in public spaces for a new era through international &ldquo;Twin Agoras&rdquo; at Lincoln Center and the SNFCC.

Faces of the Hero&nbsp;invited student artists and recent alumni to submit their works interpreting heroic figures or facets of heroism from the past until present day to a jury of representatives of the four institutions. The jury is comprised of:

Nikos Tranos, Professor, Athens School of Fine Arts, Dean of the Athens School of Fine Arts

George Kazazis, Professor, Athens School of Fine Arts

Maria Veronica San Martin, multi-disciplinary artist and educator

Lydia Matthews, Professor of Visual Culture, Parsons School of Design/The New School

Julia Foulkes, Professor of History, Parsons School of Design/The New School

Gabriella Triantafyllis, Director of Programming and Production, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

The selected 20 works that are currently on display, include 10 works from each city:

&mdash;Arpi Adamyan -&nbsp;The Island Orphanage

&mdash;Christos Antonopoulos -&nbsp;In Obscurity

&mdash;Konstantina Barbari &ndash; Beka -&nbsp;Exceeding the limits

&mdash;Layo Bright -&nbsp;Adebisi III

&mdash;Dimitrios Chitas -&nbsp;Helmets II

&mdash;Nicole Economides -&nbsp;Revisiting The Hero

&mdash;Caroline Garcia -&nbsp;Rebolusyon (Queen of the Carabao)

&mdash;Santo Jacobsson -&nbsp;Community Power

&mdash;Paulina Kim Joo -&nbsp;Kuruta

&mdash;Niovi Kafantari -&nbsp;Horses Inside Horse (after Delacroix)

&mdash;Josephine Lee -&nbsp;Signs in Another Language (series)

&mdash;Eleftheria Papadouraki -&nbsp;Fragments

&mdash;Anna Papadopoulou -&nbsp;B&Omicron;ULOUBINA

&mdash;Kallia Papadopoulou -&nbsp;Nikiforos Mandilaras amid violent incidents during ASPIDA trial

&mdash;Liana Eleni Papalexis -&nbsp;White hero

&mdash;Depy Pavlidou -&nbsp;The end of the shift

&mdash;Kevin Quiles Bonilla -&nbsp;Carryover (Blue tarp at Chelsea Piers) [after Sylvia Rivera]

&mdash;Giouli (Panagiota) Stylianidou -&nbsp;Upfall

&mdash;Chuyi Sun &ndash;&nbsp;Madam Pang

&mdash;Isaiah Winters -&nbsp;Reverend Hathaway

The selected works, spanning painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, collage, video, text-based art&ndash;photographed for the purposes of this exhibition&ndash;capture in an abstract or representational manner, responses to key moments in history, as well as to fragments of contemporary society and discourse. With their participation in this transatlantic visual investigation of the idea of heroism, student-artists gain visibility among the visitors of the two major campuses in New York and Athens prompting questions and conversations among them.

The free exhibition is part of&nbsp;Restart Stages, an outdoor performing arts center created on Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus.&nbsp;Faces of the Hero&nbsp;is also the title of the themed events programming of SNFCC on the occasion of the 200-year anniversary of the beginning of the Greek Revolution. Additional events, including plays, concerts, and educational programs celebrating the Greek historical milestone, will take place on the SNFCC campus in Athens.

Faces of the Hero&nbsp;is the first major collaboration of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative, a partnership that prioritizes meaningful artistic and community-focused activations of public spaces. With the partnership, Lincoln Center&rsquo;s iconic 16-acre Manhattan campus welcomes the public to reactivated outdoor spaces, utilized as an &ldquo;agora,&rdquo; a public gathering place at the center of civic life. A desire to give Athens a similar space, one that truly belongs to the public, guided SNF in both creating the SNFCC through its largest grant to date and in giving it over to the people of Greece in 2017.

For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/HERO" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org/Hero</a>.

View the artwork and download press images&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/amir0snlc360gqa/AABembwpFgYR7ftIfiiznLy9a?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>.

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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) is one of the world&rsquo;s leading private, international philanthropic organizations, making grants to nonprofit organizations in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and sports, and social welfare. SNF funds organizations and projects worldwide that aim to achieve a broad, lasting, and positive impact for society at large and exhibit strong leadership and sound management. The Foundation also supports projects that facilitate the formation of public-private partnerships as an effective means for serving public welfare.

Since 1996, the Foundation has committed more than $3.1 billion through over 4,900 grants to nonprofit organizations in more than 130 countries around the world.

Learn more about SNF&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.snf.org/en/initiatives/covid-19-relief/" target="_blank">$100 million global COVID-19 relief initiative</a>.

See more about SNF&rsquo;s grantmaking work around the world at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.snf.org/en/">SNF.org</a>.

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Faces of the Hero&nbsp;is made possible by Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative.

Restart Stages is made possible by Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative.

Major support provided by First Republic Bank.

Additional support provided by BNY Mellon, Cleary Gottlieb, Warburg Pincus, Mitsui &amp; Co. (U.S.A.), the Scully Peretsman Foundation, Amazon, Shari and Jeff Aronson, and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s 20/21 Donors and Members

Endowment support is provided by Oak Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, The Marie-Jos&eacute;e and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

In-kind support is provided by United Staging and Rigging, Worldstage, Inc., Audio, Inc., Hudson Scenic Studio, and TGIF Event Services

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members.

Operation of Lincoln Center&#39;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York.

Public support for Lincoln Center is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Gonzalo Casals, Commissioner, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center.

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Transatlantic Art Exhibition, Faces of the Hero, to Premiere in Outdoor Public Spaces in New York and Athens

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Exhibition to feature interpretations of heroic figures&nbsp;and facets of heroism from the past to present day

Works from students at Parsons School of Design&nbsp;and Athens School of Fine Arts will be displayed on the&nbsp;Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)&nbsp;and Lincoln Center campuses this July
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March 17, 2020 &ndash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) today announced&nbsp;Faces of the Hero, a transatlantic visual arts exhibition to be presented in both New York City and Athens this summer as the inaugural collaboration of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative (SNF-LC). Works by students from the Parsons School of Design and Athens School of Fine Arts that examine the meaning of a &ldquo;hero&rdquo; and &ldquo;heroism&rdquo; through time will be displayed in outdoor public spaces on both campuses for free beginning in July.

The project is made possible by the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), as part of the SNF-LC Agora Initiative, a collaboration that reimagines and reactivates public spaces for a new era through international &ldquo;Twin Agoras&rdquo; at Lincoln Center and the SNFCC.

Faces of the Hero&nbsp;invites student artists to submit their works interpreting heroic figures or facets of heroism from the past until present day. A jury comprised of art professionals and leaders from Athens and New York City will choose 20 works for display, 10 from each city.

The free exhibition will be part of&nbsp;Restart Stages, an outdoor performing arts center being created on Lincoln Center&rsquo;s campus and launching on World Health Day, April 7.&nbsp;Faces of the Hero&nbsp;is also the title of the themed events programming of SNFCC on the occasion of the 200-year anniversary of the beginning of the Greek Revolution. Additional events, including plays, concerts, and educational programs celebrating the Greek historical milestone will take place on the SNFCC campus in Athens.

Faces of the Hero&nbsp;is the first major collaboration of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative, a partnership that prioritizes meaningful artistic and community-focused activations of public spaces. With the partnership, Lincoln Center&rsquo;s iconic 16-acre Manhattan campus will welcome the public to reactivated outdoor spaces, to be utilized as an &ldquo;agora,&rdquo; a public gathering place at the center of civic life. A desire to give Athens a similar space, one that truly belongs to the public, guided SNF in both creating the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.snfcc.org/en" target="_blank">SNFCC</a>&nbsp;through its largest grant to date and in giving it over to the people of Greece in 2017.

&ldquo;Particularly vital at a time when travel is limited, the SNF-LC Agora Initiative endeavors to build bridges across the ocean, connecting us through art and public space. We hope the &lsquo;Twin Agoras&rsquo; in Athens and New York City serve as a creative catalyst and valuable reminder of the importance of connection across people and cultures, and the many forms this can take. We look forward to the students&rsquo; interpretations of heroism, from the past to its new implication in the present.&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President

&ldquo;Finding innovative ways to offer accessible, public space to artists and community members is central to our work. With the first project of this new partnership, we are putting the arts at the center of timely civic discourse. This is the first of many activations we will undertake through the SNF-LC Agora Initiative with our friends at the SNFCC, alongside artists and community members here in New York and in Athens. These connections are so essential to the vitality of our city, never more so than as we come back from this pandemic.&rdquo; &ndash;&nbsp;Henry Timms, President and CEO of Lincoln Center

&ldquo;This inaugural project of our partnership with Lincoln Center kicks off a promising collaboration, one that builds strong ties with the art community internationally, this time with the young creative talent at the Parsons School of Design in New York and the School of Fine Arts in Athens. We are thrilled that this exhibition is inspired by the SNFCC exploration of the&nbsp;Faces of the Hero, on the occasion of the 200-year anniversary of the Greek Revolution, as well as by the heroes that have emerged in our current times, and we are grateful to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for envisioning and enabling this collaboration through its grants to Lincoln Center and the SNFCC.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Elly Andriopoulou, Managing Director SNFCC

The necessity of accessible public spaces that enhance civic life and meet artistic needs has only been heightened by the effects of the pandemic. Throughout 2021, both campuses in New York City and Athens will be enlivened by a substantial knowledge-exchange link and varied artistic collaborations. Lincoln Center and the SNFCC&rsquo;s shared vision will allow benefits of the collaboration to flow in both directions across the Atlantic, creating &ldquo;Twin Agoras.&rdquo;

The two institutions will provide artists, thinkers, and creative professionals with the space to create new work that responds dynamically to current events, to foster the exchange of ideas, as well as to experiment and investigate the notion of mirroring events and sparking conversations across continents.

For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/HERO" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org/Hero</a>.

Download press images&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/amir0snlc360gqa/AABembwpFgYR7ftIfiiznLy9a?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>.

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About the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is a public space, where everyone has free access and can participate in a multitude of cultural, educational, athletic, environmental and recreational activities and events. It includes the Greek National Opera, the National Library of Greece as well as the Stavros Niarchos Park, one of the largest green areas in Athens, covering 21 hectares. The SNFCC was created thanks to an exclusive grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, which delivered it to the Greek State upon completion. 
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Since 1996, the Foundation has committed more than $3.1 billion through over 4,900 grants to nonprofit organizations in more than 130 countries around the world.

Learn more about SNF&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.snf.org/en/initiatives/covid-19-relief/" target="_blank">$100 million global COVID-19 relief initiative</a>.

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Faces of the Hero&nbsp;is made possible by Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative.

Restart Stages is made possible by Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center Agora Initiative.

Major support provided by First Republic Bank.

Additional support is provided by BNY Mellon, The Scully Peretsman Foundation and Lincoln Center&#39;s generous donors and supporters.

Endowment support is provided by Oak Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, The Marie-Jos&eacute;e and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members.

Operation of Lincoln Center&#39;s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York.

Public support for Lincoln Center is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Gonzalo Casals, Commissioner, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center.

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For more information, please contact: 
Patricia Keim, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) 
<a href="mailto:p.keim@snf.org" style="background-color: rgb(252, 250, 248);">p.keim@snf.org</a> 
212-486-7471

Isabel Sinistore, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 
<a href="mailto:isinistore@lincolncenter.org" style="background-color: rgb(252, 250, 248);">isinistore@lincolncenter.org</a> 
212-671-4195

Athena Balopoulou, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) 
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Lincoln Center Expands Passport to the Arts Initiative

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Free Annual Series for Families with Children, Teens and Adults with Disabilities 
Offers Virtual Events November through January with&nbsp;Expanded Materials Available at Lincoln Center at Home
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NEW YORK (October 30, 2020) &mdash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announces its&nbsp;Passport to the Arts&nbsp;Fall 2020 season, with a variety of classes, performances, and bonus content offered virtually, designed for children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families.

Passport to the Arts&nbsp;provides a welcoming, accessible, and affordable introduction to the performing arts at Lincoln Center at no cost. The offerings include programs with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Opera Guild, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

This year, the initiative&rsquo;s first all-virtual season, Passport to the Arts is able to accommodate many more families than typical in-person seasons. Families can attend dance, music or drama classes, watch exclusive performances, check out behind-the-scenes content, and even meet performers &ndash; all from their homes. Offerings include everything from an exploration of Mozart&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Magic Flute&nbsp;to a full-length performance of&nbsp;The Nutcracker&nbsp;to classes and movement workshops with renowned dancers and musicians.

All programs are inclusively designed and open only to families with children, teens or adults with disabilities. Families will receive pre-visit materials, including social narratives, photos, and links before each program. All programs take place via Zoom.

Registration is free and available for families with children, teens or adults with disabilities. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://customervoice.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=n0FMlk9R1UG28q0eX7MGR2syLJAVestHvkCP6QASqV9UQU5QWkpCUUlaOTZMRERTTkQyVVgxWUVPWC4u" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to register for the Passport to the Arts Fall Season. Further details are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/Passport" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org</a>.

In addition, as part of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s commitment to serving audiences of all abilities, supplemental materials for people with disabilities are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/lcpassport">Passport at Home</a>&nbsp;as companion offerings to many of the works of art featured on Lincoln Center at Home. New videos and activities to explore at home are updated weekly.

Lincoln Center at Home&nbsp;is dedicated to maintaining connections to the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic. A free, one-stop portal to all digital offerings from across the iconic campus, offerings also include&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/lincoln-center-pop-up-classroom" target="_blank">Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/concertsforkids" target="_blank">#ConcertsForKids</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/memorialforusall" target="_blank">Memorial for Us All</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/ada-in-the-arts" target="_blank">ADA in the Arts</a>&nbsp;as well as an array of&nbsp;archival and livestream performances&nbsp;available for free and on demand at&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org</a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LincolnCenterNYC/" target="_blank">Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Facebook Page</a>.

Photos are available <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gxy1ruug65ztbw1/AAC8s_UFTdc30TzvZ0ZaF9Lwa?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a>.

For digital offerings from Lincoln Center&rsquo;s resident organizations, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org</a>&nbsp;or individual websites.

Passport to the Arts Fall 2020 Programs:

WeBop with Jazz at Lincoln Center 
Sundays, November 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 11am 
Taking place for the first four Sundays in November, this fall virtual WeBop &ldquo;Jazz Basics!&quot; is designed for children aged six to nine years old. During this interactive, small group program, led by musicians, families will be immersed in an authentic jazz experience by dancing to the swing rhythm, singing the blues, improvising on homemade instruments, scatting and more!

Adapted Dance Workshop with New York City Ballet 
Saturday, November 7 at 1pm (ages 5-12) 
Thursday, November 12 at 6:30pm (teens and adults) 
Join the artists of New York City Ballet as participants are guided in a warm-up and learn choreography inspired by some of NYCB&rsquo;s most beloved repertory.

Creating Sounds with our Emotions with the New York Philharmonic 
Friday, November 13 at 4pm 
How do emotions inspire music and vice versa? Join New York Philharmonic Teaching Artist Jacinta Clusellas, accompanied by New York Philharmonic violist Leah Ferguson, for a musical workshop all about composing sounds that use shapes, graphic notation and a wide range of feelings!

Melody Makers with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 
Sunday, November 22 at 1:30pm 
Explore the up-close and friendly world of chamber music, curated for young learners. This interactive concert includes live music and activities led by educators and musicians, Rami Vamos and Nurit Pacht.

Let Freedom Swing with Jazz at Lincoln Center 
Saturday, December 5 at 10:30am 
A special concert explores the ingredients that make Jazz the music of freedom. With an emphasis on the healing power of blues, families learn the about swing, improvisation, and the brilliant artistry of jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith.

WeBop with Jazz at Lincoln Center 
Sunday, December 6 at 11am 
During this interactive, small group program, led by musicians, families will explore the concept of call and response, while immersed in an authentic jazz experience by dancing to the swing rhythm, singing the blues, and more!

Behind the Scenes of&nbsp;The Nutcracker&nbsp;with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts &amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.colabtheatergroup.com/" target="_blank">CO/LAB Theater Group</a> 
Saturday, December 12 at 11am (ages 5-12) 
Saturday, December 12 at 1pm (teens and adults) 
Discover why at its premiere in 1954, this seasonal hit became an instant classic. 
Join teaching artists from CO/LAB Theater Group and the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts for an interactive Zoom experience exploring the designs of set designer Rouben Ter-Arutunian and costume designer Barbara Karinska through drama-based activities.

Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance 
New York City Ballet&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="https://lincolncenteratthemovies.org/productions/new-york-city-ballet" target="_blank">George Balanchine&#39;s&nbsp;The Nutcracker&reg;</a> 
Sunday, December 13 at 1pm 
Experience the wonder of this iconic production of a holiday classic on the big screen. In George Balanchine&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Nutcracker&reg;,&nbsp;Tchaikovsky&rsquo;s beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets.

Papageno&rsquo;s Bad Day&nbsp;with Metropolitan Opera Guild 
Saturday, December 19 at 10:30am 
Thursday, January 14 at 3:30pm 
Metropolitan Opera Guild Teaching Artist Elizabeth van Os leads participants in a fun and interactive journey through the elements of opera! Using the adventures of Papageno in Mozart&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Magic Flute, families will explore the characters, emotions, and music of this family-friendly classic.

Infinite Flow Dance: Dance Doesn&#39;t Discriminate 
Saturday, January 9 at 1pm 
Los Angeles-based dance company Infinite Flow Dance is composed of dancers with and without disabilities using dance to promote inclusion and innovation. In this event, we join their Founder and Artistic Director, Marisa Hamamoto, as she takes us on a deep dive into their work showing us that dance is for all.

The Bluelaces Experience 
Saturday, January 23 at 11am (ages 5-12) 
Sunday, January 24 at 11am (teens and adults) 
Bluelaces Theater Company creates immersive, multi-sensory theater specifically designed for audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities. THE BLUELACES EXPERIENCE unites at-home audiences and beloved Bluelaces Theater Company ensemble members for an accessible virtual performance full of sensory and social play, zany and fun characters, object exploration, memorable music, flexible participation, and individualized interaction.

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Major support for Passport to the Arts is provided by The Taft Foundation, The FAR Fund, and The Megara Foundation

Generous support for Passport to the Arts is also facilitated New York City Council&rsquo;s Autism Awareness Initiative and by the Honorable Peter Koo, New York City Council.

Accessibility at Lincoln Center is made possible in part by endowment support provided by AIG. Additional endowment support for Accessibility at Lincoln Center provided by Frederick P. Daniel and Elihu Rose &ndash; In Memory of Belle B. Rose

Major support for Lincoln Center accessibility programming is provided by The Taft Foundation, The FAR Fund, Kenneth Goldman Donor Fund and The Megara Foundation.

Accessibility programing is made possible by public funds facilitated by the following:

The Honorable Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President

The Honorable Helen Rosenthal, New York City Council

The Honorable Corey Johnson, Speaker, New York City Council

The Honorable Diana Ayala, New York City Council, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

New York City Council&rsquo;s Autism Awareness Initiative

Lincoln Center at Home is made possible by Founding Partner The Audrey and Martin Gruss Discovery Fund. Additional support is provided by PGIM, the Global Investment Management Business of Prudential Financial, Inc., the Howard Gilman Foundation, Rita E. and Gustave M. Hauser, Comcast NBCUniversal, Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, U.S. Bank, and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s generous donors and supporters.

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members.

Public support for Lincoln Center is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Gonzalo Casals, Commissioner, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center

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Lincoln Center Marks 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

NEW YORK (July 16, 2020) &mdash;Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is marking the anniversary of one of the most significant Civil Rights legislations of our time&mdash;the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which established the right for people with disabilities to participate fully in civic life. Lincoln Center is offering a series of public and private events focused on addressing disability justice through artistry, career development, and audience engagement.

The ADA was signed into law July 26, 1990. Lincoln Center celebrates throughout July, Disability Pride Month, building upon existing accessibility programs and engaging artists and industry leaders for new initiatives. New and repurposed content is made available in collaboration with American Ballet Theatre, Film at Lincoln Center, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Queens Theatre, Netflix, Heidi Latsky Dance, Jerron Herman, and Kinetic Light.

The ADA in the Arts series on&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/ADAintheArts">#LincolnCenterAtHome</a>&nbsp;connects disabled audiences of all ages with the arts and advocacy, highlights the work of disabled artists to a public audience, and helps push our institution toward a more inclusive and just future. Series highlights include Lincoln Center commissions&nbsp;Kinetic Light, with dancers Alice Sheppard, Laurel Lawson, and Jerron Herman,&nbsp;Heidi Latsky Dance&rsquo;s SOLO FLIGHT ADA30, and a virtual reading of the play&nbsp;Death Bites, in partnership with the Queens Theatre.

A full schedule of programs can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/ada-in-the-arts" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org/ADAintheArts</a>.

Download press images and assets&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/50acxk0mu4qy8d8/AAB8DcGgkdpuyCFpYbvSNhBra?dl=0" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

ADA in the Arts Video Series 
Lincoln Center is commissioning deaf and disabled artists across disciplines for a series of new video works released across our social platforms and website.

Kinetic Light: Beyond the Stage 
Available now through Monday, July 27 
<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/alice-sheppard-and-kinetic-light-making-where-good-souls-fear-543" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to learn more 
Peek into the world of disabled dancer and choreographer Alice Sheppard and get unique insight into the development of the dance work&nbsp;Where Good Souls Fear. Featuring gritty VR footage from New York City streets and subways and performance excerpts, this 11-minute documentary short by filmmaker Dahkil Hausif follows Alice as she cuts a pathway from street to stage and back, exploring her approach to choreography and disability arts along the way. 
 
The documentary is followed by the new, commissioned Kinetic Light video creation, exploring togetherness and featuring dancers Alice Sheppard, Laurel Lawson, and Jerron Herman, with lighting by Michael Maag.

Heidi Latsky Dance: SOLO FLIGHT ADA30 
Premiering Monday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET and available on demand 
<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/heidi-latsky-dance-solo-flight-359" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to learn more 
Centering the work of disabled artists, the Lincoln Center commissioned video SOLO FLIGHT ADA30 is a pastiche&mdash;a compilation of discovered moments viewed through the lens of 15 people intertwined and connected in their isolation.

Death Bites 
Presented in collaboration with Queens Theatre 
Premiering Monday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET and available on demand 
Check back for more information&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/ada-in-the-arts" target="_blank">here</a> 
This virtual reading of&nbsp;Death Bites, commissioned by Lincoln Center, is written and performed by a team of disabled artists. The play was originally staged in 2018 as part of Theatre For All Short Plays; Queens Theatre&#39;s New American Voices Play Development Reading Series, featuring actors from QT&#39;s Theatre For All Training Program. The work explores disabled identity through a fantastical premise.

Death Bites 
By&nbsp;Makena Metz 
Directed for the stage by&nbsp;Gwynn MacDonald 
With&nbsp;Ali Hardy,&nbsp;Johnny Link 
Stage Directions by&nbsp;Kerry McMenamin 
Alternative Communications Services, ASL Interpreters 
Audio Describer &ndash;&nbsp;Rob Urbinati

Virtual Access Programs 
Bringing together artists with disabilities for customized virtual programs, workshops, performances, and tours, Lincoln Center joins with partners across its campus and beyond.&nbsp;Always free, registration required.

Passport to the Arts: Virtual Adapted Dance Workshop with American Ballet Theatre 
Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m. &ndash; 12 p.m. ET 
FREE, registration required (Ages 5 &ndash; 15) 
<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/passport-to-the-arts-virtual-adapted-dance-workshop-with-american-ballet-theatre-488" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to learn more and register 
Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Passport to the Arts program offers children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families access to the performing arts at no cost. The program proudly partners with American Ballet Theatre for a virtual dance workshop complementing their week-long series honoring Disability Pride Month with personal stories, lessons, and activities on the&nbsp;ABTKids Daily&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abt.org/abtkids-daily-2020-07-13/">website</a>. ABT dance and design artists lead an interactive dance workshop which explores the characters and choreography from ABT&rsquo;s signature classic ballet&nbsp;Swan Lake.

Lincoln Center Moments 
Monday, July 20, 1 p.m. &ndash; 2:30 p.m. ET 
FREE, registration required 
<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/lincoln-center-moments-virtual-program-212" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to learn more and register 
A virtual version of the celebrated program for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, Lincoln Center Moments explores emotions through music, featuring three pre-recorded performances from Lincoln Center&rsquo;s rich archives, followed by a live, virtual workshop during which participants will engage in discussion, movement, and art-making activities. This program takes place online via the Zoom platform.

Virtual Verbal Description Program: A Celebration of Tap Dance 
Presented in partnership with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 
Monday, July 27, 11 a.m. &ndash; 1 p.m. ET 
FREE, registration required 
<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/virtual-verbal-description-program-a-celebration-of-tap-dance-818" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to learn more and register 
Join this virtual tour for a behind-the-scenes exploration of tap dance materials from the archives of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division, designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The tour is facilitated by Kathleen Leary, Dance Education Coordinator at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and Lincoln Center staff.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution&nbsp;&ndash; Panel Discussion 
Co-presented with&nbsp;<a href="http://filmlinc.org/" target="_blank">Film at Lincoln Center</a> 
Tuesday, July 28 at 5 p.m. ET 
FREE and open to the public 
Captioning and ASL interpretation available for discussion 
Check back for more information&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/ada-in-the-arts" target="_blank">here</a> 
Thirty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, filmmakers Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht reflect upon the disability rights movement through the lens of their critically acclaimed film,&nbsp;Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. This remarkable documentary tells the story of how Camp Jened cultivated a community for teens with disabilities who would go on to team together to fight for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Timed to this historic anniversary, the filmmakers join us for a moderated discussion with disabled advocates as they pass the torch to the next generation of disability leaders.

Interested in watching the film prior to discussion? Stream it now on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81001496" target="_blank">Netflix</a>.

Career Awareness Events 
Held in collaboration with Lincoln Center staff and job support agency partners NYC: AT WORK and the New York City Mayor&rsquo;s Office for People with Disabilities, these small group-session, pre-employment events for adults with disabilities introduce candidates to Lincoln Center and opportunities within the arts sector through job awareness presentations and informational interviews with staff. Events are currently closed to select job support agency partners.

For information on how to plan a career awareness partnership, please contact access@lincolncenter.org

Citywide ADA Celebration Events 
Lincoln Center is set to participate in a selection of citywide events celebrating the ADA&rsquo;s historic anniversary.

ADA 30: The Accessible Tourism Landscape in New York City 
Tuesday, July 21, 10 a.m. &ndash; 11:30 a.m. ET 
FREE, Registration required 
ASL, captioning and audio description available 
<a href="https://nyccompanytalkstheaccessibleto.splashthat.com/" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to learn more and register 
Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Assistant Director of Accessibility Miranda Hoffner participates in NYC&rsquo;s ADA 30 Accessible Tourism Landscape in New York City panel. This 90-minute Zoom event brings together leaders in the intersecting worlds of disability and tourism to explore how accessible tourism has evolved, where it is today, and where it is headed. The event includes a Q&amp;A by the Mayor&rsquo;s Office for People with Disabilities and Housing Preservation and Development.

Disability Unite Festival 
Sunday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. &ndash; 6:00 p.m. ET 
FREE, Registration required 
<a href="https://disabilityunite.org/" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;to learn more and register 
The Disability Unite Festival, which Lincoln Center&rsquo;s Miranda Hoffner serves as a Planning Committee Working Group Member, commemorates the 30th&nbsp;anniversary of the ADA with this free virtual event featuring music and dance performances, arts, film, a live gaming session, and more. Hoffner is set to co-host the performing arts segment of the 4-hour festival. The Disability Unite Festival takes place entirely on&nbsp;<a href="https://disabilityunite.org/" target="_blank">DisabilityUnite.org</a>&nbsp;with a customized live stream experience to ensure the highest standards of digital accessibility.

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Accessibility at Lincoln Center is made possible in part by endowment support provided by AIG. Additional endowment support for Accessibility at Lincoln Center provided by Frederick P. Daniel and Elihu Rose &ndash; In Memory of Belle B. Rose.

Major support for Lincoln Center accessibility programming is provided by The Taft Foundation, The FAR Fund, Kenneth Goldman Donor Fund and The Megara Foundation. Accessibility programming is made possible by public funds facilitated by the following: The Honorable Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President, The Honorable Helen Rosenthal, New York City Council, The Honorable Corey Johnson, Speaker, New York City Council, The Honorable Diana Ayala, New York City Council, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction, and New York City Council&rsquo;s Autism Awareness Initiative.

Generous support for Passport to the Arts is also facilitated by The Honorable Peter Koo, New York City Council. Major support for Passport to the Arts is provided by The Taft Foundation, The FAR Fund, and The Megara Foundation. Generous support for Passport to the Arts is also facilitated New York City Council&rsquo;s Autism Awareness Initiative and by the Honorable Peter Koo, New York City Council.

Support for Lincoln Center Moments is provided, in part, by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional support is provided in memory of Alfred R. Horan. This program is made possible by public funds facilitated by the following: The Honorable Corey Johnson, Speaker, New York City Council, The Honorable Susan Chin, New York City Council, Chair of the Committee on Aging, and New York City Council&rsquo;s Geriatric Mental Health Initiative.

Lincoln Center at Home is made possible by Founding Partner The Audrey and Martin Gruss Discovery Fund. Additional support is provided by PGIM, the Global Investment Management Business of Prudential Financial, Inc., Rita E. and Gustave M. Hauser, Comcast NBCUniversal, Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, U.S. Bank, and Lincoln Center&rsquo;s generous donors and supporters.

Lincoln Center&rsquo;s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members.

Public support for Lincoln Center is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Gonzalo Casals, Commissioner, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center

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Lincoln Center Launches Lincoln Center at Home

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New Portal Enables Families and Communities to Keep the Performing Arts Front and Center With:

Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom 
A Daily Dose of Creativity with Artists and Educators, Weekdays at 10am ET

#ConcertsForKids 
Short Performances for Family Audiences Direct from Artists&rsquo; Homes

Archival and Live Stream Performances&nbsp;from the Lincoln Center Campus and Beyond
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NEW YORK (March 24, 2020) &mdash; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announces the launch of&nbsp;Lincoln Center at Home&nbsp;(#LincolnCenterAtHome), a new initiative to maintain vital connections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the arts community around the world in taking our work online, as of this morning,&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/" target="_blank">LincolnCenter.org</a>&nbsp;has transformed into a new gateway to the performing arts:&nbsp;Lincoln Center at Home.

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited to share&nbsp;Lincoln Center at Home, which we hope will help bolster the tremendous work being done by parents and educators right now to help kids keep learning,&rdquo; said Henry Timms, President &amp; CEO of Lincoln Center. &ldquo;From the Pop-Up Classroom that our teaching artists and education colleagues will broadcast each day to live, &lsquo;homemade&rsquo; performances by some of our family of artists, to our trove of legendary performance footage across Lincoln Center&rsquo;s many institutions, we hope&nbsp;Lincoln Center at Home&nbsp;will provide families across the country with creative solutions to the difficult moments that we&rsquo;re all experiencing together.&rdquo;

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Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom

Schools may be closed but Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom is open. Tune in to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LincolnCenterNYC" target="_blank">facebook.com/LincolnCenterNYC</a>&nbsp;on Facebook Live every weekday at 10am ET for your daily dose of creativity. 
 
Led by some of the world&rsquo;s best artists and educators, each creative learning activity utilizes simple materials found at home to help families with children explore a variety of art forms. Each Classroom will remain available on Facebook after the live broadcast, so families can access whenever is most convenient. Early topics include:

&mdash;Creating expressive puppets from simple at home objects

&mdash;Writing a song with lyrics&hellip;and singing it

&mdash;Making woven works of art with recycled material like junk mail and cardboard boxes

&mdash;Dance lessons to get everyone up and moving

#ConcertsForKids

For family audiences, we&rsquo;re teaming up with a remarkable group of artists who will bring world-class performances and diverse musical perspectives straight from their homes to yours. We&#39;re excited to share these short performances recorded by the artists themselves with your family at home, beginning next week! 
 
First up are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.elenamoonpark.com/" target="_blank">Elena Moon Park</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zeshanb.com/bio" target="_blank">Zeshan B</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://thepopups.com/" target="_blank">The Pop Ups</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.soniadelossantosmusic.com/" target="_blank">Sonia De Los Santos</a>. Check our&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/calendar?Lincoln%2520Center%2520at%2520Home" target="_blank">web calendar</a>&nbsp;for new events.

From the archives of Lincoln Center&rsquo;s resident organizations comes a trove of video, including rarely seen footage from decades of&nbsp;Live From Lincoln Center, more recent performances from across campus, and live streams from wherever performances are still happening &ndash; empty halls, living rooms, and more. Highlights this week include:

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	<li>Brooklyn Raga Massive&nbsp;in our Offstage series (Tue, 3/24 at 4pm ET)</li>
	<li>Simple Gifts: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at Shaker Village&nbsp;(Fri, 3/27 at 4pm ET)</li>
	<li>Joan Soriano&rsquo;s steel string bachata from the David Rubenstein Atrium (Sat, 3/28 at 4pm ET)</li>
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Follow&nbsp;#LincolnCenterAtHome&nbsp;and check our&nbsp;<a href="http://lincolncenter.org/calendar?Lincoln%2520Center%2520at%2520Home" target="_blank">web calendar</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;the latest digital offerings from all of Lincoln Center.

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