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Show Review & Photos: GEM and The Stones
“…Gabriella (G.E.M.) has curated an impressive group of musicians, each with many notable accomplishments of their own. G.E.M. was joined on stage by the vocal and rap stylings of KJ Burkhauser and Tony Enderica, Joe Asprea on guitar, Noah Rosner on bass, percussion by Sean Millman, RJ Christian on saxophone, Kate Amrine on trumpet, and Brede Baldwin on keys…
With the stage filled to the brim with talent, […] the whole night defied genre….This was definitely a set to be felt. Instead of leaving a show fully marinated in the main vibe of the band, this performance gave you a roller coaster of emotions similar to a full musical in one 45min set. As the show ended you could feel the love pour out from friends and new fans…”
Queens Chronicle: The dark humor found in killing a president
An intense, generally satisfying rendering of the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical “Assassins” is the current attraction at The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, where it runs through May 12. A powerful cast and imaginative staging make for an intriguing take on this story of a group of disaffected men and women who, in pursuit of their personal dreams and happiness, either assassinated a president of the United States or, at the very least, made an attempt to do so….
…Striking the right tone for this darkly humorous tale. Music director Morgan Morse handles the challenging Sondheim score with aplomb…. “Everybody’s got the right to be happy,” the characters sing at various stages. You might not leave this thought-provoking show feeling exactly that way, but you should leave feeling fulfilled….”
Unfinished Side: Composer Thomas Kozumplik and Legendary Percussionist Jonathan Haas Team up on Massive Child of the Earth
Commissioned by Jonathan Haas and his New York University Percussion Ensemble, Composer/ Percussionist Thomas Kozumplik’s Child of the Earth is a large-scale work for percussion orchestra in four parts… The scale of Child of the Earth is unique in today’s environment where portability is key. All within the framework of a romantic symphony, percussionists are asked to play multiple instruments and sing. The 16-member chamber orchestra mixes marimbas, vibraphones, bells, chimes, piano, xylophone, Thai gongs, timpani, drum kit, more drums, cymbals, gongs, voices, and small percussion….
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