Baruch Performing Arts Center

Activist Artists Share Their Work. Playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, performance artist, and social critic Taylor Mac, choreographer and disability rights advocate Heidi Latsky, Joe's Pub Director Shanta Thake and Urban Bush Women, who are developing a work about race, gender, and economic inequality in the lives of African-American women at BPAC, offer examples of their activist work.

The Concrete Justice troup of Theatre of the Oppressed NYC engages the audience in a Forum Play, using theatre as a medium for communal problem-solving around injustices experienced by homeless and jobless New Yorkers.

Activist Artists Share Their Work. Playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, performance artist, and social critic Taylor Mac, choreographer and disability rights advocate Heidi Latsky, Joe's Pub Director Shanta Thake and Urban Bush Women, who are developing a work about race, gender, and economic inequality in the lives of African-American women at BPAC, offer examples of their activist work.

The Concrete Justice troup of Theatre of the Oppressed NYC engages the audience in a Forum Play, using theatre as a medium for communal problem-solving around injustices experienced by homeless and jobless New Yorkers.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.

The Milt Hinton Jazz Perspectives Series presents Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Ache': Masters of Afro-Cuban Jazz. The performance takes place at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on February 19, 2009.

"Kyler England performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on February 5, 2009 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. Ben Butler joined Kyler on guitar. Kyler England's strong soulful voice has been compared to Sarah McLachlan and Patty Griffin, but Kyler has a style and charisma all her own: gorgeous, organic, pop music that speaks to you like a close friend. Her full-length “Simple Machine” marks her 5th studio release and follows a remarkable collection of award-winning songs to date. Long Island born singer/songwriter Chris Fortney opens for Kyler England's concert at Baruch College."

"Repast Baroque Ensemble (Amelia Roosevelt, violin; John Mark Rozendaal, viola da gamba; and Avi Stein, harpsichord), performs masterpieces from the German baroque at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on February 11, 2009. Many music lovers regard J.S. Bach (1685–1750) as the one of the pinnacles of Western music. Described as “A graceful, energetic ensemble...” and acclaimed for its ""vital performances"" and “robust” playing by Allan Kozinn of The New York Times, Repast is a collaboration of three period-instrument virtuosi presenting vivid renditions of music of the baroque era."

"Conceptualized by Jeffrey Peck, dean of the Weissman School, ""Weissman Talks"" is a new series of thematically linked dialogues and performances presented by Baruch College's Weissman School of Arts and Science. The Fall 2008 program takes as its theme “the Holocaust in Poland.” It launched on October 16, with Dean Peck interviewing Tovah Feldshuh, the Tony Award-winning actress who plays the lead in ""Irena's Vow"" - the Broadway-bound play about one woman's heroism in Nazi-held Poland. Two additional discussions followed on October 19 and 28. This vedio is the panel discussion held on October 28, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center. Panelists include Professor Cynthia Whittaker, Department of History; Professor Alison Griffiths, Department of Communication Studies; and Professor Terry Berkowitz, Department of Fine and Performing Arts. The discussion is moderated by John Malatesta, Managing Director, Baruch Performing Arts Center. Dean Jeffrey Peck makes the welcoming remarks."

Repast celebrates the addition of its new harpsichordist, Avi Stein. The three core members of Repast (Amelia Roosevelt, violin; John Mark Rozendaal, viola da gamba; and Avi Stein, harpsichord) performs music that shows the enormous variety of French baroque music. The performance takes place at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 29, 2008.

Sara Davis Buechner is an award-winning classical concert pianist of accomplishment, mastery, sensitivity and versatility, who brings to Baruch a concert primarily consisting of the music of Gershwin and 1920s novelty music. The concert is part of the Selberman Concert Series, made possible through a generous gift to the Baruch College Fund from Aaron Silberman '46. The performance takes place on November 11, 2008, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Rez Abbasi performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 23, 2008 as part of Milt Hinton Jazz Perspectives Series. Titled the "Best of 2007" by Jazz Improv and "Best of 2006" by All About Jazz, New York based musician Rez Abbasi seamlessly combines jazz, soul-jazz, classical and world music. Hailing from the Indian sub-continent and trained at the University of California and the Manhattan School of Music, Abbasi is considered by many to be one of the leading jazz guitarists and composers of our day. He has five albums of original compositions, but it was his 2005 album "Snake Charmer" that has created a stir in the music world due to his blending of jazz and Indian music. Having performed and recorded with many of the greats (Ruth Brown, Peter Erskine, among others), Abbasi's new album "Bazaar" creates an even larger sphere of sound and is on the prestigious Zoho Music Label. Joining Abbasi at Baruch is Gary Versace on organ, Ted Poor on drums and tabla, and the famed Indian folk musician Kiran Ahluwalia.

55 UnderGround presents Root Valdez at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 10, 2008. Root Valdez mixes groove and improvisational-oriented music with electronic styles such as dub, drum, and bass. They are best described as ambient rock. Christopher Heinz: drummer Leslie Graves: singer Fred Gerantabee: guitar Stephanie Wells: keyboards Brendan O'Grade: bassist Contramano is what happens when Argentine angst meets New York City attitude. Pablo Cubarle: singer, cellist, guitarist Benjamin Ickies: accordion Grant Zubritsky: bass Marco Andrade: drums

Lauren Zettler performs at the beginning of Johanna Stahley's concert at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on April 4, 2008.

Ari Hest performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on March 7, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. With his new album, The Break-In, the young and fresh Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Ari Hest builds on the soft-spoken sensibility he established with his 2004 major label debut, Someone To Tell; and sets out in new musical and lyrical directions with his new album The Break-In, recorded with veteran producer Mitchell Froom (Crowded House, Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, Los Lobos, among others).

"Rissi Palmer performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on March 12, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. Rissi Palmer is a musician on the rise with a self-titled debut album produced by some of the most influential producers in the music industry. After hearing her singles play the airwaves, the young 26-year old starlet became the first black woman in 20 years to have a single land on Billboard's Hot Country Music Songs – the self-written Country Girl. The break-out single also earned a spot in Club Connection's Top Ten Country Club and Dance Hits of 2007."

"Mort Gerberg, The New Yorker cartoonist and editor of “Last Laughs: Cartoons About Aging, Retirement and The Great Beyond” engages in a conversation with Tony Guida, NBC and CBS television and radio anchor and newscaster. The event takes place on February 19, 2008, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, Baruch College."

The Milt Hinton Jazz Perspectives Series presents Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Ache': Masters of Afro-Cuban Jazz. The performance takes place at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on February 19, 2009.

"Kyler England performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on February 5, 2009 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. Ben Butler joined Kyler on guitar. Kyler England’s strong soulful voice has been compared to Sarah McLachlan and Patty Griffin, but Kyler has a style and charisma all her own: gorgeous, organic, pop music that speaks to you like a close friend. Her full-length “Simple Machine” marks her 5th studio release and follows a remarkable collection of award-winning songs to date. Long Island born singer/songwriter Chris Fortney opens for Kyler England’s concert at Baruch College."

"Repast Baroque Ensemble (Amelia Roosevelt, violin; John Mark Rozendaal, viola da gamba; and Avi Stein, harpsichord), performs masterpieces from the German baroque at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on February 11, 2009. Many music lovers regard J.S. Bach (1685–1750) as the one of the pinnacles of Western music. Described as “A graceful, energetic ensemble...” and acclaimed for its ""vital performances"" and “robust” playing by Allan Kozinn of The New York Times, Repast is a collaboration of three period-instrument virtuosi presenting vivid renditions of music of the baroque era."

"Conceptualized by Jeffrey Peck, dean of the Weissman School, ""Weissman Talks"" is a new series of thematically linked dialogues and performances presented by Baruch College’s Weissman School of Arts and Science. The Fall 2008 program takes as its theme “the Holocaust in Poland.” It launched on October 16, with Dean Peck interviewing Tovah Feldshuh, the Tony Award-winning actress who plays the lead in ""Irena’s Vow"" - the Broadway-bound play about one woman’s heroism in Nazi-held Poland. Two additional discussions followed on October 19 and 28. This vedio is the panel discussion held on October 28, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center. Panelists include Professor Cynthia Whittaker, Department of History; Professor Alison Griffiths, Department of Communication Studies; and Professor Terry Berkowitz, Department of Fine and Performing Arts. The discussion is moderated by John Malatesta, Managing Director, Baruch Performing Arts Center. Dean Jeffrey Peck makes the welcoming remarks."

Repast celebrates the addition of its new harpsichordist, Avi Stein. The three core members of Repast (Amelia Roosevelt, violin; John Mark Rozendaal, viola da gamba; and Avi Stein, harpsichord) performs music that shows the enormous variety of French baroque music. The performance takes place at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 29, 2008.

Sara Davis Buechner is an award-winning classical concert pianist of accomplishment, mastery, sensitivity and versatility, who brings to Baruch a concert primarily consisting of the music of Gershwin and 1920s novelty music. The concert is part of the Selberman Concert Series, made possible through a generous gift to the Baruch College Fund from Aaron Silberman '46. The performance takes place on November 11, 2008, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Rez Abbasi performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 23, 2008 as part of Milt Hinton Jazz Perspectives Series. Titled the "Best of 2007" by Jazz Improv and "Best of 2006" by All About Jazz, New York based musician Rez Abbasi seamlessly combines jazz, soul-jazz, classical and world music. Hailing from the Indian sub-continent and trained at the University of California and the Manhattan School of Music, Abbasi is considered by many to be one of the leading jazz guitarists and composers of our day. He has five albums of original compositions, but it was his 2005 album "Snake Charmer" that has created a stir in the music world due to his blending of jazz and Indian music. Having performed and recorded with many of the greats (Ruth Brown, Peter Erskine, among others), Abbasi's new album "Bazaar" creates an even larger sphere of sound and is on the prestigious Zoho Music Label. Joining Abbasi at Baruch is Gary Versace on organ, Ted Poor on drums and tabla, and the famed Indian folk musician Kiran Ahluwalia.

55 UnderGround presents Root Valdez at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 10, 2008. Root Valdez mixes groove and improvisational-oriented music with electronic styles such as dub, drum, and bass. They are best described as ambient rock. Christopher Heinz: drummer Leslie Graves: singer Fred Gerantabee: guitar Stephanie Wells: keyboards Brendan O'Grade: bassist Contramano is what happens when Argentine angst meets New York City attitude. Pablo Cubarle: singer, cellist, guitarist Benjamin Ickies: accordion Grant Zubritsky: bass Marco Andrade: drums

Lauren Zettler performs at the beginning of Johanna Stahley's concert at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on April 4, 2008.

Ari Hest performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on March 7, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. With his new album, The Break-In, the young and fresh Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Ari Hest builds on the soft-spoken sensibility he established with his 2004 major label debut, Someone To Tell; and sets out in new musical and lyrical directions with his new album The Break-In, recorded with veteran producer Mitchell Froom (Crowded House, Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, Los Lobos, among others).

"Rissi Palmer performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on March 12, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. Rissi Palmer is a musician on the rise with a self-titled debut album produced by some of the most influential producers in the music industry. After hearing her singles play the airwaves, the young 26-year old starlet became the first black woman in 20 years to have a single land on Billboard's Hot Country Music Songs – the self-written Country Girl. The break-out single also earned a spot in Club Connection’s Top Ten Country Club and Dance Hits of 2007."

"Mort Gerberg, The New Yorker cartoonist and editor of “Last Laughs: Cartoons About Aging, Retirement and The Great Beyond” engages in a conversation with Tony Guida, NBC and CBS television and radio anchor and newscaster. The event takes place on February 19, 2008, at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, Baruch College."

A panel of speakers discusses "Arguing the World", an enthralling film that tells the story of four brilliant and engaging men caught up in the central struggles of our time, and creates a vivid picture of intellectual life in the 20th century. Panelists include: Joseph Dorman, Producer and Director of Arguing the world Russell Jacoby, Professor of History at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Mitchell Cohen, Professor of Political Science at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of CUNY Eric Cohen, Executive Director of the Tikvah Fund Jordan B. Bell, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Hunter College Jeffrey Peck, Dean of Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, makes the opening remarks, followed by remarks by Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor American Colonial and Revolutionary History & Women's History. The discussion is moderated by Robert A. Friedman (1967 graduate of Baruch College, retired partner of Goldman Sachs, and founding principal of Robeco-Sage Capital Management, LLC). The event takes place on October 14, 2010 at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch College.

Baruch Performing Arts Center presents the July 2010 Steel Drums Musical: The Pan Man. The cast is led by: David Duncan (Crossroads, Sons of A Preacher Man/Caribbean tour) playing Rufus. Karen Holder (one-woman shows) playing Josephine. Playing their son, the musically talented young teen whose ideas land him in trouble is Ryan Joseph, making his debut in The Pan Man. The Pan Man is directed by Michelle Mannette-Gomez, author of the book Memoir to Grandma. The performance takes place on July 9, 2010, at Nagelberg Theatre.

Solo Pianist David Jalbert performs the music of Shostakovich, Wijeratne, and Schumann as part of the 24th season of the Silberman Concert Series made possible through a generous gift to the Baruch College Fund from Aaron Silberman '46. The performance takes place on February 4, 2010, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center.

"Repast Baroque Ensemble (Amelia Roosevelt, baroque violin; John Mark Rozendaal, viola da gamba; and Avi Stein, harpsichord ) with guests Nell Snaidas, soprano and Claire Jolivet, baroque violin presents music in Rembrandt's World at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on January 8, 2010. Described as “A graceful, energetic ensemble...” and acclaimed for its ""vital performances"" and “robust” playing by Allan Kozinn of The New York Times, Repast is a collaboration of three period-instrument virtuosi presenting vivid renditions of music of the baroque era."

"Dr. Jeffrey Peck, Dean of the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences at Baruch College leads a live onstage interview with theater legend Theodore Bikel about his life and career, beginning with the role of Tevye the Milkman in Broadway's Fiddler on the Roof, and spanning more than 40 years to his current star role in the New York premiere of the National Yiddish Theater production of Sholom Aleichem: Laughter through Tears about the pioneering 19th-century author Sholom Aleichem at Baruch Performing Arts Center. John Malatesta, Managing Director, Baruch Performing Arts Center, introduces the event. The program is presented by the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and Baruch Performing Arts Center, in cooperation with the National Yiddish Theater - Folksbiene. The event takes place on November 11, 2009, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center."

"Brown Rane performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on April 11, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. As a singer, songwriter, musician, and composer, Brown Rane draws inspiration from the likes of Nina Simone, Mary J Blige, Whitney Houston, Prince, and Jill Scott. Her sound is an amalgamation of R&B, soul, jazz, pop, funk, rock and hip-hop in one sandwich. She has toured with an energizing group called the Mary J's, and a dynamic group of singers, MC's, and poets called The Cataclysm. As a soloist, she has performed at several regional venues, including Gregory's, 5 Spot Soul Food Restaurant, Remote Lounge, Cheetah Club, and Carmichaels' Underground Jazz Club. Opening acts include the Castle Boyz, and Mother Metaphor."

A panel of speakers discusses "Arguing the World", an enthralling film that tells the story of four brilliant and engaging men caught up in the central struggles of our time, and creates a vivid picture of intellectual life in the 20th century. Panelists include: Joseph Dorman, Producer and Director of Arguing the world Russell Jacoby, Professor of History at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Mitchell Cohen, Professor of Political Science at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of CUNY Eric Cohen, Executive Director of the Tikvah Fund Jordan B. Bell, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Hunter College Jeffrey Peck, Dean of Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, makes the opening remarks, followed by remarks by Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor American Colonial and Revolutionary History & Women's History. The discussion is moderated by Robert A. Friedman (1967 graduate of Baruch College, retired partner of Goldman Sachs, and founding principal of Robeco-Sage Capital Management, LLC). The event takes place on October 14, 2010 at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch College.

Baruch Performing Arts Center presents the July 2010 Steel Drums Musical: The Pan Man. The cast is led by: David Duncan (Crossroads, Sons of A Preacher Man/Caribbean tour) playing Rufus. Karen Holder (one-woman shows) playing Josephine. Playing their son, the musically talented young teen whose ideas land him in trouble is Ryan Joseph, making his debut in The Pan Man. The Pan Man is directed by Michelle Mannette-Gomez, author of the book Memoir to Grandma. The performance takes place on July 9, 2010, at Nagelberg Theatre.

Solo Pianist David Jalbert performs the music of Shostakovich, Wijeratne, and Schumann as part of the 24th season of the Silberman Concert Series made possible through a generous gift to the Baruch College Fund from Aaron Silberman '46. The performance takes place on February 4, 2010, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center.

"Repast Baroque Ensemble (Amelia Roosevelt, baroque violin; John Mark Rozendaal, viola da gamba; and Avi Stein, harpsichord ) with guests Nell Snaidas, soprano and Claire Jolivet, baroque violin presents music in Rembrandt's World at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on January 8, 2010. Described as “A graceful, energetic ensemble...” and acclaimed for its ""vital performances"" and “robust” playing by Allan Kozinn of The New York Times, Repast is a collaboration of three period-instrument virtuosi presenting vivid renditions of music of the baroque era."

"Dr. Jeffrey Peck, Dean of the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences at Baruch College leads a live onstage interview with theater legend Theodore Bikel about his life and career, beginning with the role of Tevye the Milkman in Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof, and spanning more than 40 years to his current star role in the New York premiere of the National Yiddish Theater production of Sholom Aleichem: Laughter through Tears about the pioneering 19th-century author Sholom Aleichem at Baruch Performing Arts Center. John Malatesta, Managing Director, Baruch Performing Arts Center, introduces the event. The program is presented by the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and Baruch Performing Arts Center, in cooperation with the National Yiddish Theater - Folksbiene. The event takes place on November 11, 2009, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center."

"Brown Rane performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on April 11, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series. As a singer, songwriter, musician, and composer, Brown Rane draws inspiration from the likes of Nina Simone, Mary J Blige, Whitney Houston, Prince, and Jill Scott. Her sound is an amalgamation of R&B, soul, jazz, pop, funk, rock and hip-hop in one sandwich. She has toured with an energizing group called the Mary J’s, and a dynamic group of singers, MC’s, and poets called The Cataclysm. As a soloist, she has performed at several regional venues, including Gregory’s, 5 Spot Soul Food Restaurant, Remote Lounge, Cheetah Club, and Carmichaels’ Underground Jazz Club. Opening acts include the Castle Boyz, and Mother Metaphor."