Announcing 5BMF’s Fall 2022 Programs
FIVE BOROUGH SONGBOOK, VOL III
Fri Oct 21 | QUEENS
Sat Oct 22 | BRONX
Sun Oct 23 | MANHATTAN
5BMF’s celebrated new song cycle completes its city-wide tour this fall, with ‘borough premieres’ in Queens, Bronx and Manhattan! Comprised of 15 new songs all about NYC by 15 composers, the Songbook once again comes to life with performers from Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble and a trio of stellar instrumentalists.
Castle of our skins
Thu Nov 18 | MANHATTAN
Boston-based ensemble Castle of our Skins, dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music, makes their NYC debut this November with their program Love Affects, presented in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Backstage at 5BMF
Go behind the music: Artist profiles, program notes, interviews, travel bento boxes, and more all on 5BMF’s “Backstage” blog.
NOW STREAMING
CITYBAND
Now available for digital audiences, 5BMF presents our September 2021 live presentation of Kinan Azmeh’s CityBand at Five Boroughs Brewing Co in Brooklyn.
TERRA NOVA
Oracle Hysterical and Hub New Music’s “sophisticated new song cycle musing on the tangled history of exploration and colonization” (The New York Times).
ARGUS QUARTET: noise/silence
5BMF and the Noguchi Museum present the digital world premiere of Argus Quartet’s “noise/SILENCE.” Available to watch through December 31.
JUXTAPOSITIONS: OLD AND NEW MUSIC FOR BAROQUE INSTRUMENTS
Violinist Monica Huggett and keyboardist Elliot Figg headline a double feature of old and new works.
HOME BREW
New performances from 5BMF alums, behind-the-scenes explorations, in-depth conversations, and more.
EPISODE 9:
KALEIDOSCOPE VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Five members of Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble sat down with us to talk about their group’s mission to “inspire a more integrated and inclusive classical music scene.”
EPISODE 9:
KALEIDOSCOPE VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Five members of Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble sat down with us to talk about their group’s mission to “inspire a more integrated and inclusive classical music scene.”
HOME BREW
New performances from 5BMF alums, behind-the-scenes explorations, in-depth conversations, and more.
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Thank you to our loyal fans who have brought joy and palpable excitement to 5BMF’s events this season! Whether you joined us in person or virtually, we are deeply grateful for your support.
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5BMF STEWARDSHIP
Five Boroughs Music Festival is looking for new volunteers to join our Board of Directors! If you share a passion for our mission and have a bit of time and skills to lend to our organization, we’d love to hear from you.
5BMF strives to reflect and represent the diversity and richness of our great city in all aspects of our work. Our Board of Directors bring unique and important perspectives and competencies to the table in support of our artistic and administrative staff. Together, we make a great team.
5BMF: WORLD CLASS CHAMBER MUSIC ACROSS NYC
Take a musical journey around NYC with Five Boroughs Music Festival! Each season, we bring world-class, affordable chamber music programming to all corners of New York City, showcasing the best and brightest musical stars in exciting venues all over the boroughs. We invite you to explore our current season, learn more about our special projects, sign up for our mailing list, and learn how you can become part of the 5BMF family.