Julia Bullock Uploads History’s Persistent Voice The recent premiere of the new contemporary opera “Upload,” by Michel van der Aa at the Park Avenue Armory confronted the audience with the idea... Read More
Jeff Oppenheim
Jeff Oppenheim is an award-winning filmmaker. His productions include the art-crime documentary: “Real Fake: The Art, Life and Crimes of Elmyr de Hory,” “Kuduro NYC” and the Angolan "Os Kuduristas World Music and Dance Tour," “Absolute Funk”, (Produced with Reginald Hudlin), screened at the Apollo Theater, NYC in celebration of George Clinton's 70th Birthday All-Star Concert; “A Passion for Giving, ”and the romatic comedy “Funny Valentine." He produced the 2009 Inaugural Party of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. at the Newseum. He produced the 2015 season of “Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors” and the Mostly Mozart: A Little Night Music series. His other concerts include: A Night of Salsa with La India; “Jubilant Praise”--A Gospel concert featuring Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Valerie Boyd and Richard Smallwood; A night of R&B, Gospel and the Blues, headlining The Temptations; and the “Absolute Funk” 70th Birthday Concert for George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic, presented at the famed Apollo Theater in NYC and produced in association with Ray Chew.
Music to Our Ears: Gateways’ Triumphant A. D. Lee Koonce An Exclusive Conversation with ROUTES During the month of April, the Gateways Music Festival presented a series of concerts at venues throughout Manhattan. ROUTES followed the... Read More
The Dance Theatre of Harlem Brought-it-on at City Center! New York City Neighborhood Pride and Joy As any New Yorker will tell you, the neighborhoods of our city have their own rich history. Each... Read More
Chimurenga Renaissance and Fatoumata Diawara 5 min read Review AfroFuturism Concert at Carnegie Hall‘s Zankel Hall There is renewed excitement returning to live events. Each opportunity offering us a chance to rekindle our... Read More