Nikolayev is a performance of music composed by members of the Charitonow family, who lived in the Russian Empire town of Nikolayev at the end of the 19th century. Avraham and his two sons, Aharon and Sholom, were renowned musicians, as well as kosher butchers in...
Celebrate the Arab community and families from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), connecting the past with the present and over a 100 years of immigration from the Arab world. The event will feature cultural art, music, and food made local families who...
On Friday August 23rd, begining at 5 pm the Alfresco Film and Event Series at Music Haven, in colloboration with New York Folklore presents live performances and a screening of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Veena Chandra, Devesh Chandra, and Lalita Ramnauth will...
Join New York Folklore for its 80th Birthday Celebration to take place in Downtown Schenectady's Jay Square, located conveniently on Jay Street across from City Hall. There will be music and dance performances, an artists' marketplace (credit cards will be accepted!)...
Join us on Suday July 21st for a free concert of North Indian Classical Music In 2024 Veena Chandra and Devesh Chrandra were awarded Apprenticeship grants from The New York State Council on the Arts. This performance will feature Veena’s apprentices Vibhava Ranade...
On Sunday, June 16th, New York Folklore is the sponsor for featured artist, Zorkie Nelson who will give a performance of Ghanian drumming. Zorkie is currently working to bring to life A Pan African Youth Orchestra for the Capital Region. Currently in the “recruitment...
On Sunday, June 9th, New York Folklore is the sponsor for the featured artists – Veena Chandra and Devesh Chandra performing North Indian music on sitar and tabla. Their performance is part of a year-long program of Indian music, dance, and other forms of art from...
New York Folklore Board Member and Artist Nada Odeh will host a celebration honor of Arabic Heritage Month at Sana'a Cafe in Buffalo, NY. Join Nada and the community for a night of music, art and poetry! Music will be provided by Mirage directed by Paul Hage, with...
Join us on Sunday April 28th for a concert of North Indian Classical Music and Ghanaian Drumming. Over the past year teaching artists Veena Chandra, Devesh Chandra, and Zorkie Nelson have worked collaboratively with the Schenectady School District to bring folk music...
New York Folklore presents a free, multi-part showcase of New York’s diverse folk music traditions. New York Folklore presenta una muestra gratuita de varias partes de las diversas tradiciones musicales folclóricas de Nueva York. Tickets are available here. Use the...
New York Folklore presents a free, multi-part showcase of New York’s diverse folk music traditions. Tickets are available here. Use the code “NYFolklore” for free tickets Mexican American musicians Maria Puente Flores, Mateo Cano, Víctor Lizabeth, Ovi Horta, and...
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Join us for an afternoon of North Indian Classical Music on the sitar and tabla, with Veena and Devesh Chandra and their students. Supported by apprenticeship grants from the New York State Council on the Arts, the concert will feature Saurav Bavdekar, apprentice to...
Each Sunday, the Schenectady Green Market will feature an artist or arts activity as part of the New York State Council on the Arts funded series "Art in Bloom." The program aims to foster participation in the arts and to add to a sense of community. Art in Bloom...
The Mohawk Hudson Folklife Festival is BACK for its third year! Join us on Sunday, October 1st for another year of artist demonstrations, musical performances, and cultural cooking lessons! The festival will begin at 11:00 am and end at 5:30 pm at the Washington Park...