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| Reality TV Show for Instrumental Musicians featuring National Symphony Orchestra Violinist Marissa Regni, Duke Ellington Orchestra Alum Gregory Charles Royal, and nu-metal bassist Talena Atfield as judges. First Season Winner's Recording Certified Gold! |
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| Accompanying Projects that are Part of this Initiative |
| A Nationwide Discussion About The MTV/ Hip Hop Generation's Future Support of Traditional American Music. |
Current Programs and Offerings
| A documentary which discusses the role of instrumental musicians in Hip Hop - featuring underground rapper Kenn Starr. Funded by a grant from DC Commission on the Arts View online |
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| On September 2, 2011 American Youth Symphony and Noon Tan Music in association with Shukan NY Seikatsu Press presented the World Premier of a new adaptation of the 2004 New York JVC Jazz Festival play followed by a panel discussion on Japanese culture in jazz featuring music legend Toshiko Akiyoshi at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College in New York. The play starred Gregory Charles Royal and Kay Matsukawa with Patience Higgins and the Sugar Hill Quartet with Ken Crutchfield and directed by Kazuki Takase. View clip here. |
The Japanese Jazz Affect A Discussion About the Historical Relationship of Jazz and the Japanese People -- preceded by an adaptation of the jazz play Order Tickets Online or call 1-866-811-4111 |
| In New York Off Broadway in Harlem Tuesday Seniors Series Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Theatre 34 West 134th Street at 1:00pm Providing New York Tri-State Seniors with affordable theatre,food an opportunity. Currently Showing: |
On Video
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Past Programs
| GOD Doesn't Mean You Get To Live Forever |
| A gospel musician's faith is tested when he meets a famous singer who believes that everlasting life is a cruel hoax perpetuated by God himself. It takes a little girl to change their lives forever! |
| Hot Lunch and Performance $7 Reservations Required call (202) 302-6703 or info@americanyouthsymphony.org INQUIRE ABOUT FREE or REDUCED TRANSPORTATION |
a play by Gregory Charles Royal
| GOD DOESN'T MEAN YOU GET TO LIVE FOREVER also starring Gregory Charles Royal at the Baruch Performing Arts Center December 2 and 4, 2012 |
| Robbie Love Vocal Diva From Los Angeles |
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| Royal and Crutchfield are professional musicians in line with AYS's mandate in producing theatrical works which feature musicians as actors. |
* introducing Zari Veres Royal
| Ken "Skillet" Crutchfield (from the Broadway Hit Ain't Misbehavin') |
| Gregory Charles Royal (from the Broadway Hit Five Guys Named Moe) |
| 1:00pm Lunch 2:00pm Show Concludes at 3:30pm |