In 2021 our Music City team produced the 6th annual Music City Festival: Dancing in the Streets. This was our largest Music City Festival yet, and a pivotal moment for our team to reflect on and articulate Music City’s analysis, work, and organizing strategy. Here you will find an essay written by Douglas Farrand, Molly …
We were so excited to see the University of Orange’s Music City and Collective Recovery work featured in the blog of the Kresge Foundation! Molly Rose Kaufman and Douglas Farrand wrote about the work UofO’s Music City and Collective Recovery teams have undertaken during the Covid-19 Pandemic. You can read about it below or at …
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University of Orange invites you to attend Remembering Rosa: Stories and Songs of People’s Power. Monday December 21st at 6pm.This hour long virtual event features four stories of solidarity and community organizing in Orange NJ alongside song and dance from Ebenezer Baptist Church, Orange Prep Academy, Concepts in Choreography, and local artists Ray Sykes and Joshua …
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During the pandemic and this time of managed retreat, Music City is presenting a series of Offerings & Reflections from musicians, music teachers and students, music lovers and music enthusiasts. If you’re interested in contributing to the series, contact us at music.city.orange.nj@gmail.com. The latest in Music City’s Offerings & Reflections series is a new album …
Enciende El AmorMusic FestivalOctober 17th – 18thOrange, NJ A socially-distanced, mask-wearing celebration of food and music in Orange, NJ. All performances are happening in partnership with local restaurants outdoor dining. TURN ON THE LOVE for Orange, NJ! A weekend celebration of food, music, and community. ¡ENCIENDE EL AMOR para Orange, NJ! Una celebración de fin …
Guitar Around The World with Phil PassantinoThursday June 18th, 5:30PM, register at eventbrite. UofO’s Music City program presents Offerings & Reflections from musicians, music educators, and music lovers in our community. Join us on June 18th at 5:30pm for Phil Passantino’s ‘Guitar around the world’ workshop. A free guitar workshop. Everyone is welcome, guitarists and non-guitarists a …
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During the pandemic and this time of managed retreat, Music City is presenting a series of Offerings & Reflections from musicians, music teachers and students, music lovers and music enthusiasts. Here, Dr. Margaux Simmons offers three improvisations on her double-chambered flute for healing and for meditation. Music is a bridge between earth and heaven (The …
During the pandemic and this time of managed retreat, Music City is presenting a series of Offerings & Reflections from musicians, music teachers and students, music lovers and music enthusiasts. If you’re interested in contributing to the series, contact us at music.city.orange.nj@gmail.com. Our first Offerings & Reflections is a brief interview with Ray Sykes. Ray …
