Very Young People’s Concert: Earth Songs
Free (advance registration is recommended)
Traditional — Once a Violist Went Wandering (arr. T. Wiprud; Lyrics R. Young)
Claude Debussy — "En Bateau" from Petite Suite, L. 65
Valerie Coleman — Red Clay & Mississippi Delta (selections)
James Lovell — Buiti Biabi: You Are Welcome (arr. W. Healy)
Traditional — Yalifu ("Seagull")
Traditional — Neibuga Luma Nuguchi ("I Am Going with My Father") (arr. W. Healy)
Traditional — Danhali ("It’s Time To Get Together") (arr. W. Healy)
Tropical breezes, ocean waves, rainforest canopies — explore how art and nature connect in these performances. NY Phil wind players and Garifuna musicians come together for music that engages the senses and fuels young imaginations. Becky Young is your host on a musical journey celebrating Earth’s natural features and ways we can help protect them.
For children ages 3–7 and their families.
This performance takes place outdoors and is free to the public. Advance registration is recommended.
About James Lovell and the Afri-Garifuna Ambassadors
James Lovell and the Afri-Garifuna Music Ambassadors (JLAMA) are an eclectic musical ensemble who use their instruments and voices to “edutain” their audience and fans about their Garifuna Heritage. JLAMA maintains its authentic and traditional Garifuna music and fuses it with that of other cultures, transcending boundaries and enabling the ensemble to share the stage with other cultures and folk traditions. JLAMA connects different cultures by identifying similarities and by encouraging its audience and fans to be active participants by singing and dancing.
https://nyphil.org/about-us/artists/james-lovell-afri-garifuna-music-ambassadors