Pace Presents ORQUESTA ARAGÓN

Charanga Cubana

Curated by LiveSounds.org

at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts 

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm

Tickets:  $35

One of Cuba’s grandest and enduring, charanga bands, Orquesta Aragón, the “Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestra of Cuban music,” is a national treasure on the island and have performed worldwide for over 60 years. Orquesta Aragón has been a cornerstone of Cuban culture for seven decades, playing danzón, son, cha-cha-chá, rumba and their own styles. Their Afro-Latin innovations shaped the evolution of Cuban music for decades and they have been credited for inspiring New York’s mambo scene in the 50s, making an indelible mark on African music in the 70s, and influencing a who’s who of NY’s Latin music icons like Fania All-Stars’ Johnny Pacheco and Mambo King Tito Puente. Since 1939 Aragón has kept its focus, spreading irresistible Cuban rhythms around the world.

Thursday, April 17 2014

Pace Presents 

BALOJI and L’ORCHESTRE DE LA KATUBA

Futuristic Africa:  Congolese Rumba, Hip Hop and Funk

Curated by LiveSounds.org

at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts 

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm

Tickets:  $35

Baloji is a quirky Belgian rapper and crooner with Congolese roots whose nom de guerre means “sorcerer” in Swahili. His inventive mix of rap with vintage Congolese soukous, rumba and 60s soul grooves performed in a highly original way has garnered him a huge fan base. Critically acclaimed for his modern interpretation of Congolese music, Baloji is at the forefront of redefining African music in a savvy, modern way. He will be joined by his elegant band on guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion and a horn section.

Artist Website:  http://www.baloji.com/

Thursday, April 24 2014

Friday, April 25 2014

Saturday, April 26 2014

Pace Presents 

TAYLOR 2 

at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts 

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm

Tickets – Gold Circle Orchestra Center: $40 / Orchestra: $35 / Balcony Center: $35 / Balcony: $25

Paul Taylor’s renowned Taylor 2 Company, composed of six professionals with a particular gift for his style, are headed back to the Schimmel! Don’t miss three of Paul Taylor’s most exceptional pieces, Aureole, Dust, and Company B. The New York Times calls Taylor 2 “a kind of miracle… All of the dancers are considerable talents [who] unite fearlessness with skill.”

Artist Website:  http://ptdc.org/artists-dances/taylor-2/

Friday, May 30 2014

Saturday, May 31 2014

Sunday, June 1 2014

Pace Presents 

Tina Croll and Jamie Cunningham’s FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH

at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts 

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm

Tickets – Gold Circle Orchestra Center: $40 / Orchestra: $35 / Balcony Center: $35 / Balcony: $25

Tickets to all events are available for purchase now:

• Online at schimmel.pace.edu
• By phone via The Ovation Tix Call Center at (866) 811-4111
• In person in advance at The Michael Schimmel Center Box Office, open Mon-Fri from 1pm to 6pm.
• Day of Show at The Michael Schimmel Center starting two hours before curtain.

VENUE INFORMATION

Public Transportation within a five minute walk of the venue includes: 

• 4 / 5 / 6 Subway to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall
• 2 / 3 / A / C  / J / Z Subway to Fulton Street
• N / R Subway to City Hall
• PATH Train to World Trade Center
• M1 / M6 / M22 / M103 Bus to  Broadway-Nassau Street / Fulton Street
• M9 / M15 Bus to Brooklyn Bridge/ City Hall
• B51 Bus to City Hall/Broadway

Click the image below for an online map to the venue:

Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, located within the University’s downtown campus, has been an active part of Manhattan’s artistic community for over 35 years. Located one block east of City Hall and immediately adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge, The Schimmel Center’s 670-seat theatre regularly hosts academic and community events in addition to its yearly schedule of the world’s finest music, theatre and dance.  Over the past twelve years, The Schimmel Center has served as a founding venue for The River-to-River Festival (2002), hosted both The Tribeca Film Festival and The Tribeca Theatre Festival (2001), provided a headquarters for The National Actors Theatre (2002 to 2004), presented the only Democratic Presidential Debate to present all ten candidates for the 2004 election, and actively hosts James Lipton’s award-winning Bravo series Inside the Actors Studio,  taped on the Schimmel Theatre’s stage since 2005.

For more than 100 years, Pace University has helped prepare students to become leaders in their fields by providing an education that combines exceptional academics with professional experience. Pace has three campuses in New York City, Westchester and White Plains. A private metropolitan university, Pace enrolls approximately 13,500 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, via its rapidly growing Performing Arts Department, Lienhard School of Nursing, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and School of Law.

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