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Rudresh Mahanthappa and his Codebook Quartet at The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Concert Hall

September 20, 2012 from 7:30pm to 10pm

One of contemporary jazz's most prolific and inspired alto saxophonists performing original work at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Rudresh Mahanthappa released "Codebook" on Pi Records in 2006. Critics remarked that it "demonstrates potent virtuosity and a mischievous streak," (AllAboutJazz) and was a " a thought-provoking set of fiery but coherent music." (AllMusic) Joining Mahanthappa will be the Codebook Quartet, comprised of the same members that played on the record. This stellar set…See More

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Status: Arts Organization

Discipline(s): Music

Your Artistic Background/Mission: Originally founded in 1897 as a formal conservatory serving 200 students, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BCM) has since transformed into a “community music school,” and now serves 15,000 individuals through music instruction, music therapy, and community concerts throughout Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. BCM provides three programs: 1) Music Partners Program; 2) Music Therapy Program; and 3) On-Site Music Programs.

Music Partners
Music Partners was established in 1988 in response to a critical need in the community – the rising number of New York City public schools offering no music instruction. Because of the recent economic downturn, many schools in New York City have again been forced to cut arts education from their budgets. Because schools continue to cut arts programs, a growing body of research has begun to demonstrate that students who do not receive arts instruction, particularly those in economically challenged urban environments, are less likely to excel in other subjects or develop critical cognitive, behavioral and social skills. BCM’s Music Partners outreach program works directly with 30 schools, Head Start programs and senior centers offering subsidized, comprehensive, and sequential music instruction at no cost to nearly 4,200 individuals in Brooklyn and Queens. Programming includes band, strings, chorus, world drumming and percussion, recorder, early childhood music and movement, and tailored programming such as guitar.

Music Therapy Program
As one of the largest providers of music therapy in New York City and the only nonprofit provider in Brooklyn, BCM currently serves approximately 850 children and adults with special needs at 17 partnering schools, foster care agencies and community-based organizations in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. The aim of BCM’s Music Therapy Program is to clinically address the developmental, social, emotional, psychological, and musical goals of individuals with special needs through active music making with an experienced, trained, licensed and credentialed music therapist. Without our program, the majority of the individuals with whom we work would not receive any type of music therapy service.

On-Site Music Programs
Through BCM’s Onsite Division, instruction is offered through more than 70 courses to 1,100 individuals through private and group sessions in every major instrument, e.g. piano, strings, voice, winds, brass, and percussion within specific genres, e.g. jazz, classical, contemporary, world music, and specific pedagogies. BCM has expanded its curriculum over the past two years. New courses include Group Guitar Instruction, World Drumming for youth, Songwriting for teens, and much more. In 2013, we also plan to launch a new Early Childhood Music and Movement Program in collaboration with Grammy winner singer/songwriter Dan Zanes. Instruction is provided at the BCM’s main facility – a 10,000 sq. ft. historic, landmark, Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Park Slope, Brooklyn. A core tenet of BCM’s mission is to serve anyone and everyone, and we provide 200 scholarships annually to talented students in need.