SONYC: Mind the Gap

Monday, February 12, 2018, at 7:00 pm

This is an archived event, not part of the current festival.

680 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065

The String Orchestra of New York City (SONYC), a dynamic and conductorless ensemble, presents "Mind the Gap," featuring the world premiere of "Bridges" by Cuban composer Keyla Orozco for string orchestra and rumba tap dancer Max Pollak, which was the recipient of a Fromm Foundation Grant from Harvard University. The program will also include Bachianas Brasileiras no. 9 by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, as well as the premiere of Mexican composer Cristóbal MarYán's "Viral," which examines social media.