UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE
FLOR DE TOLOACHE
Friday, November 10, 2023, 7:30PM Harlem Stage Gatehouse Address: 150 Convent Avenue at West 135 Street, New York, NY 10031 Phone: 212.281.9240 ext. 19 | Website: www.harlemstage.org
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ABOUT THE EVENT Latin GRAMMY winners Flor de Toloache, New York City’s first and only all-women mariachi group, make their Harlem Stage debut, presented in collaboration with Carnegie Hall. Founded in 2008, singers and founding members Mireya I. Ramos and Shae G. Fiol lead the five-piece band whose instrumentation includes vihuela, violin, trumpets, and guitarrón. Hailing from diverse cultural backgrounds, the ensemble brings a contemporary flair to traditional Mexican music, casting a spell on audiences like the legendary Toloache flower still being used in Mexico as a love potion. Making a name for themselves on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, where NPR Music stated, “There should be fireworks named after this band, for all the intensity and color and life that bursts forth from Flor de Toloache,” experience how this vibrant group pushes the boundaries of a centuries-old tradition. Lead support for Carnegie Hall Citywide is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Hearst Foundations. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Additional support is provided by the Diana King Memorial Fund presented by the Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation.
PERSONNEL Shae G. Fiol Mireya I. Ramos Vaneza Calderon Rachel Therrien Sofia Da Silva
Photos by Kelvin Pagan
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Vocals, Guitar/Vihuela Vocals, Violin Vocals, Guitarrón Trumpet Trumpet
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
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OUR SUPPORTERS
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council. Harlem Stage’s Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. 4
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES
YASSER TEJEDA & DJ SABINE BLAIZIN (OYASOUND)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023 | 8PM GET TICKETS AT HARLEMSTAGE.ORG
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
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ON & ON: JOSÉ JAMES SINGS BADU UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES PABLO MAYOR’S FOLKLORE URBANO ORCHESTRA OCTOBER 13 – 14, 2023
E-MOVES RONALD K. BROWN/ EVIDENCE
OCTOBER 20 – 21, 2023
CRAIG HARRIS TONGUES OF FIRE (in a harlem state of mind)
DECEMBER 1, 2023
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES YASSER TEJEDA & DJ SABINE BLAIZIN (OYASOUND) DECEMBER 9, 2023
WATERWORKS EMERGING ARTISTS SHOWCASE FEATURING SHANTELLE OCTOBER 27, 2023 COURVOISIER JACKSON, UPTOWN NIGHTS HANNAH LEMMONS AKA LATIN MUSIC SERIES LEMMONS, BOBBY MORGAN, DAFNIS PRIETO MARY PRESCOTT & FEATURING LUCIANA SOUZA KALÍ RODRÍGUEZ-PEÑA CANTAR JANUARY 26, 2024
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
IN THE COURT OF THE CONQUEROR BY GEORGE EMILIO SANCHEZ IN COLLABORATION WITH VISUAL ARTIST PATTY ORTIZ NOVEMBER 10, 2023
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC SERIES + CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE FLOR DE TOLOACHE
UPTOWN NIGHTS IAN ISIAH + KIMBERLY NICHOLE
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 UPTOWN NIGHTS AN EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTED WITH SUGAR HILL SALON & CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD
*Note: All presentations subject to change as COVID-19 conditions evolve.
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MARCH 1 – 2, 2024
ETERNAL SPIRIT: VIJAY IYER & FRIENDS CELEBRATE THE MUSIC OF ANDREW HILL MARCH 22 – 23, 2024
STEW HIGH SUBSTITUTE FOR THE DREAD LECTURER: BARAKA JONES IN DUB MARCH 29 – 30, 2024
WATERWORKS ESTABLISHED ARTIST COMMISSION AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE banyan seed APRIL 19 – 20, 2024
APRIL 27, 2024
PIANOS FOR DUKE REIMAGINED: FEATURING JASON MORAN, ABDULLAH IBRAHIM & FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT MAY 3 – 4, 2024
WATERWORKS ESTABLISHED ARTIST COMMISSION TAMAR-KALI BLACK DAMASK CARL HANCOCK RUX, LIBRETTO MAY 17 – 18, 2024
E-MOVES nora chipaumire ShebeenDUB
E-MOVES BILL T. JONES/ ARNIE ZANE COMPANY
JUNE 3, 2024
APRIL 26, 2024
JUNE 14 – 15, 2024
PIANOS FOR DUKE REIMAGINED: FEATURING JASON MORAN, ABDULLAH IBRAHIM & FRIENDS
HARLEM STAGE 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA E-MOVES CAMILLE A. BROWN & GUESTS: BLACK JOY FEATURING WORKS BY CAMILLE A. BROWN, CHLOE DAVIS, JUEL D. LANE, MAYTE NATALIO, RICKEY TRIPP & MALEEK WASHINGTON
SCAN THIS CODE TO LEARN MORE & GET TICKETS. Lead support for Harlem Stage’s 40th Anniversary Season is provided by the Mellon Foundation. 7
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ABOUT HARLEM STAGE Harlem Stage is the performing arts center that bridges Harlem’s cultural legacy to contemporary artists of color and dares to provide the artistic freedom that gives birth to new ideas. For 40 years our singular mission has been to perpetuate and celebrate the unique and diverse artistic legacy of Harlem and the indelible impression it has made on American culture. We provide opportunity, commissioning, and support for artists of color, make performances easily accessible to all audiences, and introduce children to the rich diversity, excitement, and inspiration of the performing arts. We fulfill our mission through commissioning, incubating, and presenting innovative and vital work that responds to the historical and contemporary conditions that shape our lives and the communities we serve.
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Board of Directors Courtney F. Lee-Mitchell, President Jamie Cannon, Vice President Michael Young, Secretary Mark Thomas, Treasurer Angela Glover Blackwell Jenna Bond Jamila Ponton Bragg
JoAnn K. Chase LaChanze Patricia Cruz Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes Jenette Kahn Rebecca Robertson Tamara Tunie
Staff MANAGEMENT Eric Oberstein, Managing Director
OPERATIONS Rodney Bissessar, Director of Operations Lamont Askins, Operations Associate Acey Anderson Sr., Maintenance
DEVELOPMENT Shamar Hill, Director of Development Shanté Skyers, Associate Director of Development Julianna Friedman, Development Manager
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION NCheng LLC, Accountants/Advisors Jake Lee, Partner Aaron Lam, Supervising Senior Accountant
PROGRAMMING Carl Hancock Rux, Associate Artistic Director/ Curator-in-Residence Sarah McCaffery, Programming Manager and Associate Curator Maurice Ivy, Programming Associate
CONSULTANTS Aon/Albert G. Ruben Company (NY)/ Claudia Kaufman, Insurance Arts Education Consultants: Sobha Kavanakudiyil, Sierra Ray & Wendy Rojas Blake Zidell & Associates, Public Relations Briguel, Digital Video Services DAS, IT Consultant Derrick Saint Pierre/Snugg Studios, Digital Video Services Intrepid Digital, SEO Services JCA, Inc.: Database Consulting Jess Medenbach, Digital Video Services LCM/247, Digital Video Services Lutz & Carr/Chris Bellando, Accountants Madison Consulting Group, Matthew Laurence Manchester Benefits, Greg Martin Marc Millman, Photography Robyn L. Stein, Rl Stein Group, Development Consultant Charles Whelan, The Whelan Group Incorporated
Patricia Cruz, Artistic Director & CEO
MARKETING Deirdre May, Senior Director of Digital Content and Marketing Andre Padayhag, Marketing Manager and Graphic Designer EDUCATION Jordan Carter, Education & Community Engagement Manager PRODUCTION Amanda K. Ringger, Director of Production Randi Rivera, Production Coordinator Clarence Taylor, Lighting Op Orlando Alvarado, Audio Engineer David Barrett, Julio Collado Deck, Lighting, & Audio Crew
USHERS Nobar De leon, Andy Garcia, Miriam Hernandez, Toma Carthens, Marlon Moncrieffe