Posts Tagged ‘Roger Blanc’
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MFM Public Musicians Forum #20 w. Guest Speaker Val Kinzler Report
REPORT: MFM Public Forum Meeting #20 By Dawoud Kringle On Thursday, February 27th, MFM held its monthly Public Forum Meeting #20 at Wingspan Arts (NY). After MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi opened the meeting, he presented the first speaker for the forum; Val Kinzler. A native of Queens, NY, Ms. Kinzler became interested in music…
Read MoreMFM and We, the World Fundraiser & Holiday Celebration
MFM and We, the World Celebrating Fundraiser Advocating #UnityInTheMusicCommunity and #MakingMusicIsAProfession By Dawoud Kringle Photos by Carla Maria Rupp On Saturday, December 21st, 2019, MFM and We, the World joined forces at Dardo Galletto Studios, NYC, for a holiday party and fundraiser, and to celebrate unity and solidarity. We, The World and MFM member Rick…
Read More2019 MFM Annual Membership Meeting Report
Date: December 4, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) By Dawoud Kringle On Wednesday, December 4th, 2019, MFM held its annual membership meeting. The purpose of this meting is to analyze MFM’s activities and progress for the past year, and plan for the coming new year. After MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi’s opening address, the meeting began with…
Read MoreReport: MFM Mixer Vol. 2 Featuring Jazz Master David Liebman, the Eclectix Ensemble & Lyndol Descant
An Evening of Jazz in Support of Professional Musicians By Dawoud Kringle On Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, MFM presented An Evening of Jazz in Support of Professional Musicians. Zinc Bar in New York City hosted the event. The event, the last major MFM event of 2019, was a music and networking mixer bringing together musicians,…
Read MoreThe MFM Unity Ensemble Live In Harlem
The MFM Unity Ensemble has been invited by Make Music NY 2019 to perform in their all-day event this Friday June 21. 2019.
Read MoreThe MFM Unity Ensemble Live In Harlem
MFM has been invited by Make Music NY 2019 to perform in their all-day event this Friday June 21. We view our involvement in the event as an extension of our overall mission, which is #UnityInTheMusicCommunity and #MakingMusicIsAProfession. Our group is composed primarily of MFM leadership (including MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi) and will perform together…
Read MoreNew York Composers Circle Concert Event Feat. Roger Blanc Composition
A week from Tuesday on May 21 at 7:00 PM, MFM member Roger Blanc’s Duopoly I for clarinet and bass clarinet will receive a reprise performance from the most excellent Ayako Oshima (https://www.ayakooshima.com/) and Vasko Dukovski (https://www.dukovski.com/) at Scorca Hall in the National Opera Center (330 7th Avenue between 28th & 29th Streets, 7th floor) as…
Read MoreNew York Composers Circle live jazz Feat. the NYCC Jazz Quintet w. Roger Blanc
The New York Composers Circle announces a Jazz Performance by the NYCC Jazz Quintet (Michael Laderman-flute, Roger Blanc-guitar, Emiko Hayashi-piano, Nate Haselby-bass, David Picton-drums), and a special performance by Peri Mauer, cello. The performance will showcase music by NYCC composers, including Peri Mauer, Dary John Mizelle, Michael Laderman, Roger Blanc, Emiko Hayashi, David Picton, and…
Read MoreRoger Blanc joined the AC!
Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi Roger Blanc joined officially the AC and the MFM Family December 24th. Congrats and respect! Many of you met him at almost all MFM Public Musicians Forums since November last year. Speaking about him: he’s a composer (nu music?), excellent guitar player and a member of following organizations: Local 802,…
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