The BirdFlew Studios Pop-Up Piano Concert at Fort Greene Park
Thursday, June 13th, 6pm
Fort Greene Park NE Entrance (Myrtle and Washington Park)
Friends and neighbors – join us at the Sing for Hope piano designed by Robert Baird for some great music to kick off the weekend, inspired by #artforall!
– composer and pianist Ken McQueen
– pianist and singer Sonia Carrion
– Black Bear Tribe plays their blues rock originals
– Brooklyn based Ramon & Dylan plays tunes from their most recent album Elephant Walk
More about the artists:
Ken McQueen is music director for live theatre and composes for stage and screen. Ken has collaborated with award winning artists like Robert Thomas Jr. and Johnny Rodgers.
Sonia Carrion hales from Boston but has recently made NYC her home. She has recently released 2 Singles with Big Momma’s House Records and is currently working with Smash Haus Music Group.
Black Bear Tribe is a local rock band heavily influenced by the classic greats like Led Zeppelin. Recent shows include performances at Trash Bar, Parkside Lounge, and Arlene’s Grocery.
Since the release of Elephant Walk, the members of Brooklyn based Ramon & Dylan have been taking time to focus on their solo projects. As big fans of the Sing for Hope Pop-Up Piano project, Ramon & Dylan played at 2011’s piano Windows in McCarren Park and are excited to come together to play again at the new piano Doors in Fort Greene Park.
This event is made possible by Sing for Hope and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership.
Don’t forget…there are pianos at BLDG92 and Under the BQE – make sure to get your ivory-tickling in before they leave this weekend!
