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“A virtuoso harmonica player” — Downbeat

Yvonnick Prené was already playing the harmonica professionally by the age of 17 in Parisian jazz clubs. He later earned a master’s degree in music at the Sorbonne University in Paris, in 2011 and while still enrolled, he moved to New York City, receiving multiple scholarships at the City College of New York, Columbia University, and at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Prené has worked with top artists like Pasquale Grasso, Peter Bernstein, Kevin Hays, Bill Stewart, and many others. Come hear this French harmonica master in action on the Zinc stage!

Mark your calendars—the showtimes are at 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm, and tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of music - visit https://www.zincjazz.com or call (212) 477-9462 for more information.

This summer, International Contemporary Ensemble, in partnership with The New School’s College of Performing Arts, presents Ensemble Evolution—a summer intensive designed to foster a holistic understanding of the artist as a global citizen—fully in-person for the first time from Monday, June 26 - Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Arnhold Hall.

There will also be a Closing Night concert on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Ernst C. Stiefel Hall featuring a program of works led and curated in collaboration with faculty, participants, and Ensemble Evolution Directors Fay Victor and Rebekah Heller, including works by George Lewis, Nicole Mitchell, Brittany J. Green, alongside three pieces by participant composers. In alignment with the ethos of Ensemble Evolution—which allows participants to take the lead in programming and producing—the concert program will be announced the morning of the show. Both programs are free and open to the public.

Join our annual Ailey Day celebration! This full day of dance immersion at NJPAC features a variety of movement classes taught by professional artists including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater alumni, faculty and students. This memorable NJPAC tradition welcomes dancers of all skill levels and people of all abilities — take your first steps into dance performance or show off your advanced moves.

In addition to your choice of dance classes, you’re invited to a warm-up session and panel discussion with our visiting instructors. Also, our partners will host a variety of arts and wellness activities. At the end of the day we’ll raise the curtain on all of our participants with a special Show & Share. Plus, prepare to be delighted with performances by local dance companies!

For any questions, please reach out to Alessandra Izaguirre at aizaguirre@njpac.org

Discounted tickets for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s May 10 and May 11 performances will be available for sale.

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Since January 2004, Austin Jenkins has been the Olympia-based political reporter for the Northwest News Network. In that position, Austin covers Northwest politics and public policy, as well as the Washington State Legislature. You can also see Austin on television as host of TVW's (the C–SPAN of Washington State) Emmy-nominated public affairs program "Inside Olympia."

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