Arts

"By partnering with different spaces, we are able to experiment with a range of curatorial styles while exposing a broader community to a diverse range of artists and works of contemporary art, design and creative expression," Kelcey Edwards noted.

"My goal is to connect community members, ranging from children to seniors, with their local animal shelter," Theresa Maritato explained.

"These kids are really super smart and if their work is any indication, they're going to have a great panel because they have a lot of complexity going on in the imagery that I've seen so far," said April Gornik.

"Bach is the core of western musical culture; everything connects to Bach," M4M's Miloš Repicky reflected. "To take these connections to South America, with its own sounds and rhythms, is to merge worlds and unify cultures in a gorgeous way."

"We were delighted to see such enthusiastic support for our festival last year, and judging from the responses so far, this year's event will be no different," said Kirsten Lonnie.

"This series is a sort of celebration of the 35 years I've been playing music professionally," said Caroline Doctorow.

"The show aims to introduce people to the incredible world of tap from its historical roots to its many offshoots in the hopes to continue to spread the love and appreciation of this wonderful artistic dance style," Anita Boyer and Kasia Klimiuk said.

"There is an overwhelming amount of singularly strong artists that also work tirelessly to promote and advocate for other artists in New York City and the East End," noted Karen Hesse Flatow.

"I look at this concert as just a celebration of perseverance and sticking to your guns. we basically love what we do and that's why we do it - out of the love," says Gene Casey.

I must admit I could not leave my seat for ten minutes after the show because of the power of what I saw.