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Carol Williams, DeVerne Williams & Ray “Pinky” Valazquez

BC 301

The music department will host Carol Williams and DeVerne Williams, two exceptionally talented music professionals who are continuously working as songwriters, producers, and performers, and Ray "pinky" Valazques, noted N.Y. DJ, Producer, A&R, and Promoter.

Iara Negrete & Bob Reich

BC 301

This is an open event. Professor Sorce has invited Ms. Iara Negrete, a celebrated Brazilian/American Singer,and Mr. Rob Reich, a full time recording and performing guitarist, to speak to the students in his musicianship courses.  

Guest Speaker: Ariel Hyatt

BC 301

This event is open to students enrolled in "Marketing and Management in the Music Industry" only. Professor Chris Reali has invited Ariel Hyatt, the author of Cyber PR for Musician as well as the owner of Cyber PR, a boutique PR form based in Brooklyn, to his class as a guest speaker. Ms. Hyatt will […]

Latin Music Workshops: Cuban Percussion, New York Salsa, and Mexican Mariachi

BC 301

This event is open to students enrolled in "American Musical Traditions" only. Memo and Jacqueline Acevedo, father and daughter, are two remarkably talented, in d-demand, and very friendly percussionist in the New York Latin music and Latin jazz scenes. As a Colombian musician who has lived in Mexico, Spain, Canada, and the U.S., Memo plays […]

Capstone Seminar Guest Alumni Speakers

BC 301

This is a closed event. Three alumni will visit to speak to students about their experiences since graduation. Two of these alumni are currently employed by major record labels, the third is a highly successful independent artist.