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| Reality TV Show for Instrumental Musicians featuring National Symphony Orchestra Violinist Marissa Regni, Duke Ellington Orchestra Alum Gregory Charles Royal, and nu-metal bassist Talena Atfield as judges. First Season Winner's Recording Certified Gold! |
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| Accompanying Projects that are Part of this Initiative |
| A Nationwide Discussion About The MTV/ Hip Hop Generation's Future Support of Traditional American Music. |
Current Programs and Offerings
| A documentary which discusses the role of instrumental musicians in Hip Hop - featuring underground rapper Kenn Starr. Funded by a grant from DC Commission on the Arts View online |
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| On September 2, 2011 American Youth Symphony and Noon Tan Music in association with Shukan NY Seikatsu Press presented the World Premier of a new adaptation of the 2004 New York JVC Jazz Festival play followed by a panel discussion on Japanese culture in jazz featuring music legend Toshiko Akiyoshi at the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College in New York. The play starred Gregory Charles Royal and Kay Matsukawa with Patience Higgins and the Sugar Hill Quartet with Ken Crutchfield and directed by Kazuki Takase. View clip here. |
The Japanese Jazz Affect A Discussion About the Historical Relationship of Jazz and the Japanese People -- preceded by an adaptation of the jazz play Order Tickets Online or call 1-866-811-4111 |
God |
In New York
On Video
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Past Programs
| For Reserved Seating ($15) Order Tickets Online or call 1-866-811-4111 GROUPS call (202) 302-6703 |
| Doesn't Mean You Get To Live Forever |
| A gospel musician's faith is tested when he meets a famous singer who believes that everlasting life is a cruel hoax perpetuated by God himself. It takes a little girl to change their lives forever! |
Gregory Charles Royal-
(from the Broadway Hit
Five Guys Named Moe)
(from the Broadway Hit
Five Guys Named Moe)
Robbie Love- Vocal Diva
from Los Angeles
(Howard Hewitt, Keb' Mo)
from Los Angeles
(Howard Hewitt, Keb' Mo)
John B. Ross-
(from the Gospel
Hit Mama I Want
To Sing)
(from the Gospel
Hit Mama I Want
To Sing)
| Royal is a professional musician in line with AYS's mandate in producing theatrical works which feature musicians as actors. |
* introducing Zari Veres Royal
| 6:00PM Sundays Manhattan School Auditorium 317 West 52nd Street (at 8th Ave) NYC |
| Admission $10 Gen Adm. $7 Seniors/Students Pay at the Door |
a play by Gregory Charles Royal
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| Soul Food Dinner Served Each Show! May 27th Menu Ham and Yams Greens Cornbread Cookies Iced Tea |
| Soul Food Dinner Served Each Show! May 27th Menu Ham and Yams Greens Cornbread Cookies Iced Tea |