NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The New Rochelle Public Library is proud to present one of the foremost composers of world fusion music, Nana Simopoulos, and her international all-star musical ensemble, World Music of Nana, on Sunday, October 19, from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The group will perform a dazzling concert of unique and original music that crosses cultural boundaries.
With influences from Greece, India, South America, Austria, Africa and more, Ms. Simopoulos will be performing on sitar, guitar, bouzouki and vocals, with Charlie Tokarz on saxophones and flute, Mary Ann McSweeney on bass, Spiros Pantazatos on tablas and percussion, and Caryn Heilman on frame drums and vocals. The performance includes innovative movement and projected images.
The music of Ms. Simopoulos has been recorded on acclaimed albums and performed in venues around the world, including the Ruben Museum of Art, Symphony Space, the Kennedy Center, Merkin Hall, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and numerous international music festivals. She has composed many commissions for theater, dance and films over the past 20 years, including the music for the TONY award winning Acting Company’s adaptation of American Dreams, Lost and Found.
The concert will be performed in the Ossie Davis Theater and is made possible by the Friends off the New Rochelle Public Library. A donation of $2.00 is suggested at the door.