Music

CHRIST CHURCH Riverdale, located at 5030 Henry Hudson Parkway East, will open its 2009-2010 “Great Music Concert Series,” with a live show on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. For this event, talented violinist Kensho Watanabe will present an evening of violin masterworks. In addition, Mr. Watanabe will be joined by members of his quartet for a special performance of selected violin duos, as well as a string quartet piece written by Joseph Haydn. Tickets for the concert cost $20 for adults and $15 for seniors or students. For more information, call 718-543-1011.

LEHMAN COLLEGE, located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, will host the inaugural concert of the Four Seasons Symphony Orchestra, on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m., in the Lovinger Theatre. This new ensemble was created with the specific purpose of bringing classical music to the Bronx and hopes to help broaden local interest in this medium. Under the direction of maestro Gregory Singer, this group of professional soloists and performers will present a selection of works by Mozart, Brahms, Gershwin, Sibelius, Singer, Copland and Strauss, as well as a special medley of American favorites. In addition, soloist Olga Vinokur will perform “Rhapsody in Blue” on the new Steinway Grand Piano. Tickets are available at the Lehman Box Office and they cost $15 per person for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. For more information, call 212-724-4476 or 718-548-1444.

THE HUDSON River Museum, located at 511 Warburton Ave., in Yonkers, will continue its “Center Stage” music series with a live concert by Spuyten Duyvil, on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 2 to 3:45 p.m. This Yonkers-based group plays original and cleverly recycled alt folk, roots, traditional and acoustic music. Wandering through 100 years of American tunes, their songs conjure embittered Civil War veterans, recalcitrant small town hookers, suicidal New Amsterdam bureaucrats, star crossed lovers and brave hearted fools navigating the mysteries of daily life. In addition to their vocal harmonies, the group also employs a wide range of instruments, including the guitar, dobro, bouzouki, fiddle, tenor guitar, bass and mandolin. This event is open to the public and free with paid museum admission. For more information, call 914-963-4550.

THE BRONX Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, at 165th Street, will continue its monthly First Fridays series with “Latin Soundscapes,” on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 10 p.m. This special evening of Latin music and dancing will feature a live performance by Ibrahim González and his Latin Jazz Quintet. The group features Ivan Renta on sax and flute, Arturo Ortiz on keyboard, bassist Donald Nicks, drummer Diego Lopez and Mr. González on congas and percussion. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 718-681-6000.

THE BRONX Library Center, located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Road, will host a live concert by Cuatrisimo, a lively Hispanic band founded by salsa expert Jose Obando, on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. For this show, the group will entertain audience members by performing a mix of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Dominican folkloric music, including salsa and merengue. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 718-579-4244.

This is part of the November 5, 2009 online edition of The Riverdale Press.

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