2023-2024 Engagements
ArtsCONNECT grants are made directly to presenters. Artists listed below were selected by the presenting cohort and do not receive funding directly from Mid Atlantic Arts. Review program guidelines for more details.
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, NY
- PS 21, Chatham, NY
- Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
![Image: Arturo O’Farrill. Credit: Laura Mariet.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ArturoOFarrillphotobyLauraMariet-1-scaled.jpeg)
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Image: Arturo O’Farrill. Credit: Laura Mariet.
Cécile McLorin Salvant, NY
- Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts, Inc., Katonah, NY
- Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
![Color photo of Cecile McLorin Salvant shot against a stained glass window. Cecile wears a white lace collar.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cecile-McLorin-Salvant_c_Shawn-Michael-Jones-3.jpg)
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Image: Cecile McLorin Salvant. Credit: Shawn Michael Jones.
Edisa Weeks/DELIRIOUS Dances, NY
- Community Theater Project Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
- Dance Place, Washington, DC
- Kings Majestic Corporation, Brooklyn, NY
![Color photo of Edisa Weeks standing among artistic roots hanging from the ceiling.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EdisaWeeks-w-roots-photo-Mary-Weeks-1-scaled.jpg)
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Image: Edisa Weeks. Credit: Mary Weeks.
Hamid Rahmanian, NY
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
- University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
![Color mage of a group of people holding shadow puppets around a center artist.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/thumbnail_330852413_1304541320111555_9175295213502248555_n-1.jpg)
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Image: Hamid Rahmanian. Credit: Courtesy of Richard Termine.
Hub New Music, MI
- Adelphi University, Garden City, NJ
- Binghamton University (SUNY) – Dept. of Music, Binghamton, NY
- Community Concerts at Second, Baltimore, MD
- PS 21, Chatham, NY
- Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury, NY
![Color photos of four musicians holding their instruments while standing on a rainbow striped backdrop.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HUB_0393_cClay-Larsen-2-scaled.jpg)
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Image: Hub New Music. Credit: Clay Larson.
Mariachi Herencia de México, IL
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
- Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corporation, Troy, NY
![Color photo of three artists singing into hand mikes on a stage. They wear traditional costumes of the Mariachi.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/379A8952-1.jpg)
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Image: Mariachi Herencia de México. Credit: Courtesy of the artist.
Matana Roberts Coin Coin Chapter 4: Memphis, NY
- Arts For Art. Inc., New York, NY
- Capitalbop, Inc., Washington, DC
![Black and white image of Matana Roberts holding a woodwind instrument in front of her face.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mrobertsbrettwalker-3-1-scaled.jpeg)
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Image: Matana Roberts Coin Coin Chapter 4: Memphis. Credit: Anna Niedermeier.
Rennie Harris Puremovement, PA
- Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Trustees Of Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
![Color photo of six dancers onstage all in black one arm extended toward the floor.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/thumbnail_cid9EF67367-65CC-4740-B936-DE6842DAA49A-2.jpg)
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Image: Rennie Harris Puremovement. Credit: Brian Mengini.
San Jose Taiko, CA
- Research Foundation for the State University of New York – Oswego, Oswego, NY
- The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA
- Tilles Center- Long Island University, Old Brookville, NY
![Color photo of traditionally dressed drummers playing large drums on a stage.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SanJoseTaiko_MarkShigenaga_994A4276-2-scaled.jpg)
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Image: San Jose Taiko. Credit: Mark Shigenaga, courtesy of San Jose Taiko.
slowdanger, PA
- Community Theater Project Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
- University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD
![Color photo of slowdanger dance company on a stage bathed in green. Some of the dancer lay on the stage, some crouch, and some stand.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Slowdanger.jpg)
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Image: slowdanger. Credit: Mariah Miranda.
Small Island Big Song, Australia
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
- Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
![Color photo of a woman in traditional dress, arms raised, singing at a stand mic. Behind her a bright blue projection can be seen.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Small-Island-Big-Song-live.-Artist-in-photo-Putad_-Amis-people-of-Taiwan.-Photo-by-Gelee-Lai-1-scaled.jpg)
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Image: Small Island Big Song. Credit: Gelée Lai.
Sphinx Virtuosi, MI
- Anna H. Wang Concert Series, Inc., Columbia, MD
- James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
- Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
- Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
- Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA
- Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Shenandoah University, Winchester, PA
- St. John School of the Arts, Inc., St. John, USVI
- The Forum, Inc., St. Thomas, USVI
![A large music ensemble poses for a group picture in front of floor to ceiling glass windows in a city.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sphinx-Virtuosi-7_credit-Scott-Jackson-1-scaled.jpg)
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Image: Sphinx Virtuosi. Credit: Scott Jackson.
Yamandu Costa, Portugal
- Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Of New York, New York, NY
- Educarte Incorporated, College Park, MD
- McCarter Theatre Company, Princeton, NJ
![Close-up color photo of a man playing a guitar with a stand mic in front of him.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/thumbnail_YAMANDU-COSTA-1-2.jpg)
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Image: Yamandu Costa. Credit: Courtesy of the artist.
Ying Quartet and Xavier Foley, NY
- Chamber Music Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- University Of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD
![Color photo of four musicians posing with their stringed instruments.](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ying-Quartet-1_credit-Todd-Maturazzo-1-scaled.jpg)
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Image: Ying Quartet: J. Adam Fenster.
Please check with the performance venue to confirm dates and times, and for ticket information.