PAST CONCERTS & EVENTS
CHICAGO
Voices of Refuge
August 29 & 30, 2020 at 1:00PM & 3:00PM each day
Chicago History Museum’s Uihlein Plaza
Chicago Opera Theater (COT) and Refugee Orchestra Project join forces for Voices of Refuge, an open-air chamber concert at Chicago History Museum’s Uihlein Plaza.
ROP at LSO St. Luke's London
LONDON
Sunday, September 1
LSO St Luke's, London, England
We are thrilled to announce that we'll be kicking off our season, under the direction of Lidiya Yankovskaya, by making our UK debut in September, 2019 at LSO St Luke's in London.
Belize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen MBE will perform her Concerto Grosso with the Orchestra. The Orchestra will also play "Freedom" by Afghan composer Milad Yousufi, "Metamorphosis" by Iranian-American composer Gity Razaz, Bartók's "Romanian Folk Dances" and a medley by renowned composer, lyricist and American cultural icon Irving Berlin. Additionally, the Orchestra will perform "The Wind" from "Withering Heights" by the Tony and Grammy award-winning composer of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Claude-Michel Schönberg – himself the son of Hungarian-Jewish refugees.
All proceeds from the concert will go to the charity Refugee Action, whose team help refugees build safe, hopeful, and productive new lives here in the UK.
NEW YORK CITY
The 2018 UN Day Concert
Wednesday, September 24, 2018 at 7:00PM
United Nations Headquarters
Featuring sarod virtuoso Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, who will be accompanied by his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and the Refugee Orchestra Project conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya.
The theme of this year’s concert, which is sponsored by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, is “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence”
NEW YORK CITY
Gatekeepers
Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 7:00PM
This event, moderated by NS+ curator Elena Park, will include Crystal Hana Kim reading from her just-published debut novel, If You Leave Me (Harper Collins); a performance by LCT3 playwright in residence Michael R. Jackson; and Emma O’Halloran’s Hildegard Award-winning composition, Constellations (featuring the Refugee Orchestra Project, conducted by Sam McCoy).
NEW YORK CITY
Hildegard Competition Concert
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 7:00PM
This concert celebrates the winning composers of the Hildegard Competition, National Sawdust’s inaugural competition to support emerging women and non-binary composers. Out of 140 submissions, three composers were chosen as winners: Emma O’Halloran (Ireland), X. Lee, (Los Angeles), and Kayla Cashetta (San Francisco/Bay Area). After receiving mentorship from the judges of the Hildegard Competition, composers Angélica Negrón, Du Yun, and Paola Prestini, these three composers will debut the world premieres of National Sawdust commissioned works for chamber ensemble and electronics with the Refugee Orchestra Project, led by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya.
NEW YORK CITY
Spring Soirée to Benefit ROP
Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 7:30PM
Spring Soirée to Benefit ROP
Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 7:30PM
We invite you to join us at the home of ROP Associate Artistic Director Channing Yu for an intimate musical event in support our upcoming season. We’ll enjoy hors d'oeuvres, light refreshments, and a performance by Refugee Orchestra Project musicians as we celebrate refugees and shatter the negative stereotypes that surround the role of refugees in our society.
The event is free, with a suggested donation of $30 or more. Space is limited, so we kindly ask that you RSVP.
Donations can be made at the event or online. We look forward to seeing you there!
The event is free, with a suggested donation of $30 or more. Space is limited, so we kindly ask that you RSVP.
Donations can be made at the event or online. We look forward to seeing you there!
NEW YORK CITY
"Refugees Are Us"
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 4:00PM
REFUGEES ARE US is a concert experience celebrating and supporting the refugee community by addressing problematic narratives about refugees with truth, humor, and music. The performance will draw from and build upon the REFUGEES ARE US video initiative, done in collaboration with non-profit collective Papel & Caneta.
This performance is part of the Spring Revolution festival, National Sawdust’s annual two week festival celebrating the musical revolution created by Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Held from March 1st through March 11th, this year Spring Revolution celebrates the voice of multicultural women, with every night featuring female curators, artists and composers because the female perspective is the human perspective and the human perspective should be inclusive.
NEW YORK CITY
"Our Art, Our Stories–The Voice of Refugee Artists"
NATIONAL SAWDUST RESIDENCY
80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 4:00PM
Refugee artists across disciplines unite in conversation and performance. Members of NS Group-in-Residence
Refugee Orchestra Project perform works by refugee composers from the 20th century, featuring refugee musicians,
visual art, and mini-documentaries by refugee filmmaker Tarek Turkey.
CHICAGO
Beyond the Consul: A Panel and Performance at the Newberry Library
Join us for a performance and panel on the history and future of immigration and refugees in Chicago.
Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the true stories that intersect with Menotti’s inspirations and story.
Admission is free. Light refreshments and a performance by members of the Refugee Orchestra Project
will be followedby a panel discussion featuring Consul director Andreas Mitisek and Music Director Lidiya Yankovskaya.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
5:30PM Reception/ 6:00PM Panel & Performance
Newberry Library - 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610
BOSTON
Monday, May 22nd, 2017 at 8:00PM
First Church Cambridge
11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Monday, May 22nd, 2017 at 8:00PM
First Church Cambridge
11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
"Refuge Through Music"
Monday, April 10th, 2017 at 7:30PM
The Fillmore Silver Spring
The Refugee Orchestra Project and Gourmet Symphony are coming together to provide a voice to refugees in the United States. Conductor John Devlin will join Lidiya Yankovskaya and the Refugee Project Orchestra in a special concert. Admission to the concert is free, donations are suggested. Guests who give a donation of at least $50 will receive premium seating and a gourmet gift box including snack bites from Gourmet Symphony’s culinary partners at Beuchert’s Saloon and Mike Isabella Concepts, among others--this will be capped at 100. Proceeds from the concert will be given to HIAS and IRC in support of asylum seekers abroad.
BROOKLYN
Spring Benefit
Saturday, April 1st, 2017
8:00PM
Spring Benefit
Saturday, April 1st, 2017
8:00PM
Join us at the home of Artistic Director Lidiya Yankovskaya for an intimate event to launch the Refugee Orchestra Project's second season. You’ll enjoy hors d'oeuvres, light refreshments, and a performance by Refugee Orchestra Project musicians as we celebrate refugees and the positive contributions they make to our society. We ask a $100 minimum donation to attend. Space is limited.
NEW YORK
June 20th, 2016
8:00PM
First Unitarian Congregational Society
50 Monroe Place
Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201
June 20th, 2016
8:00PM
First Unitarian Congregational Society
50 Monroe Place
Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201
BOSTON
May 10th, 2016
8:00PM
First Church Cambridge
11 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
May 10th, 2016
8:00PM
First Church Cambridge
11 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138