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Historic: BRC Orchestra Deep Roots of Rock N Roll

July 26, 2014 Lincoln Center Out Of Doors, 2p FREE   With “Deep Roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” the Black Rock Coalition Orchestra transported us back in time and into the future with a rousing homage to the Pioneers, Founders, Innovators, Technicians, Trailblazers and Instigators of the genre. Under the Musical Direction and Design of Toshi […]

Historic: BRC Orchestra performs STATE OF GRACE (A Grace Jones Retrospective), Joe’s Pub, NYC

Grace Jones is what so many others try to be—multidimensional, international, masculine, feminine, musical, visual, global, iconic, unexpected, irrepressible, undeniable, and Black. In short, everything the Black Rock Coalition has whole-heartedly supported since its founding almost 30 years ago. The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra, as part of its Artist In Residence series at Joe’s Pub, […]

Historic: BRC Orchestra, Santana Retrospective Redux, Joe’s Pub, NYC (4/8/14)

The BRC Orchestra once again gave it up to one of the greats. Enlisting some legendary talents of our own to bridge cultures, communities, genres, and continents through the sounds that connect us all. FEATURED: Vernon Reid (Living Colour, Masque, James ‘Blood’ Ulmer) – creative direction Corey Glover (Living Colour, Galactic, Corey Glover & V.I.C.E.) […]

“A LIVE LESSON IN THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF A JOURNEY” -Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon on the BRC Orchestra ‘Deep Roots of Rock’ Show

We were exceedingly lucky to be able to tap Toshi Reagon to be the Musical Director and Designer for our “Deep Roots of Rock and Roll” Orchestra show. So we considered ourselves beyond blessed when her mother, the legendary Dr. Reagon (composer, musician, songtalker, scholar, performer, historian, teacher, producer, author, public speaker, and activist) had […]

Historic: BRC Orchestra, Deep Roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Schimmel Center, NYC (11/23/13)

Altogether awe-inspiring…    With “Deep Roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” the Black Rock Coalition Orchestra transported us back in time and into the future with a rousing homage to the Pioneers, Founders, Innovators, Technicians, Trailblazers and Instigators of the genre. Under the Musical Direction and Design of Toshi Reagon, the monstrously-talented members of this world-class […]