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  • Composer Blake Allen to Debut “INSOMNIA” at Carnegie Hall in November

    On November 8, award-winning composer Blake Allen will premiere his original work “INSOMNIA” at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

    The two part performance covers stories about two characters a century apart, focusing on the insomniac struggles of 20th century writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and Allen’s own character, the “30-something” woman Jeanna.

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    Promotional art for Blake Allen’s “Insomnia.”

    It will feature musical accompaniment from the Argus Quartet, a string collective consisting of Clara Kim, Giancarlo Latta, Maren Rothfritz and Mariel Roberts, in addition to piano work by Chris Koelzer.

    The first piece “Sleeping and Waking” is an adaption of the 1934 Fitzgerald short story of the same name, and features opera soprano Cree Carrico as vocalist.

    The second piece, “Of Which, Tomorrow” features broadway performer Jeanna De Waal as vocalist in an original composition inspired by Allen’s anxiety and insomnia, based around a stream-of-consciousness text brought together during his 4 a.m. restlessness.

    Blake Allen has put together a decorated career, having performed on Broadway in “Tootsie” and Stephen King’s “Misery,” and in renowned concert venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. He currently serves as musical director and collaborator for RuPaul’s Drag Race star Tina Burner.

    Information regarding tickets and more can be found here.

  • The Indie Collaborative To Celebrate Earth Day With Performances From 20 Award-Winning IC Artists At Carnegie Hall This Spring

    On April 25th the Indie Collaborative (IC) will host an Earth Day Celebration, a night of blended music including jazz, rock, classical, Americana, and theatrical, at the Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall.

    The Indie Collaborative

    This show was to first take place in April of 2020, but unfortunately it has been rescheduled twice to accommodate the safety and health requirements during an ongoing pandemic. Therefore, the performers are truly excited to show off their talents and make this Earth Day Celebration an unforgettable one.

    This performance will be broken down into two acts, the first presents the possibilities and newness of “The Beginning” and the second follows with the “Reality” of the situations. There’s only one way to discover what happens in the end, which is why The Indie Collaborative have worked hard to establish such an event with amazing artists.

    This show is produced by Eileen Sherman, along with emcee Grant Maloy Smith. Lastly these are the following performers: Alan Storeygard, Alex Otey, Amy Otey, The Bluestone Sisters, Benjamin Lerner, David S. Goldman, Elaine Romanelli, Helen O’Shea, Grant Maloy Smith, Jerome Brooks Jr., Leti Garza, Mike Greenly, Mowgli Giannitti, Noshir Mody (with his band, Benjamin Hankle, Campbell Charshee, Yuka Tadano, Ronen Itzik), Ricky Persaud, Jr. (with his brother, LilNicky Persaud), Ryan VanDenBoom, Sophia Agranovich, Thomas Hutchings, and Yocontalie Jackson.

    The Earth Day Celebration will be at 8PM come the day of the performance, but the doors will open at 7;30PM. Standard tickets are $60, student/senior tickets are $40, and Indie Collaborative members are $36 each. The IC discount code can be found in the members chat upon request for it. Additionally, full vaccination and masking is required, including at least one booster shot. For more information and to acquire tickets visit the Carnegie Hall website.