Ensembles Concert: 1/11/13

Bloomingdale has three orchestral ensembles: the Preparatory Orchestra conducted by Regina Sadowski; the Intermediate Orchestra conducted by Chen Chu; and the Bloomingdale Chamber Orchestra conducted by Lawrence Davis.

The groups gave their first concert of the school year on January 11th at Christ and St. Stephen's Church on West 69th street. The students gave excited and well-rehearsed performances by diverse composers including Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Brahms, and Debussy.

Preparatory Orchestra

Intermediate Orchestra

Bloomingdale Chamber Orchestra

Music Access Project Reunion: 1/5/13

Bloomingdale wasted no time getting into full swing after the winter break with a Music Access Project (MAP) Reunion on January 5. MAP has served over 150 students in its 21 years at BSM. The Reunion was attended by more than 50 alumni and included a special concert featuring past and current MAP students. After the concert, students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to reconnect at a reception.

Executive Director and MAP founder, Lawrence Davis speaks at the reunion.

Christian Cziotka, class of '08 (clarinet); Cindy Baez, class of '10 (bassoon); and Vinicio Haro, class of '08 (flute) perform a woodwind trio.

Flutists and alums Lydia George and Vinicio Haro are active members of the BSM community. Lydia is enrolled in graduate school and is also the school's Assistant Registrar. Vinicio works part-time at BSM and continues to take weekly lessons while pursuing graduate studies.