beginning to gather under the archway
Man…my city really knows how to throw a summer solstice party! On June 21st, musicians descended throughout the five boroughs of NYC with over 1,000 free concerts on the streets, in the parks, on the sidewalks, under bridges, you name it. The chosen one for me was Archway in DUMBO (Brooklyn) not only for the musical component, but as an architectural feat as well. Piano wires were stretched and tuned with some up to 400 feet long suspended from the top of the Manhattan Bridge down to the street level, as well from nearby street lights. Bolstered by mics hooked up to a PA system, the sounds produced were primitive and raw.
so percussion
NPR Music commissioned innovative composer and artist Eli Keszler and the percussion ensemble So Percussion to collaborate on the project Archway, named for the location…Manhattan Bridge Archway Plaza.
Definitely an interesting experience! Stay tuned for more Summer Solstice activities!
Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. I love your blog. I am fascinated by NYC streetlife and architecture as you obviously are. I’ve decided to follow you because I want to see more.
These are the kind of events I miss from big city life. I love the shots you took, especially the way you captured the grandeur of the archway. I also love the shots you took at the antique shop in an earlier post. It looks like the kind of place I could get lost in for a while. Blessings, my friend!
I’m so glad you know how to find the exact right thing for the moment, Robin. YOUR moment!
Yeah. That stretched piano wire event happened last year in SMA….stretching from the Parrocia to the Jardin…..pretty cool.
You do know how to find those special places.
I bet the sound under that Arch is great!
Great photo of a place I’ve never visited, didn’t even know about. I’ll bet the sound of the instruments through that archway were just fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
I must get myself back to NYC very soon! The sights and sounds never disappoint! Great images!