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RIVER CROSSING CONCERTS
Bringing communities together through music
UPCOMING
ARTIST LINEUP
Nicole Zuraitis
Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist and songwriter and winner of the Gold Medal in the 2021 American Traditions Competition Nicole Zuraitis “brings a heart as big as her remarkable voice”
Ali Bello & the Sweet Wire Band
Captivating audiences with an invigorating and fresh perspective of Latin jazz, Alí Bello and The Sweet Wire Band presents a fusion of contemporary jazz with many different Afro-Venezuelan and Caribbean musical styles.
City winds Trio
City Winds Trio's members Meredyth Coleman, Crispian Fordham and Yuki Higashi have graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the United Nations bringing to us one of their popular Ragtime Concerts..jpeg)
Batalá New York
The leading all-female, Black-led percussion ensemble, bringing high-energy performances to the people of New York City through an engaging blend of cultural education and joyous entertainment
Tri-County Irish Pipe Band
River Edge’s own Tri-County Irish War Pipe Band led by Pipe Major Tim Friedhoff will perform American, Irish, and Scottish tunes
SCHEDULE12 pm City Winds Trio1 pm Ali Bello & The Sweet Wire Band2 pm Nicole Zuraitis Trio3 pm Batalá New York4 pm Tri-County Irish War Pipe Band
PARTICIPATING FOOD TRUCKS
The Empanada Lady
The Ice Cream Lady
Happy Dogs Hotdogs
Orainthedell Pizza
FREE ADMISSION
BRING A PICNIC CHAIR OR BLANKET!Lawn and Parking Lot First Congregational Church109 Continental AveRiver Edge, NJ
PAST CONCERTS
Sunday Musicale: FROM THE HEARTS OF WOMEN
MArch 5 @ 3PM
Free Admission
Wine-and-cheese reception to follow
Program
William Grant Still - From the Hearts of WomenClarice Assad: Confessions for Soprano and Piano Trio
(NJ Premiere)Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel - Piano Trio in D Minor, op. 11
featuring
Jenny Ribeiro, soprano
Hayne Kim, violinBen Larsen, celloSlavina Zhelezova, piano
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Honoring Women's History Month, Sunday musicale: From the Hearts of Women will showcase the role of women musicians throughout history and the importance of their contributions to our changing world.
This audience-immersive program will actively involve the audience and offer everyone an opportunity to honor important women in their life. The concert is family-friendly and free-of-charge; folks will get to meet and chat with the artist at a pre-concert wine-and-cheese reception