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SUMMARY:First Friday Music   Breath & Bow Theo Bleckmann\, Zach Brock\, Leigh Stuart\, Melissa Stylianou
DESCRIPTION:Friday Nov 8\, 2026 at 8pm \nFREE \nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard and underscaffolding\nNew York 10014 \nTheo Bleckmann\nTheo Bleckmann is a Grammy-nominated German-born vocalist and composer known for his innovative approach to jazz\, contemporary classical music\, and experimental performance. Since moving to New York in 1989\, he has developed a distinctive musical style that blends improvisation\, extended vocal techniques\, and imaginative reinterpretations of songs across genres. His acclaimed projects include Hello Earth! The Music of Kate Bush and Elegy\, released on ECM Records. He has collaborated extensively with artists including Meredith Monk\, Laurie Anderson\, Philip Glass\, and guitarist Ben Monder.  \nLeigh Stuart is a versatile cellist whose performances span classical chamber music\, contemporary composition\, jazz\, rock\, and popular music. She is a founding member of the innovative ensemble Fireworks Ensemble\, with which she has premiered more than 100 works by emerging and established composers\, and has performed at Carnegie Hall\, Alice Tully Hall\, and the Library of Congress. Her collaborations include appearances with Sufjan Stevens\, Savion Glover\, Jay-Z\, Beyoncé\, and The Roots\, as well as recordings for film\, television\, and independent record labels. Originally from southwestern Connecticut\, Stuart holds degrees from the Hartt School and the Manhattan School of Music and serves on the cello faculty of the Diller-Quaile School of Music in New York City.+1 \nZach Brock is an acclaimed American jazz violinist\, composer\, and educator\, celebrated for combining classical technique with adventurous improvisation. He is a Grammy-winning member of the contemporary jazz ensemble Snarky Puppy and has performed with bassist Stanley Clarke and other leading musicians. Raised in Lexington\, Kentucky\, Brock began studying violin at age four and later developed his jazz approach while studying at Northwestern University and performing in Chicago. As a solo artist and bandleader\, he explores the intersections of jazz\, fusion\, and contemporary instrumental music.  \nMelissa Stylianou is an acclaimed jazz vocalist\, lyricist\, and educator known for her expressive voice\, sophisticated musicianship\, and imaginative interpretations of songs. Her repertoire ranges from the Great American Songbook to contemporary songwriters\, blending jazz tradition with a distinctive personal sensibility. She is a member of Duchess\, a vocal trio inspired by the close harmonies of the Boswell Sisters\, which has received multiple Vocal Group of the Year awards from the Jazz Journalists Association. Stylianou has released numerous albums as a solo artist and collaborator\, including Dream Dancing\, recorded with guitarist Gene Bertoncini and bassist Ike Sturm.
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