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Over the years, it became more than just a music program; it became a community that built my confidence, challenged me to grow, and surrounded me with mentors who believed in me.
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Watch: UpBeat NYC Spring Ensembles Concert – Full Performance
Spring Ensembles Concert Sunday, March 1st, 2026 5:30pmMerkin Hall – Kaufman Music Center Celebrating UpBeat’s community of South Bronx young musicians with repertoire from around the world, including works by Ray Santos, Herbie Hancock, Zequinha de Abreu, Josef Suk, Alexander Glazunov and more! This performance was generously underwritten by Rose Hirschel.
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2025 Year in Review
2025 has been quite a whirlwind year! With tremendous music-making throughout, UpBeat musicians of all ages have grown by leaps and bounds. We held our June concert at the beautiful Laguardia H.S. theater with an electric full-orchestra finale of Danzón No. 2 by Arturo Marquez. In partnership with CLOTH and NY Presbyterian, this summer our ensembles performed weekly as part of NYC’s Open Streets . We are so glad to…
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UpBeat NYC Provides Free Music Education in the South Bronx
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Watch: UpBeat NYC Symphony Orchestra Performs ” Danzón No. 2 (Excerpt)”
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Watch: UpBeat NYC Symphony Orchestra Rehearses “Danzón No. 2”
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Watch: UpBeat NYC String Orchestra Performs “Fuga Con Pajarillo” at Merkin Hall
