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#MusiciansofNY: Quarantine Edition

802 pianist and composer Beata Moon works primarily as a teaching artist. In a normal week, she may have 2-3 residencies in schools throughout the five boroughs, making music with students of all different ages and backgrounds. Beata also composes for instrumental, chamber, orchestral, and

#MusiciansofNY: Quarantine Edition

In a typical month, 802 woodwinds player Emily Pecoraro has a pretty diverse gig life: subbing on Broadway shows, playing jazz gigs with big bands and other Free-improvised projects, and regularly playing lead alto in the New York horn section of The Temptations and The

#MusiciansofNY: Quarantine Edition

802 bassist Alexis Cuadrado usually splits his work between composing, producing, teaching, and performing. Like many musicians, all his freelance composing and performing work has come to a halt. However, Alexis continued his job teaching at The New School remotely for the remainder of the spring semester and has been

#MusiciansofNY: Quarantine Edition

When she isn’t sheltering at home, 802 pianist and percussionist Rona Siddiqui writes musicals, music–directs, orchestrates, and plays workshops. The pandemic ground this work to a halt, but Rona’s been staying busy by attending Maestra workshops remotely and following her creative impulses wherever they lead, including writing humorous songs

#MusiciansofNY: Quarantine Edition

In a typical month, 802 classical pianist and vocal coach Adam Nielsen works on the music staff at the Metropolitan Opera and at the Juilliard School, where he coaches singers. Adam’s performance work ranges from recital collaborations with singers to occasional solo

May Allegro is Online!

The latest issue of Allegro, our award-winning magazine, is online! Stay up to date on union business, discussions about the music industry, legislation, and the music community. Read the May 2020 issue here.