Deep River: Black Currents in Classical Music
There is a rich tradition of Black composers, conductors, and musicians in classical music, from William Grant Still, Scott Joplin, and Florence Price to Marian Anderson and Jessye Norman. Dr….
Event Tag: Arts & Ideas
Community Meet Up: Young Changemakers
Apollo Young Producers present In Service: Young Changemakers The Apollo Young Producers are a dynamic group of alumni from the Apollo’s high school and college programs that curate a…
Encore: Teen Takeover 2021 <br>What’s Next?
The Apollo has long served as a launchpad for many legendary artists, showcasing their unique artistry on our historic stage. Created by participants in the Apollo Theater Academy’s High School…
1619 Project Book Tour
The Apollo Theater is proud to partner with Penguin Random House in honor of the book launch of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story. This virtual event brings together Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist…
The Gathering:<br>A Collective Sonic Ring Shout
First practiced by enslaved Africans in the Caribbean and in the United States, a Shout (or Ring Shout) is an ecstatic, transcendent ritual in which worshipers move in a circle…
Canceled:<br>Uptown Hall: <br>MLK, Activism, and the Arts
Update: Out of an abundance of caution for our guests, performers and audience during the current COVID-19 surge, the in-person Uptown Hall: MLK, Activism and the Arts event on January…
Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration
Featuring Abdel Salaam’s Forces of Nature Dance Theater An Apollo tradition for more than 15 years, the annual Kwanzaa Celebration returns to bring families together and to create and build…
Teen Takeover 2021 <br>What’s Next?
The Apollo has long served as a launchpad for many legendary artists, showcasing their unique artistry on our historic stage. Created by participants in the Apollo Theater Academy’s High School…
Apollo New Works Preview
Apollo New Works is a groundbreaking series of commissions dedicated to the creation of a diverse, 21st century American performing arts canon. With a focus on the African American and…
Apollo Young Producers Presents:<br> Legacy Ball
Legacy Ball: A Look Back This year we salute the 50th anniversary of the first pride march in NYC by revisiting our historic Apollo Legacy Ball. Join us as we…