Tickets are $38-$50 and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 718.793.8080 or online: www.KupferbergCenter.org.

Donnie McClurkin is known worldwide as the tall raspy tenor with powerful and rich vocals.  The man behind platinum selling albums such as “Stand” and “We Fall Down” and a compelling songwriter, his knack for nailing songs that others can identify with and serving it up with a strong vocal delivery has helped McClurkin to carve out a spot in the hearts of millions.

Host of his own nationally syndicated radio program, McClurkin received a GMWA Crystal Mic Award for Best Syndicated Radio Show in 2010 and has been featured on the pages of USA Today, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, Ebony & Jet magazines, Billboard, Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. He was also recently brought on board as a judge for BET’s successful gospel music competition show, “Sunday’s Best.”

In 2007 McClurkin was honored at both the 15^th Annual Trumpet Awards and the NARAS Recording Academy – NY Chapter.   Alongside McClurkin’s trophies sits several Grammy, Dove, BET, Soul Train and NAACP Image Awards, statuettes and plaques.  In 2010, McClurkin walked away with his third Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance for the single, “Wait on the Lord” featuring Karen Clark Sheard from the CD, We Are One: Live in Detroit.   The same year he added another trophy to the group after receiving the BMI Trailblazer’s Award sharing the spotlight with his mentor and gospel music icon, Andrae Crouch.

On the film and television side McClurkin penned songs for soundtracks such as, “Lady Killer’s” (New Line), “The Prince of Egypt” (DreamWorks) and “The Goofy Movie” (Disney).  From the concert stage to the big and small screen, fans have also seen the singer shine in cameo appearances show such as the “The Parkers”, “Girlfriends”, “Meet The Browns” (Tyler Perry Paramount Pictures, “The Fighting Temptations” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Beyonce Knowles and a myriad of Award Shows. However, it was in Sony Screen Gems/ Rainforest Films “The Gospel,” starring Boris Kodjoe and Idris Elba, that McClurkin made his debut in a character role. 

Tickets are on sale now for this exclusive NYC concert!

How to Buy Tickets:

• Box Office: 718.793.8080
• Online: www.KupferbergCenter.org
• Groups: Call Box Office at 718.793.8080 for groups of 10 or more.
• Discount Tickets: Discount tickets are available for students, seniors and Queens College staff, faculty and alumni.

How to Get There:

Kupferberg Center for the Arts is located on the Queens College campus between exits 23 & 24 on the eastbound service road for the Long Island Expressway in Flushing. Free Parking and Wheelchair Accessible.

Hear the rare recording of Louis Armstrong’s magical reading of ”Twas the Night Before Christmas, A Visit from St. Nicholas”

The Louis Armstrong House Museum is offering special guided Historic Holiday House Tours beginning December 4^th through December 30^th with regular museum admission. These house tours will feature rare audio clips from Louis’s personal recordings of himself and family celebrations at home including an at-home reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas, A Visit from St. Nicholas.”  The tours will also feature seasonal recordings including: “Zat You Santa Claus” and Louis listening to Nat King Cole sing “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth” with an impromptu duet by Louis himself.

In keeping with Louis and Lucille’s tradition, the house will be brightly decorated for the holidays.  Free candy canes are included with museum admission.

“We love recreating the holiday joy of Louis and Lucille’s home at Christmas time.  It’s a great place to bring your friends and family and to take a break from the hustle and bustle that December often brings,” says Michael Cogswell, Director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum.

The Historic Holiday House Tour is a 40-minute, guided interpretive tour of the only preserved home of a jazz legend in the world. Louis Armstrong House is a National Historic landmark and New York City landmark. Trained docents lead the Historic House Tours.  All of the furnishings are original giving the feeling that Louis and Lucille just stepped out for a minute since no one has lived in the house since Louis and Lucille Armstrong.

Unique Holiday Gifts

The Louis Armstrong House Museum Store is the perfect destination for unique holiday gifts to jazz up the holiday season.  One treasure is the Louis Armstrong Ambassador Series CDs from Sweden, which contain rare and previously unreleased recordings. The Ambassador CDs feature Louis Armstrong on the radio, Louis live at Carnegie Hall, Louis with Benny Goodman’s sextet, Louis jamming with Fats Waller and much more. The Museum is the world’s exclusive distributor of Ambassador CDs — they are not sold in any other store or online.

The Museum Store’s CD collection also includes: Satchmo at Symphony Hall 65th Anniversary: The Complete Performances, a legendary concert issued in complete form for the very first time thanks to the Museum’s Gösta Hägglöf Collection, and Louis Armstrong – The OKeh, Columbia and RCA Victor Recordings 1925-1933, a 10-CD set featuring Armstrong’s most famous early recordings in one box.

The Museum Store features many one-of-a-kind gifts including Armstrong T-shirts, caps, tote bags, and a “West End Blues” Frisbee that looks like a 78-record.  Books, children’s books, CDs, and DVDs provide one-stop shopping for “everything Armstrong.”  Foodies will be delighted to learn that the Museum is the northeast’s exclusive distributor of “Jazzmen Rice” (an aromatic jasmine rice grown in Louisiana), which displays a picture of Armstrong on the front of the bag.

Planning Your Visit

The Louis Armstrong House Museum is located at 34-56 107^th Street in Corona, New York. The Museum is open Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday/Sunday from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm.  No reservations are necessary for individuals but groups of 8 or more should call 718.478.8274 or visit www.louisarmstronghouse.org to make a reservation.

Parking is available within the neighborhood and the Museum is accessible by subway via the 7 Train.

Admission is $10.00, $7.00 for seniors, students and children and free LAHM members and children under 4. Groups with reservations enjoy a discount on admission. The Louis Armstrong House Museum is closed on all Mondays and the following Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.  It is always open on the 4th of July, in honor of Louis’s traditional birthday.

Thanks to the vision and funding of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, the Louis Armstrong House Museum welcomes visitors from all over the world, six days per week, 52 weeks per year.

Contact:
Jennifer Walden, Marketing and Public Relations
jennifer.walden@qc.cuny.edu
718-909-5271

FLUSHING, N.Y., OCTOBER 12, 2012 — With events this month and next marking the reopening of six newly renovated Queens College arts venues – Colden Auditorium, the Louis Armstrong House Museum, Goldstein Theatre, the QC Art Center, LeFrak Concert Hall, and the Godwin-Ternbach Museum – the Kupferberg Center for the Performing Arts solidifies its position as the major arts and culture center for Queens. The Kupferberg Center provides year-round cultural programming, including music and dance performances, art exhibitions, plays and literary readings for over 21,000 members of the campus community and for the borough’s 2.2 million residents.  Well over 350,000 people attend cultural programs at Queens College, and increasingly at off-site neighborhood venues, each year.

“We’re well on the path of making Kupferberg the best arts and cultural center in the borough,” says QC President James Muyskens.  “Not only do we expect to draw larger crowds to our improved facilities, but we’ll be expanding our programs to schools, senior centers and throughout the community. This is part of the cultural renaissance we envision for our neighbors in Queens.”

In 2006, alumnus Max Kupferberg and his wife, the late Selma Kupferberg, donated $10 million to Queens College.  This visionary and generous gift was earmarked to support the arts at Queens College, and led to the creation of the Selma and Max Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts – an umbrella organization to unite the multi-faceted arts programs presented by various academic centers and departments on campus.  Much of the Kupferberg donation went toward the extensive renovations that took two years to complete – including designs and enhancements to the interior lobbies and facades, as well as new landscaping, signage and updated technical, HVAC and security systems.

Last June, a ribbon-cutting attended by Max Kupferberg and his son Saul was held following the renovations of four of the venues. This fall, the college celebrates the reopening of all six arts venues with these kick-off events:

• Colden Auditorium, Thursday, October 18, 8 pm:  Jerry Seinfeld, a QC graduate, will perform his signature stand-up comedy routine.  (Sold Out).

• Louis Armstrong House Museum, Thursday, October 25, 6 – 8 pm:  “The Louis Armstrong Archives: A Private Showing,” featuring a lecture by LAHM Archivist Ricky Riccardi

• Goldstein Theatre, Wednesday, October 31, 7 pm (Saturday, November 3 reception: 7pm  and  performance: 8 pm): The Department of Drama, Theatre & Dance will present “A Dybbuk: Or Between Two Worlds”

• QC Art Center:  Thursday, November 1 (Wednesday, November 7 reception, 5-7 pm):  “COLLEGE: Art + Commentary by QC Alumni 1937 – 2012”

• LeFrak Concert Hall, Sunday, November 4, 3 pm:  Aaron Copland School of Music will host a “Musical Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch”

• Godwin-Ternbach Museum:  Monday, November 12 (Thursday, November 15 reception, 6-8 pm):  “POSTERS AS HISTORY:  Teaching with Primary Sources”

Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY), founded in 1937, is dedicated to the idea that a first-rate education should be accessible to talented individuals of all backgrounds and financial means. Its more than 20,000 students come from over 170 nations and speak scores of languages, creating an extraordinarily diverse and welcoming environment. Located on a beautiful, 77-acre campus in Flushing, Queens College enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. Each year Queens College has been cited by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s 100 “Best Value” colleges, thanks to its outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages, and relatively low costs. This year Princeton Review’s The Best 377 Colleges ranked the college fourth in the nation for “Lots of Race/Class Interaction.” The college opened its first residence hall in August 2009. More info on Queens College at www.qc.cuny.edu.

December 15^th, 2012

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College presents the Vienna Boys Choir exclusive holiday show Christmas in Vienna for one night only on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 7:30 pm at the Colden Auditorium at Queens College.
Tickets are $20-$30 and can be purchased by calling the Kupferberg Center Box Office at 719.793.8080 or online at www.KupferbergCenter.org.

The Vienna Boys Choirs is the illustrious group of child musicians that have been delighting music lovers across the globe for six centuries with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and crowd-pleasing repertoire. Christmas in Vienna showcases these gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty in an extraordinary program featuring Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs and, of course, holiday favorites.

The rich musical experience of the Vienna Boys Choir is a fusion of extraordinary talent, singular training, and master artistic direction to enthrall every member of the family and audience.

The origin of the Vienna Boys Choir dates to the early 15th century when boys began singing at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor.  In 1498, more than half a millennium ago, Emperor Maximilian I moved his court and his court musicians to Vienna. He gave instructions that there were to be six singing boys among his musicians. Historians have settled on 1498 as the foundation date of the Vienna Hofmusikkapelle and in consequence the Vienna Boys Choir. Until 1918, the choir sang exclusively for the imperial court, at mass, at private concerts and functions, and on state occasions.

Musicians like Heinrich Isaac, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Johann Joseph Fux, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Caldara, Antonio Salieri and Anton Bruckner worked with the choir. Composers Jacobus Gallus and Franz Schubert were themselves choristers. Brothers Joseph and Michael Haydn, members of the choir of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and frequently sang with the imperial boys’ choir.

Today there are around 100 choristers between the ages of ten and fourteen, divided into four touring choirs. They visit virtually all European countries, and they are frequent guests in Asia, Australia and the Americas.

The beloved and treasured institution of the Vienna Boys Choir makes this debut performance a must-see for the holiday season.

How to Buy Tickets:

• Box Office: 718.793.8080
• Online: www.KupferbergCenter.org
• Groups: Call Box Office at 718.793.8080 for groups of 10 or more.
• Discount Tickets: Discount tickets are available for students, seniors and Queens College staff, faculty and alumni.

How to Get There:

Kupferberg Center for the Arts is located on the Queens College campus between exits 23 & 24 on the eastbound service road for the Long Island Expressway in Flushing. Free Parking and Wheelchair Accessible

About Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College:

Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College is the largest cultural center in the borough of Queens.

The arts are a central part of academic programs at Queens College, where all undergraduates are required to take at least one course in the visual or performing arts.  The combined resources of Queens College and the Kupferberg Center for the Arts create a powerful intersection of diverse, engaging arts programming for students and the greater community.

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts houses three performance spaces including the acoustically perfect LeFrak Concert Hall, the Colden Auditorium and the Goldstein Theater. Also housed on the Queens College Campus is the Godwin-Ternbach Museum home to the most comprehensive art collection in Queens, and the Queens College Art Center, which is a separate gallery for contemporary installations.  The world-renowned Louis Armstrong House Museum, located in Corona, is also part of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College.

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts is funded by the Harkness Foundation for Dance, Harry Chapin Foundation, Green Mountain Energy, Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Music for Youth Fund of UJA Federation, New York Community Bank, PepsiCo., Queens West Development Corporation, RCN Telecom, TF Cornerstone, The Kupferberg Foundation, The Natalie Bailey & Herbert J. Kirshner Foundation, The New York Community Trust, and Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. Additional funding is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Public funds are also provided by the Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall and New York City Council Members Daniel Dromm, Daniel Halloran, and Jimmy Van Bramer.

The all-star season debuts in the Center’s newly renovated facilities.

The new season presented by the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College makes a powerful statement: the best of the best in world-class performers are here, in Queens, for the entire community to enjoy and treasure. The all-star season includes Michael Feinstein, Bill Cosby, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the Vienna Boys Choir, Donnie McClurkin in concert, Peking Acrobats and a World Music Weekend featuring Inti-Illimani and Escalandrum.

World Music Weekend: Oct. 6-7, 2012
Inti-Illimani 45^th Anniversary Tour- Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Inti-Illimani known as the musical ambassadors of South America begin their North American tour.  For one mesmerizing night and exclusive New York City performance, audiences will be exhilarated with a fusion of Andean folk tunes, Argentinean tangos, Brazilian sambas, and Mexican love songs. Sometimes slow and heartbreaking, other times driving and heart pounding, the “Intis” masterfully incorporate nearly 30 different instruments throughout the evening. Sure to satisfy fans and win over new ones! Part of the Center’s World Music Weekend.

This 45^th anniversary Time Machine Tour is made possible through Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation.
Tickets are $35 and include a free welcome reception or $55 for the World Music Weekend pass. LeFrak Concert Hall.

Piazzolla Plays Piazzolla by Escalandrum – Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts partners with TeatroStageFest, the Latino International Theater Festival of New York, to co-present this historic tribute concert to the great Astor Piazzolla, Argentina’s most acclaimed composer and internationally renowned creator of the Nuevo Tango (New Tango).  The Jazz sextet Escalandrum, led by Piazzola’s grandson Daniel on drums, will perform its critically acclaimed album Piazzolla Plays Piazzolla, infusing Astor’s classic compositions with the band’s original and contemporary Jazz sound. Part of World Music Weekend.

Escalandrum is presented in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires and is made possible by the support of American Airlines, Official Airline of TeatroStageFest. .
Tickets are $35 or $55 for the World Music Weekend Pass. LeFrak Concert Hall.

Vienna Boys Choir – Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Vienna Boys Choir!  The rich musical experience of the Vienna Boys Choir is a fusion of extraordinary talent, singular training, and master artistic direction. Their repertoire includes everything from medieval to contemporary and experimental music, providing a varied evening of styles to enthrall every member of the family and audience.

Exclusive Concert! Tickets are $20-$30. Colden Auditorium.

Peking Acrobats – Friday, February 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm

“The Peking Acrobats regularly passed from the seemingly impossible to the virtually unbelievable!”  – Los Angeles Times

The Peking Acrobats showcase astounding feats of strength, agility and flexibility guaranteed to thrill and amaze.  For over 25 years, the Peking Acrobats have enthralled audiences with unparalleled artistry, breath-taking acrobatics and ingenuity in a show that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

Families will flip over the Peking Acrobats. A great treat for the entire family during Presidents Week!
Tickets are $20-$35. Colden Auditorium.

Donnie McClurkin in Concert – Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm

Grammy-award winner Donnie McClurkin is known worldwide as the tall raspy tenor who commands your attention with his powerful and rich sounding vocals, Donnie McClurkin has proven that he is far more than a gospel singer.   The man behind the platinum and gold selling CD(s) is an amazing songwriter that not only has penned chart-topping tunes like, “Stand” and “We Fall Down,” but has also worn the hat of producer on his projects.

Donnie McClurkin in Concert is part of the Kupferberg Center’s Black History Month celebration.
Tickets are $38-$50. Colden Auditorium.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields – Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:00 pm

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is universally regarded as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world.  Hailed as “lithe and elegant” by The New York Times and “stunning” by the Los Angeles Times, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields continues to receive the highest accolades for its steadfast demonstration of outstanding musicianship.

The Academy is one of the most recorded chamber orchestras in the world, demonstrating the high esteem in which it is regarded in the orchestral community. Today, the Academy’s music director is acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell, assuring an evening of truly exceptional music.  An Exclusive New York City Concert!
Tickets are $32-$54. Colden Auditorium

Bill Cosby – Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8:00 pm

Exclusive NYC Appearance! The Kupferberg Center for the Arts proudly presents one of the most beloved and respected comedians of all time!

Bill Cosby’s famous wit and hilarious outlook on life and family make him universally entertaining for every member of the audience.  A true pioneer in comedy and entertainment, Bill Cosby’s appeal transcends age, gender and cultural boundaries for the perfect evening event for the entire family.
Tickets are $35-$65. Colden Auditorium

An Evening with Michael Feinstein – Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 8:00 pm

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts is excited to present this world-class performer for one spectacular show!

Enjoy an evening of pure musical entertainment with the man who has been dubbed, “The Ambassador of America’s Songbook.” As a performer, Michael Feinstein is simply unsurpassed, with multi-platinum selling albums, five Grammy nominations, and two Emmy nominations.

This multi-faceted performer earns rave reviews around the world. A Queens Exclusive!
Tickets are $30-$50. Colden Auditorium

How to Buy Tickets:

• Box Office: 718.793.8080
• Online: www.KupferbergCenter.org
• Groups: Call Box Office at 718.793.8080 for groups of 10 or more.
• Discount Tickets: Discount tickets are available for students, seniors and Queens College staff, faculty and alumni.

How to Get There:

Kupferberg Center for the Arts is located on the Queens College campus between exits 23 & 24 on the eastbound service road for the Long Island Expressway in Flushing. Free Parking and Wheelchair Accessible

About Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College:

Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College is the largest cultural center in the borough of Queens.

The arts are a central part of academic programs at Queens College, where all undergraduates are required to take at least one course in the visual or performing arts.  The combined resources of Queens College and the Kupferberg Center for the Arts create a powerful intersection of diverse, engaging arts programming for students and the greater community.

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts houses three performance spaces including the acoustically perfect LeFrak Concert Hall, the Colden Auditorium and the Goldstein Theater. Also housed on the Queens College Campus is the Godwin-Ternbach Museum home to the most comprehensive art collection in Queens, and the Queens College Art Center, which is a separate gallery for contemporary installations.  The world-renowned Louis Armstrong House Museum, located in Corona, is also part of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College.

The Kupferberg Center for the Arts is funded by the Harkness Foundation for Dance, Harry Chapin Foundation, Green Mountain Energy, Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Music for Youth Fund of UJA Federation, New York Community Bank, PepsiCo., Queens West Development Corporation, RCN Telecom, TF Cornerstone, The Kupferberg Foundation, The Natalie Bailey & Herbert J. Kirshner Foundation, The New York Community Trust, and Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. Additional funding is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Public funds are also provided by the Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall and New York City Council Members Daniel Dromm, Daniel Halloran, and Jimmy Van Bramer.