AMMusika* is a NYC-based chamber music series (in-person and online) that offers unexpected programming, pairing unlikely subjects with repertoire new and old. Whether it’s Music & Microbes, Chopin & Tuberculosis, or their most recent States of Mind program, AMMusika boldly explores connections across fields to guide audiences in discovering new perspectives.
Founded by composer and multi-instrumentalist Anna Maria Manalo, the concert repertoire always includes new works and new collaborations – it’s part of the discovery process. Concerts are presented live at various intimate NYC venues, and are available as livestream and on YouTube.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
RSVP to
annamaria_manalo@yahoo.com
with the subject “10/30”
RECENT PROGRAMS
AMMusika
10.05.25 8-9PM
330 7 AVE. NYC
SCORCA HALL
ADMISSION BY DONATION
Renee Cometa Briggs, Piano
Rex Benincasa, Percussion/Composition
Sonna Kim, ‘cello
Anna Maria Manalo, Piano/Violin/Composition
Netta Toledano, Voice
Kristina Manalo, narrative text
World Premieres by Rex Benincasa,
Anna Maria Manalo, and Melissa Schiflett; and a new
work by Raphael Crystal
RSVP: annamaria_manalo@yahoo.com
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
AMMusika Concert Series
Music & Microbes is a multidisciplinary presentation: high resolutions are projected either on a large wall space or a planetarium dome so the audience can have an immersive exploratory experience. To add to this distinctive presentation, the lively and educational lectures are interspersed with live musical excerpts by the featured composer, for reflection after salient points in the program.
Music & Microbes Series titles presented: “Chopin & Tuberculosis”; “Koch/Pasteur: the Age of Discovery of the Bacterium (highlighted with Romantic works of the period by Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn, Brahms, Robert and Clara Schumann); “Schubert & Syphilis”.
All performances are admission-by-donation, and whenever possible, Free. As part of AMMusika’s weekly ‘Music & Healing’ initiative , programs are shared with the Mt. Sinai community. For inquiries, please contact annamaria_manalo@yahoo.com.
UPCOMING:
DATE TBD
M&M Series “Tchaikovsky & Cholera”
GL2 Duo: Sonna Kim, ‘Cello + Anna M., Violin
CCNY Planetarium
JULY 22, 2023, Saturday 4PM "States of Mind"
Opera America’s National Opera Center, 28th St. & 7th Ave NYC.
Works by Rex Benincasa and AMM.
Guest Artists: Renee Briggs, Piano/Rex Benincasa, Percussion-Composer/Sonna Kim, ‘cello.
Receptions follow all events.
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*AMMusika is combination of my initials with the word “Musika”, the Tagalog/Pilipino word for “music”.
AMMusika is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of “AMMusika” must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
(Photo by Karjaka.com)