Bridge Sessions

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You opened my mind to new things when you showed me the connections between cultures. Thank you for an experience I will never forget.

Simone, 6th grader
St. Francis De Sales School
Philadelphia, PA

The rhythms of Brazil, Cuba and Africa... The interplay of hip-hop and the blues...Beethoven to the Beatles...

Bridge Sessions are interactive performances that bring together musicians with students and special needs populations for explorations of music and cultures.  The sessions show how different musical styles relate, how music connects different peoples and how the building blocks of music can be used in a variety of ways.  Bridge Sessions always feature first-rate live music and give students a chance to try out musical concepts in hands-on activities.

All Bridge Sessions take place at the acclaimed World Cafe Live venues in Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE.

Winter/Spring 2012 Schedule

As of 3/26/2012. Schedule subject to change. Contact us for up-to-date details or to book your group for a session.

*Participants will be grouped by age range (usually elementary, middle, high school, adult) whenever possible


PHILADELPHIA

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street

Language of Rhythm
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Luke O’Reilly, keyboards; Josh Robinson, percussion; & Alex Shaw, percussion
Appropriate for grades 7 through adult*

World of Percussion
Monday, February 6, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring percussionists Doc Gibbs, Alex Shaw & Francois Zayas
Appropriate for grades 2 through adult*

World of Percussion
Monday, February 27, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring percussionists Doc Gibbs, Alex Shaw & Francois Zayas
Appropriate for grades 2 through adult*

Dancing Vibrations
Monday, March 19, 2012
Session 1 – 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Luigi Mazzocchi, violin; Yumi Kendall, cello; & Alex Shaw, percussion
Appropriate for grades 2 to 8*

Special Bridge Session with Carpe Diem & Andrew Lipke
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Session 1 – 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring the Carpe Diem String Quartet & singer-songwriter Andrew Lipke
Appropriate for grades 2 to 8*

The Pulse & the Pitch
Monday, April 23, 2012
[RESCHEDULED] Monday, April 30, 2012
Session 1 – 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Lauren Robinson, horn; Darin Kelly, trumpet; & Josh Robinson, percussion
Appropriate for grades 2 to 8*

Rhythmic Body
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Lela Jones, dance, & Alex Shaw, percussion
Appropriate for grades 5 to 12*

Rhythmic Body
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Featuring Lela Jones, dance, & Alex Shaw, percussion
Appropriate for grades 5 to 12*



WILMINGTON

World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 North Market Street

The Pulse & the Pitch
Monday, March 26, 2012
Session 1 – 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Featuring Lauren Robinson, horn; Darin Kelly, trumpet; & Josh Robinson, percussion
Appropriate for grades 2 to 8*

Dancing Vibrations
Monday, April 23, 2012
Session 1 – 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Featuring Luigi Mazzocchi, violin; Yumi Kendall, cello; & Alex Shaw, percussion
Appropriate for grades 2 to 8*

World of Percussion
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Session 2 – 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Featuring percussionists Doc Gibbs, Alex Shaw & Francois Zayas
Appropriate for grades 2 through adult*

World of Percussion
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Session 2 – 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Featuring percussionists Doc Gibbs, Alex Shaw & Francois Zayas
Appropriate for grades 2 through adult*

Language of Rhythm
Friday, May 18, 2012
Session 1 – 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Session 2 – 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Featuring Luke O’Reilly, keyboards; Josh Robinson, percussion; & Alex Shaw, percussion
Appropriate for grades 7 through adult*



Teaching artist Luigi Mazzocchi and a student combine classical music and spoken word during a 2010 Orchestra Session.  Courtesy of Jaci Downs Photography.

The performers were wonderful. I loved everything about the program! This was an awesome opportunity to learn about percussion from around the world.

Alea, 6th grader
Greenfield School
Philadelphia, PA




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Coming soon! Thanks to a Knight Arts grant and matching funds from the Wyncote Foundation and 25th Century Foundation, we are installing a state-of-the-art, high definition video system in the Downstairs Live venue at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia. The system will allow us to broadcast live music performances to people unable to travel to the venue. Do you work for a retirement home, community center, hospital or correctional facility? We're looking for community partners interested in receiving programming - contact us for more information!