Arts Paper
As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.
Maëlle Davenport and Malia Long usher in the rain. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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LaMarr Taylor makes it almost impossible not to get up and dance. Naiyanna White Photos.
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Chasen with Keyla Gordillo, Maya Martinez and Legend Dyer. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Gabrielle Hilton at the podium. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Zakai Henderson. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Jamire Casteel has loved singing for as long as he can remember. Now, the senior at Hill Regional Career High School is hoping that his voice can be a creative launchpad to the City of Light.
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Had you stepped out your door on a recent Saturday night, you might have changed your mind and stepped right back inside. But if you pressed on, past the wind and the frigid temperatures, you would have discovered the rewards of love down at Firehouse 12.
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King Kenney. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Chris DePino, Dan Klug, Chris Morrison, and Morris Trent. Raheem Nelson Photos.
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David Chevan, surrounded by musicians. Members who performed Thursday included Chevan on bass; Hedda Rubenstein on flute and vocals; Dalton King on alto sax; Mark Kaplan on tenor sax; Noah Schwartz on clarinet; Isaiah Cooper on trombone; Anna Reisman and Cary Jacobs on flute; Eli Jackson, Steve Jacobs, and Tova Dreyfus on violin, and Eric Wolfe on trumpet. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Choir Director Danielle Storey, a 25-year veteran of the New Haven Public Schools who has been at Cross for two decades, with the choir. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Antares. Nelani Mejias Photo.
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Top: Michael Mills (in yellow) with Derrick Skye, with Brian Jawara Gray and Perry So in the background. Bottom: The NHSO in action. Lucy Gellman.
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From stage right: Christian Phanhthourath (Social Media Manager), Laec Lorentzen (Co-music Director), Yuki Heeger, Mateo Vidali, Justin Kim, Norah Fong (President), Nicholas Boettcher, Sarah Lee, Madeline Buchowski, Josef Bell, Edward Kong, Vien Le (Co-music Director), Lishore Kumar (Tour Manager). Ruby Szekeres Photo.
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"Rachel On The Rooftops" cover by Karl Christian Krumpholz.
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Jacqueline Buster, who most people know simply as Jackie. "Wherever he is it’s going to be ok," she said. Abiba Biao Photos.
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James "Dinky" Johnson literally receives his flowers at a ceremony at Neighborhood Music School in November 2023. The sculptor Susan Clinard is pictured in the background. Coral Ortiz File Photo.
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Christian Sands receives the Duke Ellington medal from Yale's Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music, José García-León. Yale School of Music/Harold Shapiro Photos.
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Pat Smith and Harriett Alfred. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Photo courtesy of the Yale Schwarzman Center.
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Matthew Fried Photos Courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
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Amelia Matthews and Adrianiz Lopez Martinez, both seventh graders at Mauro-Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet School. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Prince Davenport Photo.
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In front of Elm City Sounds, ethnomusicologist Patrick Rivers was doing his best to make and spread a beat. The sweet aroma of kettle corn, the excited “hellos” of unexpected familiar faces, and the groovy blues of Joe Cocker all filled the air around him.
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Anthony Akambe, a student soloist with the New Haven Chamber Orchestra. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Yaira Matyakubova, artistic director of the Haven String Quartet. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Nelson at the Ives Main Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library. This week, he'll be presenting some of his work at the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival in Hartford. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Tyler Goldchain: "So much of this was staking ourselves in improvisation." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Myles Tripp performing and connecting with his audience. Mike Chaiken Photo, courtesy of Myles Tripp.
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Photos courtesy of the Kallos Chamber Music Series.
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Cameron Hoefflinger Photo, courtesy of Aster Rhys.
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Yaira Matyakubova introduces storyteller and artist Toto Kisaku. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Top: Robbins, Maria Clara Laet and Isabella Serricella. Bottom: Robbins and Echols. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Olivia Gaspard, a sixth grader at Bear Path Elementary School. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Chris "Big Dog" Davis with his "Stetson Star" Award. Abiba Biao Photos.
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All heads were turned to the front of the restaurant as Diana Ross’s voice escaped the speakers. Over the bright trill of trumpets and a funky bassline, she declared “I’m coming out! I want the world to know/ I got to let it show.” Guests swayed in their seats and tapped their toes, occasionally leaving behind napkins and half-finished drinks to get up and dance.
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Perry So photographed in New Haven's Wooster Square Park last year, during his "audition" for NHSO music director. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Fatman Scoop performing Friday night, before suffering a medical emergency on stage. Danielle Campbell Photos.
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Iyla Bhandary-Alexander Photo.
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The Ritmo y Son String Quartet. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Top: Johnny Rivera and Elena Hogan-Perez. Bottom: The Queen gets her moves on. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Meredith Truax Photo, courtesy of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. In addition to Joy, musicians included Evan Sherman, Paul Sikivie, Donavan Austin, David Mason, Connor Rohrer, Jason Charos, and Kendric McCallister.
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The Kevin Harris Project performs at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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At first, the tone of the song is solemn and intense, with a slow intro that pulsates. A drum rises, overwhelming the audio, and immediately things feel more hopeful. A voice enters the fray.
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Ensemble Phoenicia performs at the Palestine Museum U.S. From left to right: Insia Malik, Charlotte Loukola, Amer Hasan, Robin Park, and Noémie Chemali. Photos Kapp Singer.
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The Quintet in action. Prince Davenport Photos.
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The family of community activist and former Hill Parents Association President Fred Harris poses for a portrait together in honor of the 40 years he has been serving the Hill Neighborhood. The International Festival of Arts & Ideas held its celebration of the Hill neighborhood last Saturday. Alisha Martindale Photos.
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Jayla Cajigas, Sophia Consolmagno and Francine Van Campen, all third graders at Hill Central Music Academy.
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Cherry blossoms in bloom on Hughes Place next to Wooster Square Park. Photos Kapp Singer.
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Martin Hebel at a reception following the concert. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Quiala talks about all things Arts & Ideas Festival 2024 at the kickoff reception. Markeshia Ricks Photos.
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NHPS' Ellen Maust, who will be retiring this year, receives recognition from NHSO Operations Director Jeremey Lombard. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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New Haven-based band Love N'Co. Photo courtesy Love N'Co.
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New Haven and Hartford jazz icons and future musical legends unite at NXTHVN for Black History Month. Mindi Rose Englart photos.
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People dance at a Club C*nt in December. Photos courtesy Zoe Jensen.
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Austin Traver in The Shop's recording studio. Photos Kapp Singer.
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Photo courtesy of Orchestra New England.
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Maestro Alasdair Neale and musicians of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra at the organization's opening concert earlier this year. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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James "Dinky" Johnson, who owned and ran Dinkie's Jazz Club, with a new bust celebrating his imprint on New Haven jazz history. Coral Ortiz Photos.
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Kiana Flores on Election Day, outside of the Ward 1 polling place. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Percussionist Ches Smith and members of We All Break stood before the audience, conjuring that sweet spot where Haitian Vodou drumming and jazz come together. Looking out onto the space, the group began with a melodic a cappella, combining vocal chants from Daniel Brevil with the trio of vocalists at the center.
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Joyce Yang Thursday night. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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A string of cymbals reverberated through Firehouse 12, spreading a euphoric haze over the room. It began with a crescendo, rising softly into a boom! Beneath them, drums tap-tapped like raindrops and thunder during a heavy storm. The audience may have been inside, but suddenly the air was alive and electric.
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Sylvia Rifkin and Isidor "Izzy" Juda at the Towers in 2021. Lucy Gellman Photos. The last photo in the story is from Lisa Reisman, courtesy of the New Haven Independent.
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Ross Kirshenbaum, Maia Brown and Stefanie Brendler of Brivele. Kapp Singer Photos.
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Javier Villatoro, who also performs music under the moniker Ene de Nadie. Kamini Purushothaman Photos.
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"This is a very emotional song, so it might get a little loud in here,” BODHI said to a cheer from the audience before diving into their 2022 song "Pretty Lies.” Their voice floated over the swirling, groovy melodies of the keyboards, creating an infectious sound that absorbed the audience. All throughout Cafe Nine, people danced and nodded their heads to the rhythm, drawn in by the sound.
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From left to right: Charlie Rich, Rania Das, IfeMichelle Gardin, Thabisa Rich, Dr. Hanan Hameen-Diop, Kim Weston and Malakhi Eason. Lisa Kaston Photos.
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Amir Glenn Jr.: Contemplative and melancholic. Kamini Purushothaman Photos.
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Nehway and band members performing a little past 2 p.m. on Saturday. The festival in full ran for over eight hours, with over a dozen musical acts. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Walker Perry, a.k.a. Le Saint. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Dancer Reina Pelle. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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The Village Drill Team & Drum Corps, helmed by Tayvon Berryman. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Angélique Kidjo and the New Haven Symphony Orchestra (NHSO). Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Matt Fried Photos courtesy of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
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City Cultural Affairs Director Adriane Jefferson, Thabisa, Noah Bloom, and Eben Pariser. Hannah Hurwitz for The Narrative Project.
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Minyoung Kang (piano), Josh Halpern (cello), Tanner Menees (viola) and Kevin Zhu (violin). Lukas Flippo.
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Photo Courtesy of the New Haven Independent.
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Israel Ortiz with his mom and biggest fan, Susana Teran. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Perry So, one of four candidates for music director at the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, will conduct a concert on Sunday, March 10 at the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). He is pictured here in Wooster Square. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Tania Miller Tuesday morning at Atticus. "One of the first things I believe is that music is for everyone," she said. "And that's really truly a passion for me. I think about myself as this young kid from a rural place, and I'm in love with classical music. I can translate the humble place that I started into this extraordinary world of expression, of art, of the highest art." Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Jonathan Quinn Berryman Wednesday night. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Filmmaker and photographer Lydia Douglas tears up the dance floor during the Cupid Shuffle. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Tom Goldenberg at his home in New Haven's East Rock neighborhood. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Sun Queen and her goddaughter, Ka'meya Ingram. Ingram's sweatshirt is part of Sun Queen's "Black Girls Are Sunshine" brand. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Ryan Sands, William Frank Mitchell, and Jesse Hameen II. Delores Greenlee, the daughter of Monterey owner and proprietor Rufus Greenlee, joined virtually. Marie Sanford Photos.
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Co-emcee Samantha Myers Galberth. Danielle Campbell Photos.
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Matt Fried Photos. Courtesy of the Yale School of Music.
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Lyrical Faith during the performance. “When everything goes into flames, everybody looks to the artists," she said. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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ammar Friday night at Artspace New Haven. Their debut album is called “farewell, xx.” Jordan Ashby Photos.
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Ravenna Michalsen. Jessica Smolinksi Photo.
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Kenneth Joseph, who has directed the St. Luke's Steel Band since 2011. Founder Debby Teason, who is still the group's liturgical music director, was in the audience. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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James Keene, who was a Harmony Fellow with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in 2018. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Bet Calix on bass, Albear Sheffield is pictured on drums in the background.
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Anaily Amaro learning about Bomba for the first time. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Marin Korenaga. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Laila Hugley, a fourth grader at Worthington Hooker who has loved music since she was a baby. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Marcella Monk Flake, executive director of the Monk Youth Jazz & STEAM Collective. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Judge Clifton Graves and composer Joel Thompson. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Adam Parisi, Zohra Rawling, Sarah LeMieux, and Bob Scrofani. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Jason Ramos and Amanda Duvall of Baila Con Gusto CT. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Jehloni, La'Nece Onassis, and Xiomarie LaBeija. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Chris "Big Dog" Davis with Ace Livingston and Dexter Pettaway, Sr. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Lisa Yarbor and members of St. Luke's Steel Band. Kimberly Wipfler Photos.
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Kot performing earlier this year, at the Le Duc des Lombards in Paris. Marion Ruszniewski Photo.
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Alma Mendoza Photos and Video.
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Jocelyn Pleasant and Mamady Kouyaté at Best Video. Daniel Shoemaker Photos.
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Love'N Co frontwoman Lovelind Richards at Cafe Nine. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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From left to right: Laila Williams, Brandy Cohens, and Zoe Smith. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Kennedy of the Kennedy Administration. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Images from the film. Yerba Bruja runs through June 25. The show’s production team includes Agosto, set designer and spirit guide Mercury, choreographer and spirit guide Jeanika Browne-Springer, videographer Nivia Easterling, photographer Maza Monteiro Rey, and sound designer Mashario Brown.
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James performing at the Hill Neighborhood Festival as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.
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Wilbur Cross Sophomore Young In Kim performs "Sicilienne" by Maria Theresia von Paradis.
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Marin Korenaga: “I think singing really helped me." The photo below shows her at a pre-pandemic concert with the musician Masie Peters, who she identified as a role model. Photos Courtesy of Marin Korenaga.
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Melissa Sands, the art teacher at the school formerly known as Christopher Columbus Family Academy (CCFA), on a video lesson with retired CCFA teacher, Carmen Conyer interpreting. Screenshot courtesy of Sands.
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Students from the Chestnut Class Perform "I Just Called To Say I Love You" as part of Elm City Montessori School's virtual Winter Sing.
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A Modem Love set at Partners earlier this year, before COVID-19 closures swept the city.
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Monte Frank has a routine when he gets into work, or hops on his bike and fastens his helmet for a long ride. He flips through his playlists—there are several—chooses one, and hits shuffle. A little Miles Davis coasts over his headphones. Then some Muddy Waters, B.B. King. The list shuffles forward to the Grateful Dead, then spits out country, Americana, and a little old-school rock.
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A week out from Connecticut’s Nov. 6 election, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ned Lamont is reaching into the fond recesses of his memory—not for data or talking points on the state's pension crisis and solutions for statewide debt, but for several well-loved songs that help him relax on the campaign trail.
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