2022 Family Concert, "Rhythms of the Day” - July 3, 4pm
PLEASE NOTE: This concert will now take place INDOORS at St. John’s Church to help beat the heat! Limited tickets are still available.
We’re thrilled to present "Rhythms of the Day” on the lawn of Jamaica Plain’s St. John’s Church, home of our local concert series. Bring your young ones and experience a magical hour of music and dance! Musicians from Grammy-nominated A Far Cry and multidisciplinary dance phenom Khris Henry join forces to tell the story of a day in the life of a child through melody and movement - waking up, mealtime, wild adventures, a dance party, slumber, and more! Designed for children under 10 but enjoyable for all ages. One-hour, free concert.*
*Feel free to bring a blanket and a picnic. In case of inclement weather (rain storm or extreme heat), we will move the concert inside the church, where masks will be required for everyone 2 years of age or older and everyone 5 years of age or older should be prepared to show their vaccination cards.
2022 Concierto Familiar, “Ritmos del Dia” - 3 de Julio a la 4 de la tarde
Estamos encantados de anunciar “Ritmos del Día” en el jardín de la Iglesia de San Juan en Jamaica Plain- que es el hogar de nuestros conciertos en JP. Vengan con su niños (traigan un picnic si quieren) para tener una hora de una experiencia mágica de música y baile. Un cuarteto de nuestros músicos y el bailarín fenomenal Khris Henry nos contaran la historia de un día en la vida de un niño con melodías y movimiento - veremos él despertar, hora de comer, aventuras, una fiesta de bailar y el descanso y mucho más. Este programa fue diseñado para niños de 10 años y menos. Pero este lo pueden disfrutar todos, de todos las edades. Vengan a una hora de concierto gratis.
**En caso de lluvia el concierto se moverá dentro de la Iglesia donde tendrán que usar mascaras y presentar tarjeta de vacuna para todos que tengan 5 años y más.**
About the Artists / Sobre los Artistas
Photo by Sarah Takaksh
Khristopher Henry is a native of Boston Massachusetts, and is a dance performance BFA graduate of the University of Hartford at the Hartt School under the artistic director Stephan Pier. Khristopher began his training at the Origination Cultural Arts Center in 2011 under the instruction of Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga. There he has studied Contemporary, Modern with Horton based technique as well as Hip-Hop and African dance.
In 2011-2015, Khristopher was a dance major at the Boston Arts Academy where he began his ballet training with instructor Chris Alloways Ramsey; former dancer with the Boston Ballet. During his time at Boston Arts Academy he was able to work with choreographers Nathan Trice on a new work titled Conversions as well as Katherine Young; artistic Director of the Boston Conservatory. In 2013 Khristopher attended Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Code 3 workshop where he was able to work with Desmond Richardson, Dwight Rhoden and Jae Man Joo.
During his time at the Hartt School, Khristopher began to further his ballet training under the instruction of Hilda Morales and the other exquisite Hartt School faculty and modern dance, specifically Limon and Graham technique under the instruction of Nina Watt and Miki Orihara. In addition, he was able to work with choreographers Norbert De La Cruz and Brain Arias and Yoshito Sakuraba. Khristopher is currently a dancer with Boston Dance Theater.
Photo by Yoon S. Byun
Called a “world-wide phenomenon” by Boston’s WBUR, A FAR CRY has nurtured a distinct approach to music-making since its founding in 2007. The self-conducted orchestra is a democracy in which decisions are made collectively and leadership rotates among the players (“Criers”). This structure has led to consistently thoughtful, innovative, and unpredictable programming — and impactful collaborations with celebrated performers and composers. A Far Cry has risen to the top of Billboard’s Traditional Classical Chart, been named Boston’s best classical ensemble by The Improper Bostonian, and celebrated two Grammy nominations.
A Far Cry’s omnivorous approach has led to collaborations with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Simone Dinnerstein, Awadagin Pratt, Roomful of Teeth, the Silk Road Ensemble, and Vijay Iyer.
The Criers are proud to call Boston home, and maintain strong roots in the city, rehearsing at their storefront music center in Jamaica Plain. Collaborating with local students through educational partnerships with the Project STEP, New England Conservatory, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College, A Far Cry aims to pass on the spirit of collaboratively-empowered music to the next generation.
