Medium: Violin, viola, voice, piano, producer
Location: Duffy Square, 47th and 7th MUNY
Email: Raycurt.mc@googlemail.com
Phone: 917-370-9094
Website: www.raycurt.com
Bio:Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, N.Y. Vocal Studies.(1977- 1979)
Dance Theater of Harlem, NYC Classical and Jazz. (1984)

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NEW YORK CITY:
Chevalier de Saint Georges Trio and Quartet. 1984-89
United Nations Conference Concerts
C.B.S. Morning News Television Broadcast. 1984
WQXR Classical Radio Broadcast, New York City. 1983
Avery Fisher Hall, St Georges Trio Performance, introduced by Dame Grace Bumbry.
Carnegie Hall, Leontyne Price, Lyric-Soprano. “Farewell Recital” Concert.
BAM Brooklyn Academy of Music, John Threadgil Concert.

CALIFORNIA:
Hawthorne Symphony Orchestra, California.
Stevie Wonder Concert String Orchestra, (1983) Secret Life of Plants
Natalie Cole music video “Unforgettable”.
Warner Brothers Studio Orchestra.
Background music for “Matlock”, TV Series

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GERMANY:
Akademisches Orchester aus Leipzig (eine Tournee), Hamilton Kanada und Houston Texas.
Kammerorchester de St. Laurentius, Dessau. 1999
“XTRA KLASSE” hip-hop Komadie. Auftritte an Leipzig und Berlin.
Produzent und Komponist im Anker Theater. 2000
Collegium; Live Performances beim Offenen Kanal, 1999-2008
Krystallpalast Variete Theater, Leipzig. Neujahr 2001
“SOOSHEE” Live Jazz Iprovisation Sessions, Moritzbastei, Leipzig. 1999-2004

UNITED STATES:
National Gallery of Art Orchestra, and the American University Symphony
D.C. Commission of the Arts, Recipient “Special Project Grants” 2003
D.C. Cable Production of the “Heritage Festival Concerts” 2004
La Fete Musique Washington, D.C. 2003

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Activist for “LIVE” music in public access spaces D.C. Troubadours and founder of C.A.T.S. (Capitol Area Troubadour Society), Washington, D.C. 1986
“Music Under New York” Subway Program. 1989
“Sounds of the Underground”, London England. 2006
Strassen Musikers des U-Bahn, Berlin, Germany.

Triumphing civil and constitutional rights for performing Artists. *WORLDWIDE*
City Paper, Wash, D.C. “Arti Facts, Buskers don’t, Liza Mundy.
Washington Post -Metro cover story April 13, 2002
“Can the subway carry a tune?” Metro section, September 27, 2002 “Making a Movement For a Little Metro Music”,
Washington Magazine, February 2003 issue.
Gewandhaus Magazin. Nr.55 Summer 2007

Artist: Chen Cong
Medium: Classical Violin
Location: 57th Street F Subway
Format: Violin, with recorded accompaniment
Email: congviolin@hotmail.com

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Medium: Classical, Latin American and jazz Guitar
Location: MUNY
Email: dwitterjr@aol.com
Phone: 718-855-8604
Website: donsguitarsite.com, donsguitarblog.blogspot.com

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Jobim Medley

Bio: Don Witter could probably be called a guitar nut, and I don’t think he’d mind. In fact, his subheader on his blog basically states it: “I am the most passionate guitar man out there. I eat, drink, sleep, looooove everything about the guitar. Have guitar – will travel. I will report, review and give my 2 cents on this my guitar blog for everybody who is interested. ENJOY.”

Black Orpheus Medley

Escadoo – Laurinda Almeida

It’s hard not to enjoy Witter’s stuff. His technique is crisp, clean, and spot-on. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and pretty-much every other venue in the city. He has also been a part of MUNY for a decade. He also lists about two dozen guitar teachers on his bio, “and many more,” he says. So he’s done his homework.

Baden Powell Medley: Sad Samba, Waltz, Fim de Linha, Song of the Jet, Canto de Ossahna

Girl from Ipanema – A.C. Jobim

These audio tracks aren’t some guy strumming a guitar. They show years of devoted perfectionism and an inspired spirit. Mr Witter Jr. should changing how you see subway guitarists. Nice.

Milonga – Jorge Cardoso

Medium: Flutist, Singer, Songwriter
Location: MUNY
Email: sukiatry@aol.com
Website: Sonic Bids, www.sukiatry.com
Bio:A native Chicagoan, flutist/singer/songwriter Suki Rae has been playing music since the age of five.A classically trained flutist,she has an MA in Music/Film and has been performing internationally for the last 20 years. Awards include: only American finalist in the Hoeillart Jazz Festival in Belgium; Honorary Award in Great American Song Festival; Runner up Song of the Year Award, Viewer’s Choice Award at Kweevak.com; ASCAP Awards since 1994; American Song Festival; Nashville Song Festival and nominations for the Just Plain Folks Awards and the NAR Best Song Awards.

Performances include: Universal Jazz Coalition’s Women in Jazz Festival; MUNY’s Texaco Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival; Michigan Womens’ Music Festival; Jerusalem Womens’ Music Festival; St. Peter’s Church; Makor; etc.
She has been a musician in residence at Cornell University; at the Arad Arts Project in Arad, Israel; at the Wurlitzer Foundation in Taos, New Mexico; at the Hilai Arts Colony in Israel; and at the Fundacion Valparaiso in Mojacar,Spain, and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

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She has written songs in many different genres and recently had one of her children’s songs published in “The Music Box and Other Delights.” She has also acted,directed, and written for Theatre and Film and appeared on Radio and TV.

Her five recordings, all self-produced on Reverence for Life Records are all of original songs except Cantique de Noel(Christmas songs). Her recordings include: Water and Fire; Pipedreams; Cantique de Noel; I Think of You and My Bamboo Hat.

Ministry: Suki Rae, MA, is an ordained interfaith minister in New York state. She is available for weddings,holy unions,renewal of vows,blessings of children,and funerals, as well as individual,premarital,and family counselling. She can also perform music which suits your ceremony’s special needs(see bio on this website). Sensitive,caring,and flexible about fees. Together you can create the ceremony which cherishes that which you hold most dear.

Teaching: Suki Rae, BA U. Cal Berkeley, MA NYU, studied classical flute with Ralph Johnson and Walfried Kujala of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She attended Interlochen Music Camp, Interlochen Arts Academy, and Northwestern University Cherub Program where she received an award for exceptional flute performance. She studied jazz flute with Frank Wess of the New York Jazz Quartet and won a scholarship to the Benington College Jazz Lab.

She has performed internationally for over twenty years and has released five recordings, four of original music. She has won many awards and been resident musician all over the world.

Ms. Rae was musician in residence at Cornell University where she taught privately as well as gave workshops in Jazz and Songwriting. She is certified to teach Instrumental Music for HIgh School through the NYC Dept. of Education where she has been teaching on and off for over 15 years. She has taught privately for over 20 years.She has also taught in After-School Programs,and worked as a music therapist.

She teaches all ages,all levels,all styles of flute. She can also teach: beginning piano, recorder, guitar, voice, songwriting, theory and jazz improvisation.

She is also available to teach seminars and workshops.