The Association of the Dominican Classical Artists is proud to announce Season XVI 2025-26!
An exciting new concert series is on the way. Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements and flyers.
Visit adca.nyc or the link in bio for more details!
DONT MISS IT!
Tomorrow night we host our final concert of Season XVI. Join us for an amazing show!
📅 Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York
Register at adca.eventbrite.com or the link in bio!
Tomorrow we finally host our 3rd and final concert of Season XVI!
Now completely free, you can join us and enjoy this Celebration of Dominican Music. This concert pays homage to our conductor Tony Guzman who is one of the influential musicians in the Dominican Republic.
📅 Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York
Register at adca.eventbrite.com or the link in bio!
We’re proud to announce that our upcoming concert has been rescheduled.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we’re excited to now share this special performance with you on the new date.
📅 Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York
Register at adca.eventbrite.com or the link in bio!
Aquí les dejamos un poco mas de información sobre Tony Guzmán:
Arreglista, director y educador musical de la República Dominicana. Guzmán es actualmente director del programa de jazz y profesor de música en Luther College, en Decorah, Iowa. Ha escrito numerosos arreglos corales de música tradicional caribeña y latinoamericana; algunos de ellos han sido publicados por Oxford University Press y Boosey & Hawkes en su serie Latin Accents. Ha dirigido coros, bandas y orquestas en Norteamérica, Centro y Sudamérica, Europa, Asia y el Medio Oriente.
Guzmán posee un doctorado (Ph.D.), un certificado en Pedagogía de la Teoría Musical y una maestría de la Florida State University. Obtuvo su Licenciatura en Artes en Luther College y cuenta además con un título en Ingeniería Electromecánica de la Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, en Santiago, República Dominicana.
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Here is some more information on Tony Guzmán:
Arranger, conductor, and music educator from the Dominican Republic. Guzmán is currently director of the jazz program and professor of music at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He has written many choral arrangements of Caribbean and Latin American traditional music; some of them published by Oxford University Press and Boosey & Hawkes in their Latin Accents series. He has conducted choirs, bands, and orchestras in North America, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Guzmán holds a Ph.D., a certificate in Pedagogy of Music Theory, and a master’s degree from Florida State University. His Bachelor of Arts is from Luther College. He has a degree in Electromechanical Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
We are just under one month away from our 3rd concert of Season XVI (2025-26)
Celebration of Dominican Music: Homage to Tony Guzman 🇩🇴🎶
Join us as we honor the legacy of Dominican conductor and composer Tony Guzmán with a vibrant program celebrating our musical heritage, tradition, and national identity.
📅 February 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York
🎟️ Register at adca.eventbrite.com or at the link in bio!
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Estamos a menos de un mes de nuestro 3er concierto de la temporada XVI (2025-26)
🎶 Celebración de Música Dominicana 🎶
Homenaje a Tony Guzmán
Con la Orquesta Sinfónica ADCA, este concierto rinde homenaje al director y compositor dominicano Tony Guzmán, bajo la dirección de Tony Guzmán. El programa está dedicado a la música tradicional dominicana, presentada en formato sinfónico y resaltando los ritmos y la herencia musical de la República Dominicana.
📅 26 de febrero de 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York
🎟️ Regístrate en adca.eventbrite.com o en el enlace en la biografía.
The official recording is here! 🎶
In May 2025, I had the honor of premiering this work in New York City at Aaron Davis Hall. This performance is part of my ongoing work as a scholar and performer focused on Central American music, and reflects my commitment to bringing underrepresented repertoire to the concert stage!
Sincerest thanks to Sergio R. Reyes @sergio.r.reyes , Harlem Chamber Players @harlemchamberplayers , Association of Dominican Classical Artists @adca.nyc , Diego Garcia @diego.garcia.musica , Dzul Dance @dancedzul , Scott Still @thebeerdeddrummer ,
and all the musicians and collaborators who made this premiere possible.
Sharing an excerpt of the performance here. Watch the full official video at the link in my bio.
#clarinet #newmusic #worldpremiere #latinamericanmusic #centralamericanmusic
As we start the new year, The Association of Dominican Classical Artists would like to announce:
🎶 A Celebration of Dominican Music 🎶
Homage to Tony Guzmán
Featuring the ADCA Symphony Orchestra, this concert honors Dominican conductor and composer Tony Guzmán, conducted by Tony Guzmán himself. The program highlights traditional Dominican music, presented in symphonic form and celebrating the rhythms and musical heritage of the Dominican Republic.
📅 February 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York
🎟️ Register at adca.eventbrite.com or at the link in bio!
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Al comenzar el nuevo año, la Asociación de Artistas Clásicos Dominicanos presenta:
🎶 Celebración de Música Dominicana 🎶
Homenaje a Tony Guzmán
Con la Orquesta Sinfónica de ADCA, este concierto rinde homenaje al director y compositor dominicano Tony Guzmán, bajo la dirección de Tony Guzmán. El programa está dedicado a la música tradicional dominicana, presentada en formato sinfónico y resaltando los ritmos y la herencia musical de la República Dominicana.
📅 26 de febrero de 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York
🎟️ Regístrate en adca.eventbrite.com o en el enlace en la biografía.
🎶 TONIGHT | 7:00 PM 🎶
Strings & Winds: From Pirotti to Ravel
Join us this evening as La Camerata Washington Heights brings to life a program exploring color, atmosphere, and contrast across French and Latin American traditions.
Featuring music by Maurice Ravel, Carlos Salzedo, Gabriel Pierné, and Ariel Pirotti, this concert highlights refined instrumental interplay, nocturnal sonorities, and rhythmically driven contemporary writing.
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall
City College of New York
🕖 7:00 PM | Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎟️ General admission | Fully accessible
Walk-ins welcome as space allows.
Come experience an intimate evening of chamber music with us.
#ADCA #StringsAndWinds #LaCamerataWashingtonHeights #LiveClassical #LatinAmericanMusic ChamberMusic NYCEvents AaronDavisHall TonightInNYC
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ariel Pirotti is a celebrated pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, and educator whose work has reached stages across Latin America, Europe, and the U.S.
Director, pianist, and arranger of the Tango Orchestra of UNA, he has collaborated with icons like Susana Rinaldi, Horacio Ferrer, and Juan Carlos Cuacci. His artistry has earned major recognitions, including support from the National Fund of the Arts and the prestigious “Gobbi de Oro 2011.”
He has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Argentine Consulate in NYC, the Argentine Embassy in Washington DC, and Casa Argentina in Rome—bringing Argentine music to audiences worldwide.
We are honored to feature him as one of the composers in our upcoming ADCA concert:
🎶 Strings & Winds: From Pirotti to Ravel
📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025 · 7:00 PM
📍 Marian Anderson Theater, Aaron Davis Hall
Register at adca.eventbrite.com or the link in bio!
This Giving Tuesday, join us in uplifting our community through the power of music. 🎶💙
ADCA continues to present free orchestral and chamber music concerts in Upper Manhattan, honoring and preserving the classical traditions of the Dominican Republic and Latin America.
Through WHCCFA, we provide children in Washington Heights, Inwood, and Harlem with inclusive, culturally responsive music education that enriches their artistic and academic growth, regardless of their financial means.
Your Giving Tuesday support keeps these programs thriving.
✨ Learn more or donate at adca.nyc/givingtuesday2025 or our link in bio!
#GivingTuesday #ADCA #WHCCFA #ArtsForAll #SupportTheArts
