![]() The initial auditions were conducted by MTA Arts & Design, which provides visual and performing arts in the MTA network. The musicians perform in designated locations with a Music Under New York banner that features their name and the Music Under New York logo.įor the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the MTA has selected a new cohort of 24 MTA MUSIC performers to play under its banner. MTA Arts & Design presents more than 7,500 musical performances in the transit system every year. Performers are programmed at 43 MTA MUSIC locations throughout the transit system, including subway stations and MTA commuter rail terminals and the Staten Island Ferry terminal. MTA MUSIC has more than 350 performers showcasing classical strings, jazz ensembles, world music bands, folk, a cappella groups, singer-songwriters and more, featuring a wide range of instruments such as the Gambian kora, Korean drum, West Indian steel drums, Andean pipes, Cajun cello, Celtic and Baroque harps, guitars, violins, hammered dulcimers and musical saws. The Riders’ Choice Award is the latest project developed and facilitated by WE LOVE NYC, a new campaign funded by the members of the Partnership for New York City to encourage New Yorkers to show their love for their city through civic action and community engagement. The award winner announcement event was organized with Times Square Alliance. Augie Bello’s profile video can be found here. Afro Dominicano’s profile video can be found here.Īugie Bello - An instrumentalist, vocalist, producer, and songwriter known for his energetic live saxophone performances on the streets of the city. They are known for their high-energy riffs and romantic balladry. ![]() The other finalists competing for the Riders’ Choice Award were:Īfro Dominicano - A Latin fusion band that blends traditional Dominican folkloric roots music with Afro-Caribbean soul. For the first time, transit riders had the opportunity to select their favorite of three musical acts that are part of the first new cohort of performers selected for the program since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.Īll three Riders’ Choice finalists represent some of city’s most exciting and diverse musical talent and can be seen performing across the city’s subway network this year. It shines a light on the artists who have won coveted spots in the MTA Music Under New York program that has been bringing joy to New Yorkers’ commute since it became part of MTA Arts & Design in 1987. The Riders’ Choice Award was developed by the WE LOVE NYC campaign. Brass Queens’ profile video can be found here. They are known for their high-energy performances and their mission to empower women through music. “This competition celebrates subways and music – two integral parts of the fabric of New York,” Governor Hochul said. “Brass Queens exemplifies what it means to be a New Yorker and I am excited to watch them impress commuters and tourists alike throughout the subway system with their incredible sound.”īrass Queens is a brass band with an all-female horn section that blends funk, soul, and hip-hop that calls on New Orleans second-line tradition. ![]() After a week of public voting, Brass Queens took home the grand prize with 55.7 percent of more than 55,000 votes cast and will receive a recording session with Atlantic Records. ![]() Governor Hochul was joined in Times Square by MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and by representatives of Partnership for New York City, Atlantic Records recording artist and Brooklyn native ENISA, and others to find out which “busker” riders are most excited to encounter during their travels on the subway. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winner of the first-ever WE LOVE NYC Riders’ Choice Award, which invited New Yorkers to vote for their favorite of the MTA’s Music Under New York’s roster of subway performers. Hermann / MTA Governor Hochul, MTA Chair Janno Lieber and WE LOVE NYC Gathered in Times Square to Celebrate Finalists and Reveal Riders’ Choice Award Winner All-Female Brass Band Takes Home the Trophy Brass Queens will Receive a Recording Session with Atlantic Records
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