“This show is actually a very limited engagement. Band members from around New York City observed the appropriate social distance by arriving in their own vehicles. The six-piece ensemble then performs for the nearby residents and passers-by..”
“This show is actually a very limited engagement. Band members from around New York City observed the appropriate social distance by arriving in their own vehicles. The six-piece ensemble then performs for the nearby residents and passers-by..”
“The idea that your next concert may not be until next year is a horrifying one, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. A band of six musicians is taking to the streets to provide entertainment for those of us stuck at home—from their cars. Concerts From Cars, by Ukrainian American producer and activist Olga Morkova, is the newest project from CenterPoint Arts, aiming to offer a safe live music experience to neighborhoods..”
“In the early days of the pandemic, professional drummer Dan Kurfirst started Concerts From Cars with his wife Olga Morkova. He wanted to find a way to keep performing for homebound New Yorkers while remaining socially distanced, so he summoned musician friends to do both free and for-hire pop-up jazz concerts via a train of their vehicles.”
“New York City’s shelter-in-place rule has meant that even the city’s street musicians have suddenly found themselves without venues. However, a new Brooklyn-based initiative called Centerpoint Arts (CPA), led by producer and activist Olga Morkova, has found a workaround. It’s called Concerts from Cars..”
“In this difficult time for everyone, Concerts From Cars brings music to the streets as a cure for cabin fever and as an uplifting force for everyone who struggle during the pandemic.”