Sound Off: Music for Bail at Word Up Community Bookstop! (Open Rehearsals + 6pm Show)

• Aurora Mendez, violin
• Celina Farmer, violin
• Jay Julio, viola
• Angelique Montes, cello

In preparation for Sound Off: Music for Bail's November 10, 7pm string quartet show at the People's Forum supporting Tatiana Hill from the NYC Office of the Community Liaison, Sound Off will have two open rehearsals from 11am-2pm and 3pm-5pm, as well as a 6pm-7pm performance at Word Up Community Bookshop (2113 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10032). Musical selections will be taken from our program for the next day's concert, and Sound Off head Jay Julio will speak about Sound Off's history, mission, and future. 

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $15 at the show via cash or card (tax-deductible via our Fractured Atlas link). No RSVP is required to attend rehearsals. 

COVID-19 Safety Protocols: Word Up requires masks to be worn while inside. We appreciate your understanding of what it takes to keep our community safe, and musicians' particular needs in an uncertain profession.

About Sound Off: Music for Bail

Sound Off: Music for Bail is a POC-led collective of musicians, activists, and thinkers dedicated to combining music performance with educational work that envisions alternatives to the current state of policing and imprisonment in the U.S. Their online programming includes free and low-cost instrument workshops, masterclasses with expert musicians, and concerts that raise funds for cash bail across the country.

About Aurora Mendez, violin

https://auroramendez.com/

About Celina Farmer, violin

https://suzukiassociation.org/people/celina-farmer/

About Jay Julio, viola

https://jayjulio.com/

About Angelique Montes, cello

https://suzukiassociation.org/people/angelique-montes/