We are proud to announce that six talented students from Bloomingdale’s MAP Program have been selected to participate in a special event with the renowned New York Philharmonic. High school students Khalid Abdallah (trumpet), Jared Hung (tuba), Daniel Perez Ponce (auxiliary percussion), Sirrye Pierre (violin), Joshua Condori (trumpet), and Sofia Sanchez-Martinez (cello) have been chosen to join other young musicians from across New York City for a weeklong celebration of music education.
The event is part of the New York Philharmonic’s 2023–24 activities commemorating the centennial of the beloved Young People’s Concerts and will be led by acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The centerpiece of the celebration will be the Spring Gala on April 24, 2024, at the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall. Joining the Philharmonic for this special occasion will be artist, actor, author, and activist Common, soprano Hera Hyesang Park, and former New York Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams, in their NY Phil debut performances. The New York Philharmonic will perform alongside student musicians selected from communities across New York City. These talented young individuals, including our own MAP students, were chosen through audition to participate in this remarkable weeklong celebration. The repertoire for the event will include:
https://nyphil.org/~/media/pdfs/newsroom/2324/spring-gala-2024-FINAL
https://nyphil.org/about-us/artists/gustavo-dudamel
https://nyphil.org/%7E/media/pdfs/newsroom/2324/bios/nyp-bio
