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Family Day featuring Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo
August 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Family Day, August 18 from 12-2 PM
Event Highlights:
- African Drumming Demo with multi-instrumentalist Kwame’ Henry Jones
- Enjoy a musical journey led by award-winning Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo
- Art Tents: Meet our dedicated teachers and explore various art mediums, allowing families to engage creatively.
- Ice Cream Treats served by the South Norwalk Ice Cream truck
- Explore our current exhibition and teaching garden
- The Artisan Marketplace is open from 12-4 PM, handcrafted items made by local artisans are available for purchase
Join us for Family Day on August 18th from 12-2 PM at MoCA CT. Timbalooloo will provide an engaging jazz-centered musical performance at 1 PM. The South Norwalk Ice Cream truck will be on hand serving treats for everyone to enjoy. This event allows visitors to explore our galleries, classrooms, grounds and garden, as well as learn about new initiatives. From 12-1 PM, African Drumming Demo with multi-instrumentalist Kwame’ Henry Jones. Dive into the world of West African rhythms using authentic instruments, including Djembe, Doundoun, and Shakere’. Mr. Jones, a beloved artist in Fairfield County, will teach us how music shares thoughts, ideas, and stories. Music activities are suitable for toddlers to age 12.
Timbalooloo’s mission is to inspire and empower a new generation to become proficient in the language of music. Celebrating varied musical traditions and encouraging creativity, Timbalooloo celebrates diverse musical traditions and encourages the creation of new music. Oran Etkin, Timbalooloo’s creator, is widely recognized as one of the top clarinetists and composers of his generation. He was recently voted the #1 rising star clarinetist in Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll and regularly performs at major jazz festivals worldwide. Etkin has also contributed to numerous albums, including a Grammy Award-winning compilation.
Our outdoor Artisan Marketplace will also be running from 12-4 PM and offer a wide variety of unique, handcrafted items. From jewelry and pottery to textiles and artwork, there will be something for everyone to enjoy and appreciate. The galleries inside will also be open to enjoy our latest exhibition, ColleCTomania. It’s an exhilarating exhibition displaying over 100 Swiss posters from the renowned Tom Strong, among others. You won’t want to miss it.
Free for MoCA members, $20 admission for non-members and $5 for children under 5 years old.
About Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo:
Timbalooloo seeks to uplift communities by exposing children and families to the richness of global culture in New York and beyond. They seek to empower a new generation to become fluent in the language of music through a unique approach inspired by the way children learn languages fluently. Instruments come to life and speak through their music and children create music by making their instrument talk. We center our practice around respect for the child and their self-expression, celebration of diverse traditions and an inspiration to create new music.
Through our highly trained Timbalooloo teaching artists, we offer classes through various partner schools and community organizations. While Timbalooloo is centered in New York, we have been getting increasing international attention and now tour the Timbalooloo live concerts at major venues worldwide (from Kennedy Center to Istanbul Jazz Fest, North Sea Jazz to Shanghai Theater). We have also begun licensing the method and providing teacher training to partners worldwide so they can spread the joy of Timbalooloo to their communities. Yet the core of our work continues to be in New York City, deepening bonds in our community through music and a celebration of culture.
