What’s Going On: A Marvin Gaye Tribute
WHAT'S GOING ON, Marvin Gaye’s 1971 classic concept album sung from the point of view of a Vietnam vet who returns home to a country torn by hatred, suffering, and…
Tierra Pura Concert 2019
Valerie Naranjo and the National Orchestra of Ghanaat the National Theatre, Accra7 Concerti for Gyil and OrchestraSaturday and Sunday, June 29th & 30th, 2019 at 7 PM “TIERRA PURA” is a…
Valerie featured on the cover of NYU’s “Arts Digest”
Valerie Naranjo featured on the cover of New York University's monthly magazine, Arts Digest. to read more :
Valerie featured on the cover of Allegro magazine
Valerie Naranjo featured on the cover of the local 802's magazine, Allegro. to read more : Vibrations: The musical lives of Valerie Naranjo
Ladies First performance, Sunday, October 28th Valerie is the “Lady of Honor”
The 6th annual Ladies First, hosted by the James Cohan Gallery. Ladies First: Pioneers Concert of Original Compositions Sunday, October 28th, 2018 6:30 PM James Cohan Gallery 20 Grand Street, NY,…
On the Road : Oct. 24 – 30, 2018
Barry is in Havana, Cuba playing trombone, piano, and percussion; and supporting the SGI. Valerie is on the way to The Royal Conservatory of the University of Antwerp, Belgium. To…
Tiera Pura
Valerie Naranjo and the National Orchestra of Ghana at the National Theatre, Accra 4 Concerti for Gyil and Orchestra Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at 7 PM 25th Anniversary Concert “TIERRA…
Union Theological Seminary
Thursday, June 15th 7PM This short solo performance introduces the film "Father Joseph", heroic man of the Haitian people, and is part of The PARADIGM SHIFTS Festival, which celebrates true…
Mandara at Feria Nacional Cubadisco
Barry and Valerie will be performing three concerts of traditional and contemporary music for gyil, kuar, and piano at Feria Internacional Cubadisco in Havana Wednesday, May 17th - 3: 00 pm…
Allegro magazine article on Gyil
Gyil: The West African Virtuoso Keyboard This article was written for Allegro, the magazine of the New York City musicians’ union (AFM Local 802). For more background, see There was…