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…
Valerie to be a presenter in the “Women in Music” session at the 2019 Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma National Convention
July 16-20th Valerie will be a presenter at the 2019 Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma National Convention. KKPsi and TBS are the national Fraternity and Sorority for college…
Tierra Pura Concert 2019
Valerie Naranjo and the National Orchestra of Ghana at the National Theatre, Accra8 Concerti for Gyil and OrchestraSaturday and Sunday, June 29th & 30th, 2019 at 7 PM “TIERRA PURA” is…
“Valerie Naranjo: The Journey to Tierra Pura”
(about Tierra concert series Pura II June 29 and 30, 2019, Accra Ghana) by Jesse Jo Jo Johnson in Accra "This weekend, Valerie Naranjo, a wildly successful percussionist and professional…
SNL 44 / Valerie’s 24th season finale
Saturday, May 18th is the finale of SNL's 44th season and Valerie's 24th season on the bandstand
Valerie in Intensive session with Andrea Venet at North Florida University
May 9-12 Valerie joined Dr. Andrea Venet of North Florida University for an intensive presentation of Ghanaian song Puo Kobo, arranged for a duet of marimba and gyil.
Valerie and Africa -> West in residency at East Illinois University
Valerie joins associate professor of Percussion at East Illinois; Jamie Ryan and his trio Africa->West (Ryan Korb, Josh Ryan) in residency at East Illinois University April 7-10. h
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,…