Category Archives: General News

Collaboration with Camille Zamora, Soprano

Toomai is pleased to announce a new collaboration in the works with soprano Camille Zamora! In 2011/2012, we worked with Camille on two wonderful projects through Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections Program: the first, at the Jacobi Medical Center in the…

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“Estrellita” (and Toomai!) on YouTube

Toomai’s first-ever YouTube video has been posted! This informal clip comes from Toomai’s Miami Civic Music Association concert last month. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINF4F2do98[/youtube] Just click above or follow the link below to hear Estrellita, the classic song written by Mexican composer Manuel…

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Spring Break!! (with the Miami Civic Music Association)

Despite the beautiful springtime weather here in NYC, we can’t help starting to get excited for our own Spring Break adventure in Miami next week!  Don’t worry Mom, we will keep ourselves out of trouble–this is business (though we’re hoping…

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Toomai Returns to Sing Sing Correctional Facility

Last year, Toomai String Quintet had an unforgettable performance at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, where we partnered with Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections, Sospiro Winds, and teaching artist Daniel Levy for a day of musical activities with the incarcerated men.  This…

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Our first day as Ensemble-in-Residence @ Jacobi Medical Center

On October 20th, we gave our first of seven performances as the ensemble-in-residence at Bronx’s Jacobi Medical Center (through Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program).  We had an amazing experience collaborating with soprano Camille Zamora and the hospital staff.  This particular…

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Toomai’s Summer + Planning the 2011-2012 Season

The 2010-2011 concert season is coming to an end, and while it has been an excellent year, we are hard at work planning activities for next season! This summer, individual members of Toomai will be attending various summer programs, such…

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Reflections from Horizon Juvenile Center

Last week, we completed our mini-residency at the Bronx’s Horizon Juvenile Center in collaboration with Found Sound Nation and Carnegie Hall.  Toomai made multiple visits to the detention center, where we worked with twelve young residents.  We demonstrated our instruments…

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New Website + January performances at NYC Correctional Facilities!

Toomai is pleased to announce our new website, thanks to Peter Wise of Square Candy Design!  Please browse the new site for audio files, photos, and more! We have always enjoyed playing community engagement programs — for the last three…

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Toomai warmly welcomes new violinist, Pala Garcia!

Toomai is excited to announce our new violinist, Pala Garcia!  After two years of living in Munich as an academy fellow with the Bavarian Radio Symphony, Pala’s back in New York and we feel extremely lucky to play with her.…

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May 16th, 6 PM @ Grace Church Van Vorst, Jersey City

The Toomai String Quintet will make its second appearance in Jersey City as part of the fabulous Con Vivo Chamber Music Series.  We will be presenting a concert featuring a quintet by the 19th Century French composer Georges Onslow, a…

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