Harlem School of the Arts

Wonderful class offering, caring teachers, gorgeous space, competitive pricing for classes.

Complete disregard for their neighbors. They have the loudest rooftop air conditioning unit in the city! It’s even running when the building is closed, wasting all that donated money. After many complaints all that was offered was a free ticket to an upcoming event. If the event was dismantling this HVAC unit, I’d attend.

As NYC began to get its first «real» snow of the season; I braved the storm and attended the Winter Music Festival in conjunction with the Afro-​Latin Jazz Alliance at the HSA. With a colorful backdrop of student artwork on the walls; the performance Friday night with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring John Santos was stimulating, cheerful and inspiring. The concert was an excellent combo of big band, heritage, and technique. The standout piece for me was «Caravan», the band’s tribute to Jazz Royalty (Duke Ellington). Arturo’s energy ignited rhythmic hand clapping and shouts of approval from the audience. The abundance of talented soloists within the band certainly explains why the collective is so powerful. Let’s support this art form; it deserves a special place in Jazz history!

Great theater space for small indie performances.