Beat Music Series

Join us for music, poetry, food and drink at the next Beat Music Series on Tuesday, July 10, 8PM-1oPM at Silvana, 300 W. 116th Street, New York. Admission is free. Tips are encouraged!

FEATURING:
Melissa Czarnik (Poet/Emcee)
Nicholas Zork (Folk/Americana

The Beat Music Series is a monthly poetry and live music event held at Silvana every second Tuesday of the month, 8PM-10PM. The two-hour set promises to feature an eclectic mix of hip hop, jazz, soul, poetry, folk, and spoken word artists. The event is hosted by composer/producer Eric Joseph Meyer and poet/emcee Melissa Czarnik. The Beat Music Series is presented by Hyperdrive Motivator Productions, an engaged media company whose mission is to promote diversity, equality and empowerment through music and film.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

MELISSA CZARNIK (Zar-nik) defies category with her genre blending approach to hip hop and spoken word. Her soulful and melodic flow captivates listeners with intricate lyricism and heartfelt storytelling. She performs with a live band made up of Eric Joseph Meyer (keys), Ryan Ramirez (drums), Sam Neufeld (trumpet), Ari Folman-Cohen (bass) and Ali Carter (backing vocals). Her latest album Rainbow Skies (HMP, 2017) is available on iTunes, Spotify and BandCamp.

Beat Music Series co-host, ERIC JOSEPH MEYER is a New York City based composer, producer and pianist who recently completed his Masters in Music Composition at NYU. Meyer’s compositions are authentic and unaffected with a lively, soulful and jazz infused depth of expression. Without apology, Meyer remains true to his musical core while combining elements of hip hop, improvisation and the downtown school of composition into his distinctive musical voice. Meyer is also the producer and composer behind poet/emcee, Melissa Czarnik.

Check out the video playlist below for a sneak peek at past performers!

TO BE CONSIDERED AS A PERFORMER

To be considered as a future performer, please submit your band name, genre of music, short bio, and links to your music, YouTube and website to HMPmusicandfilm@gmail.com with “Beat Music Series” in the subject line.

ABOUT SILVANA

Already veteran bookers of world-class musical acts from their experience at Shrine World Music Venue, Silvana’s music schedule is filled with musical talent from New York City and all over the globe. On any given night you can enjoy the soothing music of a jazz quartet, a master conguera from Cuba, a reggae band and then, if you’re lucky an impromptu jam session. After, dance the night away with our DJs who spin everything from funk to hip-hop to house to reggae to African music.

Silvana, 300 West 116th Street (SW Corner of Fredrick Douglass BLVD./8th Ave). Off the C,B at 116th and Fredrick Douglass or 2,3 Trains at 116th and Malcolm X Blvd.