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Son Jarocho Roots Run Deep at Lehman College On April 30th, 2025, Lehman College played host to a vibrant celebration of Son Jarocho and Música de Cuerdas, showcasing the traditions and […]

From Son Jarocho to Música de Cuerdas: Reclaiming a Tradition through Community and Nature Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Lehman College AmphitheaterRain Location: Lehman Stages (Studio Theater)250 […]

Breaking Barriers: Women in Hip-Hop Shine at Lehman College's Groundbreaking Event In the heart of the Bronx—the birthplace of hip-hop—Lehman College’s Amphitheater came alive on April 8th, 2025, hosting “Women in the Mix: Hip […]

Women in the Mix: Hip Hop’s Voices, Beats & Breakthroughs Join us for an electrifying celebration of women in hip-hop at the Lehman College Outdoor Amphitheater on April 8th at 5 PM. In the heart of t […]

Switched On: Illuminating the Unsung Heroes of Latin American Electronic Music On November 4th, 2023, the Elebash Recital Hall at The Graduate Center came alive with the sounds and stories of pioneering Latin American women […]

Switched On- The Dawn of Electronic Sound by Latin American Women Join us for a mesmerizing evening at Elebash Recital Hall, The Graduate Center on Novermber 4th, 6:00-8:00PM as we celebrate the gro […]

Critical Minded: A Celebration of 20 Years of Hip Hop Scholarship in CUNY On September 27th, 2024, HISAM hosted “Critical Minded: A Celebration of 20 Years of Hip Hop Scholarship in CUNY” at the CUNY Graduate Center- […]

"Becoming Ella Fitzgerald" a conversation with author Judith Tick May 6th, 2024 On May 6th, 2024, we celebrated the publication of Judith Tick’s “Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Singer Who Transformed […]

Afro-Venezuelan Drumming Presentation and Workshop with Tambor y Caña November 30th, 2023 Tambor y Caña, Escuela de Tambores Afrovenezolanos y Percusión Afrolatina (E.T.A.P.A.), and Afro-Codigos are B […]

Celebrating H. Wiley Hitchcock's Birthday September 28th, 2023 This centennial concert, thrown by Hitchcock Institute for Studies in American Music, est. 1971, highlights and […]

Catch us at the Society for American Music (SAM) national conference! HISAM’s past and current directors, Stephanie Jensen-Moulton and Agustina Checa (respectively), will be participating in the panel “Potentials […]

Women, Sound, Transformation: Claudia Acuña and Angela Piva on Survival and Success in the Music Industry Wednesday, November 2, 202211 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Room 250, Leonard and Claire Tow Performing Arts Center In-Person and […]

Margaret Bonds and Black Radicalism with Malcolm J. Merriweather Wednesday, May 4, 2022 10:30 a.m.Register via Zoom Poster (pdf) Last week, Dr. Malcolm J. Merriweather sat down with scholars Dr. Rollo […]

A Centennial Birthday Invitation The Hitchcock Institute for Studies in American Music is entering an exciting new phase, with plans to support academic research in American […]