Alessandra Belloni

$10 Advance | $15 Door | 8pm | BRM Weekly Raga Jam- 10pmRhythm is the Cure, "Southern Italy meets India" - southern Italian Ritual music, drumming & chants, blended with Indian Music from the North. Featuring the similarities between the Neapolitan Scale or Lyian mode with Indian ragas and the healing power of the ancient chants in honor of the Black Madonna.Alessandra Belloni- vocals, frame drums, tambourinesSteve Gorn- bansuri flutes, saxophoneJoe Deninzon- violin, vocals Wilson Montuori- acoustic guitarVinnie Scialla- percussion plus special guest Neel Murgai!FB invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/311309149725105Alessandra Belloni is a world-renowned award-winning percussionist, singer, teacher, healer, author. Born in Rome, she is the Artistic Director, Founder and Lead Performer of “I Giullari di Piazza,” an Italian music, theatre, and dance ensemble and Artist-in-Residence at New York City’s Cathedral of St John the Divine. She also designed a line of percussion instruments for Remo, the world’s largest percussion company, Voted one of the best female percussionists in the world by Drum Magazine, she continuous to perform at prestigious venues worldwide.Special announcement for Musicians! BRM cordially invites you to join us in the ongoing effort to cultivate a home for intercultural musical dialogue. We are happy to offer FREE ENTRY TO MUSICIANS AFTER 10 PM WHO COME WITH THEIR INSTRUMENTS AND ARE READY TO PLAY! Please come out and engage with one of NYC's most vibrant and diverse communities of improvising musicians hailing from all over the music world!