James has a passion for presenting free, outdoor performing arts programs across NYC neighborhoods. He began his career in music as a songwriter and post-punk rocker, but after the tour van of his most promising band, Idle (Big Deal Records), caught fire en route from a gig, he settled into the more respectable life of a “performing arts presenter.” He has over thirty years of leadership experience producing music for Make Music New York, City Parks Foundation/Central Park SummerStage/Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, Rise Up NYC, Paradigm Associated Labels, Reel to Reel Records, and Westhampton Beach PAC.

As a community organizer, professional musician, and performing artist, Adrian is actively involved in New York's diverse music scene, making fantasy electronic music as Dasychira and spearheading the independent Brooklyn label unseelie. Adrian is a proud graduate of NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, '19.

Sarah Weiss is a choral singer and performing arts marketer based in NYC. She has been an active member of The Choral Society at Grace Church for over 25 seasons and has lent her concert promotion marketing skills to support the group’s performances at Carnegie Hall. Sarah has recently transitioned her career in NYC nightlife to a consulting practice supporting choral and performing arts organizations and music festivals.

Benefactors ($1,000+)

Aaron Friedman
Alexis Goldberg
Folk Music Society of New York
John Vitale
Michael Gantcher
Robert Becker
Sharon King Hoge
Stephanie Anne Connor

Virtuosi ($500-$1,000)

Nancy Schneider
Norma Kerlin Buchman

Groupies ($100-$500)

BrickWork Management, Inc.
Brien Brannigan
Camilla Hellman
David Lerner & Lorren Erstad
Frank Rand
Justin Cornell
Steven Swartz
Todd Evans
Urs-Rainer von Arx

Buskers ($50-$100)

Cole Rotante
Edward Dilello
Gjergji Theka
John Hamer
Kendall Kirk
Kevin Slakas
Marc Rivlin
Mary Ann Callahan
Stan Baum & Linda Schwarz
Tristan Perich