Artists for a Free World

Artists For A Free World
The Sound of Resistance
In The Dark Of These Times, Art Lights The Way

Music for the Children: A Special Poem & Playlist

Check out MUSIC FOR THE CHILDREN, special playlist of inspirational music curated by Patricia Nicholson with music by William Parker, Nicole Mitchell, Joshua Abrams, Oliver Lake, and more. The illuminating compilation also includes unreleased tracks from Brandon Lopez, Cooper-Moore, and Luke Stewart!
Also featured, and original poem by Patricia Nicholson. LISTEN NOW!

PAST EVENTS

10,000 Tones for Peace
To Benefit Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
March 18, 2022 • 6 to 11 PM ET
at The Clemente Flamboyan Theater in NYC
Presented by Arts for Art, Deep Tones for Peace, The Clemente, CenterPoint Arts
Funds Raised went to Doctors without Borders Ukraine

A Note From Patricia
Dear Friends,
I am deeply moved by this community. You keep amazing me with your creativity and compassion.
On March 18th, at 10,000 Tones for Peace: A Benefit for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine, 90 artists came and performed. The music, poetry and dance was at the highest level. There were 200 people there to support, to be inspired, and together we lifted each other up. Together, we raised $7500 in support of Doctors Without Borders efforts in Ukraine.
We work for Unbounded Creativity, for Peace, for Justice, for Equity with Compassion.
That is a good Life.
Thank You,
Patricia Nicholson
Arts for Art

SCHEDULE
6:00 pm Mark Dresser solo bass (remote video performance)
6:05 pm Patricia Nicholson Introductions
6:10 pm Mantra Healing : Dan Kurfirst – conduction, drums / On Davis, Adam Caine - guitar / Alexis Marcelo - piano . Lisa Sokolov, Andrea Wolper - voice / Steve Swell - trombone / Frank London – trumpet / Claire DeBrunner, Karen Borca - bassoon/ Nick Lyons, Ras Moshe, Matt Darriau, Ayumi Ishito, Patrick Holmes, Daro Behroozi, Jessica Lurie - reeds /Katie Down - crystal bowls / Trina Basu, Arun Ramamurthy, Sana Nagano - violin / Ken Filiano, Dimitry Ishenko- bass / Leonid Galaganov - drums, Hearn Gadbois - percussion
6:30 pm Ingrid Laubrock- sax/ Karen Borca – bassoon / Dick Griffin – trombone / Michael Bisio- bass / Tom Rainey - drums
6:45 pm Robert Dick – flute / Adam Caine – guitar / Tiffany Chang - drums
6:55 pm Tracie Morris - poet / Elliot Sharpe - guitar / Michael Wimberly - drums
7:05 pm John Blum- piano/ Michael Bisio – bass / Andrew Barker - drums
7:15 pm Steve Swell, Dick Griffin – trombone/ Aakash Mittal – sax /Angelica Sanchez – piano / Ratzo Harris -bass/ Juan Pablo Carletti – drums / Lisa Sokolov - voice
7:35 pm Ned Rothenburg – reeds/ Miya Masaoka – koto / Miriam Parker - dance
7:45 pm Ahmed Abdullah – trumpet / Monique Nri – poet
7:50 pm Frank London Band : Sarah Gordon, Tine Kindermann, Lisa Sokolov, Andrea Wolper, Samantha Shokin – voice/ Ilya Shneyveys – accordian / Frank London, Sarah Ferholt – trumpet / Curtis Fowlkes, Steve Swell – trombone / Eleonore Weill – flute, voice / Katie Down - flute, voice / Eleonore Bieczynski – violin, voice /Arun Ramamurthy, Trina Basu - violin / Matt Darriau – alto / Ras Moshe - tenor / Jessica Lurie - baritone / Michael Winograd – clarinet / Yoshie Fruchter, Vlad Cuiujuclu – guitar / Ron Caswell – tuba / Ken Filiano - bass / David Licht, Hearn Gadbois, Newman T Baker - drums
8:20 pm DD Jackson- piano
8:30 pm Jason Kao Hwang Strings: Violins: Ben Sutin, Sana Nagano, Trina Basu, Arun Ramamurthy, Rosi Hertlein, Eddy Kwon, Mark Chung, Keir GoGwilt, Talice Lee Viola: Ginger Dolden / Cello: Tomas Ulrich / Bass: Ken Filiano, Michael Bisio / Guitars: Jame Keepnews, Che Chen / Drums: Tiffany Chang
9:00 pm Matthew Shipp - piano / Miriam Parker - dance
9:10 pm Cooper-Moore – didley bow, hoe harp / Newman Taylor-Baker - washboard / Mara Rosenbloom - piano
9:25 pm Oliver Lake poetry / Melvin Gibbs - bass
9:30 pm Fay Victor – voice / Marty Ehrlich – sax / Melvin Gibbs – bass / Michael Wimberly - drums
9:50 pm J.D. Parran - reeds, Avram Fefer – tenor / Dick Griffin – trombone / Newman Taylor-Baker - drums
10:05 pm Fima Chupakhin – piano / Eugene Pugachov – guitar / Dan Kurfirst - drums
10:10 pm Niko Berdzeni, Keir Neuringer – sax/ Ken Filiano – bass / Eri Yamamoto – piano / Michael TA Thompson – drums
10:25 pm Janice Lowe piano, poet / Chris Dean Sullivan - bass
10:40 pm Finale: Voices: Ellen Christi, Lisa Sokolov, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez, Andrea Wolper / Piano: Eri Yamamoto / Reeds: Aakash Mittal, Nick Lyons, Niko Berdzeni / Brass: Steve Swell, Dick Griffin, Kirk Knuffke / Strings: Jason Kao Hwang, gabby fluke-mogul, Brandon Lopez, Chris Dean Sullivan / Percussion: Michael Wimberly, Juan Pablo Carletti, Michael TA Thompson

For press inquiries contact tabitha@artsforart.org

"Wherever, Whenever the Greed for power becomes so great that human Life becomes expendable, we must come together and support those in greatest need. This is happening in the UKRAINE NOW, so we support Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine. It is also happening in Yemen and it happens here in the USA with the murder and discrimination against Black, Latinx, Asian, and other human beings who don't fit into the idea of a white, fear-driven, right-wing society."
-Patricia Nicholson

AFFW takes a stand for Racial & Economic Justice
to create a world where Peace is possible.
Protect Democracy and the Rights of All Peoples Everywhere
We Make the Difference

As Artists we use our creativity to bring attention to essential human rights and the importance of protecting our earth, our world.

Arts for Art Advocacy MEETINGS
We are holding meetings to organize and strategize.
stay connected by emailing us at artistsforafreeworld@artsforart.org

Past Actions

June 30, 2020 at Google Manhattan Headquarters, organized Musicians Workers Alliance to protest copyright infringement.
June 29, 2020 at Wash Sq to Foley Sq the Mass March to Defund the NYPD organized by NYC-DSA's Racial Justice
July 12, 2019 at Foley Square Pk, LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY - Support boarder refugees
Nov. 17, 2018 at Washington Square Pk, Caravan Solidarity Walk
Nov. 10 at Washington Square Pk, Trump Pence Republicans Must GO!
Oct. 22 from Foley Sq to Wash Sq Marching AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY
July 18 Times Square March for Truth
June 30 WASH D.C. AFFW - DC Families Belong Together
June 30 Foley Sq. Pk against A War on Immigrant Children & Families
March 24 at 72 Street CPW - Marching for our Lives
March 24 joins Marching for our Lives at 72 Street CPW
March 15 at Trump Hotel, Columbus Circle: IMPEACH Protest, w/ Rise & Resist
March 3 LIC Public Lands protest proposed luxury housing on public land
January 20, 2018 AFFW at the WOMEN's MARCH
Dec. 2, 2017 at 515 Malcolm X Blvd: Youth March against Police Brutality
Nov. 30th : AFFW at Columbus Circle: IMPEACH Protest, w/ Rise & Resist
Nov. 4 : AFFW at Times Sq The Trump Pence Regime must Go
Oct. 15 AFFW at the HONK Festival March in LES & perform at the DROM
Sept. 29 : Washington Sq Pk rehearsing the music of Resistance
Sept.18 : Grand Central to Times Sq. against Rascism w/ Rise & Resist
Sept. 15 : Washington Sq Pk rehearsing the music of Resistance
Sept. 5 : DACA Demonstration at Trump Tower
September 1 : Washington Sq Pk rehearsing the music of Resistance
August 17 : AFFW rehearsal / meeting at Clemente
August 14 : AFFW at Trump Towers in Defense of Democracy & Humanity
August 4 :AFFW Rally for Universal Healthcare in Washington Square Park Speakers: Mark Hannay, Metro NY Health Care for All / Helen Krim, Women's March Alliance
July 15 : "Trump Pence Must Go" : From Trump Towers to Times Square
June 2 : at Wash Sq Park "For a Just Future" Arts for Art, AFFW rally
May 1 : May Day Demonstration Union Sq.
April 29 : Climate March in Washington D.C. | peoplesclimate.org
April 19 : at NY Indivisible TownHall : at Riverbank State Park Cultural Center
April 15 : in NYC New York TAX MARCH : 41 Street and Sixth Ave.
April 15th : TAX MARCH in D.C. beginning at the Capitol Building
April 12 : Vigil For Yemen : at the Isaiah Wall across from the U.N.
April 3 : RALLY TO SAVE THE ARTS : on the steps of City Hall
March 28 : CITY OF REFUGE : at Trinity Church, with African Communities Together
March 25: PEOPLE FOR A FREE PRESS at Bryant Park to the NYTimes
March 24: Public School Watch Dogs : protest cuts to public education
March 19: Resist Voter Suppression Rally at Battery Park
March 8: at Washington Sq. International Women's Day Be Bold For Change
March 4: Rally to Protect Standing Rock from NYPL at 42 St to Trump tower
Feb. 20: Not My President’s Day Rally near Trump International Hotel
Feb. 18: at Washington Sq. Mourning the Presidency: A Mock Funeral
Feb. 11: One Love Rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
Feb. 5: Meeting & Rehearsal at the Stone
Feb. 1: No Ban No Wall: March for Muslims at Foley Square
Jan. 20, 2017 AFFW at the Women’s March in NYC.

Artists for a Free World support:

Human Issues:
- Finding ways to support suffering peoples around the world
- Non-discrimination + Immigration rights - with a focus on those at risk
- Environmental issues
- Free Speech / Free Press
Artists' Issues
- net neutrality
- advocating for gov't support for arts
- copyright laws,…