Join us to share food, drink and wonderful music while we celebrate four decades of I Giullari Di Piazza and Alessandra's Belloni's work! During this holiday end-of-year fundraiser, we will also honor Emmy Award Winning Actor Armand Assante, Actress and TV Host Eleonora Pieroni and long-term Supporter of I Giullari and Founder of Soul De Cuba Cafe Jesus Puerto.

There will be a performance featuring the South Italian Tarantella healing trance dances and ritual drumming chants and dance for the Black Madonna. Don't miss this opportunity to be together again, in person, for the first time since 2019!

This will be such a special celebration of over four decades of work for I Giullari di Piazza who are artists in residence at the Cathedral of St. John Divine and who have also performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Symphony Space, to name but a few.

You will have the opportunity to listen to Alessandra Belloni, author of the book "Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna", published by Inner Traditions-Bear & Company. The concert will feature:

Alessandra Belloni - Artistic Director, Percussions and Vocals

John La Barbera - Music Director, Composer, Guitar, Mandolin, Chitarra Battente

Wilson Montuori - Guitar

Mara Gerety - Violin

Steve Gorn - Bansuri Flutes, Saxophones, Clarinet

Dancers - Francesca Silvano, Peter De Geronimo, Greta Campo

Mark Mindek - Stilt Dancer

Don Hackman, writing in the Los Angeles Times, found that "Alessandra Belloni and "Tarantata: Dance of the Ancient Spider" is a revelation, utterly fascinating."

Drum Magazine noted that "Italian-born virtuoso Alessandra Belloni is established as a unique phenomenon, not just a percussionist, but also an actress, lecturer, entertainer, and healer."

Jon Pareles of The New York Times, reviewing an I Giullari di Piazza show, remarked that "Ms. Belloni sang in an exultant voice. The songs blazed with an age-old momentum."

Do not miss this wonderful winter celebration of life, joy, and community!

We will also have a raffle with prizes!