
Upcoming events.

Pat Kramer Band - Jazz Quartet
Saxophonist Pat Kramer brings together some of the finest jazz musicians from the New York jazz scene for an evening of smooth, laid-back tunes.

Sarah Taylor & David Speechley
Sarah and David are a couple and duo bringing a fun twist to your favorite covers around the city!

Samantha Louise & Friends
Samantha Louise brings you Live Jazz Every Monday from 5-7pm!

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!

Simone Baron and Ljova
DC-based composer, accordionist, pianist and improvisor SIMONE BARON joins the New York-based composer and fadolínist LJOVA for a duo set at Dear Mama, focusing on their original music with influences from klezmer to the music of Brazil, to John Cage and beyond.
SIMONE BARON is a polyglot pianist, accordionist, improviser and composer whose work engages curiously and charismatically with a broad spectrum of idioms. Educated at Oberlin and joyfully de-educated at festivals and performances across Europe and the Americas, Simone has won grants, fellowships and residencies from Chamber Music America, South Arts, Maryland State Arts Council, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Hambidge Center, Sacatar Foundation, iPark, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Strathmore Foundation, ArtOMI, UMD, Avaloch Farm, the Banff Centre, and Spectrum Toronto. In 2016 Simone founded Arco Belo, a diasporic chamber music ensemble. Simone is a Victoria Artist and plays a Poeta XB Accordion, and is a founding member of the Boulanger Initiative. https://simonebaron.com
LJOVA (Lev Zhurbin) was born in Moscow, Russia, and moved to New York with his parents, composer Alexander Zhurbin and writer Irena Ginzburg, in 1990. He divides his time between composing for the concert stage, contemporary dance & film, leading his own ensemble LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND, performing with and composing for TRIO FADOLÍN, as well as a busy career as a violist, fadolínist & musical arranger. Among recent projects is a film score for the National Geographic, commissions from the City of London Sinfonia, The Louisville Orchestra, a new work for Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, a string quartet for Brooklyn Rider, a clarinet quintet for Art of Élan, and works for The Knights, Sybarite5 and A Far Cry, as well arrangements for the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, tenor Javier Camarena, conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Alondra de la Parra, songwriters Ricky Martin, Natalia Lafourcade and Carlos Vives, composer/guitarist Gustavo Santaolalla and Osvaldo Golijov. Ljova frequently collaborates with choreographers Aszure Barton, Damian Woetzel, Christopher Wheeldon, Katarzyna Skarpetowska (with Parsons Dance). https://Ljova.com
Jessica & The Muze
Jessica & The Muze is a collaboration between a dreamer and her creation. Both ethereal and essentially human at the same time, Jess uses visuals, songwriting, and
clairvoyance to craft worlds and clear energy. In 2021, she created the first prototype for the Muze, an electronic wearable music instrument. Now, 10 prototypes and 3 years later, the collaboration is ready to meet its first audience. Jessica Erin Godwin’s music video installations have been viewed by millions, her singing has been heard on 6 national commercials, and her original music has been licensed to multiple TV shows internationally. As an educator, she has helped over 50,000 students, artists, and healers tackle uncomfortable emotions by helping them write their own music in a series of large-scale performances and in-classroom workshops. A proud $25,000 3Arts award winner and Space on Ryder Farm resident, she is honored to be working on next phases of a musical piece she composed with her husband for Audible. https://www.jessicaeringodwin.com @jessicaandthemuze

Sarah Taylor & David Speechley
Sarah and David are a couple and duo bringing a fun twist to your favorite covers around the city!

Steven Blane
Steven Blane is a singer-songwriter in the American Songbook-Jazz genre. His style incorporates a pop influence along with a 1950’s rock vibe that gives his sound a unique signature.

Samantha Louise & Friends
Samantha Louise brings you Live Jazz Every Monday from 5-7pm!

Open Mic Mondays at Dear Mama
Join us for a weekly open mic on Mondays to showcase local artists on the cafe stage. All musicians and poets are welcome!
Sign-ups begin at 7pm, and each artist will have 10 minutes to perform (or 2 pieces, whichever comes first).
An acoustic guitar will be available on request, and tracks are welcome (but please, no karaoke or comedy).
Hosted by Maxwell Bailey and Samuel Pan.

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!
Jessica & The Muze
Jessica & The Muze is a collaboration between a dreamer and her creation. Both ethereal and essentially human at the same time, Jess uses visuals, songwriting, and
clairvoyance to craft worlds and clear energy. In 2021, she created the first prototype for the Muze, an electronic wearable music instrument. Now, 10 prototypes and 3 years later, the collaboration is ready to meet its first audience. Jessica Erin Godwin’s music video installations have been viewed by millions, her singing has been heard on 6 national commercials, and her original music has been licensed to multiple TV shows internationally. As an educator, she has helped over 50,000 students, artists, and healers tackle uncomfortable emotions by helping them write their own music in a series of large-scale performances and in-classroom workshops. A proud $25,000 3Arts award winner and Space on Ryder Farm resident, she is honored to be working on next phases of a musical piece she composed with her husband for Audible. https://www.jessicaeringodwin.com @jessicaandthemuze

Sarah Taylor & David Speechley
Sarah and David are a couple and duo bringing a fun twist to your favorite covers around the city!

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!
Jessica & The Muze
Jessica & The Muze is a collaboration between a dreamer and her creation. Both ethereal and essentially human at the same time, Jess uses visuals, songwriting, and
clairvoyance to craft worlds and clear energy. In 2021, she created the first prototype for the Muze, an electronic wearable music instrument. Now, 10 prototypes and 3 years later, the collaboration is ready to meet its first audience. Jessica Erin Godwin’s music video installations have been viewed by millions, her singing has been heard on 6 national commercials, and her original music has been licensed to multiple TV shows internationally. As an educator, she has helped over 50,000 students, artists, and healers tackle uncomfortable emotions by helping them write their own music in a series of large-scale performances and in-classroom workshops. A proud $25,000 3Arts award winner and Space on Ryder Farm resident, she is honored to be working on next phases of a musical piece she composed with her husband for Audible. https://www.jessicaeringodwin.com @jessicaandthemuze

Sarah Taylor & David Speechley
Sarah and David are a couple and duo bringing a fun twist to your favorite covers around the city!

Hotel Chaos
Hotel Chaos is an original harlem-based band that has released three albums, music can be found on Spotify, YouTube and all online distributors.The band also plays timeless covers covering the best of pop, rock, soul & blues, including music from Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Queen, Jimi Hendrix and everything in between. A regular at Dear Mama, Hotel Chaos takes advantage of the intimate setting to strip the music down and provide a relaxed and enjoyable set for the audience.

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!
Jessica & The Muze
Jessica & The Muze is a collaboration between a dreamer and her creation. Both ethereal and essentially human at the same time, Jess uses visuals, songwriting, and
clairvoyance to craft worlds and clear energy. In 2021, she created the first prototype for the Muze, an electronic wearable music instrument. Now, 10 prototypes and 3 years later, the collaboration is ready to meet its first audience. Jessica Erin Godwin’s music video installations have been viewed by millions, her singing has been heard on 6 national commercials, and her original music has been licensed to multiple TV shows internationally. As an educator, she has helped over 50,000 students, artists, and healers tackle uncomfortable emotions by helping them write their own music in a series of large-scale performances and in-classroom workshops. A proud $25,000 3Arts award winner and Space on Ryder Farm resident, she is honored to be working on next phases of a musical piece she composed with her husband for Audible. https://www.jessicaeringodwin.com @jessicaandthemuze

Sarah Taylor & David Speechley
Sarah and David are a couple and duo bringing a fun twist to your favorite covers around the city!

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!

Sarah Taylor & David Speechley
Sarah and David are a couple and duo bringing a fun twist to your favorite covers around the city!

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!
Jessica & The Muze
Jessica & The Muze is a collaboration between a dreamer and her creation. Both ethereal and essentially human at the same time, Jess uses visuals, songwriting, and
clairvoyance to craft worlds and clear energy. In 2021, she created the first prototype for the Muze, an electronic wearable music instrument. Now, 10 prototypes and 3 years later, the collaboration is ready to meet its first audience. Jessica Erin Godwin’s music video installations have been viewed by millions, her singing has been heard on 6 national commercials, and her original music has been licensed to multiple TV shows internationally. As an educator, she has helped over 50,000 students, artists, and healers tackle uncomfortable emotions by helping them write their own music in a series of large-scale performances and in-classroom workshops. A proud $25,000 3Arts award winner and Space on Ryder Farm resident, she is honored to be working on next phases of a musical piece she composed with her husband for Audible. https://www.jessicaeringodwin.com @jessicaandthemuze

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!

French Melodies with Robert Bonhomme
Sit back, relax, and listen to some french classics with Robert Bonhomme!

Open Mic Mondays at Dear Mama
Join us for a weekly open mic on Mondays to showcase local artists on the cafe stage. All musicians and poets are welcome!
Sign-ups begin at 7pm, and each artist will have 10 minutes to perform (or 2 pieces, whichever comes first).
An acoustic guitar will be available on request, and tracks are welcome (but please, no karaoke or comedy).
Hosted by Maxwell Bailey and Samuel Pan.

Samantha Louise & Friends
Samantha Louise brings you Live Jazz Every Monday from 5-7pm!

Steven Blane
Steven Blane is a singer-songwriter in the American Songbook-Jazz genre. His style incorporates a pop influence along with a 1950’s rock vibe that gives his sound a unique signature.

Sarah Taylor & David Speechley
Sarah and David are a couple and duo bringing a fun twist to your favorite covers around the city!

DJ Elitrax
Jonathan Block, known by his alias Elitrax, is an electronic music producer, DJ, and bassist based in the New York City area. His music blends elements of progressive house, trance, dance pop, and alternative house. He began playing classical piano at age four and started studying electric jazz bass at thirteen. Inspired by artists like Zedd, The Chainsmokers, Audien, Tritonal, Louis The Child, Grey, and Avicii, Jonathan is currently working on various remixes of both his favorite tracks and trending songs on social media, as well as a personal project set for late spring. In his free time, he enjoys cooking Indian food, playing softball, throwing a frisbee, and studying birds and plants.

Open Mic Mondays at Dear Mama
Join us for a weekly open mic on Mondays to showcase local artists on the cafe stage. All musicians and poets are welcome!
Sign-ups begin at 7pm, and each artist will have 10 minutes to perform (or 2 pieces, whichever comes first).
An acoustic guitar will be available on request, and tracks are welcome (but please, no karaoke or comedy).
Hosted by Maxwell Bailey and Samuel Pan.

Samantha Louise & Friends
Samantha Louise brings you Live Jazz Every Monday from 5-7pm!

Steven Blane
Steven Blane is a singer-songwriter in the American Songbook-Jazz genre. His style incorporates a pop influence along with a 1950’s rock vibe that gives his sound a unique signature.

Open Mic Mondays at Dear Mama
Join us for a weekly open mic on Mondays to showcase local artists on the cafe stage. All musicians and poets are welcome!
Sign-ups begin at 7pm, and each artist will have 10 minutes to perform (or 2 pieces, whichever comes first).
An acoustic guitar will be available on request, and tracks are welcome (but please, no karaoke or comedy).
Hosted by Maxwell Bailey and Samuel Pan.

Samantha Louise & Friends
Samantha Louise brings you Live Jazz Every Monday from 5-7pm!


Steven Blane
Steven Blane is a singer-songwriter in the American Songbook-Jazz genre. His style incorporates a pop influence along with a 1950’s rock vibe that gives his sound a unique signature.

Steven Blane
Steven Blane is a singer-songwriter in the American Songbook-Jazz genre. His style incorporates a pop influence along with a 1950’s rock vibe that gives his sound a unique signature.

Manana: Georgian Songwriter
Come sing with our dear friend Manana as she sings with Georgian influence.

Long Island City Groove
Classic R&B, classic rock, blues and fun. Formed in Long Island City Queens in 2019. A seven piece band that knows how to get an audience on the dance floor.

LIC Groove
This dynamic 7-piece band knows how to get the crowd on their feet and dancing. Known for their energetic mix of R&B classics, classic rock, and blues, they’ve played over 100 gigs and are sure to bring the heat to the stage. Join us for a night of great music and even better vibes!
An Evening with Matt Proctor, Filip Marinovich, and Ashley Escobar
Join us for a night of sonic textures and poetic wordplay as Ashley D. Escobar and Matt Proctor take turns improvising guitar over their poetry. Ashley will read from her ongoing one-sentence novel Lazy Dilettante as Matt Proctor reads from his metropolitan diaries.

Manana: Georgian Songwriter
Come sing with our dear friend Manana as she sings with Georgian influence.

Caitlin Thomas Live at Dear Mama
NYC-based cellist, songwriter, and multi-style instrumentalist Caitlin Thomas brings her dynamic and genre-blending sound to Dear Mama. A longtime West Harlem resident, Caitlin has performed at venues like Rockwood Music Hall, 54 Below, Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium, and on Broadway tours of Waitress and Dear Evan Hansen. Now, she’s crafting an intimate set with percussion, perfectly suited to the warm, inviting space of Dear Mama. Don’t miss this unique performance!

Open Mic Mondays at Dear Mama
Join us for a weekly open mic on Mondays to showcase local artists on the cafe stage. All musicians and poets are welcome!
Sign-ups begin at 7pm, and each artist will have 10 minutes to perform (or 2 pieces, whichever comes first).
An acoustic guitar will be available on request, and tracks are welcome (but please, no karaoke or comedy).
Hosted by Maxwell Bailey and Samuel Pan.

Samantha Louise & Friends
Samantha Louise brings you Live Jazz Every Monday from 5-7pm!

Zander Knodt Quartet
Zander Knodt is a New York-based pianist and composer whose broad musical influences range from Bach and Chopin to Bob Dylan, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock. Growing up in the outskirts of Seattle, Washington, Zander has performed throughout the West Coast as a sideman and bandleader. In NYC, Zander plays with various groups and leads his own solo piano projects.

Manana: Georgian Songwriter
Come sing with our dear friend Manana as she sings with Georgian influence.

Enter The Fadolín: Ljova
Ljova's solo project, "Enter The Fadolín" introduces a new instrument into the classical cannon -- the fadolín –– that combines the range of the violin, viola and most of the cello, in one unique sonority. Ljova establishes a context by presenting music by Bach (originally written for the keyboard), his Irish contemporary Turlough O'Carolan (originally performed on the folk harp), a theme by Dvorak originally written for the orchestra, and some pieces written especially for this unique, haunting new instrument, by Ljova himself.

Manana: Georgian Songwriter
Come sing with our dear friend Manana as she sings with Georgian influence.

Caitlin Thomas Live at Dear Mama
NYC-based cellist, songwriter, and multi-style instrumentalist Caitlin Thomas brings her dynamic and genre-blending sound to Dear Mama. A longtime West Harlem resident, Caitlin has performed at venues like Rockwood Music Hall, 54 Below, Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium, and on Broadway tours of Waitress and Dear Evan Hansen. Now, she’s crafting an intimate set with percussion, perfectly suited to the warm, inviting space of Dear Mama. Don’t miss this unique performance!
Live Set: DJ Shawna Solaris
New York-born, Jersey-based DJ Shawna Solaris draws her name and inspiration from the life-giving energy of the sun, channeling that same vibrant force into her dynamic Afro House sets.
It was during her travels through South Africa that Shawna discovered Afro House music, igniting a passion for the captivating rhythms of African electronic music.
Behind the decks, Shawna Solaris crafts immersive sonic journeys. Her sets merge South African-influenced beats with electronic elements, creating an experience that transcends the ordinary.
Shawna Solaris represents a fresh voice in the Afro House scene. Her mission is simple: to guide people out of their minds and into their bodies through the power of music.
In her free time, Shawna enjoys traveling, hiking, and exploring the world of wellness and herbalism.

Queer Uptown Mixer
GAY GARDEN GALORE PRESENTS
QUEER COMMUNITY MEETUP
An evening for Queer BIPOC cuties to connect, exchange resources, and support each other in preparation for the upcoming months.
You will be able to make laminated emergency contact cards & there will be a name change clinic.
We will go over your rights for ICE and trans-related issues & share other resources.
We are powerful and deserving of living this life. Come out and let's make plans to stay united during these very scary times.

"Honey, I Duo" with Anna & Brendan Coulter
Join newlyweds & Broadway performers Anna and Brendan Coulter for a night of original music.