Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 at 11:00am
Experience Music, History, and Nature at The Sembrich
Our 2025 festival, The Gilded Age, views the world of late-19th and early-20th century America through the career of Marcella Sembrich and the opulence of the era. Join us as we explore the diverse music that mirrored the culture of the time – in a series of concerts, lectures and films, concluding with an elegant vocal recital rich with gems from Sembrich’s operatic repertoire – all performed by today’s finest concert artists.
Schedule
Thursday, August 7, 2025
11:00AM
Percussion Workshop with Jomion & The Uklos
Jomion & The Uklos, a celebrated family band from West Africa, will present an interactive workshop and performance for the Bolton community on Thursday, August 7th at 11 am at the Pavilion in Rogers Park. This hour-long presentation invites the participation of children, aged 6 through 12, though all are welcome to attend.
The program begins with an introduction to the band’s hometown of Benin in West Africa, illustrated with photos, and includes descriptions of different African foods, the weather and the seasons, the cultural highlights and the country’s tourist attractions (including the Temple of Pythons)! Next, the band will introduce the audience to the traditional rhythms from Benin and will teach a pair of “call and response” interactive songs, including a tune entitled Kakagbo (bamboo). Children will be invited to join in the music-making with bamboo sticks and other percussion instruments. Join us and experience first-hand the culture of West Africa, led by these ambassadors of music, Samuel "Jomion" Gnonlonfoun, with his brothers JB, Mathieu and his daughter Rose. An entertaining, culturally enriching program – and a fun time for one and all!
Location: Rogers Park - Outdoors
4922 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY, 12814
Free Admission - Reservations Encouraged
Thursday, August 7, 2025
7:00 PM
Jomion & The Uklos
Bolton Landing Community Concert
A festive celebration of Afro-pop, driving vodun rhythms, enticing vocal harmonies and Caribbean styles performed by three blood-brothers from the coast of West Africa.
Jomion & The Uklos is a family band from Benin, West Africa, led by Samuel "Jomion" Gnonlonfoun. With his brothers JB, Mathieu and his daughter Rose, Jomion combines traditional rhythms and songs from his country culture with reggae, salsa and jazz to create vibrant, relaxed dance music, which he calls Whedo-jazz. They have performed on Lincoln Center Outdoors, with B.B. King in Times Square, and recorded with the icon of music Bobby McFerrin.
Location: Rogers Park - Outdoors
4922 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY, 12814
Free Admission - Reservations Encouraged
