This page features items important to Louis Armstrong’s story and our community, including home ownership, education, incarceration, public advocacy, and artistic creation from our friends.
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LAHM Community Calendar
Fall 2023
Trumpet Learning Program (October 6 – November 10)
This 6-week music education program will invite a prestigious line-up of teaching artists, who currently lead the scene of jazz on the Trumpet. Students ages 8-12 can enroll in a single class* or commit to the full course. The class meets on Fridays at 3:30 pm, starting on October 6th.
The program is designed for beginners and trumpets will be provided. Students who reside in Corona (11368) will receive a discount on their registration.
Full course registration $75 / Single Lesson $15
Corona Student full course registration $35 / Single lesson $5 (Student must show proof of residence).
To enroll, please fill out the registration form here. Limited seats available. Please, email info@louisarmstronghouse.org with any questions.
*Available until October 27th.
Otoño 2023
Programa de Trompeta (6 de octubre – 10 de noviembre)
Este programa de seis semanas en educación musical invita a una nómina de prestigiosos instructores, quienes actualmente lideran la escena del jazz en la trompeta. Estudiantes entre 8 y 12 años pueden inscribirse a una sola clase* ó al curso completo. La clase se reúne los viernes a las 3:30pm, comenzando el 6 de octubre. El programa está diseñado para principiantes y se proveerán las trompetas. Los estudiantes que viven en Corona (11368) recibirán un subsidio para cubrir parte de la inscripción.
Inscripción al curso completo $75 / Clase única $15
Estudiante de Corona – Inscripción curso completo $35 / Clase única $5 (Debe presentar prueba de residencia).
Para inscribirse, por favor llene el formulario aquí. Cupos limitados. Para responder sus preguntas, por favor escríbanos a info@louisarmstronghouse.org
*Clases por unidad estarán disponibles hasta el 27 de octubre.
Community Event Coming Soon!: Justice Arts
In the legacy of Louis Armstrong, arts organizations working with young people and adults impacted by the criminal justice system will gather for a day of conversation and fellowship. Sign up for the newsletter to be notified about future details.
New Yorkers for Culture and the Arts and LAHM co-host quarterly calls for the New York Justice Arts Community. Interested in being involved? Contact the museum at info@louisarmstronghouse.org and check out this spreadsheet to learn more.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens
Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens CDC (NHSQ) is a HUD-certified non-profit counseling agency with over 28 years of housing and advisory services for local residents of Queens. NHS of Queens mission is to preserve and revitalize underserved neighborhoods in Queens. Working in collaboration with government and businesses, we are led by local residents and guided by local needs. NHSQ catchment area includes Community Boards 1 through 4, consisting of the Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights. Check out their events!
La Tradición Trompeta
The House Museum joined efforts with three remarkable trumpeters to bring a program to Corona that will introduce the Trumpet to young participants. Learn what it takes to make a sound in the instrument, feel the rhythm, and be part of a tune! Don’t own a trumpet? Reserve one upon registration. Classes resume in October.
La Casa Museo reúne a tres trompetistas de estatura internacional para traer a Corona un programa que introduce la trompeta a jóvenes participantes (De 8 a 12 años). Aprenda lo que representa producir un sonido en el instrumento, sentir el ritmo, y hacer parte de un tema musical! No tiene una trompeta? Reservar una trompeta con nosotros. Mas clases en Octubre.
Juneteenth
In June of 2023, New York City’s arts and cultural organizations were invited to join together in marking Juneteenth. 1) As a community, we pledge to continue the ongoing work of achieving equity, equality, and justice in our organizations and society. 2) A listing of our public events marking the celebration of Juneteenth will be compiled and shared with media and tourism outlets. Check out the list of events. Interested in planning your event for 2024? Reach out to us at info@louisarmstronghouse.org or through the Culture @3 community and Anti-Racism Working Group.
Community!
Our Land Acknowledgement: Where do we stand? We are still learning as an organization, but to the best of our knowledge, the Louis Armstrong House Museum stands on the traditional land of the Matinecock People, one of the original tribes of New York, and a people who continue to live and work on this land to this day. We stand in a community that has been home to immigrants from many nations throughout its history and through today. We stand in a community that, in the 1940’s, welcomed two Black artists, at a time when many communities did not. We stand because of the support of community members and leaders who have passed, including Selma Heraldo, Michael Cogswell, Phoebe Jacobs, Stanley Crouch and Jimmy Heath. And we stand in the legacy of both Louis and Lucille Armstrong.