From Jeanne Anne Ruskin, Subud NYC:
Last fall, at our general meeting, it was agreed that – with so much talent in our membership – we should make an effort to increase our visibility in the community and inform people about Subud by presenting arts events which will be open to the public (and largely free of charge). And so the New York Subud Arts Initiative came into being. Our first offering was a performance of “The Hidden Sayings”, a theater piece created and presented by The Open Program ensemble, based in Europe, which travels internationally and has some Subud members in their troupe. Later this month, The Open Program returns to again present their work in three performances. We recently received the donation of a baby grand piano, making it possible for the last event to take place.
Last Sunday, April 7th, our new member Leah Hawkins, a young soprano singing with the Metropolitan Opera this season, presented her first New York recital at the Subud Center.
As a New Yorker and an NYC Subud member in the early and mid-1960s, I am delighted to hear this news. Mazel tov, Subud NY, and kudos to its artist chair, John Tija!
Reynold Ruslan Feldman
Subud-Boulder, Colorado
Wonderful news that Subud would reach people through the Arts.
Thanks for this news– it’s inspiring.
This is the most wonderful kind of initiative we have been praying for from our Association. Congratulations. Well done!
I love to hear these wonderful news. I am originally from Colombia and I am also a musician.
Blessings,
Minerva
Subud New York, to see this announcement of this arts initiative warmed my heart. As a Subud New Yorker in the early 1960s (along with Reynold Ruslan Feldman – I was Howard and Gaston at the time), the old timers there during that period would applaud you and be grateful for your effort. I hope, too, it is fun for you and gives the group and those participating great satisfaction. Bravi, Subud New York. Abraham Spivak
Finally! This is what SICA was supposed to be, to begin with!
Bless your initiative and may it flourish,
Mardiyah A. Tarantino
Elderberry Project Chair
It’s wonderful, it’s marvelous!
Thank you Leah for sharing your talent with all of us. Had I been in New York, I would have been in the audience.
I hope you bring your voice to the Seattle opera.
Very appropriate & best wishes for this ongoing gift to the New York community 🙂
Makes me almost wish we lived in New York. Hope all goes well.
Exciting news! Wish I could be there, but Calif. to NYC is a long way. –Theo Richard
Thanks Paul for this forum. I feel closer now to my bros. and sis in NYC and feel more inspired to share what lifts and makes me happy inside.
Congratulations Subud New York! It takes courage and faith in oneself and each other to make this happen. God bless!
Ditto:
I hope there are many more programs like this. It is a terrific effort and great value to our association. I would love to hear Leah sing sometime.
To the extent you are able, I love that some events can be free to the public. Wonderful giving to your community.
I am so excited and pleased both for SUBUD New York and for all of us! It sets a wonderful example and inspiration! May you all thrive, and dream and create!
Congrats – keep it up – very good initiative . . .
Excellent. Might even be able to have some o my own writings re plays read/performed! Ya never know.
Cork Ireland.
What a marvelous initiative and kudos to Subud New York for making it happen. Bravo!
What a fabulous idea! I wish I could have been there!