Judd Sunshine from The Hill Brothers
Judd Sunshine – Teaching Artist since 1985
Judd Sunshine began his career as a teaching artist with the renowned school assembly group known as The Hill Brothers. Between 1985 and 2022, The Hill Brothers performed thousands of educational concerts for students all over New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey. Following the retirement of his fellow Hill Brothers and Sister Susie Hill, he continues the tradition of presenting quality, theme driven, educational, and entertaining programs as a solo performer.
His 5 themed shows are comprised of songs and messages delivered with gentle humor and loads of audience participation:
Anti Bully
Literacy
Character Ed (Respect and responsibility)
Wellness (safe choices!)
Americana and Erie Canal Songs
Judd also offers an Erie Canal Songwriting residency as well as non themed shows just for the pure fun of it (great for the end of the school year or summer programs/camps!)
Alaska SeaLife Center
Expand your students' marine science experience via live, interactive presentations! Our 1-hour videoconference sessions incorporate live animal observations (whenever possible) and current research projects happening right here at the Alaska SeaLife Center. The materials for each program include a teacher's guide with background information and activity ideas, as well as supplies for the session's hands-on activities.
Top Youth Speakers
Top Youth Speakers is proud to offer a roster of over 30 top ranked speakers for youth and professional staff audiences. We provide speaking services for assemblies, workshops, conferences, and professional development or leadership training for all levels of the educational field. From anti-bullying and kindness to resiliency and burnout prevention, we are proud to serve the Arts in Education network with stellar experiences.
Brian Chevalier
Musical assembly and Artist in residence programs. Songwriting can cover any topic you choose, character, SEL, school song, etc. Assembly topics include character, antibully, mindfulness, multicultural, health, respect tour, reading celebration and fun family nights. Very interactive and fun!
Didgeridoo Down Under
G’day! We weave Australian cultural arts, core curriculum, character building (kindness, acceptance, ant-bullying and more), motivational speaking and audience participation into super-engaging and interactive shows, workshops and residencies.
Since 2003, we've presented 10,000+ programs at schools and other venues nationwide … including all regions of New York ... with countless rave reviews!
Our K-12 programs include …
1) Didgeridoo Down Under Show: Australian Music, Culture, Character Building & More! (PreK-12th)
2) Protect the Planet Show: World Music, Earth Science and Ecological Entertainment! (K-9th)
3) Aussie Funk Jam: Didgeridoo Workshop! (2nd-12th)
4) Didgeridoo Residency: Multi-Day Immersive Didge Experience! (3rd-12th)
5) Adventures of the Wild Wolf: Unleash Your Inner Reader & Author! (K-5th) – virtual only
We adjust our programs according to grade levels and learning objectives.
Please visit www.didgedownunder.com for more info.
Our promotional videos are available at www.didgedownunder.com/gallery.
We’d love to visit your school during our next New York tour!
Rhythms of the Americas
This interactive bilingual assembly exposes students to the impact of Latin American music and culture and the power of embracing cultural diversity through dance and entertainment.
Tracing our way through Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Cuba, RXN shows students the diversity in styles and culture throughout the Latin American continent. Students will watch and participate in thrilling dance performances created to inspire students to push boundaries and embrace diversity.
Dancers and size of team will vary depending on location. Two dancers minimum.
Harlem MagicMasters
The Harlem MagicMasters is an Entertainment Agency. Located in New York City, the MagicMasters are a group of some of the USA’s most accomplished basketball players who are not only gifted athletes, but also goodwill ambassadors of the sport and active mentors to youth.
Our Services include Special Events, Basketball Shows, School Programs, Kids Basketball Team, Basketball Camps, Family Events, Community Event, Fundraising Event, Youth Basketball & More.
Our mission is to provide Communities, Non-profit Organizations, School Districts and Corporate America with affordable, quality entertainment through the medium of basketball.
Contact Us Today at (212) 643-2640
1st Amendment-1st Vote
1st Amendment-1st Vote, Inc is a non-partisan civic engagement opportunity for high school teens who identify as girls to engage in the democratic procress and impagine themselves in elected office or professional government-relations positions. Our VISION: gender parity in US elected offices at local, state and national levels. In 2020, this pathway to government leadership program produced an award-winning short film series: "Virtual Video Visits to 11 Historic Sites Along the Central NY Women's Rights Corridor" highlighting the legacy and way-of-life of Haudenosaunee Clan Mothers.
Tritown Theatre
We offer professional quality live musical theater productions featuring local talent and full live orchestras as well as straight plays, with a focus on works that are typically on required reading lists for area high school students.
Taikoza
Taikoza is a Japanese Taiko drum group that uses the powerful rhythms of the Taiko drums to create an electrifying energy that carries audiences in a new dimension of excitement. The Taiko is a large, barrel-like drum that can fill the air with rolling thunder. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. In addition, the Taiko Taikoza incorporates bamboo flutes. Taikoza has performed in Europe and Asia. Taikoza appeared on the History Channel and “The Last Samurai “DVD set. Taikoza presents a unique and exciting program using Japanese Taiko drums (weighing 200lb drums) and bamboo flutes. The program will take you on an unforgettable journey through Japan. It will take students to different areas and through the seasons of Japan.
Students will be experiencing a new culture in a fun and exciting way, they will get a chance to see and at times touch the ancestral drums. The taiko drum can touch everyone with its thunderous sounds and vibrations. Taikoza hopes to open the student’s eyes to the richness of Japanese culture and spark an interest. We hope that this will spark an interest in other world cultures. Taiko has been associated with many aspects of Japanese culture since ancient times. It is said that Taiko was used to drive away the plague and evil spirits. In the Shinto religion, it was used to call upon and entertain the gods, or kami, and in Japanese Buddhism, its sound was the manifestation of the voice of the Buddha.
Taikoza’s programs can be tailored to your school’s needs and interests. In a performance by Taikoza your students may experience:
They will hear and see taiko songs. Taiko is often compared to martial arts, as the drums are played very physically using sticks that resemble baseball bats.
They will hear songs played on the bamboo flutes.
Some will get to play on the drums and interact with the performers.