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The Big Busk with Citizen Cope

Location

Granite Prospect

Date

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Time

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Citizen Cope lead an open busk performance, inviting members of the public to join the performance! Register in advance.

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July 13 @ 3:30 pm 6:30 pm

The Big Busk: Communal Strum & Sing-along with special guest Clarence Greenwood and Friends

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Calling all acoustic guitar players! Musicians of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this free concert on Saturday, July 13 where you are the performer. Hosted by Citizen Cope, in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and NYC Guitar School.

Busk (intr. v) is defined as “to play music or entertain in a public space’ from old French busquer, to prowl; from Italian buscare, to procure, gain.”

Clarence Greenwood, also known by his stage name, Citizen Cope, is an American songwriter, producer and singer. He invites you to strum along with him and a few friends at a community musical happening at Pier 1 Granite Prospect on Saturday, July 13 . This program is a part of Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s free summer programming. Musicians of all ages and abilities are invited to participate by taking part in a massive, sing- and play-along!

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Sign up to perform! Musicians of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this free concert where you are the performer. Express your interest below and we’ll be in touch with details, song selections, and to confirm participation. You should be available about 2:30 PM, 1 hour ahead of the concert, to meet the other performers and do a group rehearsal ahead of the live performance. Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome! During the performance volunteers will hold up chord cue sheets. Details and information below.

 

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People in crowd applauding.

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© Alexa Hoyer
Two women singing into microphones at sunset.

© Alexa Hoyer

© Alexa Hoyer

© Wendy Katzman

ABOUT CITIZEN COPE & GUESTS

About Citizen Cope

About Courtney Dowe

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