clarissa sinceno
A soulful singer, with a voice of velvet, that captivates the audience with an anointed sprint.
Clarissa Sinceno is a soulful singer with a voice of velvet that captivates the audience with her praying spirit.
EVERY WEDNSDAY
The Riverside Church
Space For Grace
Assembly Hall
7PM
PRAISE TEAM
Sherrie Strange-Pratt, Clarissa Sinceno, Patricia Washington,
Lisa Lynne Mathis, Geraldine Sinceno, Saint Christopher, Eugene Palmore
James Roacher, Tyrone "Piano Man" Patrick
JULY 15-17, 2010
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co.
Fondly Do We Hope. . . Fervently Do We Pray. . .
Lincoln Center Festival
New York, NY
MAY 22, 2010
Clarissa Sinceno & aah fro blü
UNION SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION
18th ANNUAL OF EL BARRIO
11 to 6 PM
MAY 21, 2010
Living the Wealthy Life, author
Lauren P. Raysor, Esq.
invites you to a fundraiser in conjunction with the Alumni for
Harlem School of the Arts
Performances by:
King Aswad from the Broadway Play "RENT"
Clarissa Sinceno from Bill T. Jones "Fondly Do We Hope....Fervently Do We Pray..."
645 St. Nicholas Avenue
New York City
6 to 9 PM
MAY 20, 2010
The Book Release Celebration!
"Living The Wealthy Life" by Lauren Raysor
Performance by: Clarissa Sinceno & Miriam Sullivan,bassist
Schomburg Historical Library
New York, NY
6 to 10
MAY 16, 2010
Mother Zion A.M.E. Church
140-148 West 137th Street
New York, NY
Morning Service 11 AM
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The Harlem School of the Arts
Dance Concert
STILL STANDING!
Dedication to: Dorothy Maynor & Betty Allen
The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes, music by Margaret Bonds
Lee Koonce, pianist ~ Clarissa Sinceno, alum vocalist ~ Charisma Glasper, student dancer
Aaron Davis Hall
West 135th Street & Convent Avenue
Showtimes: 2 PM & 7 PM
MAY 1, 2010
The Riverside Church
New Members Class
APRIL 25, 2010
Mother Zion A.M.E. Church
140-148 West 137th Street
New York, NY
Morning Service 11 AM
APRIL 18, 2010
Meet Robert A. Miller, publisher of Black Chronicle
Solo: Spiritual Medly
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
1 to 3
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
Washington Heights Collegiate Church
Morning Worship
10:45 AM
FEBRUARY 19,2010
SHRINE
CSONG Inc. Presents
Jazz for the Cure
with
Clarissa Sinceno & aah fro blu
FREE ADMISSION
8 to 9
Benefiting Breast Cancer Awearness
20% of Proceeds was Donated to:
Les Marcheurs Team #1130 for the Revlon Run/Walk for Women
2271 7th Avenue
DECEMBER 31, 2009
Marble Collegiate Church
New York, NY
NEW YEAR'S EVE SERVICE
DECEMBER 25, 2009
St. Patrick's Parish
Seven Pound Ridge Road
Bedford Village, NY
8:30 AM & 10:30 AM
DECEMBER 24, 2009
The First Presbyterian Church
in the City of New York
12 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
5:00 PM
DECEMBER 10, 2009
Westchester County Human Rights Commission
Celebrating Diversity with a Passion
Andrew J. Spano, Westchester County Executive
County Board of Legislators
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
White Plains, New York
www.westchestergov.com/humanrightscommission
NOVEMBER 17-22, 2009
Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company
TOUR
Urbana, IL
Louisville, KY
SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 10, 2009
Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company
TOUR
San Francisco, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Irvine, CA
SEPTEMBER 7-22, 2009
Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company
TOUR
Chicago, IL
AUGUST 14, 2009
Jazz by the Riverside
Clarissa Sinceno & Ahh fro blu
My Tribute to BETTY ALLEN, President Emeritus of Harlem Shool of the Arts
New York, NY
7:30 PM
AUGUST 2, 2009
The Riverside Church
Morning Service
Solo: Corinthian Song
New York, NY
JULY 31, 2009
Jazz by the Riverside
Presented & Sponsored by CSONG INC.
LANCE MURPHY
featuring: Clarissa Sinceno
The Riverside Church
9 Tower
New York, NY
7:30 PM
JULY 4, 2009
Ethan Mann & Friends
with special guest
Clarissa Sinceno
Juels Bistro
65 St. Marks Place
Btwn 1st & 2nd Avenue
8PM to 12AM
Reservations (212) 477-4715
JUNE 21, 2009
The Riverside Theatre
Family Arts Festival
"Salute to the Family"
Honoring:
Eagle Academy for Yong Men
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
Featuring:
OPUS Dance Theater
Clarissa Sinceno
and special guest
Cyrus Chestnut
New York, NY
JUNE 13, 2009
Ridgeway Alliance Church
White Plains, NY
VOCE
MAY 17 - 31, 2009
Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company
TOUR
Chicago, IL
MAY 16, 2009
Cleopatra's Neddle
2485 Broadway
8 to 12 PM
MAY 14, 2009
Providence Women's Shelter
225 East 45th Street
New York
5:00 PM
MAY 7, 2009
Westchester County Leadership Prayer Breakfast
Crown Plaza
White Plains, NY
7:30 AM
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RIVERSIDE HAWKS SPRING GALA
Hope, Health & Hoops
NYC Premier Youth Basketball Program
6:30 PM to 19:30 PM
MAY 3, 2009
PRIVATE EVENT
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co.
MAY 2, 2009
New Release Available May 2
"Simply Me"
APRIL 4, 2009
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Annual Commemoration
Civil Rights: Then & Now
with
Rev. Dr. James Lawson, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Chloe Breyer
Council Member Charles Barron, Poet Sonia Sanchez, Rev. Dr. Brad Braxton
8:00 PM in the Nave
The Riverside Church
FREE EVENT
APRIL 2, 2009
T&J Bakery Cafe
2569 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
(across from 148th Street)
New York, NY
6 to 8
MARCH 28, 2009
Richard "Dik" Days
Memorial Service For Former Bloomfield Councilman
"Wind Benneath My Wings"
1:00 PM
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Ridgeway Alliance Church
White Plains, NY
VOCE
MARCH 26, 2009
PRIVATE EVENT
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co. Anniversary
aah fro blü
MARCH 11, 2009
Desmond Tutu & Thomas Cahill
The Riverside Church
MARCH 9, 2009
Harlem School of the Arts Gala
at the
The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers
New York, NY
Honoring
Actor, Giancarlo Esposito
Robert Levinson
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Ovation TV
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
EBONY ECUMENICAL ENSEMBLE
30th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT!
Jazz At Lincoln Center
Rose Theater
33 West 60th Street
New York, NY
FEBRUARY 15, 2009
Wedding
PRIVATE EVENT
JANUARY 30, 2009
aah fro blü
Temple M
Live Recording
555 West 141st Street
New York, NY
JANUARY 19, 2009
The Riverside Church
Faith & Politics In a Time of Change
490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY
DECEMBER 31, 2008
Marble Collegiate Church
New York, NY
NEW YEAR'S EVE SERVICE
NOVEMBER 23, 2008
White Rock Baptist Church
5420 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
NOVEMBER 12-16, 2008
VA TOUR
BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY
Bill T. Jones, Co-Founder & Artistic Director
Jean Davidson, Executive Director
Janet Wong, Associate Artistic Director
www.billtjones.org
www.myspace.com/billtjones
NOVEMBER 2, 2008
First United Methodist Church
42 Cross Road
Stamford, CT
OCTOBER 26, 2008
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
5732 Race Street @ 58th Street
Philadelphia, PA
OCTOBER 25, 2008
Middle Collegiate Church
7th Street & 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
OCTOBER 24, 2008
"Social With A Cause"
A Response to Hurrican Katrina
The Riverside Church
9 Tower
New York, NY
www.socialwithacause.com
OCTOBER 19, 2008
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
Sound View Presbyterian Church
760 Soundview Avenue
Bronx, New York
OCTOBER 5, 2008
Marble Collegiate Church
Morning Worship Service
OCTOBER 4, 2008
St. Patrick's Parish
Seven Pound Ridge Road
Bedford, NY
SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
"GOD NOT GUNS"
All Night Vigil in honor of victims of gun violence. A Walk of Remembrance commences, ending in Christ’s Chapel. As part of this vigil, local singers and musicians will perform in honor of those fallen.
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
Alpha Kapa Alpha
Marriot Hotel
White Plains, NY
PRIVATE EVENT
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
Wedding
PRIVATE EVENT
AUGUST 22, 2008
Clarissa's Song Inc.
1st Annual Gospel & Jazz Concert
Avalon On The Sound
New Rochelle, NY
AUGUST 16, 2008
St. Patrick's Parish
Seven Pound Ridge Road
Bedford Village, NY
AUGUST 3, 2008
Washington Heights Colligiate Church
Morning Worship Service
AUGUST 2, 2008
St. Patrick's Parish
Seven Pound Ridge Road
Bedford Village, NY
JULY 27, 2008
The Riverside Church
Morning Worship
"Faith"
JULY 26, 2008
St. Patrick's Parish
Seven Pound Ridge Road
Bedford Village, NY
JULY 24, 2008
JAZZ ON LIBRARY GREEN
New Rochelle, NY
The New Rochelle BID & AVALON on the sound presents Live Jazz
JULY 20, 2008
The Riverside Church
Morning Worship
"Medley"
JULY 19, 2008
Wedding
Brooklyn Bridge, NY
PRIVATE EVENT
JULY 17, 2008
THE EBONY ECUMENICAL ENSEMBLE
The Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive
9 Tower
Project People Foundation
Concert Series
JULY 10, 2008
THE EBONY ECUMENICAL ENSEMBLE
The Presbyterian Center For Youth
Face to Face / Faith to Faith
International Youth
60 Denton Lake Road
Holmes, New York
MAY 3, 2008
Wedding
Central Park, NY
PRIVATE EVENT
MARCH 29 & 30, 2008
First Methodist Church
Concert & Worship Service
Hyattsville, MD
MARCH 10, 2008
Sonya Robinson, Quartet
Clarissa Sinceno, Vocals
PRIVATE EVENT
Pierre Hotel
New York City
FEBRUARY 27, 2008
"African American Musical Legends"
features Clarissa Sinceno & Karl Dixon
performing music song by
Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Sarah Vaughn
Nat King Cole, Joe Williams, Ray Charles and more
Marble Collegiate Church
5th Avenue @ 29th Street
New York City
FEBRUARY 24, 2008
Marble Collegiate Church
Morning Worship Service
FEBRUARY 23, 2008
THE 29TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
THE EBONY ECUMENICAL ENSEMBLE
Salem United Methodist Church
211 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
129th Street, Harlem
New York, NY
www.theebonyee.com
FEBRUARY 10, 2008
JAZZ VIOLINIST SONYA ROBINSON QUARTET
Featuring: Clarissa Sinceno, vocals
Ozzie Davis Theater
New Rochelle Public Library
1 Library Plaza
New Rochelle, NY
www.myspace.com/sonyarobinsonmusic
FEBRUARY 10, 2008
Janes United Methodist
660 Monroe Street @ Malcolm X Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY
JANUARY 20, 2008
The Riverside Church
Morning Worship
"Even Me"
490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY
JANUARY 20, 2008
The Riverside Church
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY
JANUARY 13, 2008
PJS JAZZ SOCIETY
C/O The First Presbyterian Church
199 North Columbus Ave.
(corner E. Lincoln Ave.)
Mount Vernon, NY 10553-1196
IN CONCERT
www.presbyterianjazzsociety.org
JANUARY 13, 2008
Marble Collegiate Church
MARBLE GOSPEL CHOIR
THE EBONY ECUMENICAL ENSEMBLE
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
1 West 29th Street @ 5th Avenue
New York, NY
JANUARY 12, 2008
THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH
New Members Orientation
New York, NY
DECEMBER 27, 2007
ST. NICK'S PUB
773 St. Nicholas Avenue
(Corner of 149th Street)
New York, NY 10031
DECEMBER 25, 2007
TODAY SHOW!
(NBC channel 4)
Marble Collegiate Gospel Choir
DECEMBER 24, 2007
MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH
7th Street on 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
DECEMBER 8, 2007
TODAY SHOW!
(NBC channel 4 )
Marble Collegiate Gospel Choir
DECEMBER 7, 2007
Jazzy Christmas
The Riverside Church
Sponsored By, Lauren P. Raysor
CD RELEASE DEC 7, 2007
NOVEMBER 25, 2007
Marble Collegiate
Guest Conductor, Chantel Wright
New York, NY
NOVEMBER 11, 2007
Middle Collegiate Church
Solo: "Thank You" (Richard Smallwood)
Conducted By, John Delcueto
Joseph Joubert, piano ~ Bernice Brooks, Drums
NOVEMBER 4, 2007
Tyrone "Piano Man" Patrick, piano
Sonya Robinson, violin
Kenneth Bentley, bass
Pat Patrick, drums
Ridgeway Alliance Church
Celebrating 100 Years of Gods Amazing Grace
465 Ridgeway Avenue
White Plains, NY
NOVEMBER 1, 2007
Adam Pendleton
Jason Moran, piano
The Revival
A PERFORMA
Commission Showing at: Stephen Weiss Studio
OCTOBER 28, 2007
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
Director & Founder, Betty F. Forbes
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Philadelphia
OCTOBER 7, 2007
Remembrance Celebration for Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Background Image Of Her Son ANDREW GOODMAN
Solo, "Amazing Grace"
New York, NY
OCTOBER 6, 2007
Memorial Dedication
African Burial Ground
National Monument / International Tribute Concert
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
Director & Founder, Bettye F. Forbes
Duane Street - New York
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
SENIOR JAZZ
Accompanied By: Miriam Sullivan on Bass
Marble Collegiate Church
New York, NY
JUNE 13, 2007
2007 GRADTUATION
Sing Sing Prison
Ossining, NY
2007
"REALIZING THE DREAM"
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
JUNE 9, 2007
GORGEOUS MOSAIC FOUNDATION
"Children's Requiem"
The Riverside Theater
Writer & Composer: Judith Fleisher
Co-Producer: Clarissa Sinceno
JUNE 6, 2007
HONORING
Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
JUNE 2, 2007
Woodstock, New York
GORGEOUS MOSAIC FOUNDATION
"Children's Requiem"
Writer & Composer: Judith Fleisher
Co-Producer: Clarissa Sinceno
APRIL 12, 2007
UN-VAILING STATUE OF
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
White Plains Court House
White Plains, NY
MARCH 3, 2007
THE EBONY ECUMENICAL ENSEMBLE 28TH CONCERT
Founder & Director ~ Bettye F. Forbes
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
DECEMBER 9, 2006
CYRUS CHESNUT
Paramount Center for the Arts
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
Peekskill, NY
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
Ed Bradley Memorial
Solo: “For Every Mountain", Kurt Karr
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
2006
"REALIZING THE DREAM"
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
JUNE 2, 2006
THE WEEKDAY SCHOOL, SPRING BENEFIT & AUCTION
Hosted by: Cameron Mathison, from "All My Children"
The Riverside Church
Accompanied by: Bill Apollo Brown, pianist
MAY 19, 2006
"DELIVER THE DANCE"
During the summer of the year 2000, the life of a young aspiring dancer.
Rachel, catapulted onto a journey of change and discovery.
Clarissa Sinceno play's the role of her mother.
The Roger Furman
Reading Series
The Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY
2006
ORA RESTAURANT
Clarissa & Friends
Every Saturday Jazz Brunch
APRIL 22, 2006
Gospel Care 3rd Annual Competition
Judged Competition
York College Performing Arts Center
Jamaica, NY
2006
BEBE WINANS
Honored: Ashford & Simpson
Tribe of Levi ~ Director, M. Roger Holland
Alice Tully Hall
New York, NY
2006
IDAN RAICHEL
Apollo Theater
Tribe of Levi ~ Director, M. Roger Holland
New York, NY
2006
OPIA RESTAURANT
Tyrone "Piano Man" Patrick, Piano
Darren Hicks, Bass
Courtney Bennett, Drums
New York, NY
MAY 20, 2005
GOSPEL CHOIR CONCERT
Marble Collegiate Church
Director: Mark Miller
Cossandra Kellum~Singer & Tituss Burgess~Singer & Song Writer
NOVEMBER 12, 2005
WOMEN OF THE SPIRIT SING!
Garagista recording artist Lisa Lynne Mathis & Second Act recording
artist Clarissa Sinceno perform together for a concert of spiritual music.
The concert included songs composed and accompanied by Lisa Lynne
Mathis, a moving acapella medley of spirituals sung by Clarissa, and a
rousing Jill Scotts "Golden".
The Riverside Church
NOVEMBER 4, 2005
CD RELEASE
"A SPIRIT SINGS"
Clarissa Sinceno has been wowing audiences with a thirty minute
acapella medley of gospel songs.
Clarissa visited Second Act Studio to record
this medley on her new CD. "A Spirit Sings", produced by Scott Freiman
www.secondactstudio.com
2005
Rev. Jesse Jackson
accompanied by: Bill Apollo Brown
solo: "To Be Free", Abby Lincoln
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
2005
The South African Consul General
Ms. Fikile Magubane
in association with
Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes Jr.
(Senior Minister, The Riverside Church)
Congressman Charles Rangel
The Honorable David Dinkins
Mr. Harry Belafonte
Mr. Frank Ferrari
Mr. Bill Lynch
is proud to welcome
FORMER PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
Solo: For Every Mountain, by Kirk Karr
2005-2003
SUGAR BAR
Ashford & Simpsons Restaurant
Sunday, Gospel Brunch
Karl Dixon, Cossandra Kellum, & Clarissa Sinceno
DECEMBER 26, 2004
Baptism of Zahra Savannah Rock
Parents: Chris & Malaak Rock
Solo: "Amazing Grace"
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
2004
CD Release
PARADISE LOST
Based on the Epic Poem by, John Milton
Music & Arrangements: Chip Meyrelles & Donna Axton
NOVEMBER 4, 2004
Ashford & Simpsons
SUGAR BAR
Proudly Presents An Evening of Jazz with
CLARISSA SINCENO
2004
BISHOP TUTU
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
2004
JAMAICAN BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER 2004 AWARDS GALA
The Pierre Hotel, New York
Accompanied by, Tyrone "piano man" Patrick
Violinist, Sonya Robinson
DECEMBER 2003
NATIVITY "A Life Story"
The Palace Theater
New York, NY
CAST
T.C. Carson, Denise Burse Fernandez, Jocelyn Arias, George Faison,
Nyjah Moore Westbrooks, Jenny Burton, Gordan Chambers,
Maurice Lauchner, Dwayne Grayman, Clarissa Sinceno, Karl Dixon,
Saint Christopher, Anika Ellis, Brian Hawthorne, Yolanda Wyns,
Pricilla Baskerville, Tim Huang, Kimberla S. Parrott
MUSICIANS
Shelton Becton, Musical Director & Conductor
Joseph Joubert, Piano
Wayne Pedzwater, Bass
Buddy Williams, Drums
Eli Fountain, Percussion
Daniel Mintseris, Synthesizer
JANUARY 25, 2003
DANNY COAKLEY
Aaron Davis Hall
New York, NY
DECEMBER 2002
NATIVITY "A Life Story"
The Palace Theater
New York, NY
CAST
Stephanie Mills, BeBe Winans, George Faison, Alyson Williams,
Ebony Jo-Ann, Pricilla Baskerville, Dwayne Grayman, Maurice Lauchner,
Njah Moore Westbrooks, Shirley Black Brown Coward, Anika Ellis,
Brian Hawthorne, Tim Huang, Marty Thomas
MUSICIANS
Shelton Becton, Musical Director & Conductor
M. Roger Holland II, Keyboard
Wayne Pedzwater, Bass
Buddy Williams, Drum
Eli Fountain, Percussion
Daniel Mintseris, Synthesizer
THE EBONY ECUMENICAL ENSEMBLE
THE BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES
2002
CD Release ~ Gia Productions
STOP BY, LORD
14 Selections From The
African American Church Music Series
Conducted By: James Abbington
DECEMBER 2001
Nativity "A Life Story"
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
Presented By, the SCHOMBURG
Stephanie Mill, BeBe Winans, Phylicia Rashad, Denise Burse Fernandez, Lilias White, Keith David, Ebony Jo-Ann, Dwayne Grayman, Theara J. Ward, Lakia Worrell, Melba Joyce, Nyjah Moore Westbrooks, Shirley Black Brown Coward, Prisilla Baskerville, The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble, musical director Shelton Becton and writer-director James Stovall and Hattie Winston
DECEMBER 2, 2000
Korean Tour
The Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
Lead Soloist
SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
NEW YORK TIMES
ARTICLE
Clarissa Sinceno performs at the cafe every friday @ 6pm
Harlem Cafe
New York, NY
1995-1996
SNOOKY'S
Lance Murphy, Sax
Miriam Sullivan, Bass
63 W 137th Street
New York, NY
1995
THE YUSUKE HIRADO TOUR
JAPAN TOUR 95
Miriam Sullivan, Bass
Jeremy Bland, Drums
1994-1997
BIRDLAND
Clarissa & Friends to name a few,
Miriam Sullivan, Lance Murphy,
Stefon Harris, Jason Moran,
Luis Perdomo, Kahlil Kwame Bell, Nasheet Waits
and, Myron Walden etc...
New York, NY
But Beautiful