
“It doesn't matter if you can sing, it doesn't matter if you're melodic, you are a vibrational being. We are a vibrational species. What we call ‘music’ now is our communicative contribution as a species on and to planet Earth—and it's one of our best contributions of all.”
—Toshi Reagon
—Toshi Reagon
Songs of the Living
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Soho Rep in association with BAM and Wise Reagon Arts
Presents
Songs of the Living
Mapping a Path Forward in Song
with Toshi Reagon & Friends
Presents
Songs of the Living
Mapping a Path Forward in Song
with Toshi Reagon & Friends
Songs are sacred, songs are history, songs are games, songs are recipes, songs are a technology for shaping our world—there’s a song for everything. Now, here’s your chance to join celebrated singer, songwriter, and activist Toshi Reagon for the climax of a series celebrating song this fall! Audiences are invited to join Toshi, Alasarah and the Nubatones, New York Arabic Chorus, Nona Hendryx, Baba Israel, and more special guests as we collectively learn to sing songs of resistance and resilience together.
Over four weeks, Soho Rep is partnering with an incredible coalition of artistic and civic centers across all five boroughs of New York City—including Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Bronxlandia, The Africa Center, National Sawdust, Flushing Town Hall, Another World, Weeksville Heritage Center, Queens Public Library, Lincoln Center, El Puente, and BAM—to produce 11 evenings of music and fellowship.
Each of the first 10 evenings has its own theme—from sacred songs to hip hop, from disco to songs for young people—and some include songs in Spanish, Arabic, and American Sign Language. The final night, in The Adam Space at BAM, gathers threads from the previous 10 evenings into a single powerful congregation around these Songs of the Living.
Over four weeks, Soho Rep is partnering with an incredible coalition of artistic and civic centers across all five boroughs of New York City—including Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Bronxlandia, The Africa Center, National Sawdust, Flushing Town Hall, Another World, Weeksville Heritage Center, Queens Public Library, Lincoln Center, El Puente, and BAM—to produce 11 evenings of music and fellowship.
Each of the first 10 evenings has its own theme—from sacred songs to hip hop, from disco to songs for young people—and some include songs in Spanish, Arabic, and American Sign Language. The final night, in The Adam Space at BAM, gathers threads from the previous 10 evenings into a single powerful congregation around these Songs of the Living.
“It doesn't matter if you can sing, it doesn't matter if you're melodic, you are a vibrational being. We are a vibrational species. What we call ‘music’ now is our communicative contribution as a species on and to planet Earth—and it's one of our best contributions of all.”
—Toshi Reagon
—Toshi Reagon
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Oct 21 at 1pm
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Tickets available at: $15, $25, or $35. Prices include a $3 facility fee and $2 handling fee per ticket
As a special event, BAM house, ticketing, and membership policies may not apply.
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
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