PROTESTRA

Orchestral ensemble of activist-minded musicians raising awareness about systemic social justice issues through the lens of classical music

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Join us Saturday, March 14 for ¿Quienes Somos? A Celebration of Latin-American Heritage and Culture in Classical Music. The performance will start at 6:30 PM in Montclair, NJ. $25 GA and $10 for students. All proceeds will be donated to @MaketheRoadNJ 🎟️ https://t.co/2HtDoZFCk9

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We're thrilled to welcome violinist Reuben Kebede for his debut performance w/ us on May 10 in NYC. 🎻

Join us as we use music to resist, remember, & reimagine a better future. A portion of proceeds go to the @ACLU - get tix! 🎟️

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📢 NYC musicians: know your rights before your next gig! 🎶

Our latest blog post breaks down what every NYC musician should know about their rights. Read and bookmark this article so you have it handy when that next gig comes up! 📖

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Visit https://t.co/2HtDoZFCk9 to learn more & get tix to join us for PROTESTRA 2025: A Concert for the 99%. We will donate a portion of ticket proceeds to the @ACLU Foundation in support of its efforts to defend the civil rights of those most vulnerable to government overreach.

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Beethoven’s music was more than art—it was a statement of resistance. Inspired by Enlightenment ideals and the French Revolution, he gave voice to the struggle against tyranny in works like Fidelio, the Eroica Symphony, and the Egmont Overture.

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We’re excited to play the Egmont Overture in our upcoming concert on May 10 — a powerful work that resonates with the spirit of courage against greater powers.

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If billionaires can vote with their wallets, so can you! Every ticket purchase will help the ACLU Foundation in its efforts to defend the civil rights of those most vulnerable to government overreach.

Grab your tickets today! 🎟️
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Join us May 10th at “A Concert for the 99%” and resist our government prioritizing the wants of the ultra-wealthy over the needs of the American people.

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✊🎶 Join us May 10 at St. Paul & St. Andrew for the next installment in the PROTESTRA 2025 series, A Concert for the 99%! Visit https://t.co/2HtDoZFCk9 for tickets & more information. 🎟️

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We’re responding to “Project 2025” w/ “PROTESTRA 2025” ✊ We're kicking off our campaign of musical resistance that will counter the Heritage Foundation’s repressive and regressive vision 4 America with one of freedom, justice, & progress. 🇺🇸 Join us! https://t.co/2HtDoZFCk9 🎟️

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We founded PROTESTRA to use music to speak out against injustice. We are prepared to stand up for the right to make artistic choices free from government interference.

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We are steadfast in our commitment to creating art and speaking out in response to the dismantling of fundamental rights. Allowing the government to dictate which art is “acceptable” is how our right to free speech is gradually eroded. Join us in taking a stand.

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🇺🇸 Join us for a concert on March 1, 2025 to stand up for human rights, protest government overreach, and fundraise for The New York Immigration Coalition! @thenyic

🎟️ https://t.co/2HtDoZGa9H

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On 6.29.24 we’re hosting a benefit concert to support @ThePCRF and @AneraOrg, two 501(c)(3) charities working tirelessly to provide displaced Palestinian civilians with crucial food and medical aid.

Ticket and more information:
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📢 W’re partnering w/ Jennifer Williams to bring her devised opera, Dis/Inform, to life at @OPERAAmerica on 5/17/24. The performance will be an immersive experience about the global disinformation crisis told through an intimate, human perspective. 💻
https://t.co/Qm5sfv0Q80 💌

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Visit https://t.co/2HtDoZFCk9 to learn more about our latest concert and sign up to receive our newsletters so you don’t miss a beat! 🥁 Photos by @dreamelixr 📷

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We left off w/ "Community Chords: String Orchestra Music Around the World’’ @ the end of '23, where we celebrated the spirit of giving & togetherness w/ works by Fela Sowande, Jessie Montgomery, Teresa Carreño, & a world premiere by Vincent Ho. 🎻

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Since then, we’ve been regrouping after the hustle and bustle of December and planning for the warmer months to come. We’re looking forward to the thaw, catching up with our community here in the metaverse, and exciting real-life artistic collaborations on the horizon! 🎶