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Jazz in July: Itai Kriss and Telavana

July 16

At Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn

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🌳Arrive early to secure a spot on Cherry Esplanade
🧺Bring a blanket for comfortable lawn seating

Grammy-nominated flutist Itai Kriss leads his ensemble, Telavana, in a performance that blends jazz with musical influences from the Middle East, the Caribbean, and beyond.

Itai Kriss

Itai Kriss

Grammy-nominated jazz flutist blending Middle Eastern and Caribbean influences

Itai Kriss is a Grammy‑nominated flute virtuoso who leads the jazz ensemble Televana.

@itaikriss@itaikrissmusic
Telavana

Telavana

Jazz ensemble incorporating Middle Eastern and Caribbean musical styles

Telavana is a jazz ensemble directed by Itai Kriss, known for its boundary‑pushing, world‑music‑infused sound.

Live jazz performance
Open-air concert
Grammy-nominated artist
Middle Eastern fusion

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

www.bbg.org

@brooklynbotanic@brooklynbotanic@brooklynbotanic
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