Making the arts more accessible to the University and surrounding community by presenting professional visual and performing arts accompanied by artist talks
The Council for the Arts at St. Joseph's University is a group of volunteers and the surrounding community that foster and encourage an appreciation and enjoyment of the fine and performing arts. The council develops an enduring love of the arts and encourages active involvement from St. Joseph's students and the surrounding community, either as participants or as informed spectators. We believe t
04/12/2026
Today in The Parlors, a wonderful presentation by The Monica Pabelonio Quartet. Thank you to all who attended, fans of the quartet and fans of the Arts at St. Joseph’s University. The quartet: Monica Pabelonio - voice, Chase Elodia- drums, Aaron Holthus - bass and Ellie Pruneau - piano, will be playing again on Tuesday, April 14 at 12:40 PM. Stop by if you can for a lovely afternoon of jazz.
04/03/2026
Afternoon Jazz in the Parlors
featuring
The Monica Pabelonio Quartet
A preview of the repertoire for Monica Pabelonio’s debut album, featuring compositions by women from Tin Pan Alley to jazz and R&B, alongside selections from the Great American Songbook.
Sunday, April 12 at 3 pm & Tuesday April 14 at 12:40 pm
St. Joseph’s University
Burns Hall, The Parlors
245 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
All events are free and open to the public
Take the G train to Clinton/Washington Avenues
For more information, visit our website at sjny.edu/bkcfa
or email [email protected]
03/29/2026
Afternoon Jazz in the Parlors
featuring
The Monica Pabelonio Quartet
A preview of the repertoire for Monica Pabelonio’s debut album, featuring compositions by women from Tin Pan Alley to jazz and R&B, alongside selections from the Great American Songbook.
Sunday, April 12 at 3 pm & Tuesday April 14 at 12:40 pm
St. Joseph's University
Burns Hall, The Parlors
245 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
All events are free and open to the public
Take the G train to Clinton/Washington Avenues
For more information, visit our website at sjny.edu/bkcfa
or email [email protected]
03/22/2026
Today, Chamber Music in the Parlors - MaKayla McDonald, soprano and Tyler Walker, piano, presented a beautiful program of art songs centering devotion. They will perform again on Tues, Mar. 24 at 12:40 pm.
Free and open to the public
03/04/2026
St. Joseph’s University
Brooklyn Council for the Arts Presents
Chamber Music, Afternoon Jazz and the President’s Recital
Chamber Music in the Parlors
Sunday, March 22 at 3 pm & Tuesday, March 24 at 12:40 pm
The Parlors, Burns Hall
MaKayla McDonald, soprano and Tyler Walker, pianist
An afternoon of art songs centering devotion, exploring the sonic corners of all encompassing loyalty to self and others and offering music spanning various languages, genres, and composers.
Afternoon Jazz in the Parlors
Sunday, April 12 at 3 pm & Tuesday April 14 at 12:40 pm
The Parlors, Burns Hall
Monica Pabelonio Quartet
A preview of the repertoire for Monica Pabelonio’s debut album, featuring compositions by women from Tin Pan Alley to jazz and R&B, alongside
selections from the Great American Songbook.
St. Joseph’s University, New York President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.
Piano Recital
Dr. Boomgaarden presents
The Piano and Vocal Works of Beethoven & Boomgaarden
Featuring soloist Veronica Kaninska
Tuohy Hall Auditorium
Thursday, April 23 at 12:40 pm – Long Island campus
Tuesday, April 28th at 12:40 pm – Brooklyn campus
03/04/2026
SAVE THE DATES
Chambers Music, Afternoon Jazz and the President's Recital
Chamber Music in the Parlors
Sunday, March 22 at 3 pm & Tuesday, March 24 at 12:40 pm
The Parlors, Burns Hall
MaKayla McDonald, soprano and Tyler Walker, pianist
An afternoon of art songs centering devotion, exploring the sonic corners of all encompassing loyalty to self and others and offering music spanning various languages, genres, and composers.
Afternoon Jazz in the Parlors
Sunday, April 12 at 3 pm & Tuesday April 14 at 12:40 pm
The Parlors, Burns Hall
Monica Pabelonio Quartet
A preview of the repertoire for Monica Pabelonio’s debut album, featuring compositions by women from Tin Pan Alley to jazz and R&B, alongside
selections from the Great American Songbook.
St. Joseph’s University, New York
President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D.
Piano Recital
Dr. Boomgaarden presents
The Piano and Vocal Works of Beethoven & Boomgaarden
Featuring soloist Veronica Kaninska
Tuohy Hall Auditorium
Thursday, April 23 at 12:40 pm – Long Island campus
Tuesday, April 28th at 12:40 pm – Brooklyn campus
02/28/2026
All About Love - installation day complete. It’s a lot of brain and brute work but we have a good time. Big thanks to Bill, Elizabeth and Aixa — and all the artists!
Opening reception - Thursday, March 5, 5:30 to 8pm
St. Joseph’s University - Brooklyn Council for the Arts
Alumni Room Gallery, Tuohy Hall
245 Clinton Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY
The gallery is free and open to the public
Directions:
Take the G train to Clinton/Washington Avenues
For more information, visit our website at sjny.edu/bkcfa or email [email protected]