NEWSLETTER
"Ages 2-102" Show Combines Live Jazz with Classic Cartoons on July 30
Cooperstown, NY (July 14, 2025) – The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is thrilled to announce a one-of-a-kind performance with The Queen's Cartoonists on Wednesday, July 30 at 7pm at the Fenimore Farm and Country Village's Louis C. Jones Center.
The Queen's Cartoonists have carved out a unique niche in the entertainment world by making jazz accessible and fun for audiences of all ages through their innovative "Ages 2-102" show that combines live music, classic animation, and witty commentary. Audience members will watch their favorite classic cartoon characters interact with the musicians on stage, and can expect the unexpected from the Golden Age of Animation, cult cartoon classics, and modern animated films.
Inspired by the cross-roads of jazz, classical music, and cartoons, The Queen's Cartoonists feature Jazz Age composers like Carl Stalling, Raymond Scott, and John Kirby, alongside classical giants Mozart, Rossini, and Strauss. The sextet performs meticulously reproduced film scores synchronized to original cartoons, bringing these beloved soundtracks to life with remarkable precision.
Founded in 2015, The Queen's Cartoonists consists of six virtuosic musicians who all now reside in the New York City borough of Queens but originally hail from four continents. The ensemble includes band leader and pianist Joel Pierson, Rossen Nedelchev on drums, Drew Pitcher on flute and tenor saxophone, Mark Phillips on clarinet and soprano saxophone, Greg Hammontree on trumpet and trombone, and Pablo Lanoguere on bass.
The performance goes beyond just musical excellence, incorporating imaginative foley techniques, light-hearted comedy, and audience participation. Band members provide live sound effects using kazoos, train whistles, and other creative instruments while sharing fascinating anecdotes about the films and composers.
The Queen's Cartoonists have performed in a wide variety of prestigious venues, including opening for the New York Philharmonic, selling out the Blue Note Jazz Club, a sold out residency at Konzerthaus Berlin, and an extended run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They have been featured in over fifty publications, including The Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, the L.A. Times, The San Diego Tribune, the Houston Chronicle, NPR's All Things Considered, Mashable, and on BBC Radio 3.
The evening promises to showcase beloved animated characters and demonstrate how jazz music has been woven into the fabric of popular culture through cartoons. True to their "Ages 2-102" concept, The Queen's Cartoonists make this sophisticated musical style accessible and entertaining for the entire family, from toddlers to seniors.
Event Details:
The Queen’s Cartoonists
Wednesday, July 30 at 7:00PM
Fenimore Farm and Country Village
5775 NY-80, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Ticket Information:
Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students and children. Tickets can be purchased in advance either online at www.cooperstownmusicfest.org or over the phone by calling Purplepass Tickets at 800-316-8559 and selecting Option 1. Please note there is a $2 service fee per phone order. Tickets will also be sold at the door, as available.
About the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival:
Founded in 1999 by flutist Linda Chesis, the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival has been bringing world-class chamber music performances to the Cooperstown area for over 25 years. The festival has featured performances by the American, Juilliard, St. Lawrence, Jupiter, and Jasper String Quartets, Stefon Harris, Bill Charlap, Kurt Elling, Simone Dinnerstein, Mark O’Connor, John Pizzarelli, the Sonia Olla Flamenco Dance Company, and many more. Concerts are held in venues across Cooperstown, including the grand Otesaga Hotel, Fenimore Farm and Country Village, and Christ Church (the church of author James Fenimore Cooper).
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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Contact: info@cooperstownmusicfest.org