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Symphony Space @symphonyspace.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

This past weekend, The Del McCoury Band took the stage for a wonderful evening of foot-stomping music. Thank you to Del and everyone who joined us for this sold out show! (Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)

The artists stand backstage in front of a pink background with their instruments.

Del McCoury and Heaven McCoury perform on the stage.

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Eve Sicular @evesicular.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Tom’w night Sun 6/29 Metropolitan Klezmer in Beacon NY: Our Towne Crier six-piece band graced Joe’s Pub NYC stage this week too. Tix: townecrier.com/events/metro... Special for this show, two songs remembering Jill Sobule & her “Music from Yentl” we played together. Photos @qbertplaya.bsky.social

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Saturday is going to be a massive day for me. I've been confirmed to photograph The Wiggles at Kings Theatre in the afternoon, and then night 2 of the LadyLand Festival Under the K Bridge, with FKA twigs headlining. Bet no one else can claim that! 😆 #FKAtwiggles

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Big week for NYC sports team mascots and Qbertplaya!

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Symphony Space @symphonyspace.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

This past Friday, Stephane Wrembel brought Django a Gogo to Symphony Space for an unforgettable evening of music. Thank you to Stephane and all of these fantastic musicians for an unforgettable celebration of the legendary Django Reinhardt. (Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)

Stephane Wrembel playing guitar on the stage.

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Symphony Space @symphonyspace.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The second story on this Selected Shorts episode, No Filter, is read by @patriciakalember.bsky.social. In “Best Western” by Louise Erdrich, a young wife wrestles with the reality of her marriage. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/42czb22 (Photo by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)

Patricia Kalember, a woman wearing glasses and a black dress, stands on the stage in front of a microphone reading a story.

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Eve Sicular @evesicular.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Metropolitan Klezmer septet played our Symphony Space debut! Photos: fab @qbertplaya.bsky.social Sold-out Purim house & great Revelry crew: Leonard Nimoy Thalia stage. Debra Kreisberg clar/sax, Pam Fleming tpt, Reut Regev tbn, Missy Fogarty vox, Ismail Butera acc, Dave Hofstra bass/tuba & me/drums

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Symphony Space @symphonyspace.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Last night, Metropolitan Klezmer took the Revelry stage for a joyous evening of music! Many thanks to this wonderful band and to everyone who joined us at this sold out show. (Photos by @qbertplaya.bsky.social)

Metropolitan Klezmer performing on the stage. The word "Revelry" is projected on the curtain behind them.

Metropolitan Klezmer standing backstage in front of a pink background, smiling.

The audience watches Metropolitan Klezmer performing on the stage.

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

True story, I bowled a frame while eating a chicken wing and got a strike! (And then promptly got two gutter balls after that. 😂) Had a great time with the @bowerypresents.bsky.social crew at Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday night! 🎳

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Excited to be a part of this music photography exhibit with 50+ of my peers this weekend! Come hang on Friday if you’re free; I’ll be there at Brooklyn Grain starting at 7pm. Big thanks to @ryanmuir.bsky.social and @ebruyildiz.bsky.social for putting this together!

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Ham and rosemary butter sandwich from the new Prospect Heights location of Radio Bakery

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

To paraphrase the Genius, GZA, who played at Brooklyn Steel tonight, this is all a rehearsal that just happens to be a concert. Keep on polishing that sword and make it sharp!

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The WiFi in our apartment was out, so I threw on some clothes, grabbed my laptop, and hustled to a cafe in our neighborhood so I could get my work done. Thankful I live near backup WiFi options but they've been playing nothing but Adele for the past 3 hours. Geez, her songs are really repetitive.

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

That’s a lotta sangweech! The 💣 from Sal, Kris & Charlie Deli in Astoria

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Bestest Boy took me to see Blue Man Group for the first birthday of mine we celebrated together back in 2007. Last night I reciprocated 17+ years later by taking him for a belated birthday gift. The show is ending its 33+ year run here in our city on February 2nd. Such an NYC cultural institution. 💙

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Classic banh mi at La Dong near Union Square. Came with a cup of dipping broth, which on its own seemed kinda plain, but applied, it seemed to unlock even more flavor to the well-constructed sandwich. A+++.

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Made a mini Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich while eating a plate full of leftovers.

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Thankful for music, sandwiches and YOU!

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Three photos of mine appear on @nytimes.com website for a review of two shows I shot for BAM last week with @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social / Silkroad Ensemble and Alarm Will Sound. 🤗 Here's a link to the unlocked article if you care to read the piece in full: bit.ly/3AMxP3e.

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Ellen Qbertplaya 📷 @qbertplaya.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Not sure how much I’ll post here. If you follow me, and it’s not obvious to me who you are or I don’t recognize your username, please forgive my hesitancy in following you back. Feel free to drop me a DM with your name so I’m not left guessing. Thanks!

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