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Usdan Happy Hours

Usdan Happy Hours celebrates the student creativity expressed in our online studios. 

Winter/Spring Session, 2021

Our Winter/Spring 2021 Usdan Happy Hour events took place on Monday, April 19 through Thursday, April 22

We are so grateful for our supporters who made Usdan Online possible this session:

Capital One
UJA Federation of New York - Music for Youth
The Elizabeth Pritzker Endowment Fund and The Long Island Community Foundation
Suzanne and Bob Nederlander, Jr.

Fall Session, 2020

Our Fall 2020 Usdan Happy Hours event was held live on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 and hosted by our very own online faculty.

Wednesday, January 13, 2020 / 4:30 PM—5:30 PM

Streaming on Usdan's website, YouTube, and Facebook

We are so grateful for our supporters who made Usdan Online possible this fall:

Capital One
UJA Federation of New York - Music for Youth
The Elizabeth Pritzker Endowment Fund and The Long Island Community Foundation
Suzanne and Bob Nederlander, Jr. 
Plus over 20 other supporters

Recording

 

Gallery

 

Summer Session, 2020

Our first Usdan Happy Hours virtual event celebrated the creativity of our first group of Usdan Online students. The event included some of Usdan's most beloved traditions such as the gong ring, Festival performances, Lifer Awards, and a recognition of our 5-year students. 

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 / 4:00 PM—6:15 PM

Act I: Courses July 6-17 / 4:00 PM

Live Festival Performance by Brown Rice Family

Act II: Courses July 20-31 / 4:45 PM

Live Festival Performance by Brown Rice Family

Act III: Courses August 3 - 14 / 5:30 PM

Finale: Usdan Traditions (Lifer Awards, 5-Year Recognition, and Gong Ring)

Thank you to our sponsors

Diana Cioffi
The Gewirtz Family
Winn Keaten
Valerie Makarick and Shawn Masia
The Schloss Family
Josephine Ubilla
Mary Wood
Family of Sophia Wotman

Special Edition 2020 U T-Shirts

We welcome you to purchase our special edition 2020 U T-shirt designed by a group of our 2019 campers. Your purchase of the t-shirt includes a $20 donation to Usdan, helping to keep the creativity of our children thriving.

2020 U Student Designers

Camilla Quandt, Katherine Chen, Peter Stallone, Madalyn Duffy, Sara Rosenthal, and Violet Curiale