

IDEAS, NOT THEORIES
by Reynaliz Herrera
REYNALIZ HERRERA: Director/Composer/Script
NEWS
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (VIRTUAL): at The Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2022 (PASIC)!
(Performing inside the "New Music/Research Presents" showcase, VIRTUAL).
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats".
LINK: https://pasic.org/project/reynaliz-herrera/#
Introducing my new upcoming program:
"BIKEncerto: a concerto for solo bicycle and orchestra"*
Featuring a new upcoming composition/work by Reynaliz Herrera, and to be presented as a new program as part of "Ideas, Not Theories".
(Orchestra conductor, performers and more information TBA soon, see flyer for venue and more info).
*This program is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
*This project is made possible (in part) by a Live Arts Boston grant from the Boston Foundation.
Check out "Ideas, Not Theories" and Reynaliz at The Boston Globe!
Story here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/04/arts/this-boston-percussionist-keeps-beat-bikes/
Check out "Ideas, Not Theories" and Reynaliz at The Santa Fe New Mexican!
Story here:
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/art/livestream-performance-ideas-not-theories/article_a5094b72-c57c-11eb-8a18-3f5e625b621c.html
"SUMMER 2021- FULL PERFORMANCE CALENDAR"
is OUT! (Check Upcoming Shows page)!!
"SUMMER 2020- VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE CALENDAR"
is OUT! (Check Upcoming Shows page)!!
This past summer 2019 I received some love from press and had a few stories come up at several media outlets!
Check out my story on NBC10 BOSTON and The Patriot Ledger below, and go to my press section to see the rest!
Story at NBC10 BOSTON on "Uniquely Boston":
https://www.nbcboston.com/multimedia/Uniquely-Boston_Bike_Percussionist_NECN-511335712.html
Story at The Patriot Ledger (front page):
Our SUMMER CALENDAR 2019 IS OUT!!
Presenting:
"U.S.A NORTH EAST TOUR 2019"!
Coming to: Cambridge MA, Philadelphia PA, Portland ME, and New Haven CT.
*Check the schedule in the Upcoming shows page.
Our Summer 2018 Calendar is OUT! Check out our performances in the Upcoming Shows page!
Check out Reynaliz Herrera's interview at DRUM! Magazine:
http://drummagazine.com/wcw-reynaliz-herreras-theatrical-percussion-show-turns-bicycles-water-and-horns-into-drums/
Our Winter 2018 Calendar is out! Check out our performances at the Upcoming Shows page!
Our performances at ILLUMINUS 2017 were a success! We performed a version of 6 bicycles and 8 performers! Check out the link to our profile inside the festival's website and keep an eye for photos and videos!
http://www.illuminusboston.org/ideasnottheories
FALL CALENDAR 2017 includes:
- ILLUMINUS FESTIVAL!
- World Maker Faire NY!
- Boston Maker Faire
- JP Library performance
OUR SUMMER CALENDAR IS OUT!:
We had so much fun performing at The Play ON! Music Festival at The Boston Conservatory on May. Now gearing up for our next summer performances! These include: Boston Harbor Re [Creation Arts Program (performing on a boat!), ARTBeat Festival, The Boston Children's Museum and The Community Music Center of Boston. Check UPCOMING PERFORMANCES for information.
NEXT PERFORMANCE: "Ideas, Not Theories" at THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM! April 22nd and 23rd (11am and 2pm both days).
NEXT: "Ideas, Not Theories" performance at OUTSIDE THE BOX! July 15th @1pm. Tremont Tent.
Our next performance is at THE BOSTON'S CHILDRENS MUSEUM ! (June 3rd 2016 @6pm)
- IDEAS, NOT THEORIES AT THE NYU DAY OF PERCUSSION 2016 (NYU/KOSA/HLAG)!:
http://www.drummagazine.com/news/post/nyu-kosa-celebrate-women-in-percussion/
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-RECENT REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS FROM OUR PERFORMANCES AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL!!:
TV interviews from Times Warner Cable at NY1 (NYC)
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/parenting/2015/08/21/parenting--where-to-go-8-21-15.html
Review from CurtainUp NYC
http://curtainup.com/fringe15.html#ideas
Review from Theatre is Easy NYC
http://www.theasy.com/Reviews/FringeFestival/2015/ideasnottheories.php#.VecmmdiZt0s.facebook
In TimeOut Kids NYC
In TimeOut NY
http://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/theater/theater-for-kids
Interview by Works By Woman
https://worksbywomen.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/interview-reynaliz-herrera/
Interview by Garden State Journal
http://www.gardenstatejournal.com/content/an-interview-with-reynaliz-herrera-9023.html
Listing at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/theater/show/401999/FringeNYC-Ideas-Not-Theories/overview
-IDEAS, NOT THEORIES full performances featured at THE NYC INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL 2015!!! (See upcoming shows for details).
- IDEAS, NOT THEORIES featured in this BLOG about BICYCLES and more!:
https://onebikeoneyear.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/interview-with-reynaliz-herrera/
-Check out Ideas, Not Theories release of new promo and trailer videos!

