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2023


JANUARY
Masterclass for St. Benedict Joseph Labre Choir Members
Fundamentos Musicales Para Coreutas Eclesiasticos

St. Benedict Joseph Labre RC Church
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY


FEBRUARY 
First trip to 
San Juan, Puerto Rico

MARCH 15th
Masterclass for St. Benedict Joseph Labre Choir Members 

St. Benedict Joseph Labre RC Church
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY

APRIL 4th
Extraordinaire guitarist Sebastian Molina performing his own transcription of Ramon Catalan's Aires Surenos at MSM 17th Annual International Student Concert
7:30 PM Miller Recital Hall
Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027

APRIL 5th

Sacred Music Concert, featuring soprano Samarie Alicea and baritone Gustavo Feulien
7:30 PM St. Catharine of Alexandria Church
1119 41st St, Brooklyn, NY 11218


APRIL 29th
Exsultate, jubilate! an evening of classical and sacred music
7:30 PM Holy Child Jesus Church

Richmond Hill, Queens, NY



​2022

JANUARY 23rd
Leaves Mary, Mother of the Church, Brooklyn, after a 3 and a half year-tenure as Music Director and Principal organist/pianist

JANUARY 29th
Appointed Music Director and principal organist/pianist at St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Queens, New York 


APRIL 12th
Sacred Music Concert, featuring singers Samarie Alicea, soprano and Belem Abraham, mezzo-soprano
6:00 PM St. Paul & Holy Rosary Church
113 E 117th Street New York, New York


APRIL 13th
Sacred Music Concert, featuring singers Samarie Alicea, soprano and Belem Abraham, mezzo-soprano
7:00 PM St. Catharine of Alexandria Church
1119 41st St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

APRIL
The Lord's Prayer, new version for two violins and piano arranged by Hany Rizkalla
​
The Lord's Prayer, new version for two violins and piano! REHEARSAL and PERFORMANCE in New York! - YouTube

JUNE 25th
Masterclass for St. Benedict Joseph Labre Choir Members
Fundamentos Musicales Para Coreutas Eclesiasticos

St. Benedict Joseph Labre RC Church
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY


AUGUST 20th
Extraordinaire Chilean guitarist Sebastian Molina plays his own transcription of Aires Surenos

Extraordinaire Chilean guitarist Sebastián Molina plays his own transcription of Aires Sureños. - YouTube. 

AUGUST 27th
Masterclass for St. Benedict Joseph Labre Choir Members 
Special guest: Cynthia Macias

St. Benedict Joseph Labre RC Church
Richmond Hill, Queens, NY


NOVEMBER 5th
SBJL JUBILEE 130 YEARS
5:00 Mass with Bishop Robert Brenan
​7:30 Concert: Schola Sine Nomine

St. Benedict Joseph Labre RC Church
94-40 118th St, Queens, NY 11419

NOVEMBER 5th

World premiere of the Litany of St. Benedict Joseph Labre with the SBJL Choir during the Jubilee Mass

DECEMBER 23rd
Christmas Concert 
7:30 PM St. Catharine of Alexandria Church
​1119 41st St, Brooklyn, New York


DECEMBER TBA
Christmas Concert 

St. Benedict Joseph Labre RC Church
94-40 118th St, Queens, NY 11419



2021

MARCH 23rd 
Ambassador Spotlight: Ramon Catalan
Insightful conversations with Notes for Growth Foundation Ambassadors
Watch the full interview on YouTube: 
Ambassador Spotlight: Ramón Catalán - YouTube

MARCH 29th 
Notes Extravaganza: A Virtual Concert
Notes for Growth celebrates Piano Day with a colorful program of piano music
Opera America, New York
Tickets: 
Notes Extravaganza: A Virtual Piano Concert Tickets, Mon, Mar 29, 2021 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

JUNE 17th 
NOTES FOR HEALING
A Virtual Concert organized by 
Notes for Growth Foundation, New York
​World premiere of HOPE, a piano composition by Ramon Catalan

Tickets: Notes for Healing Virtual Spring Gala Tickets, Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

JULY 28th
Masterclass for Mary, Mother of the Church Choir Members
Fundamentos Musicales Para Coreutas Eclesiasticos

7:00 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY


AUGUST 16th
Headshots session, courtesy of Steinway & Sons

Steinway Hall, New York 

AUGUST 21st
HOPE, music video featuring Cody Michalowski
​Directed by George Tsouris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DuFq1p_PHQ

SEPTEMBER 17th
Coaching Cursillistas Choir, Diocese of Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

SEPTEMBER 29th
Masterclass for Mary, Mother of the Church Choir Members
Fundamentos Musicales Para Coreutas Eclesiasticos

7:00 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY


OCTOBER 13th 
TREMUN: Celebrating Indigenous Roots Concert, recording and VIP concert
Organized by Notes for Growth Foundation, New York

National Opera Center, New York

OCTOBER 15th 
TREMUN: Celebrating Indigenous Roots Concert 
World premieres of Spirits of the Forest and Nocturne Elegie 
Organized by Notes for Growth Foundation, New York

8:00 PM Carnegie Hall, New York

NOVEMBER 4th 

"Entrevista desde Nueva York al compositor Ramon Catalan"

Entrevista desde Nueva York al compositor Ramón Catalán - Novutrefall Records
Novutrefall Webzine
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NOVEMBER

At the table with George, ep.#2. Available on YouTube

At the table with George, episode # 2. Composers Hany Rizkalla, George Tsouris and Ramon Catalan. - YouTube
​Brooklyn, New York

DECEMBER 23rd
Christmas Concert featuring singers Samarie Alicea & Gustavo Feulien
7:00 PM St. Catharine of Alexandria Church
​1119 41st St, Brooklyn, New York


DECEMBER 25th
Christmas Concert featuring singers Samarie Alicea & Gustavo Feulien
7:00 PM St. Paul Church
​113 E 117th Street New York, New York




2020

JANUARY 8th
Masterclass for Mary, Mother of the Church Choir Members
Fundamentos Musicales Para Coreutas Eclesiasticos

7:00 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY


JANUARY 15th
Masterclass for Mary, Mother of the Church Choir Members
Special Guest: Sishel Claverie

7:00 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY


JANUARY 21st
Ramon Catalan Classical Trio
Metropolitan Club, New York
Private Event


FEBRUARY 8th
Playing with and for the Honduran community
7:00 PM St. John Cantius Church
​692 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207


FEBRUARY 
Teaching a Workshop disenado para Coreutas Eclesiasticos 
Time and place TBD Brooklyn, NY


MARCH
HOPE, a new composition for solo piano
Composed as a response to the pandemic


APRIL 8th
Sacred Music Concert CANCELLED!
7:30 PM St. Catharine of Alexandria Church
​1119 41st St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

JULY 17
th
Presenting the Italian Ensemble ​in Concert CANCELLED!
7:30 PM St. Catharine of Alexandria Church
​1119 41st St, Brooklyn, NY 11218


AUGUST 5th
Masterclass for Mary, Mother of the Church Choir Members CANCELLED!
Fundamentos Musicales Para Coreutas Eclesiasticos

7:30 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY


AUGUST 27th
Virtual Concert: 88 Keys Campaign, Notes for Growth Foundation
​Virtual Concert: 88 Keys Campaign - YouTube

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2019

​MARCH 23rd
Special music for ACIES Ceremony
​2:00 PM Our Lady of Mount Carmel
448 E 116th St., New York, NY 10029


APRIL 17th
Sacred & Classical Chamber Music Concert
​7:00 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY

​JULY 14th

Novutrefall Magazine's review of CD "Aires Surenos"
www.novutrefall.org


AUGUST
Mr. Catalan is invited to join Notes for Growth Foundation as "Piano Ambassador"
New York City


AUGUST 20th
Exclusive Masterclass for Mary, Mother of the Church Choir Members
Special Guest: Sishel Claverie

7:30 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY


​SEPTEMBER 28th
St. Gabriel Feast, presenting "Almighty God", hymn arranged and edited by Mr. Catalan
​5:00 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY

OCTO
BER 9th
Gemini Amulet, short film available on YouTube
written, directed and produced by George Tsouris 
music score, Ramon Catalan


DECEMBER TBA
Christmas Concert
St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY

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2018

MARCH 3rd
Misa por los Inmigrantes
​7:00 PM St. Jerome RC Church
230 Alexander Av. Bronx, NY 10454


MARCH 24th
H.A.N.D.S. Public Event
​4:00-6:00 PM  H.A.N.D.S. Community Center
330 E. 138th St. Bronx, NY 10454


JUNE 30th
Leaves job at St. Jerome Church, Bronx, after a 10 year-tenure as Music Director


JULY 1st
Starts new job at St. Gabriel/St. John Cantius Churches in Brooklyn

SEPTEMBER 20th
Finished the score for Gemini Amulet, a short film by G. Tsouris

OCTOBER 17th

Finished the score for the musical comedy The Composer.


DECEMBER 22nd
Christmas Concert  
​8:00 PM St. Paul Church
113 East 117 Street, New York, NY 10035

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DECEMBER 24th
Christmas Concert featuring St. Gabriel's Children & Adults Choirs
​9:45 PM St. Gabriel RC Church
749 Linwood St. Brooklyn, NY

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2017

MARCH 24th
Recording "George's Show Tune"
​Original Youtube Series Listen to the City Breathe NYC
Original music by Ramon Catalan
Roca Firme Studios NYC


APRIL 11th
"Celebrating Chile-Helping Chile"
Fundraising event organized by Gabriela Mistral Foundation

http://archive.mailermailer.com/view/172187968o-4070ce1c%2a1229859d-1e4b4e09​
7:00 PM National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park S. New York, NY


MAY 3rd
Asian-American Concert

2:00 PM Little Theater, LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101

MAY 9th
Listen To The City Breath: A Short Documentary on New York Musician Ramon Catalan

Directed by George Tsouris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkuJ3yHHnmk

JUNE 19-23
The Impresario Opera
​Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Michigan

JULY 4th
H.A.N.D.S. Original song commissioned by H.A.N.D.S. Community Center, Bronx
Lyrics by George Tsouris and Ramon Catalan
Music by R. Catalan


JULY 18th
Special Music for the order Jeronimas de Puebla
10:30 AM St. Patrick's Cathedral
460 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY 10022

 JULY 21st

Recording the song "H.A.N.D.S."
​Commissioned by H.A.N.D.S. Community Center, Bronx
Original music by Ramon Catalan
Roca Firme Studios NYC


SEPTEMBER 30th
H.A.N.D.S. video clip is launched online!
https://www.facebook.com/St.JeromeHands/videos/2111811925713141/​
Music, Ramon Catalan
Lyrics, George Tsouris and Ramon Catalan
New York, NY


OCTOBER 4th
Solo Piano Pieces with Angela Leising-Catalan 
​5:00 PM Port Authority

625 8th Ave. New York, NY

OCTOBER 3rd & 10th

Astoria Community Orchestra Auditions 
​7:30 PM Steinway Reformed Church

41-01 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, New York 11105

OCTOBER 17th

Astoria Community Orchestra's first rehearsal 
​7:30 PM Every Tuesday at Steinway Reformed Church

41-01 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, New York 11105

DECEMBER 10th

The Making of Christmas Fantasy, an original music video 
​New York City


DECEMBER 19th
A Christmas Festival  
​7:00 PM St. Jerome School

222 Alexander Av., Bronx, NY 

DECEMBER 23rd
Christmas Concert  
​7:00 PM St. Paul Church
113 East 117 Street, New York, NY 10035



​2016

APRIL 5th
Sing For Hope Teaching Artist
10:00 AM P.S. 200 James McCune Smith School
2589 7th Avenue New York, NY 11433


APRIL 28th
AUDITIONS
Does New York Heart Me?  The Musical 
http://www.doesnyheartme.com/​
12:01 PM Shetler Studios
244 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019

MAY 28th

Does New York Heart Me?  The Musical
Shooting Promotional Video
12:01 PM Studio G Brooklyn
44 Dobbin Street, New York, NY 11222


JUNE 6TH
At the Sing for Hope Pianos Launch Event
5:00 PM 28 Liberty Plaza
28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005


JUNE 18th
The New York Catholic Bible Summit

TRIO RIZKALLA-KNIFFIN-CATALAN
Celebrating the Jubilee Year of Mercy
5:00 PM Archdiocese of New York
1011 1st Ave. New York


JUNE-AUGUST
​Faculty at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Michigan


AUGUST
Opera 'The Last Leaf' ​​​ by J. Niblock
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Miller Theater, Michigan


SEPTEMBER 30th
Sing for Hope-Piano Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
9:00 AM PS 120 Q
58-01 136th St. Queens 11355 
New York

DECEMBER 18th

Christmas Festival
UpBeat Orchestra and more...

5:00 PM St. Jerome Catholic Church 

230 Alexander Av. Bronx, New York​

DECEMBER 21st

A Free Bird  Fundraising Gala http://www.afreebird.org/gala-tickets-purchase/
 Sneak peek of a new 2017 off-Broadway musical I Am a Free Bird
 6:00 PM Town and Village Conservative Synagogue
334 East 14th St., New York, NY ​​10003


DECEMBER 24th
Christmas Celebration
 9:30 PM St. Jerome Catholic Church 

230 Alexander Av. Bronx, New York
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2015

JAN. 28th-29th & FEB. 4th
Original Piano Pieces
6:00 PM American Bible Society (ABS)
1865 Broadway New York, New York

FEB. 7th
Apollo Opera Auditions
2:30-4:30 PM National Opera Center
330 7th Ave New York, NY 10001

MARCH 9th
NYC book launch The History of the National Encuentros by Mario Paredes
6:00 PM American Bible Society
1865 Broadway New York, New York

MARCH 12th
SOROPTIMIST Awards, Private Event
6:00 PM Gilda's Club New York City

APRIL 10th
Operas "Pimpinone" by Telemman  and "Marriage by the Lanterns" by Offenbach
Donation $ 10
7:00 PM St. Cecilia Parish
120 E 106th St, New York, NY 10029

MAY 20th
Original Piano Pieces
6:00 PM American Bible Society (ABS)
1865 Broadway New York, New York


JUNE 5th
"Despierta America" Univision 41 New York
Sing for Hope and Mr. Catalan will be on the air to officially launch the project 50 pianos in New York City
Astor Place, NY

JUNE 20th
The New York Catholic Bible Summit

TRIO RIZKALLA-KNIFFIN-CATALAN
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of "Dei Verbum"
5:00 PM Archdiocese of New York
1011 1st Ave. New York, NY

AUGUST
Opera 'Ruth and Naomi'​​​ by J. Niblock
50th Anniversary Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Miller Theater ​
Michigan


OCTOBER
"Aires Sureños" CD launching 
9 piano pieces composed and performed by Ramon Catalan

New York City

OCTOBER 8th
Gala Night 97th Anniversary North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (NACCC)

6:00 PM Private Event at New York​ Athletic Club
180 Central Park S., New York, NY 10019

OCTOBER 18th
St. Luke's Feast Day
 2:00 PM St. Luke's Parish
​623 East 138th Street, Bronx New York 

DECEMBER 31st

Christmas Celebration
 8:15 PM St. Jerome Catholic Church 
230 Alexander Av. Bronx, New York
USA





2014

FEBRUARY 11th
6:30 PM Harvard Club of New York City
35 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10033
Private Event
USA

FEBRUARY 28th
SING FOR HOPE Teaching Artist
4-6 PM Mott Haven Academy
170 Brown Place, Bronx, New York 10454
USA

MARCH 19th
American Bible Society (ABS)
6:00 PM 1865 Broadway New York, New York
USA

MARCH 23rd
South Bronx Curia ACIES 2014
2:00 PM St. Jerome RC Church
230 Alexander Av. Bronx, NY 10454
USA 

APRIL 4-5th
"Bye Bye Birdie"
Moore Catholic High School
100 Merril Avenue, Staten Island NY 10314
USA

APRIL 16th
Gabriela Mistral Foundation presents:
Humanitarian Award Dinner in honour of ISABEL ALLENDE
6:00 PM Private Event at New York​ Athletic Club
180 Central Park S., New York, NY 10019
USA

APRIL 18th​
Good Friday Concert
7:00 PM St. Jerome Church 
230 Alexander Av. Bronx, NY 10454​​
USA

JULY-AUGUST
*BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP
Faculty
Michigan

AUGUST 2nd
*Guest Conductor
Goldsworthy Park Band
5:00 PM Gilbert Stansell Bandstand

AUGUST 3rd & 17th
*Musical Theater Final Presentations "New York 1929"
10:00 AM Miller Theater Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

AUGUST 7th-9th
*Opera 'Hansel and Gretel'​​​ by E. Humperdinck
Miller Theater at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp​
Michigan
USA

AUGUST 18th
Joined Steinway Partnership Program
Steinway Hall, New York City

AUGUST 26th
Training and Factory Orientation
Doretta Steinway University
Steinway Factory, Queens, New York

AUGUST 29th
Presenting Duo Miroirs
7:00 PM St. George's Historic Episcopal Church
14-20 27th Av. Astoria, NY 11102
USA

SEPTEMBER 10th
Steinway Educational Partner Recognition
11:00 AM Steinway Hall, New York City

OCTOBER 22nd
Gala Night 96th Anniversary North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (NACCC)
6:00 PM Private Event at New York​ Athletic Club
180 Central Park S., New York, NY 10019
 USA

NOVEMBER 18th
Original Piano Pieces
American Bible Society (ABS)
6:00 PM 1865 Broadway New York, New York
USA

DECEMBER 15th
North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Club New York
Private Event
USA



2013

MARCH 3rd-8th
International Masterclasses Berlin with maestro Kenneth Kiesler and the Berlin Sinfonietta
GERMANY

MARCH 8th
Final Concert IMB with the Berlin Sinfonietta
8:00 PM St. George's Anglican Church in Charlottenburg, Berlin
GERMANY

MARCH 16th
Judge at Kentucky Music teachers Association
University of Louisville​, Kentucky​
USA

MARCH 29th
Luigi Boccherini's ​Stabat Mater
7: 00 PM St. Jerome Catholic Church 
230 Alexander Av. Bronx, New York​
USA

APRIL 8th
IVE 29th Anniversary
6:00 PM St. Paul's Church 
113 East 117th st. New York, NY 10035
USA

APRIL 26th
Opera 'Il Pianista Disgraziato' by Giuseppe Lupis
7:00 PM St. Jerome Concert Hall 
343 E 137th st. Bronx, New York ​​
USA

JUNE-JULY-AUGUST
*BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP
Faculty
Michigan

JULY 7th & 21st
*Musical Theater Final Presentations "Harlem Renaissance"
10:00 AM Miller Theater Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

AUGUST 3rd
*Guest Conductor
Goldsworthy Park Band
5:00 PM Gilbert Stansell Bandstand

AUGUST 4TH & 18th
*Musical Theater Final Presentations
10:00 AM Miller Theater Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

AUGUST 9th & 10th
*Operetta ' Le Docteur Miracle'​​​ by G. Bizet
Miller Theater at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp​
Michigan
USA

AUGUST 21-28
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

SEPTEMBER 18th
Gala Night North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (NACCC)
6:00 PM Private Event at New York​ Athletic Club
180 Central Park S., New York, NY 10019
USA

SEPTEMBER 20th
American Bible Society (ABS)
5:30 PM Private Event
1865 Broadway New York, New York
USA

OCTOBER 1st
American Bible Society (ABS)
10:30 AM & 12:30 PM Private Events
1865 Broadway New York, New York

USA

OCTOBER 10th
Santa Misa Solemne 
25th ANNIVERSARY 
"FRANCISCANOS DE MARIA"
St. Luke Parish, 623 East 138th St. Bronx, NY 10454
USA

NOVEMBER 11th
Selections from the new musical 'Does New York Heart Me'
SING FOR HOPE Healing Arts Outreach
12:00 PM Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1468 Madison Avenue New York, NY
7th floor Atrium, Guggenheim Pavilion
USA

NOVEMBER 18th
Selections from the new musical 'Does New York Heart Me'
9:00 PM Time Out Lounge at New World Stages
340 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019
USA
 
​DECEMBER  7th
Opera 'Der Schauspieldirektor'​ by W. A. Mozart
2:30 PM Shetler Studios Penthouse I
244 West 54 St New York, NY
USA ​​

DECEMBER 10th
North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce
12:30 PM Chilean Consulate New York City
Private Event
USA

DECEMBER 15th
Special Music for Confirmations presided by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio 
1:00 PM St. Patrick's Church
39-38 29th st Long Island City, NY 11101
USA

DECEMBER 24th
Christmas Celebration
 7:00 PM St. Jerome Catholic Church 
230 Alexander Av. Bronx, New York
USA









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