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Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City

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Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City

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On March 12, 2026, a music group played a concert at a library in New York City. The library is called Tompkins Square Library. The group is called Musique Libre Femmes. It is a French name. It means Free Music Women. Three women played in the concert. Cheryl Pyle played the flute. Ayumi Ishito played the saxophone. Roberta Piket played the piano. About fifteen people came to watch. The concert started at 6:00 in the evening. It lasted about forty minutes. The group plays free jazz. This means the musicians make up the music as they play. They do not follow a written plan. Cheryl Pyle started the group. She wanted to show that women are great musicians. The library was celebrating Women's History Month.

Quiz

  1. 1. Where did the concert take place?
  2. 2. How many women performed in the concert?
  3. 3. Why did Cheryl Pyle start the group?
  4. 4. How long did the concert last?