Cellist and Singer Gabriel Royal

The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center presents musician Gabriel Royal as part of the Tribeca Spotlight: The Next Voice You Hear series on Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m.

Gabriel Royal got his start as a busker in the NYC's subways. SInce then, the Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based musician has performed at NYC's Poisson Rouge and Blue Note Jazz Club, as well as in venues around the world. Royal’s trademark sound is his singing over a cello, with his soaring vocals, hum-along melodies, and lush arrangements. Royal, a classically trained musician, is among a select number of artists combining cello and voice. 

More information at http://www.gabrielroyalofficial.com/.

Tickets are $21. Call 212-220-1460, go to http://tribecapac.org/ or visit the Box Office at 199 Chambers St., Tues-Sat, 12–6 pm.