The Queen’s Cartoonists perform music from cartoons! Pulling from over 100 years of animation from around the world, The Queen’s Cartoonists bring animated films to life, perfectly synchronizing their performances with the films projected on stage. The band matches the energy of the cartoons, leading the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy.

For the first time ever, The Queen’s Cartoonists are partnering with Animation Nights New York (ANNY) and Nitehawk Cinema to present 15 contemporary animated films from around the world. Animation Nights New York is a monthly screening event and festival showcasing the finest animated short films from around the globe. Since 2015, ANNY has curated independent animation programs, providing a platform for artists to showcase their work. The majority of the films screened were originally curated as part of ANNY’s monthly showcases.

The six members of The Queen’s Cartoonists, all now residing in Queens, New York, originally hail from four continents. TQC has performed in wide variety of venues, including opening for the New York Philharmonic, selling out the Blue Note Jazz Club, a sold out residency at Konzerthaus Berlin, and an extended run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They have been featured in over fifty publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, The L.A. Times, The San Diego Tribune, The Houston Chronicle, NPR’s All Things Considered, Mashable, and on BBC Radio 3.