I’m From the Sun, Video

Tiny Purple Moon, Norah Jones

Your Eel, Matt Wilson

Pinecone Lovely, Drew Holloway

Getting in a Treetop, Joe Mailander

Four Leaved Clover, Frances England

Telephone Called, Billy Kelly

Strawberry Love, Jason Rabinowitz

Butter Pond Lake, Norah Jones

Lucky Day, Justin Roberts

Sunpod, Rachel Loshak

Question Marks, Wier Harman and Josh Parks

Dream in Green, David Poe

Tooth Loser, The Pop-Ups

An Erring Ant, Matt Wilson and Rachel Loshak

Cakenstein, The Pop-Ups

I Jump on Cake, Jesse Harris

New Blue Star, Rachel Loshak

We Got the Bite, All

Program, performers, and song order subject to change.

The music and ‘moving art’ of Gustafer Yellowgold was created and performed by 2x GRAMMY™ nominated artist, Morgan Taylor. The Ohio native transplanted to New York City in 1999, melding his artistic passions of cartooning and songwriting in what began as children’s picture books starring the yellow, friendly Sun alien. Gustafer has earned widespread critical acclaim from such media stalwarts as The New York Times, which described Gustafer as “a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss,” and Entertainment Weekly, which characterized the music as "infectious" and "absurdly appealing." Gustafer Yellowgold, originally from the sun, is a shining example of the brilliance of Morgan Taylor, and though he may be gone into oblivion, Gustafer Yellowgold will stay with us forever.

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated musician, artist, illustrator, and dreamer Morgan Taylor (1969-2022) created Gustafer Yellowgold for the delight of all. Since the first album was released in 2005, countless children and families have enjoyed the songs that tell the story of Gustafer Yellowgold’s whimsical journey from the sun to earth, and how he built a life there with his new-found friends. These songs reveal the inner soul, thoughts, and emotions of a charming character for all to relate to, resulting in a loyal and loving fanbase. For 17 years, children and families came, over and over, to Gustafer Yellowgold shows from coast to coast and almost everywhere in between, as well as across the ocean in the UK, and even once in Seoul, South Korea.

This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Susan Bay Nimoy, Estate of Douglas M. Matheson, Seedlings Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, MacMillan Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund, Charina Endowment Fund, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, PECO Foundation, Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, Mustang Foundation, Michael Tuch Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold and the Arnhold Foundation, The Grodzins Fund, and The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of North America.

This program is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Music programming also receives support from an endowment established by The Bydale Foundation, Mary Flager Cary Charitable Trust, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Christopher and Barbara Dixon, the Herman Goldman Foundation, William and Angela Haines, Walter and Marge Scheuer, and Zabar’s.

Symphony Space thanks our generous supporters, including our Board of Directors, Producers Circle, and members, who make our programs possible with their annual support.

Kathy Landau Executive Director
Peg Wreen Managing Director
Isaiah Sheffer*
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1988)
Artistic Director (1988-2010)
Founding Artistic Director (2010-2012)
Allan Miller
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1988)

Darren Critz Director of Performing Arts Programs

*in memoriam