BAM... and Then It Hit Me

President Emerita of the Brooklyn Academy of Music Karen Brooks Hopkins' inspiring memoir of 36 years at the world-famous cultural institution."In a new memoir, the former president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music reflects on some of the organization’s most memorable stagings and artists.... Her memoir, which will be published by powerHouse Books on March 1, combines personal history, fund-raising strategies and an informal account of some of the academy’s most memorable stagings and artists." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES '"BAM … And Then It Hit Me,' a new memoir by Karen Books Hopkins, takes the reader on a funny, sentimental, and informative journey encompassing the author’s 36 year career running the Brooklyn Academy of Music, America’s oldest performing arts center. The book is packed with color photos and stories of celebrities, artists, and leaders whose creative energy transformed BAM’s historic venues into one of the most provocative and powerful arts organizations in the world." -- THE BROOKLYN RAIL President Emerita of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Karen Brooks Hopkins pens BAM…and Then It Hit Me, an inspiring memoir of her 36 years at the iconic cultural institution, America's oldest performing arts center. The book has a sharp focus on concepts such as leadership, innovation, urban revitalization (including the transformation of Brooklyn from Manhattan Outpost to the coolest neighborhood on the planet), as highly successful cultural fundraising played critical roles in the colorful evolution of this world-class cultural juggernaut in the performing arts. Read more