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Carnegie Hall Citywide Reveals 24�"25 Season Featuring Free Performances in NYC


Carnegie Hall has revealed the summer concert schedule for Carnegie Hall Citywide, the Hall’s free concert series that brings a diverse lineup of live performances to neighborhoods throughout New York City. See the performers!

International Contemporary Ensemble And Either/Or Present The Music Of Talib Rasul Hakim At The New York Public Library


Join the International Contemporary Ensemble and Either/Or for an exploration of Talib Rasul Hakim's music at the New York Public Library.

The Kitchen Presents Claire Chase's DENSITY 2036, PART XI Featuring The World Premiere Of Terry Riley's THE HOLY LIFTOFF


Experience the world premiere of Terry Riley's THE HOLY LIFTOFF, featured in Claire Chase's DENSITY 2036, PART XI, presented by The Kitchen. Explore this innovative musical journey.

Curtis Institute Of Music Celebrates 100 Years With 2024�"25 Season: GREAT TO GROUNDBREAKING


Celebrate the Curtis Institute of Music's historic 100th anniversary with the 2024-25 season, 'Great to Groundbreaking'.

Cynthia Erivo & More to be Featured in New York Philharmonic 2024-25 Season


The New York Philharmonic has revealed its 2024–25 season. Learn more about the season!

Curtis Institute of Music to Celebrate New Music Month with Concerts in March and April


Curtis Institute of Music will present New Music Month, a celebration of musical innovation and ingenuity featuring four exciting contemporary classical music concerts. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

World Premiere of THE COMET / POPPEA Comes to The Museum of Contemporary Art


The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and The Industry will present the highly-anticipated world premiere of The Comet / Poppea, conceived by director Yuval Sharon, composed by George Lewis, with a libretto by poet Douglas Kearney.

Soundwalk Collective & More to Come to BAM for Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival


BAM will welcome Bang on a Can for its third annual Long Play festival featuring 50+ concerts that bring musicians and audiences together. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Bernadette Peters, Adrienne Warren, Max von Essen & More Set for Carnegie Hall 2024-25 Season


Carnegie Hall has revealed its programming for its 2024–2025 season, including approximately 170 concerts. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2024 Tanglewood Season, Featuring More Than 100 Performances


Tanglewood has revealed details of its 2024 season, opening in late June through August 31.

Lake Black Town Receives National Endowment for the Arts Funding to Create Sonic Memorial of Historic “Drowned Towns”


JayVe Montgomery, a Nashville-based composer, and chatterbird, a Nashville-based chamber ensemble, have announced further details surrounding a year-long field recording project focused on capturing the sounds and history of the “drowned towns” of historic Black communities found throughout the Southeastern United States.

The Kitchen to Present the World Premiere of Sacha Yanow's UNCLE! in February


Sacha Yanow's 'Uncle!' at The Kitchen is a world premiere set to be presented in February and March.

The Kitchen to Present Martha Friedman and Susan Marshall's TWO PERSON OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE 2 in February


THE KITCHEN presents Martha Friedman and Susan Marshall's 'Two Person Operating System Type 2,' a sculptural-choreographic work examining the relationship between moving bodies and objects.

Miller Theatre Presents A Composer Portrait Of Carola Bauckholt, February 8


Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues its 2023-24 Composer Portraits series with Carola Bauckholt.

The Curtis Institute Of Music Unveils Updates For 2023�"24 Season: Time To Discover


The Curtis Institute of Music announces updates for the 2023-24 season, featuring newly commissioned works and tributes to composers George Lewis and Ned Rorem.

International Contemporary Ensemble to Perform World Premiere of Yvette Janine Jackson's T-MINUS: A RADIO OPERA


International Contemporary Ensemble is giving the world premiere performance of Yvette Janine Jackson’s T-Minus: A Radio Opera on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. at Roulette.

American Modern Opera Company to Present EL NINO: NATIVITY RECONSIDERED At Stanford Live


American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) presents 'El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered' at Stanford Live. This chamber music arrangement celebrates Latin American poets and the voices of women.

Contemporary Chamber Ensemble Alarm Will Sound Comes to CAP UCLA Next Month


Contemporary Chamber Ensemble Alarm Will Sound performs at CAP UCLA, Dec. 2. Joined by special guest artists Nathalie Joachim and Alyssa Pyper.

The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine to Present John Adams' El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered


American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) presents John Adams' El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Celebrating Latin American poets and the voices of women, this chamber-music arrangement features AMOC* with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, conducted by Christian Reif.

JACK Quartet With Tyshawn Sorey, Percussion to Perform at 92NY in December


JACK Quartet with Tyshawn Sorey, percussion at 92NY on December 16, 2023. Experience a US premiere performance blending composition and improvisation. Tickets starting at $25.

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