July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
September 25, 2024 - December 4, 2024
September 28, 2024 - November 10, 2024
Carnegie Hall Citywide is Carnegie Hall’s free concert series that brings a diverse lineup of live performances to neighborhoods throughout New York City. Presented in partnership with esteemed community organizations across the five boroughs, the series highlights dynamic artists from a variety of musical genres—including classical, jazz, folk, Latin music, and more.
Kicking off the summer season, Carnegie Hall Citywide joins the Times Square Alliance for their TSQ LIVE series with two concerts, beginning with Ensemble Connect, the Hall’s very own music collective comprised of exceptional young professional musicians from across the globe (June 6), and critically acclaimed multifaceted artist Natalie Tenenbaum (June 13). Another notable performance at the top of the summer Citywide series features cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan (June 6).
The Citywide series continues its exciting collaboration with Bryant Park Picnic Performances presenting five free concerts in the park on Fridays in July and August. The diverse lineup features The Harlem Chamber Players led by renowned composer Tania León, (July 5); iconic South African musician Thandiswa Mazwai (July 12); internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and bandleader of The Late Show Band Louis Cato (July 19); renowned bassist Michael Olatuja and Lagos Pepper Soup (July 26); and award-winning salsa dura band La Excelencia (August 2).
Carnegie Hall Citywide partners again with Madison Square Park Conservancy, to curate a vibrant three-concert series in the park featuring Latin folk singer-songwriter Alisa Amador (July 10); the award-winning string ensemble JACK Quartet (July 17); and Cameroonian-American jazz vocalist Ekep Nkwelle (July 24). In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Madison Square Park Conservancy’s art program, concertgoers can enjoy the newly commissioned public art exhibition Seed by Rose B. Simpson on view in the park through September 22, 2024. Throughout the run of the exhibition, free public programs will be held with Simpson, artists, neighbors, and Native and area cultural leaders.
Additional highlights of the Citywide summer season include free concerts at the Robert F. Smith Center for the Performing Arts at Denny Ferrell Riverbank State Park with Afro-Latin jazz ensemble The Pedrito Martinez Group (June 15); Wave Hill in the Bronx featuring the celebrated drag artist Jasmine Rice LaBeija (June 27); Johnny Mambo and Friends featuring Don Sonero at Al Quiñones Playground Afro-Cuban in the Bronx (July 13), jazz duo OKAN at O’Donohue Park at Beach 17th Street in Far Rockaway (July 20); and Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island with programming to be confirmed.
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