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Fort Tryon Park: 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 3

20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 3

June 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

20th Scandinavian Music Festival – Day 3
Presented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special Guests
Dorrit Matson, Musical Director

Friday, June 20 at 6:00 PM
Cloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park

Celebrate the final concert of the 20th annual Scandinavian Music Festival with an evocative and intimate chamber performance by the Scandia String Quartet. This enchanting program brings together classical Scandinavian string quartets and beloved traditional melodies arranged by the Danish String Quartet:

Christian Sinding – Quartet in A Minor, Op. 70 (Andante, Allegretto Scherzando)

Carl Nielsen – Quartet in G Minor, Op. 13 (Allegro Energico)

Rued Langgaard – Quartet No. 4 “Summer Days”

Scandinavian Traditional Melodies arranged by the Danish String Quartet:

The Drømmer (Denmark)

Regin Smiður (Faroe Islands)

Nær mitt øye (Norway)

Edvard Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

Location: Cloisters Lawn (continue past the Heather Garden towards The Met Cloisters)

Don’t miss this inspiring conclusion to the festival—free and open to the public in one of NYC’s most breathtaking outdoor venues.

Presented in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

Fort Tryon Park: 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 2

20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 2

June 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

20th Scandinavian Music Festival – Day 2
Presented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special Guests
Dorrit Matson, Musical Director


Sunday, June 15 at 2:00 PM
Cloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park

Join us for the second performance of the 20th annual Scandinavian Music Festival, featuring the full New York Scandia Symphony with guest soloist Mayuki Fukuhara, violin, conducted by Dorrit Matson. Experience an extraordinary afternoon of Scandinavian orchestral works, including two world premieres and a range of masterworks from the Nordic tradition:

Nikolaj Hess – Pastorale Impressions
Johan Helmich Roman – Violin Concerto
Frank Foerster – Concertino Festivo (World Premiere)
Carl Nielsen – Little Suite and Bohemian-Danish Folksong Paraphrase
Josefine Opsahl – All We Know Is That It Radiates (World Premiere)
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite

Location: Cloisters Lawn (continue past the Heather Garden towards The Met Cloisters)

Bring friends, a blanket, and your love for great music to this free outdoor concert in one of New York City’s most scenic parks.

Presented in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

Fort Tryon Park: 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 1

20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 1

June 6 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

20th Scandinavian Music Festival
Presented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special Guests
Dorrit Matson, Musical Director


Friday, June 6 at 5:00 PM
Cloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park

Join us for a celebratory evening of Nordic music under the open sky at the 20th Scandinavian Music Festival, performed by the Scandia Brass Quintet and special guests. Under the direction of Dorrit Matson, the concert features a vibrant program showcasing the rich musical traditions of Scandinavia:

William Brade – Pavane
Jorma Panula – Quintet for Brass
Vagn Holmboe – Brass Quintet
Esko Heikinen – Säkkijärven Polkka
Andres Koppel – Divertimento

Five National Anthems: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland

Location: Cloisters Lawn (please continue past the Heather Garden towards The Met Cloisters)

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy this free outdoor concert surrounded by the beauty of Fort Tryon Park. Perfect for music lovers of all ages!

Presented in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

Dyckman Farmhouse – LAST Back Porch Concert: Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra

Picnic blanket and bug spray? Check.

Besties and bodega sandwiches? Check and check.

Good vibes? Guaranteed.

Start August off on a high note with our LAST Back Porch Concert of the season! Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra has a special hour long performance for ALL ages and ALL music tastes, including works by Coleman, D’Rivera, Beach, Reicha, Joplin, Gershwin, and Schifrin.

So, go ahead and send this flyer in the family group chat—it’s time to get the crew together and soak up every bit of summer before it ends!

Date: Saturday, August 2nd

Time: 5-6pm

Cost: FREE

Location: Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (on the corner of 204th and Broadway)

 

Hudson View Gardens Lounge: Flutist Anna Urrey & Pianist Amir Farid

From Carnegie Hall to Radio City Music Hall to chamber performances across the country, Anna Urrey shows her musical versatility everywhere she plays. On Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 5 pm, acclaimed flutist Anna Urrey along with the award-winning pianist Amir Farid perform at The Lounge at Hudson View Gardens (128 Pinehurst Ave at W. 183rd Street in Manhattan).

The program includes music by JS Bach, Lili Boulanger, Valerie Coleman and the US premiere of a sonata by Jonathan Slade. Program details are below.

The concert is presented by the Hudson View Gardens Performing Arts Group. Admission is $15 suggested donation ($12 seniors/children, free for children under 8). Full details below.

Flutist Anna Urrey is a versatile solo, chamber, and orchestral musician. She has performed with renowned groups such as The Knights, New Jersey Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, and the International Contemporary Ensemble. She has performed with the orchestras in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular productions and on Broadway in Camelot. Anna is a member of NYC-based Exponential Ensemble and Frisson, an acclaimed ensemble that tours nationwide. Recording projects include films Radium Girls and Little Women, and Principal Flute on the Experiential Orchestra’s GRAMMY-winning recording of Dame Ethel Smyth’s work, “The Prison.” Anna is a Wm. S. Haynes Artist.

Based in Melbourne and New York City, Amir Farid is a sought-after soloist and chamber musician internationally, appearing in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center, Musica Viva Festival, Huntington Festival, Mona Foma, and Kuwait Chamber Philharmonia.  He has performed concerti with the major Australian orchestras, and his recordings are heard frequently on radio stations throughout Australia and internationally, including as pianist of the Benaud Trio.  Amir is also a recorded artist on the Steinway & Sons Spirio catalogue.  In New York, Amir works as a pianist for the Juilliard School, Oratorio Society of New York, New York Choral Society, and Exponential Ensemble.

Just the Facts

Sunday, November 23 at 5 pm

Hudson View Gardens Performing Arts Group presents

Anna Urrey, flute

Amir Farid, piano

The Lounge at Hudson View Gardens
128 Pinehurst Ave at W. 183rd Street (Manhattan)

Program

J.S. Bach: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1043

Lili Boulanger: Nocturne

Jonathan Slade: Sonata for Flute and Piano (US Premiere)

Valerie Coleman: Fanmi Imèn

Admission: $15 suggested donation
($12 seniors/children, children under 8 are free)