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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.

CLOTH: Latin Jazz In The Heights 2025!

Latin Jazz In The Heights 2025!

Community League of the Heights and Jazz Power Initiative present
Latin Jazz in the Heights 2025
Plaza de las Américas!
175th Street and Broadway
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Saturday, June 21st
Luisito Quintero & 3rd Element All Stars 

Saturday, June 28th 
Lulada Club New York’s All-Women Salsa Orchestra

More information here

Performances co-produced and curated by Jazz Power Initiative

Made possible thanks to the generous support of NewYork- Presbyterian 

With media support by WBGO radio

Proud participants of the Uptown Stroll; Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) annual June arts event!

Rising in the Heights: Music & Storytelling with Hip Hop Artist Randy Mason

Rising in the Heights: Music & Storytelling with Hip Hop Artist Randy Mason

Date: June 27, 2025, 5-6 p.m.

Location: Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave.

Presenter: Leadlights Ensemble

Website: https://leadlightsensemble.weebly.com/

 

Description: Hip hop artist Randy Mason and keyboardist Jamell Ogbanna join Leadlights Ensemble for an afternoon of hip hop, rhyme, and string music, featuring “My Block Looks Like” by Janelle Harper. Free copies of the book will be available.

Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Free copies of the featured book will be available.

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.

 

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Rising in the Heights es un festival de espectáculos artísticos públicos gratuitos al aire libre, organizado por Leadlights Ensemble en colaboración con Word Up Community Bookshop. El festival celebra las valiosas contribuciones artísticas de la cultura latina y afroamericana y promueve la alfabetización infantil a través de la música y la narración bilingüe. Habrá ejemplares gratuitos del libro presentado.

Este proyecto es posible en parte gracias a fondos de UMEZ Arts Engagement, con el apoyo del Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); y Creative Engagement, con el apoyo del Departamento de Asuntos Culturales de la Ciudad de Nueva York (DCLA), en colaboración con el Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York y la Fundación Howard Gilman. UMEZ Arts Engagement y Creative Engagement son administrados por LMCC.

Rising in the Heights: Randy Mason & Jamell Ogbonna

Friday, June 27, 2025 – 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria
2113 Amsterdam Ave. & 165th St.
New York, NY 10032

Hip hop artist Randy Mason and keyboardist Jamell Ogbonna join Leadlights Ensemble for an afternoon of hip hop, rhyme, and string music, featuring My Block Looks Like by Janelle Harper. Free copies of the book will be available. 

Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Free copies of the featured book will be available.

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.