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Jazz WaHi: Melting Pot Jazz

Join us for The Melting Pot Jazz Series- A FREE family-friendly outdoor concert series celebrating the rich influence of immigrants on American jazz 🎷Every Thursday from May 29 to June 26 at 6:30pm on the lawn of the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in Washington Heights, or indoors in case of rain.

Presented with support from a Cultural Development Fund grant from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.
— in Washington Heights.

Cabrini Shrine: Ivalas Quartet

Ivalas Quartet

Hailed by The Strad for playing with “tremendous heart and beauty,” the Ivalas Quartet recently finished a two-year residency at Juilliard. Their repertoire spotlights past and present composers of overlooked cultures alongside the standard repertory.

Heart-lifting music to bring joy and hope to your heart. All concerts take place on Sunday evenings at 5:30. Admission: $20/adult, $10/seniors and youth. Tickets available in advance.

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.