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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.

Fort Tryon Park: Heather Garden Highlights

Heather Garden Highlights

Sunday, August 17, 2025
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers on a flower walk in the beautiful Heather Garden! Explore the blossoms and learn about the flowers and the history of this little gem. At 3 acres large, this garden is the largest public garden with unrestricted access in New York City and is home to over 500 varieties of plants!

Location

Margaret Corbin Circle in Fort Tryon Park
Manhattan

Directions to this location

 

Cost

Free

Word Up: Rising in the Heights with Carmen Cancél & Jainardo Batista

Saturday, June 14, 2025 – 11:00am to 12:00pm
Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria
2113 Amsterdam Ave. & 165th St.
New York, NY 10032

Puerto Rican musicians soprano Carmen Cancél and singer/ percussionist Jainardo Batista of “Buena Vista Social Club” join forces with Leadlights Ensemble for an unforgettable event of music and storytelling, featuring One Sweet Song by Jyoti Gapal, ill. by Sonia Sanchez. **Please note the time of this event is 11 a.m.**

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.