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Only at Merkin with Terrance McKnight
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
Intimate evenings of
conversation and performance hosted by WQXR’s Terrance McKnight feature three legends: jazz bassist Ron Carter, pianist Leon
Fleisher and
"Queen of the Flute" Carol Wincenc. Details & Tickets
What Makes It Great?
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
Explore great musical
masterpieces with NPR & PBS music commentator, conductor, composer, author
and pianist Rob Kapilow! This season, he takes on Beethoven’s “Archduke" Trio, Richard
Rodgers, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 (including the "Funeral March") and a
celebration of popular Christmas songs by Jewish composers. Details &
Tickets
Broadway Close Up
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
This
fall, hear Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert sing about women and friendship, survey the history of gay
and lesbian musical theater writers, explore the depiction of children on
Broadway, and find out how books and movies get transformed into musicals – and
be the first to see some of the best new musicals at Bound for Broadway with
Liz Callaway! Details & Tickets
Ecstatic Music - 10th Season
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
Get Ecstatic all season long at audacious musical collaborations by artists who are transforming the way we hear music, including Alarm Will Sound, JACK Quartet, Missy Mazzoli & Kelly Moran, Nathalie Joachim & Spektral Quartet, Amir ElSaffar & Hamid Al-Saadi, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Nadah El Shazly, Radwan Ghazi Moumneh, Faten Kanaan and more. Details & Tickets
Tuesday Matinees
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
Experience the new stars of classical music at seven afternoon concerts! The 2019-20 season features the
Omer Quartet, pianists Lucas Krupinski and Ziang Xu, violinist Chloe Kiffer,
cellist Gabriel Cabezas, clarinetist Yoonah Kim and Musicians from Ravinia. Details & Tickets
Orli Shaham's Bach Yard
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
NEW SERIES! This interactive concert series for children hosted by acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham combines live ensemble performances with storytelling, costumed musicians and hands-on activities. Details & Tickets
Broadway Playhouse
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
Introduce kids to the great writers of musical theater! The new season features musicals by Charles Strouse (Annie), Jeanine Tesori (Shrek The Musical) and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked). And also check out our Hanukkah musical, Judy & the Maccabees! Details & Tickets
Sirota@70
Presented by Kaufman Music Center
Oct 13, 2 pm: On
his 70th birthday, composer Robert Sirota is celebrated by an
all-star lineup performing a selection of his works spanning 20 years, including the
New York premiere of Luminous Bodies. Details & Tickets
Music & the Brain
Co-Presented by Kaufman Music Center & One Day University
Mar 22, 10:30 am: Professor
Aniruddh Patel of Tufts University will
discuss the evolution and
biological power of music, followed by a performance by an ensemble from Special Music School High School. Details & Tickets
New York Festival of Song
Co-Presented by Kaufman Music Center & New York Festival of Song
Intimate song concerts of great beauty and originality, weaving music, poetry, history and humor into unforgettable evenings of compelling theater. The new season includes Kurt Weill, songs from Gay Harlem, lyrics by Shakespeare and more. Details & Tickets
World Music Institute
Co-Presented by Kaufman Music Center & World Music Institute
The new season includes Cape Verdean singer Lucibela, the sitar virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee with gifted tabla player Ojas Adhiya, and Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, the voice of the theme to Disney Pixar’s Oscar-winning film Brave. Details & Tickets
New York Philharmonic Ensembles
Presented by the New York Philharmonic
Get up close and personal! An Ensembles concert provides an intimate connection between musician and audience. Hear the individual talents that make up the Orchestra. Experience the passion and personality of the performers. And see how a small setting can make for a huge musical event. Details & Tickets
Young Concert Artists
Presented by Young Concert Artists
Now celebrating its 59th season, YCA presents the debuts of exceptional young musicians from around the world. Featuring violinist Randall Goosby, pianist Do-Hyun Kim, cellist Jonathan Swenson and pianist Aristo Sham. Details & Tickets
St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble
Presented by Orchestra of St. Luke's
The St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble’s 2019-20 chamber series presents three exciting programs: Concerts dedicated to Baroque music, Beethoven's "Eroica" and Beethoven's Septet in E-flat Major. Details & Tickets
PREformances with Allison Charney
Presented by PREformances
Hosted by acclaimed soprano Allison Charney, the new season features celebrated guest artists including: violinists Eriko Sato, Kelly Hall-Tompkins and Miranda Cuckson; pianists Joel Fan and Donna Weng Friedman; flutists Elizabeth Mann and Marya Martin and tenors Errin Brooks and Victor Starsky. Details & Tickets
An die Musik
Oboe, String Trio & Piano
Presented by An die Musik
Nov 10, 4 pm: “Ardent impetuosity, musical integrity and fiery instrumental brilliance.” – New York Times. Details & Tickets
The new season at Kaufman Music Center is all about transformation - on stage and in the classroom! Find out more about our new Artist-in-Residence program with JACK Quartet, Nathalie Joachim and Rob Kapilow, and our acclaimed youth new music program Face the Music.
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