New music for chamber quartet
Chamber quartet performs new works by Yike Zhang and Julian Bennett Holmes at St. Paul’s Chapel, with a YouTube livestream and registration required.
CMEP End-of-Year Celebration
CMEP’s End-of-Year Celebration at NYU’s Eisner-Lubin Auditorium spotlights 2026 Nia Awards and campus achievements, pairing a celebratory awards ceremony with a hip-hop-infused performance by rapper and activist jason chu.
Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program Presents: Nir Felder
Columbia University presents a jazz performance by Nir Felder as part of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program at The Forum. An intimate campus concert showcasing contemporary jazz guitar in a historic New York venue.
Chelsea Baila Social Club
Chelsea Baila Social Club is a Latin social dance night at Chelsea Market offering salsa/bachata social dancing in a casual, friendly setting.
Piano Studies Honors Recital
Experience a polished Piano Studies Honors Recital on the intimate stage of 181 Mercer Street (at Bleecker), NYC, where young pianists blend nocturnes and études with fearless precision, turning a compact room into a radiant, bow-drenched celebration of classical craft.
Pop-Up Concerts: Alice Teyssier & Friends - Adventures of La Maupin
A pop-up classical concert at Miller Theatre featuring Alice Teyssier in a cantata-inspired portrayal of La Maupin with a small ensemble.
Music of Morton Feldman
Steve Long curates an intimate Morton Feldman tribute, celebrating the composer’s centennial with a concert at Kent Hall and St. Paul’s Chapel, plus a YouTube livestream—register early, as spots close 11am the day before.
Wednesdays at One: Wind Orchestra
Juilliard stages a Wednesday at One wind-orchestra recital at Lincoln Center, a polished noontime concert in a grand hall. This formal program showcases wind-ensemble repertoire, offering a bright, intimate classical experience for students, professionals, and lovers of chamber music.
NYU Composers Ensemble: New Works by Student Members
An evening of new compositions written for and performed by NYU's Composers Ensemble, showcasing student-created works in a contemporary classical setting. The recital at NYU's 181 Mercer Street venue invites listeners to hear fresh voices premiere intimate, exploratory pieces by emerging composers.
International Dance Day Jazz Party!
International Dance Day Jazz Party at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. A 25-minute family-friendly jazz performance on the 1st floor for all ages, inviting kids and caregivers to tap, wiggle, and celebrate music in a playful museum setting.
Steam Powered Giraffe
Steam Powered Giraffe bring their steampunk theatrical indie show to Racket on May 1 with preferred viewing lounge access and dedicated bar space; free entry per listing.
Chamber Music Piano Recital by NYU Steinhardt Pianists
An intimate recital by NYU Steinhardt pianists presenting a varied program of chamber works for piano and strings. Set at 181 Mercer Street, this classical concert offers refined, dialogic performances and lyrical passages from the repertoire, delivering a polished evening of chamber music in New York City.
Vocal Performance Chorale – NYU Steinhardt
An inviting choral concert and ensemble experience for first-year undergraduates, presented by NYU Steinhardt. The Vocal Performance Chorale centers on vocal harmony and collaborative singing within a formal concert setting at 35 West 4th Street, NYC, offering students a chance to perform and grow together.
Chelsea Baila Social Club
Chelsea Baila Social Club is a Latin social dance night at Chelsea Market offering salsa/bachata social dancing in a casual, friendly setting.
Nick Rich Official @ Joanne Trattoria
Nick Rich Official headlines a New York night at Joanne Trattoria, blending polished pop vibes with a cozy Italian restaurant atmosphere for a memorable music-and-dining evening.
Pop-Up Concerts: Imani Winds
Columbia's Miller Theatre hosts Imani Winds in a pop-up classical concert blending French-influenced repertoire with jazz and folk-inspired colors. The Grammy-winning wind quintet delivers adventurous, boundary-pushing performances in a free, first-come, first-served setting with doors at 5:30 PM and music at 6:00 PM.
BAM Free Music
BAM Free Music at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on May 20 offers a free live performance in the institution's contemporary/experimental music series showcasing innovative artists.
Chelsea Baila Social Club
Chelsea Baila Social Club is a Latin social dance night at Chelsea Market offering salsa/bachata social dancing in a casual, friendly setting.
Tokyo Machine
Tokyo Machine performs a high-energy electronic/EDM DJ set at Racket on May 29, 2026 — a free club night built for dancing and bass-heavy beats.
Luis Vargas @ WEST HARLEM PIERS
Luis Vargas brings live bachata to West Harlem Piers on May 31, 2026 — an outdoor Latin music concert with a lively, dance-friendly community atmosphere.
New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks
Free outdoor summer performances by the New York Philharmonic across NYC parks presenting orchestral classical repertoire for audiences of all ages.