NYBG Summer Concert Series:
An American Tribute
June 22, July 13 & 27, 2018
This year we celebrate the music of a great American city, the legacy of a great American civil rights leader, and the timelessness of a great American masterpiece. With the glass-domed Conservatory as the backdrop, this innovative three-part series developed in collaboration with Catskill Jazz Factory and Absolutely Live Entertainment presents three glorious evenings showcasing a stunning array of dynamic jazz talent from across the globe.
Bring your blankets and low-back chairs and enjoy the best seat in the house on the scenic Conservatory Lawn. Before and after each concert, stroll through the exhibition, Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawai‘i.
Reserve a gourmet picnic box online to enjoy when you arrive. Light fare and beverages will also be available for purchase on-site.
Evening Schedule
5 p.m. | Doors Open
Until 7 p.m. | LuEsther T. Mertz Library Art Gallery open to view Georgia O’Keeffe’s Works
7–8:30 p.m. | Concert
Until 10:30 p.m. | Haupt Conservatory open for viewing of Hawai‘i exhibition
NYBG Shop open until 9 p.m.
Ticket Information
Non-Member $48 / Member $43
Advance purchase recommended. Events are rain or shine.
Generous support provided by the Baisley Powell Elebash Fund
Media Partners:
MEMBER TICKETS
Includes Corporate and Patrons
Salute to the Crescent City: New Orleans at 300
June 22
Master clarinetist Evan Christopher leads an all-star New Orleanian super group in celebration of the Crescent City’s Tricentennial and unparalleled musical imprint.
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Image by Lauren Desberg
Songs for Dr. King: Nina Simone & Mahalia Jackson
July 13
Top jazz vocalist Brianna Thomas, joined by trombone legend Wycliffe Gordon, delivers a powerful tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the works of two musical legends.
Old, New, & Blue: A Celebration of Gershwin's Rhapsody
July 27
An American masterpiece takes on a 21st-century identity in this world premiere arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Catskill Jazz Factory Collective led by Dominick Farinacci.
About Absolutely Live Entertainment & Catskill Jazz Factory
Co-Produced with Absolutely Live Entertainment & Catskill Jazz Factory
Dining
Reserve a table at Hudson Garden Grill before the show, order a gourmet picnic box online to pick up and enjoy during the performance, or stop in at any one of several other dining options available during Summer Concert Evenings at the Garden.
