Summer Sounds
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Except July 2, 2024.
Head to Manhattan West Plaza for weekly outdoor performances from talented musicians from around the world.
June 4: Dendê Macêdo and Friends
This world-renowned multi-instrumentalist creates innovative music with unconventional instruments he creates by hand from found objects.
June 11: Tokala
Merging Japanese folk, pop, and middle eastern music, this trio explores the links between different cultures.
June 18: Natu Camara
A blend of Afropop, rock and soul is sung in five different languages by this singer-songwriter whose fans have affectionately dubbed “The Tina Turner of Guinea.”
June 25: Yasser Tejeda
This award-winning composer, guitarist, and vocalist layers Afro-Dominican traditions with experimental blends of merengue, rock, and jazz inspiring new generations to explore their roots.
July 9: Combo Daguerre
These Brooklyn-based rockers create a hybrid of French songs with the psychedelic Latin influences of Boléro, Cumbia, 60s rock and French chanson.
July 16: Villalobos Brothers
This GRAMMY Award-winning family band delivers a virtuosic fusion of Mexican folk songs rooted in Veracruz with jazz and classical music imbued with messages of love, brotherhood, and social justice.
July 23: Luca Mundaca
Combining elements of jazz and bossa nova, this Brazilian singer-songwriter weaves together songs of longing, love, Brazil’s vibrant essence, and the human experience.
July 30: The Ebony Hillbillies
This old-time string band weaves together pop, jazz, bluegrass, folk and country music with fresh modern touches.