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Music of the Americas
Arts and Culture
The MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas Concert Series fulfills an essential part of the cultural mission of Americas Society, annually showcasing dozens of talented artists hailing from across the hemisphere. Presented year-round, the concerts include a wealth of diverse music and performers, ranging from contemporary classical to folk-roots to reggae and jazz. The primary venue for the series is Americas Society’s own Salon Simón Bolivar, an expansive room in the organization’s Neo-Federal-style headquarters with wide windows, a 15-foot ceiling, and silk fabric walls. Music of the Americas has collaborated with other presenters, including Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the National Museum of the American Indian, and has also presented artists at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall and the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space.
Music of the Americas seeks to further Americas Society’s mission by engaging artists and concertgoers alike in meaningful dialogue through a shared love of excellent music. The series aims to present artists that are both superb musicians in their own right and cultural ambassadors of myriad social and musical traditions, creating a vibrant space and a unique opportunity to hear distinctive and significant music.
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Since 1965, the Music of the Americas Concert Series has presented musical luminaries such as Plácido Domingo, Antonio Meneses, Mercedes Sosa, Hermeto Pascoal, Continuum Ensemble, Larry Harlow, Inti-Illimani, Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, and many others.
All MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas concerts take place at Americas Society’s headquarters and partnering organizations across New York City. By presenting diverse artists in an intimate and acoustically superb venue, the concert series brings together an ever-expanding urban audience with consistently high-caliber musicians from across the hemisphere, showcasing oft-underrepresented music and rendering it immediate and accessible. The events are open to the public and Americas Society members enjoy FREE admission. Click here to become a member today!
UPCOMING EVENTS PAST EVENTS   
Momenta Quartet: Music by Arthur Kampela and Ileana Pérez Velázquez
Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 7:00pm | New York
Concert: André Mehmari
Monday, June 3, 2013 - 7:00pm | New York
R. Murray Schafer Celebration
Friday, June 21, 2013 - 12:00am | New York
2013 New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 7:00pm | New York
Music Department articles offering insight into the performances showcased by the Americas Society. Learn more about music from South and Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada.
Music of the Americas Features Bolivian Baroque
Monday, May 6, 2013 | Sebastián Zubieta
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Golijov and Neruda Highlighted in Collegiate Chorale Discussion and Performance
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 | Kris Simmons
Paul O’Dette’s Early Music Performance at Americas Society
Friday, February 8, 2013 | Kris Simmons
Colombian Jazz Sensation Edmar Castañeda Triumphs in Americas Society Series
Thursday, January 10, 2013 | Kris Simmons
Mexican Flutist Alejandro Escuer Incorporates Audiovisuals in Americas Society Performance
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 | Kris Simmons
TeatroStageFest Partnership Puts Spotlight on Performing Arts in Latin America
Friday, November 30, 2012 | Kris Simmons
Naxos Celebrates Canadian Album Release at Americas Society
Monday, October 1, 2012 | Kris Simmons
Music of the Americas Features Guastavino’s Vocal Works
Friday, September 21, 2012 | Kris Simmons
Make Music New York Takes Americas Society Audiences Outdoors
Thursday, June 21, 2012 | Kris Simmons
Americas Society Hosts New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | Kris Simmons
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Visit the Music of the Americas store to view and purchase releases from artists who have performed as part of the Music of the Americas concert series.
Music of the Americas has released its first ever CD available under the Live at Music of the Americas label! Recorded live at Americas Society in 2009 and produced by Americas Society's own Sebastián Zubieta, the CD features Eddy Marcano Cuarteto Acústico and is available for download on iTunes, Amazon, and other stores. Listen to excerpts, read the liner notes, and see photos from the 2009 concert at Americas Society below.


























