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New online series from Music of the Americas

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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ASSISTANT TO THE MUSIC DIRECTOR Gina Portale: gportale@as-coa.org | (212) 277-8379

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Sponsors

The MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas concert series is made possible by the generous support of Presenting Sponsor MetLife Foundation.

The Spring 2020 Music program is also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Additional support is provided by The Amphion Foundation, Inc., and The Augustine Foundation.

Additional support also comes from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music.

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Since 1965, the Music of the Americas Concert Series has presented musical luminaries such as 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   

k'uKu

Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 8:30pm

Music of the Americas presents k’uKu, a site-specific composition that Americas Society commissioned from Peruvian artist Pauchi Sasaki. ... Read More

New York Guitar Seminar Concert: Berta Rojas 

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 7:00pm | New York

Americas Society and the New York Guitar Seminar will feature a performance by Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas.  ... Read More

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.

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