Jeremy Antonio Caro and Rayser Rafelina Campusano Rosario in Ebbó

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.

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About

Music of the Americas aims to present artists who 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.

Events
Music Videos
Music of the Americas: Ebbó

This production of the Afro-Cuban chamber opera by Louis Aguirre, directed by Yelaine Rodríguez, was created specifically to be seen online.

Music Notes
Past Events
Piffaro: Entre dos álamos

The early music group, joined by a stellar vocal ensemble, makes its Music of the Americas debut with a program of Latin American 16th-century music. 

Arthur Kampela: Avant-Bossa

The Brazilian composer, guitarist, and singer brings his irreverent take on bossa nova to our stage. 

Funders

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

The Spring 2023 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; by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and by the Howard Gilman Foundation. 

Additional support comes from the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, The Amphion Foundation, the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, New Music USA’s Organizational Development Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ ArtsForward program, made possible through support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and The Augustine Foundation.