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                      En Casa & Recuerdos

                    Two new online series from Music of the Americas

  

     

                                       En Casa: J. Luiz, guitar (Tansman)

  

     

                                       En Casa: J. Luiz, guitar (Bach)

  

                           

                            Recuerdos: Works by Du Yun and Davidovsky

 

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

PRESS CONTACT: mediarelations@as-coa.org

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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 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   

POSTPONED: Rare Fruits Council: Baroque Mexico, Galant Peru – Sonorous Poetry

Friday, April 17, 2020 - 7:00pm | New York

On April 17, Music of the Americas welcomes the baroque ensemble The Rare Fruits Council in a program celebrating Mexican and Peruvian cantatas. ... Read More

POSTPONED: Stowe Tango Festival: First International Tango Band Competition

Monday, April 20, 2020 - 7:00pm | New York

Music of the Americas presents the finalists of the Stowe Tango Music Festival's first competition. ... Read More

POSTPONED: Yamandu Costa: Solo

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 7:00pm | New York

Yamandu Costa makes his Music of the Americas debut with music from southern Brazil on the 7-string guitar.  ... Read More

POSTPONED: counter)induction: nueva música

Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 7:00pm | New York

counter)induction returns to Music of the Americas with music by Latin American female composers. ... Read More

POSTPONED: Renato Borghetti Quartet

Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:00pm | New York

Renato Borghetti Quartet make their debut with Americas Society with a program of Brazilian folk music. ... Read More

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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