NYS Music 202​2

Category: Festival News

  • Lake George Music Festival Announces Final Schedule 

    Lake George Music Festival scheduled its 2022 season from Augest 10th to 18th in the historic Fort William Henry Carriage House Theatre. Featuring a diverse musical lineup, more than 30 World-Class Symphony musicians will perform music ranging from cherished legendary masterworks to new works. Orchestral and chamber music performances are accompanied by breathtaking views of Lake George and the Adirondack Mountains.

    Lake George Music Festival

    Lake George Music Festival, one of the nation’s foremost classical music artist retreats, began in 2011. Upholding a mission to advance music, re-imagine the concert experience, and build audiences for the 21st century through artistic integrity and innovation, each LGMF has brought inspiring talent and
    celebrated artists from 27 countries worldwide to Lake George.

    Carriage House newly renovated with brand new sound, lighting, and staging equipment which provided better permance experience. Popular as a venue years ago, its resurgence into the spotlight recently has been part of a broader effort to see Lake George become a cultural tourism destination; featuring this revitalized, year-round indoor performance space.

    Season Opener – Time For Three

    LGMF kicks off the festival with Emmy award-winning Time for Three and the Lake George Music
    Festival Orchestra at the Shepard Park Amphitheater in downtown Lake George. This event is free to the
    public.

    Time for Three – Lauren Desberg

    Time for Three is a classically trained string trio consists of Charles Yang (violin), Nick Kendall (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass). They explore various musical genres, including classical, bluegrass, rock, hip-hop, and jazz. The members carry a passion for improvisation, composition, and arrangements, which inject charm and energy to their performances.

    Schedule of Events

    All performances occur at The Carriage House Theatre at Fort William Henry Hotel (48 Canada Street,
    Lake George, NY) except for opening night.

    Wednesday, August 10 7:30 pm

    Free opening night featuring Time for Three and the Festival Orchestra. Roger Kalia conducts. Presented in partnership with the Lake George Arts Project at the Shepard Park Amphitheater in downtown Lake George.

    Thursday, August 11 7:30 pm

    Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Robert Schumann Piano Quintet Op.44 and Eric Ewazen Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano.

    Friday, August 12 7:30 pm

    Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 in c # minor, Op. 131 and Samuel Coleridge Taylor Piano Quintet Op.1.

    Saturday, August 13 7:30 pm

    Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program: Franz Schubert, Octet in F major, D.803 and Maurice Ravel Introduction et Allegro.

    Sunday, August 14 1:00 pm

    Piano Mania! A festival favorite returns! Hear the Lake George Music Festival pianists perform solo, 4-hand, 6-hand, and 8-hand piano repertoire. A fun program for everyone! Program to feature music by Chopin, Ligeti, Scriabin, Debussy, and Ginastera.

    Monday, August 15 7:30 pm

    Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Johannes Brahms Piano Quintet, Op. 34.

    Tuesday, August 16 7:30 pm

    Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet in E-flat major, K.452 and Florence Price Quintet in A minor for Piano and Strings.

    Wednesday, August 17 7:30 pm

    Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: P.I. Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, Op.70.

    Thursday, August 18 1:00 pm & 7:30 pm

    1:00pm
    The Rhythm Method performs new compositions by the students of the Lake George Music Festival Composer’s Institute.

    7:30 pm
    Final Symphony Orchestra Concert – Program: Bela Bartok Romanian Folk Dances, Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, and the world premiere performance of Pascal Le Boeuf’s new triple concerto for percussion ensemble arx duo, violinist Barbora Kolářová, and the Festival Symphony Orchestra. Roger Kalia conducts. Tickets $30.

    Festival individual tickets are available at the door for $20, except for the Final Symphony Orchestra Concert, where tickets are available for $30 at the door.

    Parking is available at the Fort William Henry Hotel Conference Center paved parking lot for $10 per
    vehicle. A free shuttle will be available to assist disabled guests with the 2-minute walk from the
    Conference Center parking lot to the Carriage House. Patrons arriving in a wheelchair may be dropped off
    at the entrance to the Carriage House before proceeding to park at the Conference Center lot.

  • Northern Current in Saranac Lake Returns for Labor Day Weekend

    The Northern Current Music Festival in Saranac Lake returns for Labor Day weekend, featuring local and international artists representing contemporary music’s past, present, and future.

    northern current festival

    The festival’s mission is to enrich Saranac Lake’s cultural diversity by celebrating various musical heritages. The event is free, and family-friendly, with various activities for kids and adults. The daylong celebration will happen in Riverside Park in Saranac Lake on September 4.

    Northern Current Festival Lineup

    TEKE

    TEKE is a female-fronted Montreal-based Japanese psych-rock group that features traditional Japanese
    instruments, flute, and trombone alongside raging guitars and a pulsing rhythm section. They create a
    sound reminiscent of the 1960s and 1970s era psychedelic Japanese soundtracks.

    teke

    The Big Takeover

    Leading The Big Takeover is Jamaican-born singer and songwriter NeeNee Rushie, creating a horn-powered global blend of reggae and world music, with hints of soul and Motown, and their infectious brand of pop classicism.

    Photo by Katie Palatucci

    Ghost Funk Orchestra

    Hailing from Brooklyn, Ghost Funk Orchestra is the brainchild of producer and multi-instrumentalist Seth Applebaum. The band has evolved from a one-man band to a ten-piece powerhouse live band that draws heavy influence from the worlds of soul, psych rock, salsa, and beyond.

    Rose & The Bros

    Rooted in southern dance tradition and the addition of soft vocal harmonies, Rose & The Bros from Ithaca will serve with their Lousiana sound and reggae undertone.

    The Outcrops

    The Outcrops are from the woods of Northern New Jersey, presenting original blues-infused rock and roll. The four-piece was formed in 2016 by lead vocalist Cassidy Rain and lead guitarist Bryan Schroder.

    Crackin’ Foxy

    Crackin’ Foxy is a ukulele-driven ensemble, featuring tight instrumental arrangements and close vocal harmonies inspired by 30s swing, Hawaiian, and NOLA jazz.

    For more information about the Northern Current Music Festival happening in Saranac Lake on September 4, go here.

  • First-Ever Wild In The Trees Music & Skate Festival Announced in Lake George

    The first-ever Wild In The Trees Music and Skate Festival hosted by Mirth Films will happen from October 1-2  on the grounds of the Lake George Skate Plaza in Lake George.

    Wild In The Trees

    The musical artists range from punk and jam bands to alternative rock and feature well-known artists like Annie in the Water, Glass Pony, Neon Avenue, El Modernist, and more. Also included during the two-day festival is a skateboarding competition at the Lake George Skate Plaza, with competitions including a spot-based jam session, best trick, high ollie, game of S.K.A.T.E, and Skate -or- Dice.

    The festival was born as a way to pay homage to all efforts made to raise money to build the Lake George Skate Plaza while embracing all the local talent. The skate plaza came about in 2008 when local skateboarders brought to the attention of the town the need to have a skate park. Through town board meetings and the creation of a skateboard committee, the town came together and raised over $100,000.

    By 2014, the park was designed with oversight from the local skaters, and in 2015 it was finally done. The Lake George Skate Plaza attracts skateboarders from all across the northeast and beyond each year and gives them a safe place to skate and have fun without getting into trouble.

    For more information about The Wild In The Trees festival, go here. To buy tickets to the festival, happening October 1-2, go here.

  • The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Artistic & General Director’s Final Season

    The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown will return indoors to its theater after presenting this past summer’s performances outdoors in “Glimmerglass on the Grass.” The 2022 season will run from July 8 to August 21 in the Alice Busch Opera Theater.

    glimmerglass festival

    Artistic & General Director Francesca Zambello has announced the 2022 Festival will be her 12th and final season with the company.

    My years with The Glimmerglass Festival have been the best of my life. I got married and built a home here with Faith and our son, Jackson, and the Cooperstown community has become an integral part of our lives. I am so proud of this company and all we have accomplished over the last decade. This is not goodbye; it is a time of transition and excitement for this company I adore. I am excited to witness and support the beginning for the next era of the ever-evolving Glimmerglass Festival/

    Francesca Zambello

    She has done a lot during her time at the company. She initiated the annual appointment of Artists in Residence, including internationally-renowned stars Bill Burden, Christine Goerke, and more. During her tenure, the Festival added original youth operas to the summer season, established an Attica Correctional Facility initiative, and introduced second-stage events with adaptations of classics, cabarets, gospel and klezmer concerts, and more.

    Francesca Zambello.

    Zambello will remain in her position through the conclusion of the 2022 Festival and will continue her role as Artistic Director at Washington National Opera and as an independent opera and theater director.

    The 2022 Festival will feature productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, as well as Bizet’s Carmen,  directed by 2022 Artist in Residence Denyce Graves. In August, she will also reprise her role in an extended version of The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson in a two-night-only presentation.

    Following the festival will be the releases of the Festival’s first two commissioned works on film: The Knock, by Aleksandra Vrebalov and Deborah Brevoort, which is about military wives; and On Trac I<, a dance piece, composed by Nicolas Lell Benavides and choreographed and performed by Amanda Castro, which looks at the intersection of human and machine in rural America.

    The 2022 festival is happening right now, and tickets are on sale here.

  • Adirondack Folk Festival in Schroon Lake returns in August

    The 32nd annual Adirondack Folk Festival takes place on Sunday, August 14, from 12pm to 5 p.m. at the Schroon Lake Town Park, featuring the best in classic Adirondack roots music.

    The idea for the Folk Festival recalls a time when folk legends Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston would regularly play for tourists at the Schroon Crest Resort. This summer, Schroon Arts is pleased to present Three Quarter North, Dana and Susan Robinson, Sara Milonovich and Daisycutter, Lyndsay Stone and headliner The Bob Amos Band, featuring the best in modern country and bluegrass.

    Locals and those passing through are invited to come and enjoy the sounds of these great musicians. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and some good friends. The Adirondack Folk Festival is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (518) 532-9259.

    The Adirondack Folk Festival is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrnat program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

    Read more on the history of Adirondack Folks Festival with The Folks Who Keep the Music Playing, by Benjamin Pomerance.

    Three Quarter North
    Dana and Susan Robinson
    Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter
    Lyndsay Stone
    Bob Amos

  • Salt City Summerfest will blanket downtown Syracuse for Artsweek

    Salt City Summerfest will blanket downtown Syracuse for Artsweek, the last week of July, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. from Tuesday July 26th through Saturday July 30th, a great opportunity for those seeking dining and culture in Central New York.

    This year, due to popular demand, the second “Salt City Summerfest” will join Artsweek with pop up performances of all kinds. Every downtown sidewalk and patio dining area will be visited by performers of all kinds as an element of Artsweek, which also includes the Arts and Crafts Festival, the Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival.

    The pop-up festival is made possible for its second year due to the title sponsorship of Countryside Federal Credit Union as well as public support from Senator Rachel May, Assembly Member Al Stirpe, and other downtown stakeholders.

    “We’re excited to support the 2022 Salt City Summerfest this year in support of downtown’s outdoor dining areas during Artsweek. Countryside is committed to Central New York, its rich culture, downtown businesses, and residents that have been impacted by the pandemic the past two years.”

    Ken Jardin

    Salt City Summerfest brings a national act in residence for the first time. Ricky Alexander, a New York City neo-swing musician, brings his quintet to perform at noon on Wednesday July 27th in Perseverance Park, then follows that with a 5:30 p.m. show on the Marriot Downtown patio. They will stroll through downtown the next evening. Other festival artists include groups playing in diverse styles, modern dance by Syracuse Ballet, and the Acappella Fellas. The two patio locations, at the Marriott and Salt City Market, will allow for stationary, continuous concerts with dining available.

    Ricky Alexander

    “The master plan here is to get people out and about to enjoy our urban landscape. Explore a festival or two, have a great meal, expect the unexpected if you dine outdoors, maybe catch some jazz at the Marriott patio, then stroll up to Clinton Square for some great music on three stages at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Fest. What could be more fun? It’s all downtown for the taking.”

    Larry Luttinger

    Salt City Summerfest Schedule

    More information may be found at saltcitysummerfest.org.

  • Peekskill Music Festival Will Kick off on July 23

    Peekskill Music Festival will kick off on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Downtown Peekskill, from 4pm to 10pm. Seven Bands will perform live on two stages which is free and open to the public. In addition, there will be kids activities, food trucks, indoor and outdoor dining options at participating restaurants, arts, crafts and community vendors, and a wide selection of cold draft beer for purchase.

    Peekskill Music Festival

    Downtown Peekskill today is Westchester’s most vibrant downtown community, unique in its mixture of historic architecture, ethnic diversity, bustling nightlife, foodie hot-spots, and community of artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs. Peekskill Music Festival is sponsored by The Peekskill Business Improvement District: The Peekskill Business Improvement District, which was founded in 1996 and works to promote the growth and development of downtown Peekskill as an attractive place to live and do business.

    “We are so excited to have such an amazing music line-up and that we can invite such world class performers to Downtown Peekskill. It will be great to see residents and visitors dancing in the streets again and supporting our local business community.”

    Bill Powers

    Peekskill Music Festival Lineup

    Days of Wild at 4pm

    Days of Wild is a combination of friends from different bands from around the tristate/New York City music scene. With an ever-changing lineup of musicians from around the world, DOW is renowned worldwide, and members are known for their skill, positivity, and dedication to funk.

    Anthem Reggae Band at 5:15pm

    Anthem Reggae Band comprised of talented musicians who all sing lead as well. Since uniting their efforts in 2000, the members of the group have captivated fans with their signature sound that has taken the music scene by storm. They has played with international reggae artists and has also been featured with Sister Carol on the Conan O’Brian show.

    Alex Smith at 6:30pm

    Alex Smith is a four-time Grammy-winning pianist, organist, composer, arranger, and educator. She is the keyboardist and arranger for Lady Gaga’s jazz quintet. He will join a band on Hammond Organ, with Tony Jefferson on drums, Vanessa Perea on vocals, and Ron Affif on guitar.

    Chico Alvarez and RAN KAN KAN at 7:45pm

    Chico Alvarez will perform with his Latin dance band, Ran Kan Kan. Chico Alvarez is a multi-talented Afro-Cuban musician, radio host, and Latin Jazz USA lifetime achievement awardee. Born in Brooklyn, grew up in Cuba, and has performed as a singer throughout the New York tristate area for the last four decades. He has directed several bands and orchestras including his 10-piece conjunto, Mafímba.

    Soul Synergy at 9pm

    The Soul Synergy Collective is a five – eight member ensemble comprised of artists from unique bands from the Tri-State area. The ensemble has performed at the Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama with Hugh Masekela and more. The music of Prince, Chaka, and Luther comes to life with the sounds of real R&B.

    Soul Synegy

    Ahlfabet Swing Band at 4:30pm on Esther Street

    The Ahlfabet Jazz Band plays traditional swing jazz in the various stylings of artists. Their music is rooted in the Jazz tradition taking elements from Ragtime, Blues, Swing, Dixieland, and Be-Bop to get a unique blend of sounds.

    Premik’s World Music Ensemble at 6pm on Esther Street

    Premik, a composer, recording artist, instructor and accomplished multi-instrumentalist performs on various flutes, soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, wind synthesizer and lap steel guitar. For the Peekskill Music Festival, the band will feature styles from classical to jazz to East/West fusion and lots in-between. Premik’s World Music Ensemble consists of: Premik on axohones, flutes, wind synth; Steve Sandbergon piano; Anupam Shobakar on guitar; Michael O’Bria on bass, Patrick Carmichael on drums.

    Premik Russell Tubbs

    Parking is free at on-street meters and at metered spaces in surface lots and garages. And for more information about Peekskill Music Festival please visit www.discoverpeekskill.com.

  • Nyack Jazz Week in Full Swing

    The Nyack Jazz Week presented by The Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society will take place July 17-23 in Nyack, NY.

    Nyack Jazz Week

    The Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to promote the heritage, performance, appreciation, and vitality of jazz, blues, and related music forms in Rockland County, NY, and surrounding regions. For the first time, the week will open with an all-day, outdoor, free festival featuring local jazz artists.

    We support musicians and audiences by creating opportunities for performances and educational events, identifying sources of funding to support the creation of new musical works, and by facilitating communications between musicians and their audiences. We foster the development of musicians and audiences of the future through educational programs and mentoring, so music remains a vital and relevant cultural force in the region.

    Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society

    Nyack Jazz Week Lineup

    Opening Jazz Fest-July 17 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

    The opening day jazz fest will take place July 17 from 1-5 P.M. outside on Broadway in Nyack featuring local jazz artists.

    Vanessa Day & Yasu – 1:00-1:25 P.M.
    Ahlfabet Swing Band – 1:35-2:20 P.M.
    Coby Petricone Berg Quartet – 2:30-3:15 P.M.
    Mr. Gone – 3:25-4:10 P.M.
    Ron Affif/David Budway Quartet – 4:20-5:00 P.M.

    July 17- Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra

    The Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra will be playing at the Turning Point Café in Piermont at 8 P.M, tickets are $25.

    July 18- John Richmond with special guest Ralph Lalama

    John Richmond and Ralph Lalama will be performing from 8-9 P.M. at the Turning Point Café in Piermont, tickets are $15.

    July 21- Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra

    The Anita Brown Orchestra will be performing from 7:30-9:30 P.M. at The Garden in Nyack, tickets are a $15 suggested donation.

    July 21- Arturo O’Farrill Quintet playing Afro-Latin Jazz

    First Showing: 7:30 P.M.

    Second Showing: 9:30 P.M.
    Arturo O’Farrill-piano, Adam O’Farrill-trumpet, Zack O’Farrill-drums,
    Liany Mateo-bass, Carlos Maldonado-percussion

    Arturo O’Farrill, pianist, composer, and educator, was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. A technically virtuosic pianist, Arturo’s professional career began with the Carla Bley Band and continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte. Arturo is the internationally acclaimed leader for Afro-Latin Jazz and has won an impressive 7 Grammy awards for his recordings. He will be performing at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar in Nyack, tickets are $30.

    Arturo O’Farrill

    July 23- Vincent Herring Quartet

    First Showing: 7:30 P.M.

    Second Showing: 9:30 P.M.

    Vincent Herring-alto sax, Mike LeDonne-piano, Jason Clotter-bass,
    Joe Farnsworth-drums

    Alto Saxophonist Vincent Herring’s intense, soulful, multi-noted style and ebullient swing have excited audiences worldwide. With his sound strongly influenced by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Vincent’s virtuosity and promise led to a nine-year relationship with Nat Adderley. After Nat’s death, Louis Hayes collaborated with Vincent to form the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band. Vincent worked and recorded with Cedar Walton for more than 20 years. He has also performed and/or recorded with Lionel Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Kenny Barron, and Nancy Wilson among many others. He will be performing at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar in Nyack, tickets are $30.

    Vincent Herring

    For more information about Nyack Jazz Week and to purchase tickets, go here.

  • iMatter Festival Returns to Horseheads Following Two Year Hiatus

    After having a two year hiatus, shows and festivals of all sizes are coming back and coming back strong. One such festival that has been a staple for many years which brought people from all over the state and out, this festival, is iMatter. If you ever been to Warped Tour, you may get a similar vibe, with multiple vendors, bands with merch tents, two stages(way less than Warped Tour).

    iMatter Festival

    IMatter’s home is located in Horseheads at The L, and while not big in comparison to the other cities like Rochester or Buffalo, many flock to this area every year for it. One thing that shocks many, is the fact that this festival is free, which seems impossible and has been since the start. There is a lot more to talk about but who better to explain than the current organizer Adam Bunce. 

    iMatter Festival

    Joe Booth: So, how would you describe iMatter Festival to someone who’s never been? 

    Adam Bunce: The iMatter Festival is a free annual festival featuring hard rock, metal, and alternative bands from local to national acts. The festival counter suicide, self-harm and self-doubt by promoting unearthed value, unveiled purpose and defiant hope to this generation.

    iMatter Festival

    JB: What was your inspiration for the festival and the name? 

    AB: The iMatter Festival is a free concert hosted by the iMatter Foundation promoting life, hope and value to our communities. Its message is simple: every life matters.  The festival began in 2007 because the founder, Scott Lowmaster, wanted to give everyone in attendance something for free, and ask nothing in return from them for attending.

    iMatter Festival

    JB: What makes iMatter special for you? 

    AB: iMatter is special to me because it’s truly something unique and one of a kind.  A festival like this would normally run upwards of $50-$500 to attend, yet we have found a way to make it free for those that choose to join us each year.

    JB: What has been your favorite iMatter or memory?

    AB: For me personally it was probably the year that Underoath headlined the festival.  Underoath has always been one of the most influential bands for me over the last 20 years.  It was always a dream of mine to book them and we had that opportunity in 2018.

    JB: After being on hiatus for two years, were there any challenges to bringing back the festival?

    AB: We’ve had a lot of issues this year, issues are always a thing when it comes to booking a festival.  Unfortunately, we weren’t granted our mass gathering permit from the county.  This is the main reason we had to move the location of the festival to The L.  The L is an iMatter run venue that we opened up in September of 2021. As much as the festival is what helped us birth the venue, the venue just isn’t large enough to give iMatter the “feel” that an open field provides.  We hope that in 2023 we’ll be able to get this all back up and running as an outdoor festival, it was either move to The L in 2022 or not run for a 3rd straight summer.  

    iMatter Festival

    JB: I’m sure with the festival almost here, you still have lots of planning going on but do you have any goals for next year and beyond?

    AB: Yes, we are always trying to make sure that we are offering something unique to those who attend.  Its always our mission to keep the festival free, and we will continue to follow that model.  But we love what some of the VIP packages have allowed us to offer those that are willing to pay for an enhanced experience on the day of the festival.  

    JB: Thank you for your time, would like to add any final thoughts? 

    AB: We are just ecstatic that we can bring iMatter Festival back after having a 2 year hiatus.  Even if it’s just a smaller version of what iMatter has been historically, it’s a step towards what it was originally intended to be. 

    In case you haven’t seen it, this is the lineup for this year and even though this is a free event, the capacity is limited and all free tickets have been claimed but there’s still plenty of VIP packages you can buy. We will see you July 30th at The L for iMatter Festival Reset.

    Take a look back at iMatter Festival in 2018 and 2019.

  • Inaugural MetaMoon Music Festival Will Kick Off at Barclays in November

    The Inaugural MetaMoon Music Festival will kick off at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on November 26th to celebrate Asian talent and culture. Featuring pop star Lay Zhang, 9m88, Karencici, ØZI and Sury Su, as well hosted by MC Jin, the festival is their arena debut in the United States and a great opportunity to enjoy Asian popular music.

    MetaMoon Music Festival

    The MetaMoon Music Festival, a single-day festival and cultural experience to celebrate the Asian American diaspora which is founded by Hong Kong-based Graceful Media and produced in partnership with Live Nation. Its mission is to bridge the gap between Asia and the United States and show that music is a universal language since the underrepresentation of Asian community in American entertainment.

    Graceful Media set out to create a platform in the United States for Asian and Asian American artists, to have a space where their fans can connect and celebrate while discovering new music and artists. The large Asian-American population made Barclays Center the perfect host venue for the festival.

    “There is a great need for stronger Asian representation in pop culture and in the media, and the mission of MetaMoon Music Festival is to give artists the ability to shine from a prominent stage, in the heart of Brooklyn. Now more than ever, music is truly a global language, and talent, no matter where they come from, will resonate with fans across cultures if given the opportunity to share their passion and creativity.”

    – Grace Chen, Founder of Graceful Media

    The wonderful performers, including Lay Zhang, from K-pop super group EXO, will be headlining the event, along with 9m88, Karencici, ØZI, and Sury Su. More artists and special guests are expected to be announced and MC Jin will be hosting the evening. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 15 at 10 a.m. EST and can be purchased online. 

    Live Nation is committed to creating endless opportunities to connect artists of all genres and backgrounds with their fans. The inaugural MetaMoon Music Festival will inspire and create new and exciting opportunities for many of today’s Asian artists, from both here and abroad, to shine brightly, and engage their fans in this epic and unforgettable event.

    – Geoff Gordon, Regional President, Live Nation Northeast

    Barclays Center is located in the heart of Brooklyn, at the crossroads of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues.

    For more information on the MetaMoon Music Festival, please visit www.metamoonfest.com.