NYS Music 2023

Category: Upcoming Shows

  • Van Gogh meets Silent Disco on March 24th in Schenectady

    At the Schenectady Armory, the Van Gogh Experience has been open for nearly a year, welcoming thousands to explore the art and life of Vincent Van Gogh in an immersive experience. A variety of new events that incorporate music into the art space have added a new twist on Van Gogh, combining art and music in unique ways.

    Following a successful performance by Gratefully Yours in February, a Silent Disco event – Silent Night Starry Night – will be held on Friday, March 24, combining Van Gogh and music in a truly unique way.

    Doors open at 8pm, with patrons receiving headsets upon arrival. The music starts at 8:45pm, featuring two DJ’s battling back and forth on the two channels, allowing attendees to listen to either channel as they explore the entire exhibit, including the immersive room. The channels will allow you to flip back and forth between top 40, R&B, house and reggae music, with the channels tracking listeners, leading to a winning DJ and genre being declared.

    The first 100 tickets are $40 and presale tickets $50, plus a $5 ticketing fee. VIP packages are available and include a private table, coat check and a Van Gogh poster from the retail shop. Vendors are welcome but need to purchase a four pack of VIP tickets in order to vend.

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    Additional events at the Schenectady Armory and Van Gogh Experience include yoga classes and Sensory Friendly nights for children and adults.

    Yoga is held one Saturday morning each month at 7:30 a.m. and the last Sunday of every month, a yoga wine down starting at 7pm, both in the immersive room. The Sunday March class will be held March 26th and again on April 30, both followed by a happy hour in our Armory lounge. Yogis are welcome to get a non-alcoholic beverage or cocktail and either hang in the Armory lounge or cruise through the exhibit with their cocktails. The next Saturday session will be April 8.

    The cost for regular admission to the yoga class is $50 which includes the class, admission to the exhibit and your first cocktail or beverage is complimentary. VIP packages are also available, which include the yoga class, admission to the exhibit with the virtual reality experience also included, your first beverage during happy hour, a Van Gogh yoga mat, thermos and yoga hand towel. The cost for this package is $90.

    On the first Tuesday of each month, discover the exhibit during a sensory sensitivities and disabilities Awareness Day. Schools are welcome as well as families with autistic children and students with other disabilities for an inclusive sensory conscientious showing of the exhibit. Special accommodations will be made to create a more sensory-friendly environment for guests with sensory sensitivities and other special needs.

    National Autism Awareness Day is Sunday April 2nd with an event held that day, followed by the first Tuesday autism and disabilities awareness day on April 4th.

    Sensory Friendly and Autism Awareness Days feature artificial noise reduction, the elimination of flashing lights and the dimming of armory lighting as well as sensory safe spaces throughout the exhibit all in an effort to create a more sensory-friendly atmosphere.

    The cost for all students and their siblings is $15. One caretaker or teacher is admitted complimentary and the cost for additional adults is $30. For information on groups and field trips please email Tiffany at gmschenectady@exhibitionhub.com. Tickets may be purchased at the box office at 125 Washington Ave Schenectady NY 12305 or at feverup.com

  • Ween Announce First US Tour Since 2016, The Rooftop at Pier 17 Show

    It’s time to get Brown once again as rock band Ween announced a US headline tour today, which includes a show at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City this September. The band will perform at the venue on Sept. 14, shortly before their tour comes to an end. The last time the band went on tour in the US was in 2016, shortly after their reunion following their 2012 breakup.

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    Ween was formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and consists of Gene and Dean Ween alongside longtime band members Claude Coleman, Jr. (drums), Dave Dreiwitz (bass), and Glenn McClelland (keyboards). The band’s sound combines elements of punk, psychedelic, alternative, country, and more. Their debut studio album, God Weed Satan, was released in late 1990 and since then, the band has released a total of nine studio albums. Ween’s most recent studio album, La Cucaracha, was released in 2007.

    Ween’s headline tour comes after their already-announced series of live performances this April. The band is set to perform in Dallas on April 25, Houston on April 26, and New Orleans from April 28-29. Additionally, they will return to their home state of Pennsylvania for the Peach Music Festival from June 29-July 2. Furthermore, Ween has launched a new web store. Fans can find a variety of merchandise, including a web store exclusive variant on the gold foil of Todd Slater’s Las Vegas poster from this past weekend’s shows.

    Tickets Today Artists Presales for the Ween tour, which includes a stop a The Rooftop at Pier 17, starts March 22 at 10 a.m., while venue, radio, and local presales begin, March 23, at 10 a.m., ending at 10 p.m. the same day along with all presales. General on-sale begins March 24 at 12 p.m. For more ticket information, click here.

    WEEN – US TOUR 2023

    APRIL
    25 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
    26 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
    28 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
    29 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater

    JUNE
    29-7/2 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival *

    JULY
    28 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
    29 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
    30 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

    AUGUST
    1 – Sandy, UT – Sandy Amphitheater
    3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
    4 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
    5 – St. Louis, MO – St. Louis Music Park

    SEPTEMBER
    8 – Minneapolis, MN – Surly Field
    9 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed Outdoors
    10 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
    12 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
    14 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
    15 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom
    16 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

    Watch Ween Perform live from the Capitol Theatre.

  • Garden of Dreams Returns to Radio City Music Hall this Spring

    The Garden of Dreams Foundation, along with Madison Square Garden Entertainment have announced the 15th annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show, scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, April 19, at 7:00 p.m.

    More than 150 young people from the tri-state area will take the stage to showcase their talents. Additionally, this year’s festival will feature vocal performances of both original and beloved songs.

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    View of Radio City Music Hall from the stands. Credit: Architectural Digest

    This year’s Garden of Dreams talent show at Radio City will welcome 22 acts made up of young people from 22 of the Foundation’s 29 partner organizations, including Make-a-Wish, Children’s Aid, Children’s Village, Covenant House, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, SCAN-Harbor, and more. Since the foundation’s inception in 2006, the Garden of Dreams Foundation has impacted more than 400,000 young people and their families.

    The Foundation focuses on young people facing illness or financial challenges, as well as children of uniformed personnel who have been lost or injured while serving our communities. In addition to the local talent showcased at the talent show, Garden of Dreams has drawn a number of high-profile performers. Whoopi Goldberg, Alicia Keys, Sara Bareilles, Remy Ma, Susan Sarandon, Caleb McLaughlin, A$AP Rocky, Gaten Matarazzo, and more have served as both presenters of the event and mentors to the performers.

    The Garden of Dreams Foundation established the annual Hero Award, recognizing those embodying the spirit of the foundation. The award was most recently awarded to legendary actor and comedian Tracy Morgan. The 2023 Garden of Dreams Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall is free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved in advance at gardenofdreamsfdtn.org/talentshow2023.

  • Binghamton Philharmonic Presents “Pops at the Forum” on March 25

    The Binghamton Philharmonic returns on Saturday, March 25 at 3pm at the Broome County Forum Theatre with “Pops at the Forum,” a fun performance filled with cherished classics for the whole family. 

    Featured at Pops at the Forum are Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story; Rodgers and Hammerstein’sThe Sound of Music; Hans Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean Suite; and Georges Bizet’s Carmen Suite. The performance will also include Leroy Anderson’s quirky The Typewriter, featuring soloist Sam Lazzara. 

    Sam Lazzara, a typewriter soloist, has had a career that has taken him to concert halls around the country and throughout the world. He is principal percussionist with the Binghamton Philharmonic played with opera star Jesseye Norman, pop/theater legends Carol Channing, Skitch Henderson, Rita Moreno, John Pizzarelli, Lucie Arnaz, Susan Lucci, Marnie Nixon, Suzanne Vega, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Steven Rieneke, Megan Hilti, the Singing Nun Christina Scuccia, Annie Golden and The Irish Tenors.

    Sam has toured the country with the New York City Opera, performed with The Mark Morris Dance Company and toured the Czech Republic and Poland performing the music of Karlhein Stockhausen. His work has been broadcast nationally on NPR and heard on the TV show Grey’s Anatomy. Sam can be seen on the big and small screen in the HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce, Wall Street 2, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, The Good Shepherd, and recently in the indie film, 40 Winks. The New York Times wrote, “Sam Lazzara is a firm and stabilizing presence on percussion. (Anne Midgette).”

    There will be a pre-concert Organ Recital from 2:30-2:50pm. Nancy Wildoner from the Binghamton Theater Organ Recital will be playing a pre-concert recital on the 1922 Rober-Morton IV/24 Theatre Pipe Organ.

    All children 17 and under get in for free, courtesy of season sponsor Visions Federal Credit Union. For tickets and more information, contact the Binghamton Philharmonic box office at 607-723-3931 or visit www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org

  • Alt Guitar Great Bill Orcutt Brings His Music for Four Guitars to Roulette on March 27

    San Francisco-based guitarist and composer Bill Orcutt will return to Brooklyn’s Roulette to present his latest project, an all-electric Guitar Quartet, performing the music from his critically-acclaimed 2022 LP, Music for Four Guitars on Monday, March 27 at 8 pm.

    One of today’s most innovative guitarists and composers, Orcutt will join forces with three other renowned experimentally-minded players – Wendy Eisenberg, Ava Mendoza and Shane Parish – to present this music in an expanded format combining Orcutt’s intricate compositions with no-holds-barred improvisation. 

    Bill Orcutt Music for Four Guitars

    Orcutt is the former guitarist and founder of the notorious 90’s group Harry Pussy.  His sound is a stuttered reimagining of blues guitar, one weaving looping melodic lines and angular attack into a dense, fissured landscape of American primitivism, outsider jazz, and a stripped-down re-envisioning of the possibilities of the guitar. Whether he’s playing his decrepit Kay acoustic or gutted electric Telecaster (both stripped of two of their strings, as has been Orcutt’s custom since 1985), Orcutt’s jagged sound is utterly unique and instantly recognizable, compared with equal frequency to avant-garde composers and rural bluesmen. The New York Times has called him a “powerful musician… a go-for-broke guitar improviser,” and described his sound as “articulated sprays of arpeggiated chords and dissonance.”

    With Music for Four Guitars, Orcutt created 14 brief pieces built upon tiny minimalist phrases which expand into dense tapestries of sound and mood.  His sound marries the collective guitar punch of the minimalist guitar orchestras work of No Wave pioneers Glenn Branca and Rhys Chatham with the knotty Delta psychedelia of Trout Mask Replica-era Captain Beefheart.

    While Orcutt played all four guitars on the album, he is presenting the expanded version at Roulette with the assistance of three of the most talked-about players on the alternative guitar scene – Ava Mendoza, Wendy Eisenberg and Shane Parish 

    Mendoza is a guitarist, singer/songwriter, composer and bandleader based in Brooklyn who leads the globe-trotting avant-rock trio Unnatural Ways, works in a duo with former Can vocalist Malcolm Mooney, and records and performs in a variety of contexts. She is a first-call session musician who has worked with bandleaders including William Hooker, Nels Cline, Nate Wooley, and William Parker. Her knotty, dynamic, yet intricately melodic playing style mixes rock, jazz, metal, and funk with years of classical and improvisational training. 

    Bill Orcutt

    Wendy Eisenberg is an improviser and songwriter who uses guitar, pedals, the tenor banjo, the computer, the synthesizer and the voice. Their work spans genres, from jazz to noise to avant-rock to delicate songs in performances spanning from international festivals to intimate basements. Though often working solo as both a songwriter and improviser, with acclaimed releases on Tzadik, VDSQ, Out of your Head and Garden Portal, they also perform in the rock band Editrix, and in endless other combinations of their heroes and peers including Allison Miller, Carla Kihlstedt, John Zorn, Billy Martin, and Caroline Davis. 

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    Athens, Georgia-based guitarist/songwriter Shane Parish is a self-taught musician who communicates through emotion, unexpected melodicism, technical whimsy, a nuanced sense of form, and rich timbral variety, simultaneously drawing from the guitar’s history and aiming for its future.  Avant Music News described Parish as “one of the most consistently innovative finger-picking acoustic guitarists in a generation.” In 2016, he was recognized for his solo acoustic efforts by composer John Zorn, who issued the album Undertaker Please Drive Slow on Tzadik Records, hailing it as “a remarkable and soulful acoustic solo project that digs deep into Appalachian roots… At times reminiscent of John Fahey and Robbie Basho, at times of John Cage and Morton Feldman.”  Parish has self-released numerous recordings of folk interpretations in the years since Undertaker.

    For tickets and information, visit the event site here.

  • Albany Natives Hilltop Announce 2023 Northeast Spring Tour

    Albany based jam band Hilltop have announced their newest spring tour, taking place across New York and the New England area.

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    Hilltop, who recently too part in NYS Music’s March Madness 2023, are already starting to grow their own dedicated fanbase and now they are looking to expand that. Coming off another succesful show at the Parish Public House in their home town, Hilltop looks forward to bringing their music to audiences across the northeast.

    Inspired by legendary acts like Phish and The Grateful Dead, Hilltop combines original music, iconic covers, and musical improvisation to create an unforgettable experience for their audience.

    With over 100 shows under their belt, Hilltop shows no signs of slowing down. The band, consiting of brothers Stephen & Reid Perry, and their friends Aris Nieuwkerk and Dave Klang, have also performed at festivals in Lake George as well as Catskill Mountain Jubilee last August.

    On tour, Hilltop will be joined by area favorites The Apollos, Vertices, as well as supporting The Chops and Seapods ft. Al Schneir. The tour will take stop at New York venues including The Monopole, Brooklyn Music Kitchen and Funk N Waffles, interlaced with vibrant New England shows.

    For more information, please visit Hilltop’s website.

    Hilltop 2023 Spring Tour

    3/23 – Zenbarn – Waterbury, VT (w.s.g. The Apollos)
    3/24 – Sawtooth Kitchen – Hanover, NH
    3/25 – The Monopole – Plattsburgh NY
    3/31 – Brooklyn Music Kitchen – Brooklyn, NY
    4/1 – Midway Cafe – Boston, MA (supporting the Chops)
    4/6 – Stella Blues – New Haven, CT
    5/12 – Funk N Waffles – Syracuse, NY (supporting Seapods ft. Al Schneir)
    5/13 – Parish Public House – Albany, NY (w.s.g. Vertices)

  • Third Annual Open Sky Music Festival Set for Aug. 19 in Lake Placid

    On Saturday, Aug. 19, the third annual Open Sky Music Festival will take place at Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA).

    From 12-10 p.m., experience a day of fun, food, and music featuring everything from bluegrass to rock, pop, and blues. The festival is completely outdoors and is open to all ages.

    Open Sky Lake Placid music festival

    The first Open Sky Music Festival was held in 2021 and continued into 2022. Incredible headliners are scheduled to perform on the mainstage and local favorites on The North Country Stage. Among the high-profile acts, Martin Sexton is scheduled to perform. Sexton grew up in Syracuse, and since the moment he picked up a guitar, has been hooked ever since. Sexton tours with what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice,” acoustic guitar, and a suitcase full of heartfelt songs.

    The LPCA has been a premiere destination for New York arts festivals for more than 50 years, since 1972. Against the backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains, audiences will have a great view to look at while watching the talented performers. LPCA is home to robust arts education programs, beautiful visual art galleries, and meaningful services to artists and fellow arts organizations. The center is the perfect destination for a weekend trip with the little ones, and or a quick day trip with your group of college friends. LPCA provides visitors with food and beverages from a number of vendors.

    Festival passes for the Open Sky Music Festival at Lake Placid Center for the Arts start at $75 and go on sale on March 29 at 10 a.m. From March 29-31, LPCA members can purchase early bird passes for $50. Click here for more information.

    “The Little Mermem” from the 2021 Open Sky Music Festival

  • 8th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert Returns To City Winery

    Raising awareness for autism, Steve Earle and City Winery are set to present the 8th annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert on May 15th at The Town Hall in New York City.

    This year’s eclectic lineup will feature a guitar pull with notable performances and storytelling from Steve Earle, David Byrne, Terry Allen, and Kurt Vile.

    Additionally, and keeping with the annual tradition, on May 15, the City Winery’s Loft will be hosting the live rehearsal show which will feature Steve Earle solo.

    Most importantly, all proceeds will support the show’s longtime partner The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Founded on the belief that children diagnosed with ASD can live full and productive lives as integrated members of their communities, The Keswell School provides educational, therapeutic, and supportive services for children diagnosed with ASD and their families. 

    Forever close to his heart, Steve’s son, John Henry, is a student at the school.

    The John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert has previously hosted Bruce Springsteen, Rosanne Cash, Willie Nile, Graham Nash, Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter, and Amanda Shires, among others.

    The show shines a light on Autism through music and uplifts a worthy program empowering individuals with ASD to live the lives they deserve.

    VIP packages will be available at and will include Town Hall’s orchestra seating, as well as admission to the After Party at City Winery immediately following the show and various experiences with Steve including a private dinner.

    Packages and tickets are limited and on sale now at citywinery.com. 

  • Drake Announces “It’s All A Blur” Tour Coming to Barclays Center and MSG in July

    Four-time Grammy-award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Drake announced his 2023 ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour with 21 Savage in June. Presented by Cash App, Visa, and Sprite with producer Live Nation, Drake and 21 Savage will be going on an arena tour, including four nights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on July 17, July 18, and July 20 and 21, with three nights at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, on July 23, July 25, and July 26.

    Drake, 21 Savage Tour
    Drake and 21 Savage It’s All A Blur Tour

    ‘It’s All A Blur’, is a celebration of the last decade and a summary of Drake’s sentiment of the unprecedented run and his ambition for a new run. In the last five years, Drake has released four albums, including the latest album Her Loss collaborated with 21 Savage. This exciting album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and had all 16 songs debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

    Drake is a Canadian rapper and hip-hop artist who first gained serious attention in 2009 with his EP So Far Gone. In 2018, Drake dropped the platinum double LP, Scorpion which included a staggering 25 tracks. Afterward, he started his Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour across the US with surprise guests, Meek Mill, French Montana, Travis Scott, and many others. In September of 2021, Drake released his most highly anticipated album Certified Lover Boy. In 2022 he released his seventh studio album Honestly Nevermind, featuring 21 Savage, then released a collaborative studio album with the rapper titled Her Loss.

    Grammy Award Winning multi-platinum artist 21 Savage is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. His 2016’s record Savage Mode, and 2019 album i am > i was received platinum certification. i am > i was received a nomination for Best Album of the Year in 2020, earning him a Grammy for Best Rap Song for “A Lot.” In December 2022 the state of Georgia recognized December 21 as 21 Savage Day in recognition of his extraordinary philanthropic efforts.

    Tickets will be available starting with Cash App Card and Sprite presales beginning on Wednesday, March 15. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, March 17 starting at 12 pm on drakerelated.com. Onsale start times vary by market, check your local listings for more information.

    DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES:

    Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

    Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

    Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center 

    Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *

    Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *

    Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum

    Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA            – Climate Pledge Arena

    Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

    Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

    Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 

    Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 

    Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

    Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +

    Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +

    Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +

    Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +

    Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +

    Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center 

    Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +

    Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +

    Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

    Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

    Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 

    Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

    Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

    Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

    * 21 Savage not on this date.

    + Rescheduled dates.

  • Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Host 75th Birthday Celebration for Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli is scheduled to host a 75th Birthday Celebration for Mikhail Baryshnikov. Mikhail Baryshnikov at 75 will take place on Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. The Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC), which Baryshnikov founded and directs, will host the event.

    Mikhail Baryshnikov Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
    Mikhail Baryshnikov. Credit: Peter Baryshnikov

    Baryshnikov, born in 1948 in Riga, Latvia, is considered one of the greatest dancers of all time. He came to New York City in 1974 and became a principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 1978, he joined New York City Ballet, working with George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. Baryshnikov directed and danced in the White Oak Dance Project from 1990-2002, a project which he co-founded with choreographer Mark Morris to expand the visibility of American modern dance. More recently, Baryshnikov received Japan’s prestigious Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award in Theatre/Film.

    BAC opened in 2005 in New York City. Baryshnikov’s goal was “establishing a thriving creative laboratory and performance space for artists from around the world.” BAC offers a robust residency program, in addition to presentations of performances by artists at varying stages of their careers. The organization is dedicated to building audiences for the arts by presenting contemporary, innovative work at affordable ticket prices, and in the fall of 2022, welcomed Sonja Kostich as Executive Director for BAC. For more information, visit bacnyc.org.

    Kaatsbaan Cultural Park was founded in 1990. The 153-acre park, located in the Upstate New York village of Tivoli, is home to a wide array of cultural innovations and excellence. The park provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and two outdoor stages. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are among Kaatsbaan’s top priorities, aiming to accurately reflect the culture of New York City. For more information, please visit www.kaatsbaan.org.

    The Kaatsbaan Cultural Park 75th birthday celebration of Mikhail Baryshnikov will feature some of today’s definitive voices in music. Influential musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries who served as inspirations for Baryshnikov to perform. American avant-garde artist, composer, and musician Laurie Anderson, Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall, Russian–born American singer, songwriter, and pianist Regina Spektor, North America’s leading practitioner of Japanese flutes and percussion Kaoru Watanabe, choreographer Mark Morris, and actress Anna Baryshnikov are scheduled to appear.