Sat, Feb 4 at 11 am ADULTS $20, Members $17, KIDS $13, Members $11 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

A groove-heavy R&B musical extravaganza in a rock and roll package, capturing the sweetness, uncertainty, and simplicity of youth.

Sat, Feb 4 at 4 pm ALL $15 music Symphony Space Music Composers Now The Music of Now

An exhilarating 8-hour marathon curated by Artistic Director Laura Kaminsky, "a composer with an ear for the new and interesting" (The New York Times) and hosted by celebrated WQXR host Terrance McKnight.

Tonight is a Symphony Space MEMBER MIXER! Join artists and composers during the break for a complimentary drink in Bar Thalia. Click here to become a member of Symphony Space.

Sat, Feb 4 at 8 pm $30; Symphony Space Members, World Music Institute Members $25; Students $20 music World Music Institute

Kartik Seshadri, whose performances are noted for their "expressive beauty, rich tonal sensibility and rhythmic intricacy" (Washington Post), is a world-renowned sitar virtuoso, composer, and disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. A child prodigy in India, he first attracted widespread attention after he began performing full-length solo recitals at the age of six.

Mon, Feb 6 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Composers Now The Music of Now

Dolce Suono Ensemble, the young, dynamic chamber music group from Philadelphia, a "stunning ensemble" (The Philadelphia Inquirer), makes its New York debut in a program featuring premieres by Shulamit Ran, Steven Stucky, Steven Mackey, and Richard Danielpour. Soloists Lucy Shelton, soprano and Randall Scarlata, baritone join the ensemble.

Thu, Feb 9 at 6:30 pm FREE music

The Packer Collegiate Institute of Brooklyn Heights presents its Upper School and Middle School winds, brass, and percussion in concert featuring Packer Wind Symphony, Concert Band and Jazz/Pop ensembles. Performing under maestros Jeremy Udden and Paul Riggio, this concert will showcase music from the classic literature for band and contemporary masterpieces.

Fri, Feb 10 at 8 pm $20; Member, Student, Senior; Child $12 music

Special Guest Conductor Matthew Oberstein returns after his sold-out performance with NASO last season. This year's program - A Night at the Opera Gala - features favorite selections from La Boheme, Carmen, Turandot, Rigoletto, and more! A roster of operatic soloists performing with full orchestra.

Fri, Feb 10 at 8 pm $47; Student $15 music

Rimbaud and Verlaine: two self-destructive poetic geniuses, their dangerous love affair, and the magic of Debussy's music. Arthur Rimbaud, the enfant terrible of French poetry, was an outrageously precocious and genial adolescent when he met his mentor, Paul Verlaine. The two embarked on a destructive love affair of dangerous intensity, which transformed their lives forever.

Sat, Feb 11 at 11 am Sun, Feb 12 at 4 pm ADULTS $25, Members $21 KIDS $15, Members $13 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

Gustafer Yellowgold fans rejoice! The Gustafer experience is growing a whole lot bigger as singer-songwriter-musician Morgan Taylor and his band are joined by New York City's The Chelsea Symphony for this epic, symphonic journey into the world of Gustafer and his friends. Add to the mix the gorgeously animated illustrations of Gustafer and his friends that accompany the performance and you'll be set for one of the  most remarkable multimedia experiences of the year!

Today is a Just Kidding Club Day! Visit the Members Lounge after the show to make Gustafer Yellowgold-themed valentines for that special Someone. Click here to become a Dual/Family member of Symphony Space.

Sat, Feb 11 at 7 pm $25; Day of Show $30 music

Vocal Productions proudly returns for the encore performance of the Mozarts masterwork Don Giovanni. See an uncut concert version and some of the best young and emerging talent in New York.

Sat, Feb 11 at 9 pm bar music

Come enjoy $6 martinis as well as the smooth sounds of Benita Charles.

Mon, Feb 13 at 7 pm $25; Members, Students, Children $15 music

Members of the Pit Stop Players - some of Broadway's best musicians - play duets, trios, and quartets by Igor Stravinsky, Gunther Schuller, Peter Schickele, Anthony Plog, John Psathas and PSP music director Joshua Rosenblum, plus a new arrangement of Freddie Mercury's "Killer Queen," and the world premiere of David Chesky's "String Theory."

Wed, Feb 15 at 7:30 pm $30; Symphony Space Members, World Music Institute Members $25; Students $20 music World Music Institute

Kevin Burke, one of the grand masters of Irish fiddling, has been at the forefront of Celtic traditional music for over 35 years. Specializing in the intricately ornamental Sligo style, he is well known to international audiences for his work with the seminal Bothy Band, Micheal O Domhnaill, Patrick Street, and the Celtic Fiddle Festival.

Thu, Feb 16 at 2 pm $30; Members, Students, Seniors, Children $15 music dance

Grand Derangement is an Arcadian music and step dancing company from Nova Scotia. The musical influences are celtic, folk, rock, and French chansonniers.

Sat, Feb 18 at 11 am ADULTS $20, Members $17 KIDS $13, Members $11 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

Describing themselves as “kids with beards,” this Minnesota duo mix humorous original songs and music with their unique foot-stomping bluegrass style.

Tue, Feb 21 at 7 pm bar music

Come enjoy $10 off all bottles of wine and listen to the lovely stylings of the Glenn White Quartet.

Thu, Feb 23 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music Composers Now The Music of Now

Brazilian guitarist Fabio Zanon joins Symphony Space All-Star David Leisner in a rare US appearance with the Arc Duo and the Enso Quartet. Featuring the world premiere of Leisner's new song cycle West Wind to poems by Mary Oliver, performed by Leisner and Metropolitan Opera tenor William Ferguson.

Fri, Feb 24 at 8 pm $10; Day of Show $15 music

Dinu Ghezzo is joined by composers and performers from the US and Italy in a celebration of his 70th birthday, and to launch the 2012 Summer Institute to be held in Perugia, Rome, and New York. Featuring composers Riccardo Santoboni, Carlos Delgado, Giorgio Nottoli, Tom Beyer, Giovanni Costantini, Linda Marcel, Chan-Ji Kim, Caroline H. Newman, and Eric Klein. 

Sat, Feb 25 at 11 am and 2 pm ADULTS $20, Members $17 KIDS $13, Members $11 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started family music Just Kidding

The Seattle trio make their triumphant return to Symphony Space with their outlandishly fun recipe of high-energy pop , evoking the Beatles at their most playful.

Sun, Feb 26 at 4 pm $25; Students $20 music Classics Declassified

Hear the classics like you've never heard them before! First, Leon Botstein and the American Symphony Orchestra tell a musical tale of how each masterpiece came to be written. Then, listen as the piece is performed in its entirety for you to enjoy with fresh insight. After the performance, share your questions and comments with Maestro Botstein and the orchestra in a Q&A.

Mon, Feb 27 at 8 pm $15; Members, Students, Seniors, Children $12 music The Music of Now Composers Now

Red Light New Music presents Morton Feldman's The Viola in My Life, featuring Red Light violist Erin Wight. This concert showcases Morton Feldman's The Viola in My Life, numbers I-III. Feldman's music has had a profound effect on many of today's emerging composers. Two such artists, Scott Wollschleger and Ted Hearne, bring new commissions to the ensemble for the occasion

Mon, Feb 27 at 8 pm $25; Students $15; NYU Students $5 music The Music of Now Composers Now

NYU Steinhardt School Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions presents NYU Symphony conducted by Jonathan Haas. Features Student Composition Competition Winners Goldbrick Oilslick by Tim Hansen and Cité en l'air by Ian Ng, as well as The Forest by David Byrne, with vocal soloists Christina Courtin and Ryan Scott.

Thu, Mar 1 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music The Music of Now

During her two-year stint as artist-in-residence at Symphony Space, this Pulitzer Prize nominee gets to do it all. This evening Davis shares excerpts from Flowers Are Sleeping, a work in progress inspired by a fictional Harlem Renaissance heroine. Be part of art-in-formation during an audience talk-back about this Symphony Space commission.

Thu, Mar 1 at 9 pm bar music

Come enjoy $4 well drinks while listening to the soothing sounds of the Mamiko 3.

Fri, Mar 2 at 7:30 pm $25; Member $20; Student, Senior $15 music The Music of Now

Cadillac Moon Ensemble presents an exciting evening of world premieres commissioned by the group. There will be new works by: Lukas Ligeti, Timothy Andres, Ruben Naeff, and Conrad Winslow, along with a CME classic by Shawn Allison recently recorded by the group for their new CD, which will be released later this year.

Fri, Mar 2 at 8 pm $45; Members (Symphony Space and WMI), Seniors $40; Students $35; Children $30 music

Heralded as the most exciting group to emerge in world music in recent years, two-time Grammy & Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns with a brand new show African Grace. Through vibrant rhythm, movement and its renowned vocal harmonies, Soweto Gospel Choir's inimitable performance style has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Sat, Mar 3 at 11 am ADULTS $20, Members $17 KIDS $13, Members $11 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

Take a historic and fun stroll to yester-century with boisterous kid-friendly ballads of the past and gorgeous melodies from a lost-age, all played on historic instruments.

Sat, Mar 3 at 1 pm FREE music

This concert features 2 choruses and 3 orchestras from the Mannes Preparatory Division. Our young musicians will perform a wide range of music under the expert guidance of Barbara Ames and Adria Benjamin.

Sat, Mar 3 at 6 pm FREE music

Mannes Preparatory Division's Senior Chorus and Philharmonic perform. The ensembles will present large works that span centuries, led by choral director Matthew Brady and guest conductor Eric Dudley. One of the 2011-12 Preparatory Division Concerto Competition Winners will be a featured soloist!

Sat, Mar 3 at 7:30 pm $27 music

This is the first concert of 2012 for David Ippolito, That Guitar Man from Central Park. Instead of appearing with the entire CSD Band, David has been requested to put together one of his uniquely informal nights of music and storytelling in this more intimate space. This will be a solo acoustic performance of some of his most requested tunes along with a few brand new songs.

Sat, Mar 3 at 8 pm bar music dance

SABOR. Seductive flavor that titillates the senses. Come enjoy $6 martinis and the beauty of Flamenco!

Thu, Mar 8 at 7:30 pm $15 music Symphony Space Music The Music of Now

Sax great and innovative composer/performer Steve Coleman invites you to bring your instrument and play along as he brings his renowned participatory jazz workshop uptown from The Jazz Gallery for a special session.

Fri, Mar 9 at 7:30 pm $20; Member, Student, Senior, Children $15 music The Music of Now

The Glass Farm Ensemble presents Recall with new chamber music for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and piano. The ensemble gives the world premiere of the newly commissioned work Recall by Luigi Laveglia for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and piano. Also on the program are Alban Berg, Salvatore Sciarrino, and George Benjamin.

Sun, Mar 11 at 11 am and 1 pm $15; Advance $12 music

Silver Music presents the Spring Festival concert. Young cellists, violinists, and pianists ages 4-12 play the music of Bach, Beethoven, Suzuki, and more.

Sun, Mar 11 at 5 pm $87/$77/$67; Senior $79/$69/$59; Child $44/$39/$34 music theatre

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players present Patience. Another celebrity couple gone bad. Patience, the sweet and vivacious village milkmaid, is the only lady in town who isn't infatuated with the self-styled poet, Reginald Bunthorne. But she still believes it's her duty to take Bunthorne off the market...

Thu, Mar 15 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music The Music of Now

Symphony Space All-Star, the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Del Tredici reveals all in this intimate evening of performance with his collaborator, soprano Courtenay Budd, interspersed with frank conversation about his life and emotionally-charged work.

Thu, Mar 15 at 8 pm $45/$38; Members, Seniors $38/$30; Irish Arts Center Members $36/$28; Student $25 (Balcony only) music

Celtic Appalachia is a concert celebration of the great cultural links between Irish and Southern Appalachian music, song and dance, led by legendary musician and folklorist Mick Moloney. It will feature musicians from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina and The Green Fields of America with special guest West African griot Cheick Hamala Diabate.

Fri, Mar 16 at 7:30 pm Sat, Mar 17 at 7:30 pm $20 music

The New York Youth Symphony presents Jazz Band Classic. Big band music steps out with classic jazz inspired by sounds from around the world. Selections by Billy Strayhorn, Tommy Dorsey, and Dave Brubeck.

Thu, Mar 22 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music The Music of Now

You'll be able to say "I saw them when..." with Symphony Space's Chopin Competition winners Chaoyin Cai and Drew Petersen featured in a piano recital including works by Chopin, Ravel, Szymanowski, and Messiaen.

Fri, Mar 23 at 8 pm Sat, Mar 24 at 8 pm $40/$30; Symphony Space Members, World Music Institute Members; Students $20 music dance World Music Institute

A daring response to the taboo of women playing djembe in West Africa, Nimbaya! is the first all-women's percussion and dance troupe from Guinea. The group, formerly known as Amazones Women Master Drummers of Guinea, was created in 1998 by Mamoudou Condé of Les Ballets Africains fame.

Sat, Mar 24 at 11 am ADULTS $25, Members $21 KIDS $15, Members $13 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

Amazing traditional drumming and high-energy dance from this West African women’s troupe.

Today is a Just Kidding Club Day! Stick around after the show for family activities. Click here to become a Dual/Family member of Symphony Space.

Sun, Mar 25 at 4 pm $8; Members, Students, Seniors, Children $6; Day of Show $10 music

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Martynuik, present Argento's Dances from the "Dream of Valentino", Mahler's Selections from Ruckert Lieder and Das Knaben Wunderhorn, and Copland's Suite from "The Red Pony". Soloists for the Mahler songs will be soprano, Mary Logan-Hastings and bass, Joseph Baunoch.

Wed, Mar 28 at 7:30 pm $30; Symphony Space Members, World Music Institute Members $25; Students $20 music World Music Institute

This fascinating program offers a rare opportunity to hear the kugo angular harp that disappeared from the world stage some 300 years ago. Harpist Tomoko Sugawara performs on a modern rendition that honors the essence of this ancient instrument that was popular along the Silk Road and revered for centuries in Near and Far Eastern religions.

Thu, Mar 29 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music The Music of Now

Featuring the world premieres of Oh T.I.!, an Outback-inspired work by Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe for the unusual combination of guitar and piano, and Symphony Space All-Star David Leisner's Labyrinths #2 for solo piano. The program also includes Hans Haug's Fantasia, Mauro Giuliani and Ignaz Moscheles' Grand Duo Concertant, and Johann Kaspar Mertz's Three Pieces.

Fri, Mar 30 at 7:30 pm $20; Member, Senior, Student $15; Children $10; Day of Show $25 music

Bulgarian-American Center Madara presents an exciting selection of modern works for violin and piano influenced and inspired by Bulgarian folk music. Its assymetrical rhythms are unique to the region and lend the music its dance character. Defined by Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist Bela Bartok as Bulgarian Rhythms...

Sat, Mar 31 at 11 am ADULTS $20, Members $17 KIDS $13, Members $11 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family theatre music Just Kidding

Music, theatre, puppetry and dance collide in this wild, funny and rocking interactive show!

Sat, Mar 31 at 8 pm $40/$30/$20; Seniors, Members, Students $37/$27/$17; Children $35/$25/$15; (Day of Show $45/$35/$25; Seniors, Members, Students $42/$32/$22; Children $40/$30/$20) music dance

Via a two-hour journey filled with color, sound and movement, The Duquesne University Tamburitzans captures the indomitable spirit of Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures. Language (a dozen or more are used) is no barrier, as these emotions strike a universal chord. Through music and movement, The Tamburitzans ensemble portrays the human experience...

Mon, Apr 2 at 7:30 pm $20; Students, Seniors $15 music

Victoria Bond's continuing exploration of James Joyce's Ulysses focuses on the Ithaca portion of the book with Leopold Bloom's Homecoming performed by tenor Rufus Muller and pianist Jenny Lin. Pianist Paul Barnes performs the world premiere of N. Lincoln Hanks' Monstre sacre. Cutting Edge Concerts is very excited to include jazz in the series for the first time.

Thu, Apr 5 at 7:30 pm $15 music Symphony Space Music Gertrude's Paris

The Nouveau Classical Project - a collective of composers, performers, and fashion designers - reimagines the Parisian avant garde in an evening of music by Ravel, and the world premiere of The Lost Generation by Trevor Gureckis. Inspired millinery will be custom designed for the evening's music.

Thu, Apr 5 at 8 pm $20; Member, Student, Senior; Child $12 music

Principal Conductor Guerguan Tsenov conducts a program of contrasts: Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel Prelude, the first NASO performance of Hindemith's Nobilissima Visione, and Beethoven's Violin Concerto, with featured soloist Teodora Dimitrova, recipient of both the Dorothy Delay Scholarship and the Joseph Fuchs Scholarship for her studies at The Juilliard School.

Mon, Apr 9 at 7:30 pm $20; Students, Seniors $15 music

The Deering Estate Ensemble, pianist Jose Lopez, violist Laura Wilcox, violinist Scott Flavin, clarinetist Margaret Flavin and cellist Ross Harbaugh bring Latin infused music from Miami with compositions by Roberto Sierra, Tania Leon and Judith Shatin. Their theme is 'Waters of Biscayne Bay'.

Thu, Apr 12 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music Gertrude's Paris

Known for the music in Woody Allen's films Vicky Christina Barcelona and Midnight in Paris, Stephane Wrembel presents a new perspective on some of the sizzling jazz and pop music of the Parisian avant garde, in particular the Hot Club of Django Reinhardt.

Fri, Apr 13 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music Gertrude's Paris

Tin Hat defies categorization, blending jazz, folk, tango, blues, bluegrass, chamber music, Americana, and Eastern European Gypsy sounds. The poetry of e.e. cummings, who spent much time in Paris, is the source for this program's adrenaline-fueled festivities.

Fri, Apr 13 at 8 pm $45/$38; Members, Seniors $38/$30; IAC Members $36/$28; Students $18 (Balcony Only) music

Purity, power and intimacy - traditional Irish music at its finest! Irish Arts Center presents seven of the most compelling artists in Irish music today exploring the heart of Irish traditional music: Martin Hayes, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Dennis Cahill, Máirtín O'Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O'Dowd, and David Power.

Sat, Apr 14 at 11 am and 2 pm ADULTS $25, Members $21 KIDS $15, Members $13 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

This Grammy-nominated kid rock star and his band return for their annual blow-out concerts. With style compared to Elvis Costello and Green Day, they’re an audience favorite year after year!

Sat, Apr 14 at 8 pm $30; Members $20; Seniors, Students, Children $15 music

Dedicated to actively promoting and preserving the hidden treasures of the Classical music trove, Camerata Virtuosi New Jersey's exhilarating Discovery Series boasts an experience like no other. Join us for our inaugural "Virtuosic Gems" concert; featuring the winner of this year's the Young Artist International Competition.

Sun, Apr 15 at 7 pm $60/$45/$35; Symphony Space and WMI Members $55/$40/$30; Students $20 music

One of the greatest masters of the tar and setar lutes, Ostad Mohammad-Reza Lotfi has been a major figure in revolutionizing Persian traditional music over the past 40 years. His innovative approach of combining the classical with folk elements in his compositions and performances has revitalized an ancient tradition.

Mon, Apr 16 at 7:30 pm $20; Students, Seniors $15 music

The Great Noise Ensemble from Washington DC and its artistic director Armando Bayolo present the premiere of Cornelius Dufallo's new work for amplified violin and ensemble, Alexandra Gardner's "The Way of Ideas", Matt van Brink's "Only the Piano will Give Us Our Peace," Carlos Carrillo's "De la brevedad de la vida" and Marc Mellits' "Five Machines."

Tue, Apr 17 at 7:30 pm Wed, Apr 18 at 7:30 pm $20 music

New York Youth Symphony's chamber music program presents "An Evening Among Friends." Gotham's talented young virtuosi perform music of Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, and Vivaldi.

Thu, Apr 19 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music Gertrude's Paris

An evening of songs by Poulenc, Debussy, Honegger, Milhaud, Gershwin, Copland, Thompson, and Bowles performed by Opera Singers Initiative winners debut recital with soprano Catherine Meyers and countertenor Tyler Wayne Smith in their debut recital.

Fri, Apr 20 at 7 pm $75/$55/$35 music

Music Festival Of India series presenting the next generation, the sons of the legends. Sabir Khan & Hidayat Khan in Jugalbandi of Sarangi & Sitar and Rakesh Chaurasia & Rahul Shrama in Jugalbandi of Bansuri & Santoor.

Sat, Apr 21 at 11 am ADULTS $20, Members $17 KIDS $13, Members $11 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

Using “found” percussion objects as well as traditional instruments, Jonas and group create a wild world of complex rhythms and playful songs.

Sat, Apr 21 at 7:30 pm $45; Members $38; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music

Everyone has a favorite Sondheim song... including other composers! As part of Anthony de Mare's inspired Liaisons Project, 36 of today's leading jazz, classical, music theater, pop, and film composers have come together to re-imagine their favorite Sondheim songs as solo piano works in their own distinct styles. The great musical theater genius himself also takes the stage.

Sun, Apr 22 at 7 pm $40/$30; Symphony Space Members, World Music Institute Members $35/$25; Students $20 music World Music Institute

The legendary vocalist Pandit Jasraj is one of the last great masters of classical Indian music from the older generation. Internationally acclaimed for his remarkable 31/2 octave range, he is noted for his rich renditions of khyal, the highly improvised classical style that has become the main form of North Indian vocal music over the past 200 years. 

Mon, Apr 23 at 7:30 pm Mon, Apr 30 at 7:30 pm $20; Students, Seniors $15 music theatre

Two fully staged one-act operas, with chamber orchestra, featuring soloists and chorus will be performed. "The Clever Mistress" by Robert Sirota, president of The Manhattan School of Music, and "My Last Duchess" by Theodore Wiprud, education Director of the New York Philharmonic, will be directed by award winning playwright Tom Dulack and conducted by Victoria Bond.

Mon, Apr 23 at 7:30 pm $40/$30/$20; Members $34/$26/$17; Day of Show $45/$35/$25 music

Unity of New York proudly presents Voices In Unity...Celebrating Miracles! Voices In Unity, the powerful choir from the highly acclaimed music ministry at Unity of New York, share their diverse music in an evening sure to fill your soul and lift your spirit.

Tue, Apr 24 at 7:30 pm $30 music

We Are the Future of Music will be showcasing New York's hottest up & coming artist Mona L, Oun-P, Cristion D'or, Tre Seven, Remo the Hitmaker, JB, and Rnb April. Come out and experience some new innovative music.

Wed, Apr 25 at 7:30 pm $30; Symphony Space Members, World Music Institute Members $25; Students $20 music World Music Institute

Pandit Ramesh Misra is one of India's most popular maestros of the sarangi (literally "of a hundred colors"), an ancient bowed lute that evokes the sounds of the human voice and is one of the most difficult of Indian instruments to master. He is the son and disciple of the sarangi virtuoso Pandit Ramnath Misra, and is currently studying with Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Thu, Apr 26 at 7:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music Gertrude's Paris

These Symphony Space All-Stars present a delightful program of Debussy, Copland, Stravinsky, Turina, and Gershwin - the music that filled the concert halls and airwaves of Paris.

Today is a MEMBER MIXER! Enjoy a complimentary drink in Bar Thalia during the Underscore discussion before the show. Click here to become a member of Symphony Space.

Fri, Apr 27 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm $30; Members $25; Under 30 $15 music Symphony Space Music Gertrude's Paris

Gertrude Stein's words inspired many a composer, most notably Virgil Thomson, whose rarely performed Capital Capitals, and Ned Rorem's setting of Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters are featured on this "audaciously entertaining" (The New York Times) program with Encompass New Opera.

Fri, Apr 27 at 7:30 pm $40/$30; Members, Students $35/$25; Children, Seniors $30/$20; Day of Show $50/$40 music

Big Chief Donald Harrison merges the sounds of the New Orleans Jazz Fest and Big Apple Jazz with a special guest performance by Grammy Nominee Christian Scott. Donald Harrison has been declared "...A name you will come to know" by Ed Bradley on CBS Sunday Morning. Through his participation in many musical and cultural entities he has evolved into...

Sat, Apr 28 at 11 am and 2 pm ADULTS $20, Members $17 KIDS $13, Members $11 Get the deepest discounts when you subscribe Click the blue subscription button to get started. family music Just Kidding

Chris Ballew (Presidents of the United States of America) makes his NYC debut as his child-friendly alter ego, creating unforgettable music for the whole family.

Sat, Apr 28 at 8 pm $31/$21; Students, Seniors, Children, Members $28/$18; Day of Show $36/$26 music

The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band presents "On The Town! A Musical Tour of New York City", featuring music by the city's greatest band celebrating the world's greatest city. Founded in 1979 as one of the first gay bands in the world, the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps is celebrated for a tradition of musical excellence that promotes equality and social acceptance. 

Sun, Apr 29 at 4 pm $25; Students $20 music Classics Declassified

Hear the classics like you've never heard them before! First, Leon Botstein and the American Symphony Orchestra tell a musical tale of how each masterpiece came to be written. Then, listen as the piece is performed in its entirety for you to enjoy with fresh insight. After the performance, share your questions and comments with Maestro Botstein and the orchestra in a Q&A.

Thu, May 3 at 7:30 pm $20 music

An evening of world premieres. Student composers present new works performed by members of the New York Youth Symphony's award winning orchestra, chamber music, jazz band, and conducting programs.

Sat, May 5 at 11 am FREE! music Symphony Space Music

You're sitting outside on a cobblestone street, a glass of wine perched on your café table. Salvador Dali and Man Ray walk by in heated discussion. Django Reinhardt's band is tuning up a few doors down, and you can't stop tapping your feet as the hot beats seep out into the warm Paris evening. Wafting down from 27 Rue de Fleurus is the scent of Alice's famous fudge, as it's another Saturday Salon at the Stein/Toklas household, and you're invited. Re-live this magical time of art in life and life in art at our annual free marathon - Wall to Wall: Gertrude's Paris.

Mon, May 7 at 7 pm Tue, May 8 at 7 pm Wed, May 9 at 7 pm $30; Day of Show $35 music

Vocal Productions NYC presents the hilarious Barber of Seville by Rossini (uncut Italian concert version), conducted by Guerguan Tsenov. Experience best new emerging opera stars in New York.

Mon, May 7 at 7 pm $15; Children $7 music

The InterSchool Orchestra of New York is a youth orchestra program consisting of six graded orchestra, a symphonic band and a chamber music program. This program showcases the ISO Concert Orchestra, Carnegie Hill Orchestra and the Symphonic Band.

Tue, May 8 at 7 pm $15; Children $7 music

The InterSchool Orchestra of New York is ayouth orchestra program consisting of six graded orchestra, a symphonic band and a chamber music program. This program showcases the ISO at Turtle Bay, Morningside, ISO Trinity Florentine Orchestras and the ISO Symphony.

Fri, May 11 at 8 pm Sat, May 12 at 8 pm $50/$40/$30; Members $40/$32/$24; Students, Seniors, Children $15 music

Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra's fifth annual new music concert will feature a Spoken Word slam curated by poet, musician, and visionary Angel Rodriguez and will highlight the work of New York institution, the Nuyorican Poets Café. Guest DJs, instrumentalists, and dancers will mix the classic sound of boogaloo, mambo, and salsa with hip-hop and more.

Wed, May 16 at 7:30 pm $30; Symphony Space Members, World Music Institute Members $25; Students $20 music World Music Institute

Steeped in Sufi mysticism, the music of Azerbaijan ("land of fire") ranges from the sublime to the ecstatic in both the folk and classical idioms. Imamyar Hasanov, born in Baku, is a virtuoso of the kamancha, a spike fiddle that is the ancestor of the violin and one of the most important instruments in Azeri music. 

Fri, May 18 at 7 pm $55/$35/$25; IAAC Members, Students $50/$30/$20 music

Shujaat Husain Khan is the son and disciple of master sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan. He belongs to the Imdad Khan gharana (tradition) of the sitar (lute) and is the seventh in the unbroken line from his family that has produced many musical masters. His style, known as the gayaki ang, is imitative of the subtleties of the human voice.

Sat, May 19 at 3 pm and 8 pm Sun, May 20 at 3 pm $87/$77/$67; Senior $79/$69/$59; Child $44/$39/$34 music theatre

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players present Iolanthe. Multi-species marriages. Discuss. The fairy Iolanthe has been banished for marrying a mortal, but the Fairy Queen is convinced to grant her a pardon 25 years later and help her son unite with his love. But the girl's guardian, the Lord Chancellor, wants her for himself, leading to an admission that unravels everyone's plans.

Mon, May 21 at 8 pm $15; Members, Students, Seniors, Children $12 music film

Red Light New Music's third and final mainstage concert of the season, Metropolis: A Live Score, presents a new collaborative score to Fritz Lang's 1927 German Expression masterpiece, Metropolis. To create a rich, fluid score for this vibrant silent film, Red Light brings together a community of emerging composers, including Red Light directors Vincent Raikhel and others.

Sat, May 26 at 8 pm $55; Members, Seniors, Children $45; Students $30; Day of Show $65 music theatre

"The ceremony of innocence is drowned..." Opera Moderne presents Benjamin Britten's haunting chamber opera The Turn of the Screw. Based on the novella by Henry James, this 20th century masterpiece is a terrifying tale of the supernatural which has mystified and enthralled readers for half a century. The work offers some of Britten's greatest music with a libretto by Myfanwy Piper.

Thu, May 31 at 8 pm $20; Member, Student, Senior; Child $12 music

Celebrating the Orchestra: Principal Conductor Guerguan Tsenov concludes NASO's 35th Anniversary Season with a program that features the orchestra -- Mozart's Symphony No. 36 (Linz), Borodin's In the Steppes of Central Asia and the first NASO performance of Khachaturian's Masquerade Suite.

Sat, Jun 2 at 7:30 pm $15; Members $12; Seniors $10; Students, NYCC Members FREE; Day of Show $20 music

NYCC presents a concert of chamber music and multi-media works. The evening features John Eaton's Dirge without Music and the premiere of the winning work of the 2011 Competition: Glass Blue Cleft by Max Giteck Duykers.

Sat, Jun 9 at 8 pm $20 music

Contact! connects you with some of the most interesting, innovative, and engaging music of our time, performed by ensembles of the New York Philharmonic musicians in more intimate and less formal settings. In addition to the music itself, each Contact! performance includes insightful commentary from the composers and performers.

Sat, Jun 23 at 8 pm $25; Symphony Space and ACA Members, Seniors $20; Students, Children $15; Day of Show $30 music

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the American Composers Alliance presents a concert of intriguing music by American composers that illustrates significant achievements in the history of the organization. The Orchestra of the League of Composers will be joined by world-renowned solo artists in this once-in-a lifetime ACA event.s.com

Mon, Jun 25 at 7 pm $20; Students, Seniors $15; Day of Show $25 music

American Lyric Theater's annual Opera in Eden concert returns for one night only! This evening of work by resident artists from ALT's Composer Librettist Development Program will feature new one-act operas in concert by Magda Bogin, Stephanie Fleischmann, David Johnston, and Kate Light; and composers Jeremy Howard Beck, Alla Borzova, Theo Popov and Jeffrey Dennis Smith.