Please join us for this family-friendly, community concert featuring UpBeat students of all ages performing exciting instrumental music from the South Bronx and around the world!
Help us celebrate these young South Bronx musicians and be inspired by their powerful artistic voices!
Included on the program:
“Danzon No.2” by Arturo Marquéz - UpBeat NYC Symphony Orchestra
“Azulito” by Ray Santos - UpBeat NYC Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble
…and much more
Special thanks to the Celia Cruz High School of Music for musical collaboration and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Artsfor generously hosting this event!
UpBeat NYC 2025 June 5th Concert : Danzas del Bronx@LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Event Time: 6:00pm Thursday, June 5th 2025
Admission: Free and Open to the Public
(RSVP recommended - Click here to RSVP NOW!) Event Address: LaGuardia High School, Little Flower Theater
Where: Central Park,West of the Great Lawn - closest park entrances are at West 81st and West 85th Streets.Click here for Google Map location
We are excited to announce that UpBeat musicians will present this Wednesday, June 4th in Central Park as part of the NY Philharmonic Free Summer Concert Series. Please join us at 6pm to hear UpBeat NYC String Ensemble’s exciting performance of Aldemaro Romero’s “Fuga con Pajarillo”.
Other presenting music education partner organizations will include the Bloomingdale School of Music and Talent Unlimited High School.
Audiences entering the park from 6-7:30 PM will enjoy performances by community partner youth ensembles from across NYC. Join our celebration of creative young voices!
At 8pm, Gustavo Dudamel, who becomes the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate in September, leads the Orchestra in cornerstones of the repertoire by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky alongside vibrant music by Arturo Sandoval and Gonzalo Grau. The Orchestra’s annual free concerts across New York City feature trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval and cuatro master Jorge Glem, a special appearance by guitarist and former NY Yankee Bernie Williams — and post-concert fireworks!
Merkin Hall | 129 W 67th St Students from Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen's musical partner organizations in New York City join together for a beautiful evening of collaboration. The concert will feature a diverse repertoire of jazz and classical music. Join us for an unforgettable night of music that bridges communities and celebrates the artistry of young musicians.
UpBeat NYC's Spring Session Concerts are underway!
GARDEN CONCERT (June 14th)
Join us this Friday 5:30pm at Willis Avenue Garden (143rd Street and Willis Avenue) for UpBeat's Beginner and Intermediate string and wind ensembles and a special full orchestra finale!
Music by Jacques Offenbach, Edvard Grieg, Tito Puente, Richard Rodgers and more!
This concert features our littlest upcoming musicians as well as veteran students.
Come enjoy the music and smiles and stay for food and community!
Friday, June 14th, 5:30pm
Willis Avenue Community Garden
401 E 143rd St.
Bronx, NY 10454
SPRING CONCERT (June 7th)
Our Spring concert at Lincoln Hospital auditorium concert featured the intermediate and advanced wind and string ensembles, including Afro Latin Jazz Band and full orchestra. It was a great success!
