UpBeat 2025 Summer Session
Programming will resume soon with our 3 week summer intensive. Congratulations to everyone on an amazing spring session and final concert :)
Where: Mott Haven, South Bronx
Programming will resume soon with our 3 week summer intensive. Congratulations to everyone on an amazing spring session and final concert :)
Where: Mott Haven, South Bronx
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 Arts for 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
100 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10023
Contact us at info@upbeatnyc.org
Where: LaGuardia High School
UpBeat NYC String Ensemble at Central Park This Wednesday!
What: NY Philharmonic Free Summer Concert Series
When: 6 PM (Preceding Dudamel/NYPhil 8 PM Performance)
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!
Where: Central Park - West of the Great Lawn
Come join us for this family-friendly, community concert featuring
UpBeat students of all ages!
Help us celebrate these young South Bronx musicians and experience their beautiful music and joyful spirits :)
Included on the program:
UpBeat String Orchestra will perform
“Fuga con Pajarillo” by Venezuelan composer Aldemaro Romero
Where: Mott Haven, South Bronx
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.
Where: Merkin Hall | 129 W 67th St