Performances

Two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Ella Bric and NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest winner Linda Diaz, invite us into an evening of music shaped by the city they call home. Performing for an intimate audience at ArtXNYC, they’ll share unreleased material alongside selections from their existing repertoire, tracing the rhythms, stories, and spirit of New York through their sound. This special night is part of the Young Masters series, a platform that honors artists who have achieved exceptional mastery early in their careers, celebrating them for redefining their fields and inspiring a new generation.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music, creativity, and community at Vibe & Verse, presented by Denzel White Entertainment in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. This event will spotlight the incredible talent of artists throughout New York City, offering a dynamic open mic experience, backed by a live band, with four featured artists sprinkled throughout the evening.

Artists of all genres are welcome to take the stage—whether you're into hip-hop, R&B, soul, jazz, rock, or anything in between, Vibe & Verse is the perfect platform to showcase your talent. The open mic format encourages performers to step into the spotlight, while the featured artists will elevate the evening, showcasing the diversity and vibrancy of NYC's music scene.

Stick around after the performances for a networking session, where you can connect with fellow creatives, industry professionals, and collaborators. Don’t miss out on a night filled with inspiration, talent, and connection.

Experience the sound of WFMU—New York’s legendary freeform radio station—live and in person at Union Pool. This event showcases some of the local bands the station is championing, with performances that reflect WFMU’s boundary-pushing, genre-spanning spirit.

Come meet the station’s programmers, connect with fellow music lovers, and learn how to get involved—whether you’re an artist looking to get your music on air or a fan who wants to support one of NYC’s most vital independent platforms for experimental and underground sound.

WFMU broadcasts on 91.1 and 91.9 FM in NYC and NJ, 90.1 and 91.9 FM in the Hudson Valley, and streams online.

New York Music Month (NYMM), the city’s official celebration of music founded by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment in 2017, joins forces with MeanRed Productions to present four free concerts across New York City.

These shows highlight standout artists known for their dynamic live performances and deep connection to the city’s creative spirit. Each event is a unique experience, curated to reflect the rich cultural fabric of NYC and designed to bring unforgettable moments of live music to parks and community spaces.

KIDS ROCK FOR KIDS, an NYC-based 501(c)3, will be putting on a free, all-ages, outdoor rock show featuring amazing young bands from New York City. Performances will include the Kids Rock For Kids fresh off of their set at Gov Ball! A teen choir backing rock favorites! The Only Bay All-Stars! Ian Su & The Polynomials! Paloma Chesky! Yung Gigi and guests! The All-City Latin Jazz Ensemble ... and more! 

Not just a showcase of amazing talent, but a community-building event where  performers meet and bond with kindred spirits -- and audiences experience the pure joy exuded by passionate young musicians doing what they love, while also celebrating the glorious mix of musical cultures found in our one and only New York City.

New York Music Month (NYMM), the city’s official celebration of music founded by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment in 2017, joins forces with MeanRed Productions to present four free concerts across New York City. 

These shows highlight standout artists known for their dynamic live performances and deep connection to the city’s creative spirit. Each event is a unique experience, curated to reflect the rich cultural fabric of NYC and designed to bring unforgettable moments of live music to parks and community spaces.

Five boroughs. Five boundary-pushing artists. One stage built for what’s next.
From soul to indie rock, Latin, R&B, and hip hop, this Brooklyn takeover, powered by Sungate Records and NYC Music Month, brings performance, process, and docu-style storytelling to spotlight five of the most vital acts rising out of NYC right now. Live From the Boroughs is the realest sound from the realest city: New York.

Listener-supported WNYC is the home for independent journalism and courageous conversation on air and online in New York City. Their midday show 'All Of It with Alison Stewart' is a live daily conversation about culture and the culture in and around New York City - listen on 93.9 FM and AM 820 and online via wnyc.org - that airs each weekday from 12:00 - 2:00PM ET. 

On June 24th 'All Of It' invites New York City in to WNYC's Greene Space for a LIVE taping of the radio show, curated especially for New York Music Month. 

Come and experience the show LIVE, meet folks from the station, and learn more about why radio stations like WNYC are SO essential to the city's local music scene. We'll also discuss the challenges Public Radio are currently facing, and teach you how to support and engage with and support these essential organizations. 

MORE INFO On All Of If: The aim of 'All Of It' is to engage the thinkers, doers, makers, and creators, and to talk to them about the what and why of their work. People make the culture and we hope, need, and want the WNYC community to be a part of our show. We won’t always agree, but our varied perspectives and diversity of experience is what makes New York City great.

INFO HERE - https://www.wnyc.org/shows/all-of-it/about

Open and free for all members of the BKCM Studio Collective, our Song Share is back due to popular demand! Join us in the BKCM Concert Hall to play a song for an attentive audience, get feedback and build musical community over snacks, beer, and wine.

We will be sharing an RSVP link for the event – check back soon!

Families are invited for a day of live music at the World Wide Playdate with Divinity Roxx and Friends.
Take part in field games, activities with local organizations, and our annual tug-of-war.
Plus face-painting, water play, and so much more!

Live Music Sponsored by MOMA and NY Music Month.

For this special Black Music Month / New York Music Month event The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA) teams up with the Peabody award-winning public radio program Afropop Worldwide and local radio partner WNYE for a night of music and discussion.

We welcome Brooklyn-based East – African retro-pop outfit Alsarah & The Nubatones for a live performance, and a conversation with Afropop's host Georges Collinet to discuss the importance of increasing the profile of African and African diaspora music worldwide on the radio. We'll talk about the benefits these artists, music industry professionals, and the countries that produce the music see from the impact and exposure of support on independent stations in North America and beyond, as well as what can be done to support these stations and this mission.

New York Music Month (NYMM), the city’s official celebration of music founded by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment in 2017, joins forces with MeanRed Productions to present four free concerts across New York City. 

These shows highlight standout artists known for their dynamic live performances and deep connection to the city’s creative spirit. Each event is a unique experience, curated to reflect the rich cultural fabric of NYC and designed to bring unforgettable moments of live music to parks and community spaces.