Westchester

2018 Summer Music at Caramoor – All-Day Free Event July 1st!

Posted on by Stacy G
27
Jun

Take Part in Caramoor’s 73rd Summer Season
Enjoy World Premieres of New Commissions, All-Day Jazz Festival, Children’s Programming, World-Renowned Singer-Songwriters, and so much more.

Something for Everyone…

Westchester’s bucolic cultural mecca, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, looks forward to its 73rd summer season (June 16-July 29), laying the groundwork for a revitalized future in 2018 even while continuing to present many audience favorites. Located in Katonah, NY, just 1 hour from NYC, Caramoor is a local gem for music and architecture enthusiasts with its classic Italianate architecture and manicured gardens, all set on a 90-acre property.

 Inuksuit by John Luther Adam
Sunday / July 1 / 4:00pm
A day-long listening adventure for all ages — FREE!

Caramoor throws open its gates and invites you to discover Inuksuit, by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer John Luther Adams. Performed by more than 60 percussionists and directed by Doug Perkins, Inuksuit calls for the audience to wander outside among musicians playing an incredible array of instruments including conch shells, sirens, gongs, bells, drums, cymbals, and glockenspiels, dispersed throughout the landscape.

 

Enjoy Pre-Event Discussions, Interactive Learning, and Presentation by Director 

1:00 pm, Sonic Innovations panel discussion with Walter Kitundu, Paula Matthusen, Ranjit Bhatnagar, and Stephan Moore | 2:00 pm, Rhythm Rumpus — interactive percussion family fun! | 3:00 pm, Learn more about Inuksuit in a talk with Doug Perkins and Steve Smith


Hear the piece Alex Ross (The New Yorker) called “…one of the most rapturous experiences of my listening life.”

Take the FREE shuttle from Metro North’s Katonah station to and from Caramoor!

Learn more about this event and many others
at caramoor.org or call 914-232-1252

Audiences are invited to come early and explore the beautiful grounds, tour the historic Rosen House, and on special Sundays enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea. Or unwind with a pre-concert picnic in one of their magnificent gardens.

The celebrated Westchester cultural paradise represents a hub for musical and artistic exploration, comprising seven summer weeks of opera, orchestral, chamber, jazz, world and American Roots music, family programs, young artist showcases, and sound artwork.


Find your inspiration here.

About Caramoor

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and wonderful moments with friends and family. It enriches the lives of its audiences through innovative and diverse musical performances of the highest quality. Its mission also includes mentoring young professional musicians and providing educational programs for young children centered around music.

Audiences are invited to take a tour the historic Rosen House, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in the relaxed settings of the Venetian Theater, Spanish Courtyard, Music Room of the Rosen House, and the magnificent gardens.

The story of Caramoor, the Rosens, Lucie’s Theremin, the Art Collections and our History is rich and diverse.

Caramoor looks to a distinguished and passionate Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, Staff, and Artistic Directors to protect the legacy and nurture growth so Caramoor continues to thrive as a vibrant cultural resource and source of inspiration for all.

Caramoor is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a not-for-profit organization.
Stacy G

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