“I COMMIT / TO FRICTION AND THE UNDERTAKING OF THE PEARL…I AM TASTING MYSELF / IN THE MOUTH OF THE SUN” – June Jordan Celebrate talented Muslim women creating change through their art! Featuring readings and performances by the 2026 cohort of The Mouth of the Sun, a creative writing incubator program presented by Arts & […]
Pianist, singer-songwriter and musical icon Akiko Yano returns to Japan Society to dig into the folk roots of her two homes in Japan and the United States, performing arrangements of min’yo (Japanese folk song) and American folk alongside two extraordinary collaborators. Yano reunites with Tsugaru-shamisen virtuoso Hiromitsu Agatsuma, rekindling the celebrated duo “Yano et Agatsuma” in the very theater where […]
Experience L. Shankar LIVE! Celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike, his versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres. He will be gracing the stage on friday, Sept. 18, with Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit […]
$20 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. Ryota Kikuchi is an acclaimed Japanese pianist, composer, arranger, and popular YouTuber. His unique style, built on the solid technical foundation cultivated through classical music, combined with outstanding improvisational and arrangement skills, allows him to perform across various genres, earning him […]
After a year-long concert tour across Japan, classical guitarist Koh Kazama returns to New York City for his first solo recital since coming home. From intimate cafés and community spaces to concert halls across Japan, this journey was shaped by the people, places, and musical traditions encountered along the way. This special recital brings those […]
$20 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. Sho Asano is one of Japan’s leading shamisen performers and folk singers. Mao Sone is a jazz artist who masterfully performs on both piano and trumpet. Traditional Japanese music and jazz come together in a bold and unique collaboration. The […]
They're back. Santoor virtuoso Vinay Desai and tabla master Vivek Pandya return to NYC for one night only. If you caught their Ragas Live Festival performance, you already know why this sells out. If you didn't, here's your chance. 📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026 🕡 6:30–8:00 PM 📍 269 W 39th St, New York, NY […]
Join us on 9/22 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for Guardians II concert before we head into the recording studio this November! Catch us live for the Guardians II - Hidden Ministry project! Join us 9/22 at 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for a preview concert before we head into the recording studio this November! […]
Vietnamese R&B and pop artist Mỹ Anh brings her first US headline run, the phases of the moon tour, to Brooklyn, at Market Hotel. This is her first ever New York headline show. Known for her COLORS performance and appearances at Head in the Clouds LA and Vivid Sydney, Mỹ Anh blends silky R&B vocals […]
The Museum of Chinese in America proudly presents Wonggongchang Mega Explosive, the second full-length album by Taiwanese composer, electronic musician, and producer Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang, a.k.a Kaiwei. Set for 2026 release under AAPI artist collective Choaspace, Wonggongchang Mega Explosive is a ten-track sonic narrative and song cycle centered on one of the deadliest man-made disasters in Chinese history: […]
Hina Oikawa Short Songs returns to Queens for a multisensory evening where a 10-piece jazz ensemble — horns, rhythm section, and vocals — performs in real-time dialogue with live visual art. The program features music from Hina Oikawa’s debut album, Short Songs, a large ensemble project that fuses improvised jazz with tanka, the traditional Japanese poetic […]
Mooncakes, lanterns, and sweet reunions abound at MOCA’s Mid-Autumn (中秋节) Family Festival! Join us for crafts, shadow puppets, music, games, and more as we come together to celebrate this traditional holiday. Two sessions! Get your tickets for either the morning (10 AM – 1 PM) or afternoon (2 PM – 5 PM). Check back shortly […]