Kaufman Music Center kicks off its 2024-25 season with an evening celebration featuring performances by our 2024-25 artists and students along with free food, drinks and fun. Audience members can enjoy festivities both outside on the street and in Merkin Hall’s lower and upper lobbies, including concerts, games for all ages, a popcorn truck and more.
This event is for people of all ages - with free games, Tony Chocolonely, popcorn, and performances all outside of Merkin Hall! Tickets are not required for this event.
Performers include: Four-time Grammy Award-nominated violinist/composer and Kaufman Artist-in-Residence Curtis Stewart, performers from Kaufman’s Lucy Moses School (LMS) and Special Music School (SMS), including a jazz ensemble from the LMS Adult Division led by the celebrated guitarist Roni Ben-Hur and accomplished young vocalists from the SMS High School Choir.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BELOW:
5:30-7 pm (upper lobby)
Games for all ages
5:30 pm (outdoors)
Performance: Special Music School Choir performance
5:30 pm (upper lobby)
Performance: Lucy Moses School Adult Division Jazz Ensemble
6–6:15 pm (lower lobby)
Performance: Curtis Stewart with Special Music School High School Choir
6:15-6:45 pm (upper lobby)
Performance: Lucy Moses School Adult Division Jazz Ensemble
6:45-7 pm (lower lobby)
Performance: Curtis Stewart with Special Music School High School Choir
7-7:30 pm (upper lobby)
Performance: Lucy Moses School Adult Division Jazz Ensemble
7:30 pm (Merkin Hall, ticketed event)