Summer and live music: the best combination. The MPF and the Council for Living Music co-sponsored dozens of concerts this summer as part of our efforts to promote live music, including performances at Bryant Park and Times Square. Also pictured are musicians rehearsing for the annual Senior Musicians Concert and the New York City Labor Chorus, as well as musicians from the New York City Ballet. To support our efforts, check out www.KeepTheMusicLive.com. Click here for bonus photos found only on this website.
Chris Calloway Brooks, the grandson of Cab Calloway, leads his band at a performance at Bryant Park. | Sam Burtis of the Cab Calloway band takes a wailing solo at a free concert in Bryant Park that Local 802 co-sponsored. | Thokchom Prasanna Singh plays for a mass demonstration of yoga that took place on June 16 in Times Square. |
Donna Reid, alto with the New York Labor Chorus | Solenne Paidassi with conductor David Gilbert of the Senior Musicians Orchestra. | Kurt Nikkanen, Ron Wasserman and Eugene Moye performed informally for a NYC Ballet matinee |
Hilton Ruiz performed with his band as part of the summer solstice celebration. | A fan of Hilton Ruiz’s salsa band dances at the summer solstice celebration. | Clarence Bean playing at the summer solstice celebration in Times Square. |