Soul has never sounded as jubilant as it does with singer-songwriter Thabisa, which is no surprise given that her name quite literally means, “to bring joy.” Watch her kick off her 2022 tour here!
Enjoy a romp through Gershwin and original compositions by Israeli pianist Guy Mintus and his trio.
FREE. Travel through space on a ship flown by acolytes of Sun Ra's Arkestra in this outdoor tribute concert hosted by Best Video Film & Cultural Center.
FREE. Travel across North America with Sirius Coyote, whose traditional, contemporary world music is renowned for its upbeat rhythm featuring guitar, sax, clarinet, flutes, kalimbas, drums, keyboards, ocarinas and a variety of other eclectic instruments made from materials found in nature.
FREE. Kick off the 2022 in-person Festival in style with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra!
FREE. Enjoy an evening of rocking Americana on the Green.
See the next generation of composers fill the stage with their works.
FREE. An evening of Latin dance on the Green
FREE. Nachito Herrera is “explosive, crowd-pleasing. rhythmically intense. Romantic. Dynamic. Jaw-droppingly good.” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune).
FREE. Karim Nagi has spent the last 30 years teaching Arab music and folk dance to audiences throughout the world.
FREE. Celebrate Liberation Day with the Festival in this concert highlighting jazz and the internationally recognized Jesse "Cheese" Hameen.
FREE. Show off your spread at the Banquet on a Blanket contest!
FREE. Get in the spirit Sunday, June 19 at the second annual Gospel on the Green.
FREE. Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter injects his passion for jazz, gospel, and blues into live performances with soul-drenched lyrics.
FREE. Meet some animals from the Beardsley Zoo and heard songs like "Flight of the Bumblebee" from the NHSO Brass Quintet.
FREE. An evening of globe-spanning beats and flow.
FREE. Cool Breeze creates a hypnotic meld of sound in a lineup featuring a variety of soul, pop, and R&B performances. Get down and boogie!
FREE. ¡Baila! Fusing passion, energy, and dance, Las Cafeteras celebrates their Chicano heritage and showcases traditional Son Jarocho sonic stylings in their “urgent, relevant music.” (BBC)
