Please note, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music does not provide ticketing for the events at its location. To inquire about tickets to an event, please see the individual event for contact information.

Aug 23 @

NO HAY BANDA

Steven Kazuo Takasugi Il Teatro Rosso, 2025* for soprano, violin, cello, bass clarinet, bass trombone, piano, percussion, electronics, and video * US premiere NO HAY BANDA
Sep 10 @

Celebrating Jim McNeely

Celebrating Jim McNeely, a retrospective concert on September 10 at New York’s DiMenna Center for Classical Music, pays tribute to this singular body of work, featuring performances of some of the most iconic compositions from across his career,... READ MORE
Sep 27 @

Ekmeles: Another World

Ekmeles performs a concert anchored by the world premiere of Georg Friedrich Haas's ...wie aus einer anderen Welt..., commissioned by NYSCA. Other works to be performed include Peter Ablinger's Studien nach der Natur.
Sep 27 @

Night

SydeBoob Duo presents Night, an evening of works for flute, soprano voice, and electronics featuring Luciano Berio’s ethereal and rarely performed work “Altra Voce” with special guest composer and performer Brian Riordan. Free show sponsored by the Music... READ MORE
Oct 2 @

Shape of Becoming

Shape of Becoming is a reflective experience centered around the question "Who shaped you?". Inspired by Japanese Noh theater and the Zen meditation practice of sutra tracing, the experience invites reflection on personal growth through a performance of... READ MORE
Oct 11 @

Moods of New York

Experience an unforgettable evening of piano and chamber music with acclaimed artists Temo Kharchiladze (flute), Sandro Sidamonidze (cello), and pianists Ketevan Sepashvili and Inga Kashakashvili. The program features: Trio No.1 by Lowell Liebermann, Souvenirs for piano duet by... READ MORE
Oct 18 @

Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. 60th Anniversary: Celebrating the Legacy of Co-Founder Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams

The AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. presents The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Conductor Petr Kotik performs the music of the World Renowned AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. Composers, Amina Claudine Myers, Leonard E. Jones, Adegoke Steve Colson, Chico Freeman, Reggie Nicholson, Thurman Barker and... READ MORE
Oct 18 @

Ramin Arjomand Solo

Iranian-American composer-pianist Ramin Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His long-form improvisations attain extremes of sound intensity, pushing limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and equally intensely, a compositional unity characteristic... READ MORE
Oct 25 @

Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. 60th Anniversary: Celebrating the Legacy of Co-Founder Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams

AACM New York City Chapter, Inc. presents a Piano Series dedicated to Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams with Adegoke Steve Colson and (AACM NYC Special Guest) David Virelles, and the Amina Claudine Myers Trio featuring  Reggie Nicholson on percussion and Jerome Harris on base. David Virelles was introduced to Dr. Muhal Richard Abrams... READ MORE
Oct 26 @

Violoncello Society of NY Presents VCS Student Cello Ensemble & The Yale Cellos in Concert Honoring Aldo Parisot

The Violoncello Society, Inc. (VCS), under the leadership of President Kate Dillingham, proudly announces a special tribute concert featuring the VCS Student Cello Ensemble and The Yale Cellos in honor of the late legendary cello pedagogue Aldo Parisot.... READ MORE
Nov 6 @

Premiere Night

New Music Theatre Project presents the world premieres of two new works in a free concert. FOUR; INTERWOVEN is a new concept quartet by Erika Ji that explores the tension between the vibrant self and the powerful collective.... READ MORE
Nov 13 @

Hell’s Kitchen Vibe-Centric

Vibraphone-centric jazz-Latin-blues rooted in Afro-Cuban clave. Freeman's original music is born from his associations with high-profile Latinjazz and salsa artists along with his experiences as a long-time Hell's Kitchen resident. Peter Brainin - Saxophone, Giuido Gonzalez - Trumpet,... READ MORE
Nov 15 @

NEXUS

NEXUS is that fleeting connection that unites the finest young artists in the world. A bond the artists treasure — and one the audience becomes part of — because that moment will never happen again. Featuring the greatest... READ MORE
Nov 19 @

CLD Favorites & First Drafts

Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance presents Favorites & First Drafts, an evening featuring works from the company’s repertory alongside new material in development. The program includes Facets (2008), a sculptural dance marked by precision and clarity, and RU (2014), an... READ MORE
Nov 21 @

MIXT: A Living Gallery

The Why Collective presents their annual immersive showcase, MIXT: A Living Gallery. Step into this multi-sensory playground of LIVE music, dance, poetry, and visual art installations, blurring the line between artist and audience. Driven by themes of psychological... READ MORE
Dec 10 @

New Music from Bulgaria

Join us on December 10 for this Special Presentation of new works from Bulgaria, commissioned by the Off the Beaten Path Festival, featuring three U.S. premieres of new works by Dobrinka Tabakova, Kenji Bunch and Peter Kerkelov. To... READ MORE
Dec 12 @

Musica Ricercata

This program pairs two masterworks linked by the idea of "ricercata," or "sought music." The concert opens with György Ligeti’s Musica ricercata (1951-53) in a new arrangement. The title is literal: Ligeti’s goal was to "build a new... READ MORE
Jan 18 @

Chinese New Year Concert

Chord to Joy Music Studio presents a New Year vocal concert featuring emerging singers and guest artists in a program of classical art songs and musical theatre selections. The evening celebrates vocal artistry, expressive storytelling, and the joy... READ MORE
Jan 25 @

Spring Festival

This concert offers a vibrant journey across Chinese and Western musical traditions through solo, concerto, and chamber works. Expressive contemporary pieces, poetic folk influences, and beloved classical repertoire come together to explore color, emotion, and storytelling, celebrating cultural... READ MORE
Jan 28 @

Stephen Beus in Recital

Pianist Stephen Beus returns to the stage on January 28 at DiMenna Center for a recital that traces a compelling arc from Baroque elegance to Romantic transcendence. The program opens with the poised brilliance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s... READ MORE
Jan 30 @

Benjamin Hochman in recital

Pianist and conductor Benjamin Hochman brings monumental works by Bach, Brahms and Chopin with exceptional musical insight and expressive depth to Cary Hall on Jan. 30th in a solo recital that promises both intellectual clarity and emotional resonance.... READ MORE
Feb 7 @

Ramin Arjomand Solo

Iranian-American composer-pianist Ramin Arjomand presents an evening-length solo performance. Arjomand's work is born of a complex interplay of cross-cultural creative impulses. His long-form improvisations attain extremes of sound intensity, pushing limits of spontaneous thinking while seeking simultaneously, and... READ MORE