Visiting Presenters

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City presents its Annual Gala Concert and Benefit Dinner, featuring an exhilarating musical journey through American culture and song in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. 450 young choristers take the stage alongside special guest artist, Grammy Award-winning singer Joyce DiDonato, in a program that weaves together the classical, spiritual, folk and popular traditions that have shaped the American soundscape. From works by Samuel Barber to contemporary composers such as John Leavitt and Gordon Getty, this unforgettable evening celebrates America’s past, present, and future through the unifying power of music – all in support of YPC’s work to open doors to a brighter future for more than 2,000 New York City youth annually.

The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation celebrates its 100th year as the world's oldest music competition with this extraordinary event featuring a remarkable gathering of alumni whose artistry has defined the Foundation’s first century: Carol Wincenc, Colin Carr, Charles Neidich, Anton Nel, Leonidas Kavakos, Awadagin Pratt, Frank Huang, Erin Wagner, Andreas Mader, Valentin Kovalev, Jack Gao, Lucy Shelton, Seth Knopp, the Terra String Quartet, the Emerson String Quartet, the Brentano String Quartet and more.