Free Sunday Concerts Announced at Hudson Park
The Summer Sounds Concert Series will enter its 14th season in August with an eclectic lineup of musicians performing everything from Top 40 hits to mellow jazz, classical opera, Latin, salsa and even a little classic rock. In all, music lovers will get to hear exciting live music at Hudson Park on 4 consecutive Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. And now thanks to Twining Properties/Pratt Landing Partners there will be an additional 4 Sunday afternoon concerts at 3 pm.
Hudson Park is located at 1 Hudson Park Road in New Rochelle; limited parking is available in the lots behind the stage as well as at the marina. In case of inclement weather please telephone the Dept. of Parks and Recreation at 654-2087 or check the New Rochelle Council on the Arts Facebook page for cancellations.
The Sunday Summer Concert Series includes:
Sunday, August 1st at 3 pm: WAYNE HENDERSON JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Come out and enjoy some of the finest jazz artists of today right here in Westchester County! Band leader Wayne Henderson (on drums) will be featuring jazz pianist John Colianni along with Ron Wilkins on trombone, Freddie Hendrix on trumpet, Nick Biello on saxophone and Marco Panascia on bass.
Sunday, August 8th at 3 pm: MONICA UHM TRIO OF AWESUHM
Monica Uhm is a singer-songwriter known for her catchy tunes, intelligent lyrics and quirky live banter. (Her musical style is self-dubbed “kitchen-sink twist on Americana.”) Trio Of Awesuhm is a folk-rock band whose eclectic sound can best be described as “philoso-folk on the rocks”.
Sunday, August 15th at 3 pm: JANUARY JANE
NYC-based alternative pop trio January Jane’s neon-drenched take on both modern and ’80s-influenced pop/rock has already earned them a horde of loyal fans.
Sunday, August 22nd at 3 pm: BEN CLARK
Singer-songwriter Ben Clark plays rock, jazz and hip-hop. An Indiana native, he appears regularly at Brooklyn’s Way Station as well as venues like Joe’s Pub, Shrine, LIC Bar and Leftfield.
The Summer Sounds concert series is presented by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts, in partnership with the New Rochelle Dept. of Parks and Recreation, and co-sponsored by Webster Bank and Twining Properties.
The New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA) was created by the New Rochelle City Council in 1975 to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts. For four decades NRCA has worked to fulfill that mission by sponsoring art exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series. In addition, NRCA has sponsored public art — like the popular NRNY Murals downtown — and created ArtsFest, while helping to build relationships between the arts, the business community and city government. For more information visit NRCA on the web at www.newrochellearts.org. NRCA’s programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government, the City of New Rochelle, and the support and participation of NRCA’s membership.
About New Rochelle Council on the Arts
The New Rochelle Council on the Arts mission is to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and the public\’s interest and participation therein. It has been exemplified by our sponsorship of a vast number of exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series. To create opportunities for the public to encounter and explore art and increase access to the arts in New Rochelle.
NRCA has been in existence for nearly 40 years — it was created by a resolution adopted by the New Rochelle City Council on April 8, 1975. Our mission is to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and the public’s interest and participation therein. This is exemplified by our sponsorship of a vast number of exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series.