Music of the Americas

Music of the Americas Presented year-round, the concerts include a wealth of diverse music and performers, ranging from contemporary classical to folk-roots to reggae and jazz.

Americas Society | 680 Park Avenue (at 68th Street), New York, NY | as-coa.org/music

For 60 years, Music of the Americas has platformed and promoted superb artists and cultural innovators from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada in New York. The MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas Concert Series, recipient of the 2014 CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, fulfills an essential part of the cultural mission of Americas Society, annually showcasing dozens of talented artists hailing from across the hemisphere. The primary venue for the series is Americas Society’s own Salon Simón Bolivar, an expansive room in the organization’s neo-federal-style headquarters with wide windows, a 15-foot ceiling, and silk fabric walls. Music of the Americas has collaborated with other presenters, including Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the National Museum of the American Indian, and has also presented artists at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall and the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space. Music of the Americas seeks to further Americas Society’s mission by engaging artists and concertgoers alike in meaningful dialogue through a shared love of excellent music. The series aims to present artists that are both superb musicians in their own right and cultural ambassadors of myriad social and musical traditions, creating a vibrant space and a unique opportunity to hear distinctive and significant music.

10/13/2026

Mar María is a a Panamanian singer-songwriter whose project was born as a sonic sanctuary where soft melodies intertwine with Latin rhythms such as bossa nova, bolero, Latin pop, and MPB, creating an intimate space born from a quest for peace amidst the chaos. "Mar" represents calm and "María" embodies the strength of Latin women.

From Panama City, with Josué Pernett, we listen to "Al mirar tus ojos," a song that explores vulnerability and emotional connection from an intimate and honest perspective. With a melancholic and tender atmosphere, it describes the instant in which a glance can reveal profound feelings, nostalgia, and closeness without the need for words. The song combines sonic finesse with an emotional interpretation that invites us to connect with the idea of love.

Many thanks to our 2026–2027 supporters MetLife Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Council on the Arts, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.

Want to support En Casa? Become an Americas Society member today at the link in our Bio.

10/09/2026

From San Salvador, Vanessa García and Diego Calvo are back with "No era amor," a song of "heartbreak that narrates the process of recognizing that a relationship marked by lies, uncertainty, and abandonment was not love, but a painful cycle from which it was necessary to escape. Between the regret of returning again and again and the decision to break with the memories, the song becomes a declaration of emotional independence and the certainty that, far away from that person, life will be better."

Many thanks to our 2026–2027 supporters MetLife Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Council on the Arts, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.

Want to support En Casa? Become an Americas Society member today at the link in our Bio.

10/06/2026

Ecuadorian multi-instrumentalist Curi Cachimuel is back on En Casa with his duo Kinti, in which he is joined by cellist Rebecca Hartka. The duo takes its name from the Quechua word for hummingbird, qʼinti and, like its namesake, bridges North and South America. The duo has been performing throughout New England since 2021 with a unique sound rooted in the music of their Celtic and Andean Indigenous ancestors. Their debut album, released in 2025, features their original, partially improvised compositions created using looping techniques and inspired by the natural world. They sent us this video of "Jatun mama."

Many thanks to our 2026–2027 supporters MetLife Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Council on the Arts, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.

Want to support En Casa? Become an Americas Society member today at https://www.as-coa.org/music/

10/02/2026

The Swiss Ensemble Contrechamps gives the U.S. premieres of works by composers from Canada and Colombia. Autorretrato extendido was commissioned by Art Zoyd Studios, Centre de création musicale (Valenciennes, France). Computer music production by Oudom Southammavong.

Nicole Lizée (b. 1973): Crxssfaaz
Daniel Zea (b. 1976): Autorretrato extendido

This concert took place March 4, 2026, at Americas Society at 680 Park Ave in New York.

Many thanks to our 2025–2026 Music of the Americas Concert Series Presenting Sponsor MetLife Foundation, along with the Howard Gilman Foundation, Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Augustine Foundation, The Amphion Foundation, the Québec Government Office in New York, and the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University.

10/02/2026

Costa Rican singer-songwriter Laura Ureña is back on En Casa!

Her debut album, Espiral (2022), earned six nominations at the ACAM Awards, winning in two categories. She has shared the stage with artists such as Pablo Alborán, Ricardo Arjona, and Muerdo.

From San José, with Fiorella Hidalgo Aguilar and Fernando Calvo Flores, she sent us this video of "Mi Esencia," a song that "explores that moment when something within us awakens and begins to seek truth. The song accompanies the start of a journey of self-discovery—a path of silence, intuition, and courage to uncover the voice that was waiting to be heard. Like a spiral beginning to unfurl, it invites us to inhabit life from a more authentic, present, and conscious place."

Many thanks to our 2026–2027 supporters MetLife Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Council on the Arts, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.

Want to support En Casa? Become an Americas Society member today at https://www.as-coa.org/music

09/30/2026

To get ready for this years Momenta Festival, let's revisit last years festival with a beautiful excerpt from Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio. 🎵

Visit the link in our Bio to RSVP for Momenta Festival XI on Oct 7 and 8, 2026.

09/29/2026

Mar María is a a Panamanian singer-songwriter whose project was born as a sonic sanctuary where soft melodies intertwine with Latin rhythms such as bossa nova, bolero, Latin pop, and MPB, creating an intimate space born from a quest for peace amidst the chaos. "Mar" represents calm and "María" embodies the strength of Latin women.

From Panama City, with Josué Pernett, she sent us this version of her song "Mar," which, she says, is "born from a deep need to be accepted by a loved one. At the same time, it is swept by a wave of insecurity—the silent certainty that the other person will soon leave, and that nothing one does will be enough to prevent it. Although the song carries intense emotion, it does not aim to sink you into sadness; rather, it invites you to dwell in a state of calm, contemplation, and peace—a form of meditation."

Many thanks to our 2026–2027 supporters MetLife Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Council on the Arts, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.

Want to support En Casa? Become an Americas Society member today at the link in our Bio.

Please join us and the wonderful Momenta Quartet next Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 for the Momenta Festival 2026! On Wedne...
09/28/2026

Please join us and the wonderful Momenta Quartet next Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 for the Momenta Festival 2026!

On Wednesday they will perform pieces by Julián Carrillo, Gabriel Fauré and a world premiere by Matthew Greenbaum.

Thursday's concert will feature pieces by pianist/composers Gordon Beeferman, Christopher Forbes, and Aruán Ortiz. The composers, who are also accomplished pianists, will also improvise with violist Stephanie Griffin.

Please visit our website to RSVP!

09/25/2026

Vanessa García is a Salvadoran singer-songwriter and the creator of the "rock rosado" (pink rock) concept—a style that reinterprets rock music through the female experience. Her songs blend energetic guitars with honest lyrics about love, personal growth, and the contradictions of adulthood.

From San Salvador, with Diego Calvo, she sent us this video of her song "Tiempo." Vanessa writes that "this is a song about accepting the end of a story and understanding that not all wounds require an apology to heal. Through the metaphor of an Earth that never stops turning, the song portrays the moment a person stops waiting for answers, acknowledges that they were not responsible for everything that happened, and decides to move forward. It is a reflection on grief, emotional maturity, and the ability to carry on even when questions remain unresolved."

Many thanks to our 2026–2027 supporters MetLife Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Council on the Arts, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.

Want to support En Casa? Become an Americas Society member today at https://www.as-coa.org/music

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