Living Music Underground

The acclaimed violist, conductor, and Peabody Award-winning producer Nadia Sirota curates and hosts the FREE, category-defying Living Music Underground series on Thursday nights. Stop by our pop-up cabaret on Jaffe Drive beneath Josie Robertson Plaza—a one-of-a-kind setting for spotlighting virtuosic soloists and avant-garde ensembles whose instrumental performances push the boundaries of classical, jazz, experimental, ambient, electronic, and pop.

Upcoming Events

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

Nathalie Joachim

Lincoln Center Presents

June 12 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

GRAMMY-nominated performer and composer Nathalie Joachim kicks off this year’s Living Music Underground series!

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

PUBLIQuartet

Lincoln Center Presents

June 19 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Witness the Multi-GRAMMY®-nominated improvising string quartet whose repertoire blends genres and highlights American multiculturalism.

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

Eliza Bagg aka Lisel

Lincoln Center Presents

June 26 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Lisel’s pop aesthetics, improvisational practices, and electronic processing have launched her to the forefront of the experimental scene.

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground
Run AMOC* Festival

Edinburgh Rollick

Lincoln Center Presents

July 03 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Ruckus and AMOC* member Keir GoGwilt celebrate one of Scotland's most important musicians in a dynamic folk-baroque feast of Scottish dance music.

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

CJ Camerieri aka CARM

Lincoln Center Presents

July 10 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

GRAMMY winner CJ Camerieri (CARM) presents a concert showcasing his innovative, improvisatory, and celebrated trumpet and French horn compositions.

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

Clarice Jensen

Lincoln Center Presents

July 17 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Clarice Jensen improvises and layers her cello through shifting loops and a chain of electronic effects to create an immersive, elegant evening for audiences to enjoy!

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer

Lincoln Center Presents

July 24 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Improvisational and experimental music veterans Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer take you on an eye-opening musical journey.

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

Riley Mulherkar

Lincoln Center Presents

July 31 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar, founding member of The Westerlies, shares an evening of jazz and improvised music from his acclaimed debut album Riley.

Summer for the City
Living Music Underground

Kelly Moran

Lincoln Center Presents

August 07 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

New York-based composer and producer Kelly Moran’s unique experimental piano compositions conjure hypnotizing textures and dramatic compositional arcs.
 

 

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Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

Lincoln Center celebrates the 20th anniversary of Brooklyn Rider, a singular force in the world of string quartets. Click here for the series »

Full calendar of events

With hundreds of electrifying performances, global voices, and the city's hottest dance floor, there’s something for everyone! Explore the full calendar here »

Accessibility

Our approach to accessibility mirrors our commitment to transform performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of our audiences’ identities and access needs by design. Learn more »

Plan your visit

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How to get tickets

The majority of our events are FREE—with a selection of Choose-What-You-Pay performances. Click here for a ticketing overview »