Naumburg Orchestral Concerts - Since 1905

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts - Since 1905 Since 1905, the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts has continuously presented free, outdoor classical music concerts to New Yorkers of all walks of life.

The series seeks to stimulate and encourage new and expanded audiences for classical music. Founded 1905, the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts has presented free, outdoor classical music concerts to New Yorkers of all walks of life. The series seeks to stimulate and encourage new and expanded audiences for classical music in the informal and beautiful setting of Central Park. It is the oldest continuous free outdoor western classical music concert series in the world.

The Naumburg International Competition turns 100 this year. We are celebrating with two past winners at the Bandshell th...
05/14/2026

The Naumburg International Competition turns 100 this year. We are celebrating with two past winners at the Bandshell this summer. The second is mezzo-soprano Erin Wagner, on July 21.
Wagner won the vocal competition in 2021 and made her Carnegie Hall debut through the Naumburg Foundation. She joins the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted by Brad Lubman, for an all-Mozart program including arias from Le nozze di Figaro and Idomeneo.
Free. No reservations. 7:30 PM at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. Live on

The Naumburg International Competition turns 100 this year. Born from the same family legacy as it is the oldest classi...
05/07/2026

The Naumburg International Competition turns 100 this year. Born from the same family legacy as it is the oldest classical music competition in the world, and this summer we are celebrating that milestone by presenting two of its past winners. First up on June 23 is Tessa Lark.

Lark won the violin competition in 2012. She has performed at the Bandshell before, and this time she returns with The Knights for the New York premiere of Lisa Bielawa’s violin concerto PULSE, a piece written for her. The program also features new works by Caroline Shaw and Christina Courtin, the Barber Adagio, and Colin Jacobsen’s arrangement of Paul Simon’s American Tune.

Free. No reservations. 7:30 PM at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. Live on

From our Archive: July 31, 1962. The Naumburg Orchestra gathered at the Bandshell for a memorial concert honoring Elkan ...
05/01/2026

From our Archive: July 31, 1962. The Naumburg Orchestra gathered at the Bandshell for a memorial concert honoring Elkan Naumburg, the philanthropist and music lover who started these concerts in 1905 and donated the Bandshell to New York City in 1923.

The soloist that night was Michael Tree, then a young violinist fresh off his Carnegie Hall debut. He would go on to become a founding member of the Guarneri Quartet, one of the most influential ensembles of the 20th century.

Swipe to see the program. This summer we are celebrating 121 uninterrupted years of music in Central Park.

Announcing our 2026 season!Five free Tuesday concerts at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, our 121st summer, and w...
04/20/2026

Announcing our 2026 season!

Five free Tuesday concerts at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, our 121st summer, and we can’t wait to see everyone back.

June 9 — Baroklyn with Simone Dinnerstein and Concora Choir
June 23 — The Knights with Tessa Lark
July 7 — Delirium Musicum with Etienne Gara
July 21 — Orchestra of St. Luke’s with Erin Wagner
August 4 — Nosky’s Baroque Band with Aisslinn Nosky and Steve Marquardt

7:30 PM. Free for all. Seating is first come, first served. Full programs at naumburgconcerts.org.

121 years. Countless concerts. Free, always. Our 2026 season announcement is coming next week. Stay tuned!
04/15/2026

121 years. Countless concerts. Free, always. Our 2026 season announcement is coming next week. Stay tuned!

Golden hour in Central Park tonight. The signs of spring are all around, which means summer is just around the corner!
03/31/2026

Golden hour in Central Park tonight. The signs of spring are all around, which means summer is just around the corner!

Save these Tuesdays.June 9 June 23July 7July 21August 4Full season announcement coming shortly. Can’t wait to see you al...
03/19/2026

Save these Tuesdays.

June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4

Full season announcement coming shortly. Can’t wait to see you all!

03/09/2026

Spring is in the air, which means summer is just around the corner! Enjoy this clip of Nosky’s Baroque Band from last season rehearsing in the bandshell and see you in the park :)

A few warmer days and suddenly it feels like summer isn’t so far away.
02/27/2026

A few warmer days and suddenly it feels like summer isn’t so far away.

Missing all of you, our beautiful audience! Summer season: loading!!
02/15/2026

Missing all of you, our beautiful audience! Summer season: loading!!

02/06/2026

A magical moment from last summer: long-time friends of the concerts performing music by at the Naumburg Bandshell.

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