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Bryant Park Picnic Performances Presented by Bank of America - World of Percussion Re-Imagined
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Celebrating its 40th anniversary season, World Music Institute reimagines its legacy series, World of Percussion, for the Bryant Park stage. Since 1989, the series has hosted global percussion luminaries including Zakir Hussain, Don Cherry, Shankar, and Foday Musa Suso. On June 12, master musicians explore the intricate rhythms of Indian tabla, the thunderous power of Japanese taiko, and the dynamic energy of an all-women Brazilian percussion ensemble. Enjoy performances by Pedrito Martinez, Cyro Baptista, Kaoru Watanabe, Suphala, Sunny Jain, Glen Velez, Batalá, and Adam Rudolph.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances, presented by Bank of America, the free outdoor performing arts festival in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, is underway for its largest season yet in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Running May 28 through September 11, this year’s lineup features 24 free performances spanning music, dance, opera, circus, and more, including collaborations with New York City Opera and Carnegie Hall, plus the festival’s first-ever Brass and Choir Festivals. The season continues to bring unforgettable summer performances to New Yorkers and visitors alike.