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New York Guitar Festival
Bryant Park Lawn in NYC and New York metro | Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
- When
- Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
- Where
- Bryant Park Lawn
New York City, New York Metro - Address
- Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018
August 15, 2026, 7:00pm–9:15pm WHAT: Avant jazz-punk fusion, electronic, psychedelia, contemporary classical FREE: No tickets needed, just show up on the lawn! On August 14 and 15, the New York Guitar Festival returns to Bryant Park with two free events that highlight global guitar culture, especially here in the United States. Hosted by WNYC’s John Schaefer, the two evenings span virtuosic classical guitar, Brazilian popular music, punk-jazz, and folk-based improvisations. Whatever you think the guitar sounds like, prepare to be surprised.
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