Holiday Harmonies
- December 2, 9, & 16 12 - 1PM
Performance Circle in the Winter Garden
Celebrate the holiday season with this concert series featuring talented musicians performing a variety of seasonal favorites during lunchtime on Tuesdays from 12-1PM.
Performance Schedule:
· Tuesday, December 2 | 12 – 1PM: Mafer Bandola & Friends
· Tuesday, December 9 | 12 – 1PM: Troy Simms
· Tuesday, December 16 | 12 – 1PM: Brooklyn Klezmer Trio
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Mafer Bandola and Friends’ presentation of Venezuelan Navidad brings together four of Venezuela’s most dynamic artists—Mafer Bandola, Baden Goyo, Yilmer Vivas, and Willie Quintana—for a vibrant celebration of Venezuelan holiday traditions. Blending folk roots with jazz, Latin, and global influences, the quartet reimagines beloved Venezuelan songs through rich harmonies, improvisation, and contemporary rhythms. From the soulful resonance of the bandola llanera and Venezuelan cuatro to the pulse of Afro-Venezuelan percussion, this performance captures the warmth, diversity, and joy of a Venezuelan Christmas. Together, these acclaimed musicians invite audiences on a journey of rhythm and connection—honoring tradition while pushing it into the future.
Troy Simms is a NYC-based saxophonist and musical director specializing in Reggae, Jazz & Afro-beat among other genres within the afro diaspora. His touring projects include Subatomic Sound System — backing band for Jamaican legend Lee “Scratch” Perry, and his own project Brooklyn Gypsies operating between NYC and Spain. For this Holiday Harmonies performance, Troy Simms (saxophone), will be joined by Travis Lodge (keys/piano), and Steve Capecci (bass).
Internationally renowned Brooklyn-based artists, the Brooklyn Klezmer Trio, bring their breathtaking blend of traditional klezmer and innovative improvisation that is sure to touch your heart and move your feet. Expect exuberant playing, emotive singing, and ecstatic dancing. Featuring: Ilya Shneyveys (accordion), Sarah Myerson (poyk, voice), and Jake Shulman-Ment (violin).
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Meet authors and influencers, join a book club, and select a free book to take home.
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- October 25 – November 2
Bring your family on a self-guided Halloween Hunt throughout Brookfield Place.
- November 28 – December 24, 2025
Everyone’s invited to Brookfield Place to capture a complimentary selfie with Santa!
- November 22 1:00PM & 7:00PM
- November 23 1:00PM
Experience three ticketed performances of The Nutcracker set to Tchaikovsky’s cherished score.
