Rite of Summer Music Festival on Governors Island

June – August, 2023

Taking place on Nolan Park and Castle Williams

Visit the official event listing at the Governors Island website as well as the Rite of Summer Music Festival site.

If you love contemporary classical music and outdoor fun, don’t miss the Rite of Summer Music Festival on Governors Island. This free festival presents six concerts from June to August 2023, featuring talented ensembles and artists from around the world. You can listen to works by Dessner, Mellits, Kilar, Ligeti, Glass, and more, performed in Nolan Park and Castle Williams. Bring your picnic blanket and enjoy the music in a relaxed and beautiful setting. For more details, visit Rite of Summer’s website.

Friday, June 16:

The Jazz WaHi Com­posers Sex­tet 

at Castle Williams
5:00 & 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 22:

Irish ensem­ble Dublin Gui­tar Quar­tet 

Nolan Park
1:00 & 3:00 pm

Friday, August 25:

PUBLI­Quar­tet 

Castle Williams
5:00 & 7:00 pm