Joshua Brown, violin

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Classical Candlelight Concert Series

Time: 7:00pm EDT
The Angel Nyack, First Reformed Church of Nyack, 18 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
Tickets: Premium Seating (First Four Rows) $55 / General Admission $40 / Student - General Admission $10

Joshua Brown, violinist, is one of the newest recipients of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and has graciously agreed to step in for Sean Lee for Saturday's Classical Candlelight Concert Series. All tickets for Sean Lee's performance will be honored at the door.

Joshua has played around world and is an award-winning violinist, including winning second prize and the Audience Award at the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. Of his debut with the Cleveland Orchestra, one critic wrote: "Brown was spellbinding throughout his entire time on stage."

The program will be hosted by WQXR's Elliott Forrest.

John Turturro In Conversation with Elliott Forrest

Friday, May 2, 2025

The ArtsRock Annual Fundraising Gala

The Douglas McGrath Conversation Series

Time: 7:00pm EDT
The Angel Nyack, First Reformed Church of Nyack, 18 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

Emmy-award winning actor JOHN TURTURRO will be the featured guest at the 2025 ArtsRock Gala. He is the veteran actor of stage, television and some of the most acclaimed films over the last decades, including The Big Lebowski, Do the Right Thing, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Quiz Show, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink, Jungle Fever, Five Corners, and The Batman.

Turturro has directed six films, including Mac, which won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes. On stage, Turturro won an Obie for Danny and the Deep Blue Sea and appeared in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, End Game and Sabbath's Theater. On television, Turturro won an Emmy for his role on Monk and starred in HBO's The Night Of and The Plot Against America. He is currently seen on season 2 of Apple's series Severance.

Mr. Turturro will discuss his life and career with Peabody award-winning Broadcaster, Producer and ArtsRock Executive Artistic Director, Elliott Forrest.

Photo Credit: Primož Korošec

Tom Chapin's 80th: A Musical Celebration with Friends

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Time: 7:00pm EDT
ArtsRock at the Theater - Old Nyack High School, 131 N Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960
Tickets: Premium Seating (First Four Rows) $60 / General Admission $35

Rockland's own Tom Chapin turns 80 and his family and friends turn out to celebrate, in concert! Featured performers include:

  • The Chapin Sisters
  • Steve Chapin
  • The Harry Chapin Band
  • The Jen Chapin Trio
  • John Forster
  • Michael Mark
  • Jon Cobert
  • Christine Lavin
  • Joe D'Urso
  • Jeffrey Friedberg
  • Livingston Taylor
  • ...and other surprises!

This concert is in support of Soup Angels. Please bring items to donate.

www.soupangels.com/donate-food

EcoTones Concerts: The Wise Trees of River Hook

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Time: 2:00pm EDT
River Hook Preserve, 626 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
Tickets: General Admission $10-$100 (Pay As You Choose, $35 Suggested)

The Hudson Valley EcoTones Ensemble embeds throughout Upper Nyack's River Hook Preserve in an innovative and enchanting live music performance, inviting audience members to embark on a musical walking journey through the preserve with jazz and classical chamber ensembles highlighting the wisdom offered by River Hook's notable trees.

The Music Trail is followed by a sit-down concert set at the central Carriage House Stage by the world-class Hudson Valley EcoTones Ensemble alongside several intergenerational Nyack ensembles featuring voices, brass, and percussion.

Bring you own (BYO) camp chair, blanket, food, and drink, and wear good walking shoes; the trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Pay As You Choose tickets. Special thanks to the Village of Upper Nyack and ArtsRock for making this live music event possible!

Photo by Andrea B. Swanson Photography.

Virtual Events

Itzhak & Toby Perlman At Home With Friends

Now Streaming Online

Streaming On Demand
Tickets: $15 USD

11am/LA 2pm/NY 7pm/UK

Join ITZHAK PERLMAN, wife Toby, and special guests in an online conversation about their extraordinary work and lives, how they've coped and adapted to quarantine, and what's next as the world begins to reopen. Enjoy exclusive clips from AN EVENING WITH ITZHAK PERLMAN. Hosted by Elliott Forrest, with actor F. Murray Abraham, conductors Marin Alsop and Leonard Slatkin, flutists Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne, violinist Sean Lee, and Rockland Conservatory of Music Executive Director Marigene Kettler.

The Perlman Music Program logo

Proceeds from the event benefit ArtsRock and The Perlman Music Program.

Songs of Protest 4

Now Streaming Online

Streaming On Demand
Tickets: Free, $15, or $50 (per household)

This is the fourth annual celebration of the power of music to change society. This year's concert features Branford Marsalis, Suzanne Vega, Lady Jeanne and Sir James Galway, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Tom Chapin, The Chapin Sisters, Billy Roues, Lorena Mann, Lula Pilar, Sam Waymon, Rita Harvey and Neil Berg, Adam Falcon, John Forster, Michael Mark, Alice Leon and a few surprises.

ArtsRock aims to bring its programs to all audiences and allows you to choose the price that suits your budget. Ticket prices are per household. If multiple people will be viewing, please consider purchasing a $15 or $50 ticket in support of our mission and outstanding programming.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FLYER (.pdf)

Eddie Izzard

Now Streaming Online

in a Global Online Conversation with Elliott Forrest

Streaming On Demand
Tickets: $15 US - 48-Hour Rental

Eddie Izzard is the much-loved actor and comedian, receiving rave accolades for her stand-up and work on stage, screen and stand-up. She's also a relentless runner, finishing multiple marathons on multiple days, raising money and awareness. Eddie, who recently changed her pronouns, talked with Peabody Award-winning host Elliott Forrest about her life, work and dreams. This was a Global Online Conversation giving fans world-wide the opportunity to ask Eddie questions.

This event was in support of the Arts in Rockland County, NY, Phyllis B. Frank Pride Center of Rockland and Eddie's Charities.