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Free lunchtime concerts in the UBS Atrium at Lincoln Harbor on the Weehawken Waterfront

Wednesday | October 4 | 12:30 pm

Alejandro Brittes Quartet

Argentine accordionist Alejandro Brittes is one of the world’s foremost exponents and practitioners of Chamamé music, which originated centuries ago in Northeast Argentina. Chamamé was born out of the merging of Eastern European music brought by immigrant settlers, with local indigenous music and African rhythms. Rarely heard in the States, this is an opportunity to hear and learn about this unique music.

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Wednesday | November 15 | 12:30 pm

Dorado Schmitt and Sons, Samson and Amati— 
Django Festival All-Stars

Dorado Schmitt is known far and wide as a deserving heir to the legendary Gypsy Jazz virtuoso, Django Reinhardt. Considered one of the leading voices in the Hot Jazz world, he has taught well his sons weli. All three regularly delight and amaze audiences throughout the world.  

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Wednesday | December 6 | 12:30 pm

Backtrack Vocals

Backtrack Vocals is an award winning 5-person a cappella group renowned for their stellar vocal and beatboxing abilities. They infuse heart and humor into every performance and their versatile repertoire covers Top 40, Motown, classical, show tunes, original music, and more. ​Backtrack got its start on YouTube, where the group now has over 100,000 subscribers and 12 million views on their channel.

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Wednesday | April 17 | 12:30 pm

The Scooches

An eclectic melting pot of original music inspired by world folk traditions, Americana, New Orleans verve and the unfettered exuberance of the 1920's.

Led by banjo player Nick Russo and vocalist Betina Hershey, the band brings together a world-class lineup of standout musicians from New York, Suriname, Sapelo Island (off the coast of Georgia), Mexico, and the Caribbean.

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Wednesday | May 8 | 12:30 pm

Dior Quartet

The prize-winning Dior Quartet is one of the Classical music world’s best young string quartets. It is currently the Quartet-in-Residence at the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. 

 

Winner of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Elmaleh Competition, the group was also the silver prize winner of the 2021 Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition and quarter-finalist in the 2021 Bartok World Competition in Budapest.

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More concerts to be announced soon

Presented by the Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, Inc., with generous support from the Township of Weehawken, the County of Hudson, and:

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