American Symphony Orchestra: New York Resounds
Sunday, September 13, 2026
3:00 PM
Kupferberg Center for the Arts
65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, NY 11367
Scheduled
About This Event
The American Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski and now led by music director and principal conductor Leon Botstein, appears at Kupferberg Center for the Arts. The New York–based ensemble is known for cross‑genre collaborations and an institutional commitment to lowering barriers to orchestral music through clear context and affordable access.
About New York Resounds
New York Resounds is presented live at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts, with the American Symphony Orchestra among the featured performers. The program frames New York City not as backdrop but as subject, using orchestral sound to trace civic memory, migration, and the changing texture of public life. In a city where premieres often mark shifting cultural tides, works like this register how institutions and audiences listen to themselves over time. Its most telling quality is its restraint, letting accumulation and contrast do the work.
About the Artist
American Symphony Orchestra
The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York City–based ensemble established in 1962 by conductor Leopold Stokowski, with Leon Botstein serving as music director and principal conductor. In the city, it appears at venues including Symphony Space, and it also brings programs to stages such as the Kupferberg Center for the Arts and the Milton G.