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WATER MUSIC NY 2024
RAISING MORE VOICES

The Albany Symphony, in partnership with the New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation, presents a powerful commemorative and celebratory series of free livestreamed pop-up concerts taking place along the Erie Canal.

Between September 26 and November 2, 2024, join us for five free pop-up concerts, featuring new music from some of the most compelling composers working together, performed by small ensembles of Albany Symphony musicians and vocalists in unique Canal-adjacent spaces, highlighting stories of the 524-mile New York State Canal system’s past, present, and future.

The new three-year Water Music NY project takes inspiration from the orchestra’s original 2017 Water Music NY Festival, and opens a new chapter, exploring underrepresented voices, including those of women, immigrants, people of color, and Indigenous peoples, to commemorate the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal.

Whether you tune in via online livestream or attend the concert in-person, we want you to be part of weaving an inclusive history and future of the Erie Canal. Mark your calendars – get ready to log on, grab a picnic blanket, or reserve your seat for these unique musical experiences!