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Open Arts LES: Sonido Costeño
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | FABnyc, 70 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Open Arts LES is back on 4th Street. Stop by for Latin music and salsa with our neighborhood favorite, Sonido Costeño!
Sonido Costeño (SC) is a modern day latin band in New York City. Their high energy music is a creative fusion of latin music and salsa along with other world music and their fabulous concerts transform their club audiences into dance hall performances. Sonido Costeño’s “staying power” is seen by the ensemble’s growing loyal fan base from not only the New York City area (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens) but also the tri-state area and abroad.
JuanMa Morales, founder of Sonido Costeño is a Cornell Graduate and Julliard alumni. Morales leads the band as vocalist and plays guitar as well as the Puerto Rican cuatro (the island’s national instrument). Las Gaviotas (The Seagulls) and Senora (My Lady), two of Morales’ original songs, have won the Billboard Songwriting award. Under Juan Ma’s dynamic leadership, Sonido Costeño play diverse salsa rhythms, enticing “salseros” and non-salsa dancers alike to move onto the dance floor. The band’s dance repertoire includes: Son Cubano, Nueva Trova, Boleros and Ballads, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Guaguanco, Latin Jazz, and the band is known to play a Merengue and Bachata or two. Their unique sound appeals to broad and diverse audiences from all generations.

Open Arts LES: Duo Chuño
2026-05-09 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | Avenue B Open Street, Avenue B between E 8th Street & E 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Chuño is an experimental music duo originated by two Argentinian musicians, percussionist Franco Pinna and singer Sofia Tosello. Chuño blends the rhythms and melodies of South and Central America, using the “Arpa Legüera”, an instrument that evokes the sounds of a Charango, African Kora, and Asian Koto. Arpa Legüera was invented and crafted by Franco Pinna in 2013.

Open Arts LES: Chalk Lower East Side Trivia!
2026-05-09 13:30 - 16:00 UTC | Avenue B Open Street, Avenue B between E 8th Street & E 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Come by & chalk some colorful LES trivia as well — we’ll provide the chalk & the trivia!
Plus, Duo Chuño performs Latin songs with self-customized percussion, Jamile Trio plays Brazilian Jazz.

Open Arts LES: Jamile Trio
2026-05-09 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Avenue B Open Street, Avenue B between E 8th Street & E 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
With a deep and versatile voice, vocalist, composer, and educator Jamile is carving out a unique space for herself in today’s music landscape. She captivates audiences with her unique phrasing and heartfelt tone, and impresses listeners with her virtuosity, impeccable vocal control, and extraordinary percussive approach. With a rich musical background, Jamile’s plurality is undeniable.
As recognized by the press, “She can sing most anything” (Suzanne Lorge, New York City Jazz Record): from wordless big band pieces to straight ahead jazz, from soul to bolero, not to mention the music from her home country, Brazil.

Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts
2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | FABnyc, 70 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Mencius Society for the Arts presents its very own Cantonese Opera Circle — a sampling of the Chinese music and songs of the Cantonese opera repertoire, showcasing a time-honored tradition of communal music making that remains popular in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Chinatowns all over the world. This program will feature both romantic and vibrant (warrior) musical styles in a distinctive interplay of melody (kookpaai) and rhythmic structure (bonging).
Mencius Society for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization rooted in Manhattan’s Chinatown and Lower East Side, dedicated to sustaining traditional Chinese arts among immigrant communities. https://menciussociety.org/

Open Arts LES: Jamile Jazz Trio
2026-06-25 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | East 4th Street Open Street, 70 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
With a deep and versatile voice, vocalist, composer, and educator Jamile is carving out a unique space for herself in today’s music landscape. She captivates audiences with her unique phrasing and heartfelt tone, and impresses listeners with her virtuosity, impeccable vocal control, and extraordinary percussive approach. With a rich musical background, Jamile’s plurality is undeniable.
As recognized by the press, “She can sing most anything” (Suzanne Lorge, New York City Jazz Record): from wordless big band pieces to straight ahead jazz, from soul to bolero, not to mention the music from her home country, Brazil.
Jamile’s unique sound also proclaims itself through her distinct repertoire, a combination of modern and Brazilian jazz that is rarely heard. Recognizing the importance of celebrating the present and future of jazz, her authenticity inevitably transpires through anything she does, especially her original work.
Her latest EP “A Collection of Delusions and Occasional Truths” (La Reserve Records), showcases a side of her that is both visceral and intellectual, combining free-form poetry with elaborate music written for guitar and voice.
https://www.jamilemusic.com/

Open Arts LES celebrates Pride: WOW Café Theater - Doomsday Cabaret
2026-06-25 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | East 4th Street Open Street, 70 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Doomsday Cabaret will feature performances by Doomsday Crew (Bleu Santiago, Jasmina Jz Sinanovic, Lorraine LaPrade), Joi Sanchez and guests. In between performances they will invite neighbors to join in some singing and dancing – they call it the 4th Street Dance Karaoke!

Open Arts LES: Wen-Ting Wu Jazz Trio
2026-07-18 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | Avenue B Open Street, Avenue B between E 8th Street & E 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Drummer, composer, and educator Wen-Ting Wu is a versatile artist from Taiwan based in New York City. As an artist, she strives to create a space of freedom, honesty, empathy and expression using music as a vessel, a spiritual ritual, to generate positive energy and bring people together. Derived from deep self reflections and observations from the current world we live in, “Write what you wish for” -said Wayne Shorter, is always a guidance she follows when she creates.
Her past release includes the 2021 trio project “Pause & Effect” released on ESP-Disk. Following this, she received the Silver Lining New Artist Award in 2022, leading to the commission of “As a Women…,” an evocative 19-minute Jazz Suite she wrote featuring Mimi Jones and Neta Raanan. Her commitment to creative exchange also led to her being selected as a member of the M3 (Mutual Mentorship for Musicians) program cohort 8 in 2025, resulting a new duo commission project.
Besides being a regular member in Grammy-winning artist Frank Lacy’s Septet and Classical Jazz Ensemble, and AAPI Jazz Collective, she has performed with Jazz greats such as Ed Cherry, Charenee Wade, Mimi Jones, Bertha Hope, Pat Bianchi, and Lonnie Plaxico to name a few. She has played in prestigious venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, Smoke Jazz Club, Smalls Jazz club, The Met Museum, National Sawdust, Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater and more. She has also toured internationally at major music festivals with Indie-pop band Sunset Rollercoaster. Her collaborations with other artists span across genres, ranging from Jazz, Avant-garde, Funk, Contemporary music, to singer/songwriters, and experimental theater productions. Wen-Ting is endorsed by Canopus Drums.

Open Arts LES: Killa Vibe
2026-07-18 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Avenue B Open Street, Avenue B between E 8th Street & E 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Killa Vibe: Emilia Matamoros and Marko Tam Panflute are a dynamic musical duo based in New York City. Emilia, a singer-songwriter with Ecuadorian roots, blends Latin pop, R&B, and traditional Ecuadorian music with heartfelt vocals. Marko, a master of Andean wind instruments, brings the soul of the Andes through the sounds of the panflute. Together, they create powerful and emotional performances that connect deeply with diverse audiences. Their duet brings a fresh and authentic voice to Latin and Andean music, honoring tradition while reaching new generations.
