Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall’s 2025–2026 season festival was a multifaceted reflection of the United States 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Starting in January, we highlighted the extraordinary musical riches that have flourished in the US, and explored the endlessly diverse voices and influences that have shaped—and continue to shape—American identity.

In more than 35 concerts at the Hall, audiences experienced Broadway, jazz, film music, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, bluegrass, classical, and so much more, showcasing the very best of the American spirit through music. These landmark events were integrated into many of our curated series on every stage, with highlights that included performances by Marin Alsop, American Composers Orchestra, Timo Andres and Aaron Diehl, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Brooklyn Rider, Ray Chew, Dover Quartet, Michael Feinstein, The Knights, Kronos Quartet, The Met Orchestra, aja monet, The New York Pops, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Davóne Tines, and many others.

Events at top cultural institutions across New York further expanded the festival’s scope, offering new avenues for discovery as we explored our nation’s vibrant and complex past, present, and future.