Over its first three years, Open Stages has hosted Grammy Award winners, talented teen rockers, marching bands, and rising Brooklyn-based stars like Stout and Taylor Ashton.
As always, this year’s festival is free and designed for the whole family, with stages stretching from the Conservatory’s home on 7th Ave to M.S. 51 at the corner of Fourth Street and Fifth Ave. It’s a community effort, with stages hosted by neighbors ranging from Park Slope’s local public schools to 5th Ave institutions like The Commissioner Bar and the Old Stone House of Brooklyn.
This year’s festival will feature everything from jazz and folk to DJ sets, outdoor opera, and a knockout Amy Winehouse cover band. There will be plenty for kids of all ages to enjoy, from the teen rock bands on the “Gen-Z Fren-Z” stage at Milk Bar to a “Wicked” meets “Wizard of Oz” meets singalong at J.J. Byrne Playground. And, for the first time ever, there will be a stage dedicated to dancing, with free contra, waltz, the all-women salsa band Lulada Club and a finale performance by Brooklyn’s own J. Hoard at 6 p.m.
Open Stages is also a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. The 127-year-old nonprofit music school is one of NYC’s largest providers of music education and music therapy. Those who want to support this work can purchase VIP tickets that include exclusive musical experiences, a pre-festival party, food/drink from local vendors and more, with every donation going to support more access to music for more New Yorkers. You can find more information about the Conservatory’s community-based programs and events in their Annual Report or on their website.
The non-profit Brooklyn Conservatory of Music was founded by German immigrants in the 1890s. The Conservatory continues to make an indelible mark on its neighbors and music lovers all over NYC to this day. The central location of the Conservatory is 58 7th Avenue, a historic Victorian brownstone located in Park…
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