The Washington Square Music Festival

A Village Tradition Since 1953

Music Director Ahmed Alom has announced the upcoming season of the Washington Square Music Festival, taking place in the center of Washington Square Park on the Main Stage. All concerts are free. The Festival is presented under the auspices of the Washington Square Association, Inc. Seating is first come, first served.

The Festival was founded in 1953 by violinist and neighbor Alexander Schneider, member of the Budapest String Quartet, in partnership with the Washington Square Association. Over the years, it has become a beloved summer tradition shaped by generations of leadership, including Executive Director Peggy Friedman, the late Music Director Henry Schuman, and Music Director Ahmed Alom, as well as countless patrons, volunteers, and community partners who support the Festival each season.

Peggy Friedman — Executive Director

Ahmed Alom — Music Director

Suzette Jacobs — Associate Music Director

Eric Carlson — Stage Manager

Lilliana Brochu — Festival Manager

The Washington Square Music Festival is dedicated to presenting free concerts in Washington Square Park. While New York City hosts other free outdoor classical series, WSMF is unique as the only one produced by a local civic organization—the Washington Square Association, Inc.

To make a donation for the Washington Square Music Festival, please send a check to:

WASHINGTON SQUARE ASSOCIATION MUSIC FUND,

Washington Square Music Festival

PO Box 1066, Village Station

New York, NY 10014-0706

The Washington Square Music Festival is made possible with public funding from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Generous grants from Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, The New School, Music Performance Trust Fund, The Washington Square Association, The Margaret Neubart Foundation Trust, New York University Community Affairs & NYU Community Fund, Salamon-Abrams Family Fund, the Washington Square Park Conservancy, BAMRA, and Greenwich House Music School, and many individual contributions are deeply appreciated as is invaluable help from NYC Parks and Recreation.