Scandia Symphony Concerts in Fort Tryon Park

Bring your blanket to Billing's Lawn, overlooking the Hudson River and the New Jersey Palisades, and experience the music and culture of Scandinavia performed by the musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and guests. 

For three Sundays in June, Scandia Symphony will provide entrancing music in a spectacular setting - and all for free!

Concert Schedule

June 15

• Edvard Grieg: Waltz Impromptu
• Johan Halvorsen: Passacaglia (Handel-Halvorsen Variations)
• Frank Foerster: Traditional Folk Dances from Iceland and Finland
• Jean Sibelius: Duo for Violin and Viola Duo for Two Violins
• Carl Nielsen: String Quartet in G Minor

SCANDIA STRING QUARTET:
Mayuki Fukuhara, Violin
Elizabeth Miller, Violin
Frank Foerster, Viola
Lawrence Zoernig, Cello

June 22

• Kaija Saariaho: Nymphea Reflection (For string quartet)
• Carl Nielsen: The Fog is Lifting (For Flute and Harp)
• Ole Saxe: Summer Suite (For Soprano, Harp, Violin and Flute) (US PREMIERE)
• Georg Christoph Wagenseil: Concerto for Harp and Strings
• Andrew Ackers: Pastoral Peace (For Harp and Strings) (US PREMIERE)
• Lars-Erik Larsson: Gustaviansk Svit

Susan Jolles, Harp
Ulla Westlund, Soprano
Lisa Hansen, Flute
Scandia String Quartet

June 29

• William Brade: Pavane
• Ulrik Dahl: Music for Brass Instruments
• Johan Helmich Roman: Music from Drottingholm
• Jan Maegaard: Fanfare for Brass Quintet

SCANDIA BRASS QUINTET:
Peter Reit, French Horn
Alex Holten, Trumpet
Thomas Hoyt, Trumpet TBA Trombone
Morris Kainuma, Tuba

* Please note: Chairs are not permitted in this area, blankets only.