In June of 2015, the Chelsea Music Festival celebrated its sixth annual summer season with the theme—

Finland & Hungary

The 2015 Chelsea Music Festival celebrated Finland and Hungary with its annual edition of innovative programming that features leading artists in the performing, visual and culinary arts. From June 12-20, 2015 in New York City, over two dozen events will took place in a wide range of venues throughout Manhattan. Program highlights included reflections and collaborations on the life and music of Jean Sibelius, who celebrates his 150th birthday, as well as the music of Bartók, Kodaly, Rautavaara and Bach.

The Festival presented world and New York premieres, original Jazz arrangements, as well as evening and late-night expeditions that will complete a portrait of Finland and Hungary's past and present.


Composer-in-Residence—
Ilari Kaila

Culinary Artists-in-Residence—
Sami Tallberg & Carl Frederiksen

Ensemble-in-Residence—
Avanti! Orchestra

Visual Artist-in-Residence—
Rachel Mica Weiss


Please enjoy our 2015 YouTube playlist!

2015 Playlist - Celebrating Finland & Hungary


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