The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden
Sundays, July 8–August 26
Gate opens at 7:00 p.m.
Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m.

The Museum of Modern Art established Summergarden in 1971 to enhance the artistic life of New York City during the summer. In keeping with MoMA's history of presenting jazz and classical music in The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, this year's Summergarden series once again welcomes the participation of two constituents from Lincoln Center—The Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center—with concerts on alternating Sundays. New Music for New York presents eight evenings of adventurous contemporary music, with premieres each night.

Juilliard concerts are performed by current students and recent graduates of The Juilliard School, under the artistic direction of Joel Sachs, who has assembled four distinctive programs of contemporary compositions, all of which are enjoying their New York, United States, Western Hemisphere, or world premieres. Jazz at Lincoln Center selected four leading jazz artists whose concerts emphasize original works, each with at least one world premiere.

Summergarden is made possible by The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Major annual support is provided by The Ethel P. Shein Fund for Music at MoMA, which is generously funded by Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro and by Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder. Additional support is provided by The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Paul D. Shein, Richard E. Oldenburg, Richard L. Tooke, and Elizabeth Pozen.

Admission to Summergarden is free. Chairs are limited and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Sculpture Garden may be closed if attendance reaches maximum capacity. Entrance is through the Garden gate on Fifty-fourth Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The Garden opens at 7:00 p.m., and concerts start at 8:00 p.m. In the event of rain, concerts will be held indoors in The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby. The entrance is also on Fifty-fourth Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, and doors open at 7:30 p.m.

The Union Square Hospitality Group Gelato Bar is providing fresh ice creams and sorbets from Il Laboratorio del Gelato. In addition, wine, sangria, coffee drinks, and bottled water are available for purchase.

Wheelchair entrance to the Sculpture Garden requires an escort through the Fifty-third Street entrance. Ask a staff member at the gate, and he or she will give directions or arrange for an escort.

No photography, audio, or video permitted during performances. Smoking is not permitted in the Sculpture Garden or in the Museum. The galleries are closed during Summergarden. Restrooms are open.

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