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Free classical music in New York

Free concerts, student recitals, open rehearsals, sing-alongs and talks. No dress code, often no tickets.

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Bargemusic

Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Free chamber music every Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, an hour to an hour and a half, no tickets or reservations. The barge itself is retired for now, so concerts are on land; doors open 20 minutes before.

Manhattan School of Music student recitals

130 Claremont Ave, Morningside Heights
Hundreds of student recitals a year, free and open to everyone. Some of the best young players in the city.

Juilliard

Lincoln Center
Many performances are free. Some need a free ticket booked online, others are first come, first served; there is no standby line, so check for released tickets.

Trinity Wall Street, Wednesdays at 1

Trinity Church, Financial District
Free lunchtime concerts most Wednesdays at 1 PM, including Bach at One.

Midtown Concerts

St. Malachy’s, 239 W 49th St, Theater District
Free early-music and chamber concerts on Thursdays at 1:15 PM, from September to June.

Music Mondays

Advent Lutheran Church, Broadway at 93rd St
Free Monday-evening chamber concerts several times a season.
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Bargemusic, Trinity Wednesdays, Midtown Concerts and Music Mondays.

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Student recitals. Conservatory and music-school students.
Open rehearsals. Watch an orchestra or choir at work.
Sing-alongs. Bring your voice: Messiah, choral drop-ins.
Talks. Pre-concert talks, lectures, listening sessions.
Outdoor concerts. Parks, plazas and gardens.
Free concerts. Anything with free entry, even if you need to reserve a seat.

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