Music

Join two-time Grammy Award winner Terrance Simien and his band for an afternoon of zydeco for all ages! Their music offers a hypnotic blend of zydeco-roots-reggae and soul-funk that highlights the musicians' Creole heritage. The six-piece band will hit the Knight Concert Hall stage with instruments that honor zydeco's multiracial influences. From the accordion to the frottoir (zydeco rubboard), this experience will inspire joy, hope and a deep feeling of community.

The mission of La Zarzuela, Inc. is to revitalize the art of the zarzuela, the preeminent Spanish musical theatre genre. In this varied recital you will enjoy solos and ensembles from famous zarzuelas in the voices of Kiley Hernández, Katiuska Rodríguez, Patricia Arcadí, Eduardo Calcaño, and Jorge Arcila, accompanied by pianist Daniel Daroca, with the participation of members of the Miami Beach Senior Chorus: Leida Hernandez, Beatriz Sosa, José L. Bezi, Angela Rappa, Angela Vergara, Clara Ortega, Frances Yanes, Hipatia Moreno, Leonor Vérité, Leonor Jimenez, Magüi Benitez, María Mercado, Olga López, Miguel Sanchez, Manny Sanchez, Yolanda Armesto, Iliana Pena The repertory will include selections from La Dolorosa, and Luisa Fernanda, among others. The recitals will take place at: The Miami Beach Community Church on May 23. and at the Arva Park Auditorium of the Main Library, on May 30.

An evening of communal singing, with a special program by Miami Sound Choir. Choir master Laurah Mersier invites us to break down barriers, build bridges, and spread joy and unity through music. Miami Sound Space is a community choir collective of, for, and by Miami. The group has as its mission to combat community deterioration through community singing opportunities, and offers four core programs: Miami Sound Choir (a radically inclusive adult community choir), The Bluebirds (a men’s choir for incarcerated singers), Threshold Singers (who provide bedside singing to those nearing life's end), and Lullaby & Life (a parent and baby choir). The North Beach Social, Third Thursdays, is a free monthly meet up for music lovers at the Bandshell, presented by Rhythm Foundation with support from the City of Miami Beach.

Join us for a Special Edition of the Free Friday Drum Jam with percussionist and master timbal player Bóka Reis! We are so excited to have Bóka at the center during his visit to Miami. He will be leading a jam & workshop sharing the rhythms and culture from his hometown - Salvador, Bahia!

The Juneteenth Experience, Hued Songs’ flagship celebration of the federal holiday marking June 19, 1865, returns for its 6th year to the Miami Beach Bandshell, where it began. Now one of South Florida’s most anticipated cultural traditions, this concert-theater production explores the theme “We, Too, Sing America,” inspired by the Langston Hughes poem - blending gospel, blues, R&B, and classical music in a powerful reflection on identity, history, and the Black roots of American sound. This free event is presented as part of Miami Beach Arts in the Parks, by Rhythm Foundation in collaboration with Hued Songs.

The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2026 Summer MASTER CLASSES & JAM SESSIONS begin 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26 with LANGSTON HUGHES II. Knowing Musical Influences! What influences one’s playing, determines one’s style. Bring your instrument, or just listen, for an interactive journey and CAP Jam Session through musical styles! “Emotion-evoking sound and style." – All About Jazz

The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2026 Summer Concert Series continues 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 with Langston Hughes II. Saxophonist Langston Hughes II stands out as a remarkable, young talent in today's music scene. William Hill III (piano), Eytan Schillinger-Hyman (bass), and Beckett Miles (drums) join for an evening of pure, traditional jazz joy! “Emotion-evoking sound and style." – All About Jazz

The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2026 Summer Concert Series opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11 with EMPIRE WILD! A genre-bending crossover ensemble with brilliant, Juilliard-trained cellists: Mitchell Lyon and Ken Kubota. From Bach and Gershwin, to the Beatles and beyond! Intimate, unpredictable, and guaranteed to have you smiling! “Ambassador Prize winner!” – Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition

Join us for this special edition of the Free Friday Drum Jam with Mind and Melody for 10 Days of Connection! 10 Days of Connection is a 10-day-long movement that urges locals to connect with others who are not like themselves. Together with hundreds of hosting partners, Radical Partners facilitates connection experiences (free events) that fight divisiveness by bringing people together. Start your weekend with rhythm! Everyone is welcome - families, beginners, and professional musicians alike. No experience needed to participate. Just bring your energy and love for music. Try out the instruments, learn from one another, and just jam out!

Live From Emmet’s Place is the touring version of Emmet Cohen’s live-streamed series, which brought world-class jazz into homes during the pandemic. Cohen and his trio re-create the series onstage with a living room-style jam session complete with top-tier musicianship. Inspired by Harlem rent parties, the show invites audiences to feel as if they’re in Cohen’s New York apartment. Live From Emmet’s Place trio includes Grammy-nominated saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Patrick Bartley Jr., along with trumpeter, educator and curator Bruce Harris. Reuben Rogers will join on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums.