Lara Downes plays the NYC premiere of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in a radical new arrangement by Puerto Rican composer Edmar Colón as part of Rhapsody for This Land on July 27.

Hear Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, led by Kazem Abdullah, play a work by trailblazing Native American composer Louis Ballard - his 'Incident At Wounded Knee' on July 26-27.

Etienne Charles and Creole Soul mix Calypso rhythms and post-bop jazz, stirred together with shots of New Orleans jazz and reggae. They play July 24 at 92NY’s Kaufman Concert Hall.

The rapper Oddisee is known for smart, socially-conscious, thought-provoking lyrics, and playing with a live band, the group known as Good Compny. They play at City Winery on July 23.

Instrumental trio LA LOM blends the sounds of twangy surf guitar, romantic boleros, and 60’s soul ballads. Their debut album, out next month, will include "San Fernando Rose".

Brooklyn Raga Massive holds a free daylong festival of Indian-themed music at the Ticketmaster Plaza in front of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on July 21.

Filipinx composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra and the Extended Filipino Talking Gong Ensemble play the world premiere of her "Sky Islands" at Asia Society on July 18 and 20. 

Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Charlap performs solo shows at Smoke Jazz Club, July 17-21. 

Composer, flutist, vocalist, and educator Nathalie Joachim explores her family's Haitian roots and identity in music when she plays at Joe's Pub on July 16.