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MTA MUSIC
Wednesdays from May 27 to September 23, 2026 | 12pm
Various Broadway Pedestrian Plazas
Enjoy lunchtime concerts presented with MTA Music!
MTA Music is one of the visual and performing arts programs presented by MTA Arts & Design to enhance the transit system for riders. More than 350 individuals and ensembles present over 12,000 MTA Music performances annually—featuring a wide range of instruments such as the Gambian kora, Korean drum, West Indian steel drums, Andean pipes, Cajun cello, Celtic and Baroque harps, guitars, violins, hammered dulcimers, and musical saws, and encompassing classical strings, jazz ensembles, world music bands, folk, a cappella groups, singer-songwriters, and more.
LIVE MUSIC
Thursdays from June 4 to September 24, 2026 | 5pm
Broadway Pedestrian Plaza between 45th and 46th Streets
We're partnering with organizations and artists around the city to bring you a wide range of free live music every Thursday.
First up, Carnegie Hall Citywide continues its 50+ year tradition of bringing dynamic performances into neighborhoods across New York City’s five boroughs, partnering with local community organizations to present its free-concert series. Carnegie Hall concerts—featuring renowned artists of all musical genres including classical, jazz, folk, global music, and beyond— will return to Times Square.
Next, neurodivergent artists will return to Times Square on the 2026 Neurodivergent Tour. All of these artists have autism and are making their voices heard, from rock to pop to jazz.
The season will close in August and September with intimate jazz concerts curated by Jazz at Lincoln Center. The not-for-profit organization, dedicated to entertaining, enriching, and expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy, will take over Times Square to bring New York City’s jazz scene to Broadway. JALC will infuse the area with good vibrations, featuring some of the most talented emerging artists amidst the hustle and bustle of Times Square.
The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC), a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit led by Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. JALC produces world-class jazz performances in Rose Theater, the Appel Room and Dizzy's Club, all located in Frederick P. Rose Hall on the 5th floor of the Deutsche Bank Center in Columbus Circle, NYC. JALC is the home of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, an ensemble that performs regularly in NYC and tours over 17 weeks a year both internationally and domestically. JALC education programs include the Essentially Ellington High School Band Competition and Festival, WeBop, Let Freedom Swing, Swing U and Jazz Academy Video Library. JALC's advocacy initiatives include Blue Engine Records and JazzCongress, an annual gathering of the global jazz community.
TSQ LIVE is a summer series of free performances during the week on the open air Broadway Plazas at 43rd Street and 46th Street. Each seasonal lineup is designed to draw New Yorkers and visitors alike looking to enjoy a diverse range of free public offerings from our city’s vibrant arts scene.Sponsor TSQ LIVE with on-site signage, social media, and press benefits to amplify your brand at the Crossroads of the World.
Vice President, Development &
Strategic Partnerships
