NEWSLETTER
The outdoor concert series will be held on June 12, July 24, and August 21
Rochester, N.Y. (June 6, 2024) —The George Eastman Museum is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of the Garden Vibes Concert Series this summer. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Museum's Schulyer C. Townson Terrace Garden and the historic mansion, music lovers can mark their calendars for three Wednesday evenings on June 12, July, 24, and August 21. Garden Vibes, celebrating its 30th year, will host the outdoor concerts on June 14, July 19, and August 16 on the East Lawn, located on the east side of the mansion next to the Schuyler C. Townson Terrace Garden.
Concertgoers may bring a picnic or purchase food on-site from Open Face, as well as local food trucks. All three concerts are from 6 to 8 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 museum members, and free to children ages 12 and under with paid adult admission. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event. No refunds; no rain dates.
Garden Vibes 2024 lineup
June 12 SingTrece & Stone Cold Miracle
SingTrece & Stone Cold Miracle, hailing from Ithaca, combines elements of soul, funk, rock, and reggae. Front woman SingTrece's powerful vocals are matched by her outsized personality on stage. Behind her, the band is a surging, raw blast of soul energy with an urgent rock edge. The group was formed in 2014 and has opened for iconic hip-hop band The Roots. They have recently performed at the 2023 GrassRoots Festival in Trumansburg, N.Y., and closed out the Ithaca Festival of the Arts.
July 24 Fareed Haque
Fareen Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innnovation. Born in Chicago to Pakistani and Chilean parents, Haque has toured with iconic artists such as Sting, and was named 'Best World Guitarist' in 2009. That year, his acclaimed release Flat Planet was twice No. 1 on the World Jazz Radio charts.
August 21 Televisionaries
Televisionaries are a rock 'n' roll quartet from Rochester, N.Y. The band brings their pop-sensible blend of 50s and 60s surf rock 'n' roll to audiences. Televisionaries has performed locally and have recently toured in Canada and Spain. If you love NRBQ, The Beatles, The Kinks, and Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets, then Televisionaries is the band for you.
Garden Vibes is generously supported by Harris Beach, Hyatt Regency, CITY Magazine, and the Eastman Museum Council.
About the George Eastman Museum
Founded in 1947, the George Eastman Museum is the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the largest film archives in the United States, located on the historic Rochester estate of entrepreneur and philanthropist George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography. Its holdings comprise more than 400,000 photographs, 31,000 motion picture films, the world’s preeminent collection of photographic and cinematographic technology, one of the leading libraries of books related to photography and cinema, and extensive holdings of documents and other objects related to George Eastman. As a research and teaching institution, the Eastman Museum has an active publishing program and, its L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation’s graduate program
(a collaboration with the University of Rochester) makes critical contributions to film preservation. For more information, visit eastman.org.
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High-res promotional images for the 2024 Garden Vibes concert series can be downloaded here: https://eastmanmuseum.box.com/v/gardenvibes2024.
Media Contact: Nathaniel Smith, Communications Manager
(585) 327-4813