Jazz Forum Arts is thrilled to announce the 2021 season of Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in Westchester County. Montefiore Health System is partnering with Jazz Forum Arts to offer the free concert series as the exclusive presenting sponsor.  

The 32 free concerts will be held at various Hudson River-front sites – Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park, Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, Pierson Park in Tarrytown, Horan’s Landing in Sleepy Hollow, and Henry Gourdine Park in Ossining. This year, the Dobbs Ferry series will include a pre-concert program for kids up to 10 years old – the ArtsWestchester 2021 Education Award-winning Jitterbugs program led by Matt Buttermann, Director of Jazz at Fordham University.

The Westchester series has become a cherished summer experience since the events moved from Riverside Park, NYC to Dobbs Ferry in 2000. The concerts will be held in a manner consistent with all safety protocols issued by the CDC & New York State.

The season will begin with the 21st Annual Dobbs Ferry Summer Music Series on July 7th and runs through August 27th at Tarrytown’s Pierson Park. The performers include emerging and established artists, and groups ranging from trios and quartets to a full jazz orchestra. Families, friends, and pets can enjoy the top-quality music generously supported by Montefiore, as well as the beautiful Hudson River sunsets! 

Jazz Forum Arts Summer 2021 Free Concert Series is presented by Montefiore Health System. This year’s summer concerts are also supported by New York State Council on the Arts.

Co-sponsors include Arts Westchester, the Arnold E. & Olga C. Feldman Fund, GDC Ginsburg Development Companies, Hudson Harbor, Jazzmobile, WBGO-FM/Jazz 88.3, Chase, Key Bank, Mercy College, Rivertowns Guide, and the Westchester Community Foundation. For more information visit jazzforumarts.org for the event details and profiles of all the performing artists.