Live Music by Samer Ghadry and Laraaji
Left: Laraaji at Free Friday Nights, July 19, 2024. Photograph by Summer Surgent-Gough. Right: Courtesy Samer Ghadry
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Admission is free to all visitors every Friday evening from 5–10 pm. Though admission is free, tickets are required. Advance tickets are recommended.
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Floor 3, Theater
6:30 pm
8 pm
Join the Whitney for performances by Samer Ghadry and Laraaji at Free Friday Nights, co-presented by Brooklyn-based performance venue and community space Public Records.
Specializing in piano, zither, and mbira, Laraaji is an American multi-instrumentalist known for creating meditative soundscapes. His music blends electronic processing, natural sounds, and spiritual themes. Laraaji has collaborated with various electronic and experimental artists and is also known for leading workshops that reflect the spiritual and meditative focus of his work.
Samer Ghadry is a percussionist and sound healer based in Brooklyn, NY. He studied jazz and world music while at Brown University before moving to NYC in 2008. Since 2018, he's been a student and practitioner of sound healing, having now offered over 300 sound meditations in various settings.
Admission is free to all visitors every Friday evening from 5–10 pm. In addition to music, join us for world-class exhibitions of contemporary American art, cocktails with views at Studio Bar, and more.
