Lincoln Center continues its celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial with NEXT250, an inspirational next-gen showcase curated by pianist and producer Lara Downes in conjunction with her upcoming concert, Declaration: Songs of Democracy, Voices of Hope. Throughout the day, Downes will host performances and conversations with rising-star young musicians from across the United States. Join us as the artists of tomorrow reflect on and respond to this historic moment with innovative ideas, new sounds, and passionate creativity that imagine the next 250 years of American music and culture. This performance will feature live multilingual closed captioning. 

Performance Lineup:
New England Conservatory of Music
Juilliard School
WQXR Young Artists Showcase
NEXTGRASS: Wyatt Ellis & Friends
From The Top

There are two ways to access this free event:
1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up!
2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon for all. Or, become a member and enjoy priority entry with automatic access to every Fast Track line, all year round.

• Start Date: 06/27/2026
• End Date: 06/27/2026
• Start Time: 7:30pm
• End Time: 9:30pm
• Program Cost: Free
• Venue Name: David Rubenstein Atrium
• URL: https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/summer-for-the-city/next250-young-artists-showcase-838
• Program Image Description: Music-themed collage featuring a studio portrait of a woman and five photos of musicians in orchestra, jazz ensemble, and solo flute and guitar performances.
• Target Audience: Visitors Who Are Deaf | Visitors who use American Sign Language | Visitors with Hearing Loss
• For Accessibility Requests or Questions Please Contact: Access@LincolnCenter.org