Every summer, the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College hosts a free concert series on the roof of the museum, appropriately titled “UpBeat on the Roof.” The 2015 lineup was recently announced and includes a mix of musical styles from chamber music to Latin jazz, folk, rock, and blues.
Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra (Photo by Bill Ziskin, courtesy of the artists)
Nine concerts will be hosted at 7pm on Friday nights from July 3 through August 28, and all are free and open to the public.
Here’s your 2015 UpBeat on the Roof lineup! Click each artist’s name to learn more:
Style – Jazz
Style – Soul Rock
Style – Chamber Music
Style – Instrumental Acoustic Guitar
Style – Latin Jazz
Style – Blues, Jazz, and Soul
Style – Funk, R&B, Soul, and Rock
Style – Folk, Rock, and Homespun Trip-Hop
Style – Acoustic Blues, Vintage Jazz, and Swing
** Denotes that a free guided tour of the museum will be available at 5:30pm before the show.
The museum is located on the Skidmore College campus at 815 N. Broadway in Saratoga Springs and the roof can be accessed via the museum elevator or outdoor staircases. Due to the popularity of the concert series, visitors are advised to arrive early. In case of rain, concerts will be held inside the museum.
For more information on UpBeat on the Roof, you can call the museum at 518-580-8080.
