Free ‘New Music Miami Festival’ concerts 2026

The New Music Miami Festival (NMMF) is back with festival discussions and concerts that are free to the public, no ticket required thanks to the generosity of the Festival's sponsors. The concerts take place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at alternating Miami Beach venues FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Rd., Ste. 440 and The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr. Register by clicking the links for each concert.

The FIU School of Music celebrates its 29th year of the New Music Miami ISCM Festival, directed by FIU Festival Artistic Director Orlando Jacinto Garcia.

The festival runs Jan. 14 through April 15, 2026 and includes the presentation of music by composers from around the world, many of whom are present to discuss their music for FIU students and audiences.

The festival has continued to expand, featuring new music concerts for acoustic and electro-acoustic instrumentations.

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• Jan. 14: Opening night concert by Amernet String Quartet with guest Mezzo-Soprano Rachel Calloway and led by Composer Daniel Asia. Click here for full details, at Miami Beach Urban Studios.
• Jan. 28: Concert by the female violin and viola duo andPlay Duo. Click here for full details, at Miami Beach Urban Studios.
• March 11: Concert by Grammy-nominated pianist Adam Tendler. Click here for full details, at The Betsy Hotel
• March 25: The FIU NODUS Ensemble, led by composer Alex Burtzos perform music from North and South America. Click here for full details, at The Betsy Hotel.
• April 1: Concert by bassist Manuel Figueroa-Bolvaran of Ensamble Provincia led by guest composer Esteban Ignacio Correa. Click here for full details, at Miami Beach Urban Studios.
• April 15: The FIU NODUS Ensemble, led by composer Curtis Stewart perform music from Mexico, the US and Cuba. Click here for full details, at The Betsy Hotel.

Also happening around town:

• Free concert at Trintity Episcopal in Miami
• Free outdoor New World Symphony concerts 2025-2026
• Free music at McBride Plaza in Coral Gables
• Enhance Your Sundays with Chamber Music at New World Symphony 
• Free ‘New Music Miami Festival' concerts 2026
• Orchestra Miami Family Fun Series has advance discount
• Free live music on Ocean Drive
• Free Gables Gallery Night on first Fridays
• Bluegrass concerts at Greynolds Park
• Free outdoor Jazz at MOCA in North Miami

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