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RCO – Staten Island Car-Free Day 2025

Port Richmond Avenue at Bennett Street, Staten Island, NY Port Richmond Ave. and Bennett Street, Staten Island, NY, United States

Utopia Winds will be representing the Richmond County Orchestra at the annual Car-Free Day in Staten Island – RAIN OR SHINE! The performance area will be at the corner of Port Richmond Avenue and Bennett Street, in Staten Island. If you’re in the area, please stop by! You might want to bring an umbrella. This […]

Holiday Music Under New York

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

We’re returning to our usual spot on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, bringing some holiday spirit and music to the 86th Street/2nd Ave. station. Come join Utopia Winds as the holidays approach!

Holiday Music Under New York

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds returns to bring holiday music to the Upper East Side of Manhattan! Come join us as we play through our seasonal tunes and spread joy!

Holiday Music Under New York

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

We are back down under to start the holiday season! Introducing our newest member, Heather O’Gara! Come join us as we play through our seasonal tunes and spread some joy!

Utopia Winds At The Conference House

The Conference House 7449 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, New York

The Richmond County Orchestra presents Utopia Winds in a FREE NYC Parks concert on the cool shaded Conference House pavilion. Bring a lawn chair, your family and friends, meet your neighbors, and enjoy the Utopia Winds(trio), back by popular demand, playing pieces by Joplin, Gershwin, Schubert, Mozart,Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Albeniz, and Zequinha de Abreu. This program […]

❄️Holiday Music Under New York❄️

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds returns to our regular spot this Saturday before Christmas Eve., to bring holiday cheer to the neighborhood! Come join us for some fun seasonal tunes and brighten up your day! We’ll be at the North end of the mezzanine – you can’t miss us.

Holiday Concert

St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery 131 E. 10th St., New York, NY

Tribecarts presents a musical reception at 1pm, featuring violinist Susan Mitchell, followed by a concert at 2pm by Utopia Winds. Both programs will feature selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, holiday, and seasonal music. Q&A following the conclusion of the Utopia Winds concert. For more information, see Utopia Winds’ event page – https://fb.me/e/9uimrTEDI

Celebrating Fall

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 33-50 82nd St., Jackson Heights, New York

Utopia Winds marks the season with Halloween and Oktoberfest music. For more details, see our official event page on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/2RBQB0v8k

Fall Underground At 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Come and celebrate Fall with us as Utopia Winds performs music for Halloween, Oktoberfest, and other tunes of the season! We’ll be at our regular spot up on the Mezzanine at the 86th and 2nd Ave. subway station.

RCO at The Conference House

The Conference House 7449 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, New York

Utopia Winds will again be representing the Richmond County Orchestra, performing a variety of clarinet quartet arrangements fit for a lovely Summer afternoon. Bring a chair and/or blanket, find a good spot, and join us up on the hill in front of the house! For more information about The Conference House, please visit their website […]

RCO at Snug Harbor – Cottage Row Curiosities

Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, New York

Rain date! Due to rain, the event is moved to Sunday, May 21st! Everything will be the same, except our own Andriy Milavsky will be filling in for Alice. Hope to see you all there! Utopia Winds will be representing the Richmond County Orchestra, by performing during the Snug Harbor Cultural Center’s Cottage Row Curiosities […]

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds will be performing at our regular Music Under New York spot – 86th and 2nd Ave. on the Mezzanine. We’ll have a few new arrangements to show off! ♫

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds will be back at 86th and 2nd Ave. on the Mezzanine. Drop by and stay for a while!

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave.!

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

We are returning to the Music Under New York program after an almost 3 year hiatus due to the pandemic! We’ll be performing seasonal music and some standard repertoire. Make us your holiday subway stop!

❄️Winter Holiday Concert❄️

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 33-50 82nd St., Jackson Heights, New York

The Utopia Winds clarinet quartet presents a free concert of seasonal music. Join us as we celebrate the holidays!  

Richmond County Orchestra’s Utopia Winds Concert & Q&A

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art 338 Lighthouse Ave., Staten Island, NY

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, along with the Richmond County Orchestra under the direction of Alan Aurelia presents: Utopia Winds performing classical and jazz works, followed by a Q&A session. There are only 35 reserved seats for this event, so you must RSVP to attend. $25 for general admission, or $20 for museum members. […]

Celebrating Fall and Hispanic Heritage

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 33-50 82nd St., Jackson Heights, New York

Utopia Winds presents a free concert of polkas, tangos, merengue, and more!

Cunningham Park 4th of July Concert

Cunningham Park 196-10 Union Tpke, Fresh Meadows, NY

Come celebrate our nation’s birthday with us! Utopia Winds will be presenting a free public concert of patriotic and seasonal music in a relatively new performance space in Cunningham Park, Queens (NYC) This event is sponsored by Friends of Cunningham Park. The performance space is a small, stone amphitheater, just east of Field #1 off […]

Free Conference House Concert

The Conference House 7449 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, New York

Utopia Winds will be representing The Richmond County Orchestra at the Conference House in a FREE concert open to the public. We will be performing a mix of classical, ragtime, and jazz arrangements. Feel free to bring your lawn chair and/or blanket and sit under the shady trees. Click here to see the details on […]

♫ Memorial Day Porch Performance ♫

The Seltzers 17415 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY

Utopia Winds is giving an in-person and online live performance in front of our home in Fresh Meadows, NY (Queens/NYC). Come join us to hail the unofficial beginning of the Summer season! If you cannot be here in person, you can watch us perform in real time via YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/HPDcFPFTVOU This is […]

❆❅Utopia Winds Holiday Concert 2021❅❆

Online

As 2021 comes to an end, finally, we’d like to celebrate by putting on a virtual concert for all of you! Utopia Winds will be performing seasonal and holiday favorites this coming Sunday, December 26, at 3pm. We are also introducing our newest member, Travis Petre! A link to our Facebook Live event will become […]

Oktoberfest Trick or Treat 2021

Online

Utopia Winds is celebrating Fall with a show of Halloween and Oktoberfest music! Come join us online for an hour or so of clarinet quartet tunes presented from the living room of our spooky, over-decorated home. Click this link to visit the official event page. The Facebook Live link will be enabled on or about […]

RCO Concert: We’re Bach to Beatles

The Conference House 7449 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, New York

Utopia Winds is returning to represent the Richmond County Orchestra at the RCO We’re Bach to Beatles concert on Saturday, September 25, 2021! Come see us perform, and feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket. We’ll be at the historic Conference House at: 7455 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10307 We will be […]

Alice Austen House Free Concert

Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY

Utopia Winds will be representing The Richmond County Orchestra at the Alice Austen House in a FREE concert open to the public. We will be performing a mix of classical, Big Band, Ragtime and Broadway pieces. Bring your lawn chair and or blanket and sit under the shady trees. The official event page on Facebook […]

♫ Memorial Day Porch Performance ♫

The Seltzers 17415 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY

NEW DATE:  We moved the date from the Saturday before Memorial Day to Memorial Day itself due to weather conditions. Hope you can all still make it! Utopia Winds is back, live and in person, hailing to you from Fresh Meadows, NY (Queens)! Our members all received our second doses of the Pfizer vaccine a […]

❆❅❄Live Online Holiday Concert❄❅❆

Online

Happy holidays, everyone! Welcome to our second Facebook Live, virtual holiday performance! We are achieving this miracle through the use of special software and equipment, so our members can remain safe in their respective homes, but still play for you! We will be performing Saturday, December 19, at 7:00pm. Click here to visit the event […]

❆❅❄Live Online Holiday Concert❄❅❆

Online

Happy holidays, everyone! Even though the pandemic rages, Utopia Winds would like everyone to enjoy some holiday music. We have worked out a way for our members to remain in our homes while putting on a performance together via Facebook Live! We will be performing this coming Saturday, December 12, and the following Saturday, December […]

Oktoberfest Halloween Performance for the Sayville Library

Online

Utopia Winds will be doing its first online ‘virtual’ concert. The group remotely recorded about 30 minutes’ worth of Oktoberfest and Halloween music. Each member in their respective homes connected to the others using a combination of Zoom meetings and special synchronized audio software. We plan to use this, and additional new software, to present […]

♫ Utopia Winds Socially Distant and Live ♫

The Seltzers 17415 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY

Our quartet will put on a free performance in front of our home in Queens (NYC) over the Labor Day weekend, for our neighborhood, friends, family, and anyone who wishes to enjoy live Summer music! If you cannot physically attend, or wish to remain socially distant, we will also be broadcasting the performance via Facebook […]

♫ Fourth of July At Our Place ♫

The Seltzers 17415 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! Utopia Winds would like to celebrate by putting on another free performance in front of our home in Queens (NYC) for our neighborhood, friends, family, and anyone else who wishes to enjoy some live Summer music! For those who cannot physically attend, or wish to remain socially-distant, we will also […]

♫ Utopia Winds Socially Distant and Live ♫

The Seltzers 17415 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY

Our quartet will put on a free performance in front of our home in Queens (NYC) for the neighborhood, friends, family, and anyone who wishes to enjoy some live Summer music! If you cannot physically attend, or wish to remain socially-distant, we will also be broadcasting the performance via Facebook Live. It’s listed as a […]

♫ Patriotic Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Happy July, everyone! We’re back at our usual place, bringing some Summer atmosphere. We’ll be performing a set of Sousa marches arranged for clarinet quartet, Joplin, and other music to keep with the season. The platform is usually air-conditioned in warmer weather, so it should be comfortable. We are joined by our first guest artist, […]

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

It’s getting nearer to Memorial Day and the start of Summer 2019! We’re back at 86th and 2nd Ave. and will have lots of Summer tunes to share. Come on down and enjoy some music under New York! ♫

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Trying something different… A later start at 86th and 2nd Ave.: 5 to 8pm! Come on down and enjoy some music under New York! ♫

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

We’re back at 86th and 2nd Ave. with some new tunes, and plenty of ambiance for Spring! Come on down and enjoy some music under New York! ♫

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds will be back at 86th and 2nd Ave. playing a few new tunes and lots of old to make your commute more enjoyable. Come on down and enjoy some music under New York! ♫

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is back at our usual time and place! Come on down under and enjoy some music under New York! ♫

♥ Music of Love Gained and Lost ♥

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Join Utopia Winds for a post-Valentine’s Day experience!

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is back at our usual time and place! Come on down under and enjoy some music under New York! ♫

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is bringing in 2019 with some classical, pop, and light-jazz tunes under the city! Please come out and help us spread the positive vibes! ♫

⛄ Holiday Music Underground ⛄

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Merry Christmas!  ‘Tis the season! ♫ The elves will be performing holiday tunes before the big night! NOTE: We will be playing from 12 to 3pm, which is earlier than our normal time.

⛄ Holiday Music Underground ⛄

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Season’s Greetings! ‘Tis the season! ♫ The elves will be performing holiday tunes for travelers at our usual spot.

♫ Music Under New York ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds returns to the 86th/2nd Ave. subway mezzanine. Come join us for some classical, pop, and light-jazz tunes under the city! ♫

Music for Autism

Third Street Music School Anna-Maria Kellen Auditorium 235 East 11th Street, New York, NY

Utopia Winds will perform an autism-friendly, interactive concert at the Third Street Music School in Manhattan. This is a special RSVP-only event. Click the link for details. Utopia Winds – Music for Autism Concert

♫ Fall Music Underground! ♫

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

♫ Happy Halloween! ♫ Utopia Winds will be performing Oktoberfest and Halloween repertoire in honor of the season! We’ll be at our regular 86th/2nd Ave. spot on the mezzanine on Saturday, October 20, 3-6pm! ♫

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Happy September! Utopia Winds will be back at our regular 86th/2nd Ave. spot on the mezzanine on Saturday, September 8, from 3-6pm! ♫

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Been a while… we had quite a few scheduling conflicts, but we’re back! Hope to see you all at 86th and 2nd Ave. (subway mezzanine) on August 18! ♫

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Happy June, everyone! We’ll be back at our spot at 86th and 2nd Ave this coming June 16th from 3-6pm. ♫

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

UW will be back at our usual spot! Working on a few new tunes, so stop by and give a listen! ♫

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

We will be at our usual spot at the 86th and 2nd Ave. subway’s mezzanine. Hope to see you there! ♫

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

We are back at 86th and 2nd Ave. Come give a listen and we’ll give you a Spring in your step! ♫

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is back at 86th and 2nd Ave.! Take a break between snowstorms, and give a listen!

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Happy 2018, everyone! Utopia Winds is back! Please welcome our newest member, Tony Park, and give us a listen. We’ll be performing at our regular spot at 86th and 2nd Ave – mezzanine above the Q train.

Holiday Tunes at the 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Season’s Greetings, everyone! ♫ Utopia Winds will be back in costume, playing Christmas carols, holiday arrangements, and other seasonal repertoire, including a Chanukah Suite! This will be our last performance for Music Under New York for 2017. Come down and enjoy a bit of holiday cheer, and hear some holiday tunes! Sounds of the Season […]

Holiday Tunes at the 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Season’s Greetings, everyone! ♫ Utopia Winds will be donning our elvish attire, and playing Christmas carols, holiday arrangements, and other seasonal repertoire, including a Chanukah Suite! Come down and spend a bit of holiday time and hear some holiday tunes. Holiday CDs available for purchase, too!

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is back at 86th and 2nd Ave. to give some atmosphere to the station! Stop by and give a listen.

Utopia Winds at 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is back at the 86th and 2nd Ave. Subway station mezzanine from 3-6pm on Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Dance in the Fall in Croton – Concert

Church of the Holy Name of Mary 110 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Happy Fall, everyone! Join Utopia Winds as we perform seasonal classical favorites in Croton-on-Hudson! This concert is open to the public. Any donations will support the performers and the music ministry at the church. Reception to follow. For more information, please click here to see the event on our Facebook page.

M.U.N.Y. – 14th/Union Square (above N/Q/R)

14th/Union Square (N/R/Q mezzanine) 14th St. Union Square, New York, NY

We will be back at the 14th Street, Union Square Station mezzanine (above the N/R/Q lines) on Saturday, October 7. Check out the Union Square Market above ground, and some nice music below!

M.U.N.Y. – 14th/Union Square (above N/Q/R)

14th/Union Square (N/R/Q mezzanine) 14th St. Union Square, New York, NY

M.U.N.Y. stands for Music Under New York! Utopia Winds will be performing at our old spot at the Union Square mezzanine (14th street station), above the N/R/Q lines. This will be on a SUNDAY instead of our usual Saturday afternoon. After a visit to all that Union Square has to offer above ground, come on […]

Music Under New York – 14th Street Union Square

14th/Union Square (N/R/Q mezzanine) 14th St. Union Square, New York, NY

M.U.N.Y. stands for Music Under New York! Utopia Winds will be performing at our old spot at the Union Square mezzanine (14th street station), above the N/R/Q lines. This will be on a SUNDAY instead of our usual Saturday afternoon. After a visit to all that Union Square has to offer above ground, come on […]

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is back at 86th and 2nd Ave.! We’ll be bringing a few new tunes, so come on down and hang for a bit. ♫

Music Under New York

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Come on down and see Utopia Winds! We’ll be performing at the 86th/2nd Ave. subway mezzanine again, which should be air-conditioned!

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds will be playing at our usual Music Under New York spot, 86th and 2nd Ave., inside the station on the mezzanine!

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Hi folks! We’ll be at our usual Music Under New York spot, 86th and 2nd Ave., inside the station on the mezzanine! We’re back to our usual time, late afternoon Saturday.

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Slight change this time, as we’re appearing on a Sunday instead of a Saturday due to conflicts. We’ll be inside the station on the mezzanine at 86th and 2nd Ave. Come on down, take a break, and listen to some light classical music!

Concert at the Church of the Holy Name of Mary

Church of the Holy Name of Mary 110 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Utopia Winds will be performing a concert at the Church of the Holy Name of Mary in Croton-on-Hudson on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3pm. The concert is open to the public. Any donations will support the performers and the music ministry at the church. For more details about the concert please visit our Facebook events page.

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

We will be at our regular MUNY spot, 86th and 2nd Ave., inside the station on the mezzanine.

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds is back at our regular MUNY spot, 86th and 2nd Ave. on the mezzanine of the subway station.

Music Under New York – 86th and 2nd Ave.

86th and 2nd Ave. Q-train station mezzanine 86th St. and 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States

Utopia Winds will be performing at our regular MUNY spot, 86th and 2nd Ave. on the mezzanine of the subway station.

Utopia Winds at 72nd and 2nd Ave. Subway

72nd Street 2nd Avenue Subway 72nd Street and 2nd Avenue, New York, NY

Utopia Winds will perform at the 72nd and 2nd Ave. Subway station mezzanine from 3-6pm on Saturday, March 4, 2017. This is our first appearance at the new 72nd and 2nd Ave. Subway station. Looking forward to playing for another East side crowd!