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EventsBAM Next Wave Festival
A person stands on a stage covered in textured blue material, resembling waves, under dramatic blue lighting with mist and a backdrop suggesting a cave or ocean scene.
Three dancers in dramatic black costumes perform on stage with expressive poses. A large, tree-like structure and dark, artistic lighting create a mystical, theatrical atmosphere.
Minor Music at the End of the World. Photo: Fabian Calis
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BAM Next Wave Festival

Oct 7, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026

30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11217
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Description

Officially inaugurated in 1983, BAM’s annual Next Wave Festival serves as New York City’s most daring survey of avant-garde music, theater, opera and dance. This year’s highlights include works from BAM favorite playwright and director Tiago Rodrigues, Anne Bogart’s adaptation of Charles L. Mee’s Prelude, the Philip Glass Ensemble performing the Einstein on the Beach 50th anniversary concert and the multidisciplinary collaboration Minor Music at the End of the World, which serves as the festival’s concluding event.

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Location

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)

30 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, NY, 11217

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Features

Type
  • Music
  • Film & TV
  • Live Music
  • Charities & Nonprofits
  • Musical
  • Art Galleries
Genre
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Opera
  • Classical Music / Symphony
Seasonal
  • Fall
Accessibility
  • Open and/or Closed Captioned
  • Assistive Listening System
  • Sign Language Interpretation
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Audio Description
  • Neurodiverse Programming

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