Event Details
SummerStage has teamed up with Festival Latinidades and Afro-Latino Festival NYC to spotlight some of the world’s most talented Afro-Latina musicians. The lineup features Luedji Luna, one of the leading voices in contemporary Brazilian music, celebrated for her powerful artistry and commitment to amplifying Black narratives, alongside a very special guest: the outstanding Liniker.
The two Latin GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriters collaborated on “Harém,” a soulful track that has garnered hundreds of thousands of plays. Also appearing is Susana Baca, the Peruvian singer-songwriter, educator, folklorist, ethnomusicologist, and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner who once served as Peru’s Minister of Culture. Rounding out the bill is Afro-Latino Festival founder and singer-songwriter Mai-Elka Prado, performing with the Brooklyn-based Lush Song Collective.
The two Latin GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriters collaborated on “Harém,” a soulful track that has garnered hundreds of thousands of plays. Also appearing is Susana Baca, the Peruvian singer-songwriter, educator, folklorist, ethnomusicologist, and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner who once served as Peru’s Minister of Culture. Rounding out the bill is Afro-Latino Festival founder and singer-songwriter Mai-Elka Prado, performing with the Brooklyn-based Lush Song Collective.
About SummerStage
The 2026 season lineup is here! Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, the season features more than 60 shows in 13 parks and honors SummerStage history by presenting beloved veterans and tomorrow’s icons.
In June 1986, the first-ever SummerStage show kicked off with avant-garde Afrofuturist Sun Ra Arkestra at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. Both the park and the city’s cultural landscape were forever changed. In the 40 years since, SummerStage has presented thousands of global artists to audiences numbering over seven million, bringing free live performances to neighborhood parks across the city. Whether attending since the very first show or discovering SummerStage more recently through performances by Jon Batiste, The Roots, Marcus Miller, or Soccer Mommy, audiences have continued to dance, sing, and groove together.
In June 1986, the first-ever SummerStage show kicked off with avant-garde Afrofuturist Sun Ra Arkestra at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. Both the park and the city’s cultural landscape were forever changed. In the 40 years since, SummerStage has presented thousands of global artists to audiences numbering over seven million, bringing free live performances to neighborhood parks across the city. Whether attending since the very first show or discovering SummerStage more recently through performances by Jon Batiste, The Roots, Marcus Miller, or Soccer Mommy, audiences have continued to dance, sing, and groove together.
Location
Central Park
Rumsey Playfield
New York, NY 10021
Image: Courtesy of SummerStage 2026