Celebrating Summer Solstice
Music for sunrise and sunset at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Celebrating Summer Solstice
Music for sunrise and sunset at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
On June 20, Metropolis presented two World Premieres to over 2,500 New Yorkers at Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Matthew Evan Taylor’s "Afropneuma" at sunrise and Erik Hall’s reimagining of Steve Reich’s "Music for 18 Musicians" at sunset—two powerful works inspired by breath and transformation.News Alert
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New York Times: The Best Classical Music of 2025, So Far
“Part murder mystery, part psychological séance, In A Grove became the highlight of this year’s Prototype in January. Metropolis Ensemble’s shimmering performance contributed to the dream-like unreality... leaves listeners suspended between ambiguity and wonder.”About Metropolis
About Metropolis
We are a multiple Grammy-nominated music collective, founded by Andrew Cyr, dedicated to showcasing the next generation of visionary composers and musicians. 2k+ artists since 2006.
We produce one-of-a-kind concert experiences in NYC and beyond, commission groundbreaking music, and release ambitious studio recordings. Our projects reimagine what’s possible in today’s music, connecting new voices with new audiences.
The New York Times recently hailed one of our projects as “the best of 2025 so far… the highlight of the festival… a haunting psychological thriller… stylized yet sensual.”
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We have a nimble business model that directly supports artists, launches careers, and commissions new works.
“Working with Metropolis was a truly transformative experience. Unparalleled artistry and unwavering dedication. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner.” —Ricardo Romaneiro
Meet our Artists
Meet our Artists
We champion outstanding early-career composers and performers who are shaping the sound of tomorrow.
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Current Projects
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Flame Keepers
Flame Keepers
Experience our real-time perpetual concert installation.
Jakub Ciupinski's pandemic-born ongoing sonic art installation. 140 composer contributors since 2021 and growing.Explore Collections
Explore Collections
We create bold, genre-defying projects that transform how music is experienced.
As a nimble, forward-thinking collective, Metropolis Ensemble conceives and develops new works from full orchestras to flexible ensembles with creative sonic pairings, and place them in unexpected places — redefining what an orchestra can be. Explore our wide-ranging body of work.
