About
Pulitzer-winning composer Raven Chacon improvises on acoustic, electric, electronic and homemade instruments at the Park Avenue Armory.
Raven Chacon, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and MacArthur Fellow, plays fully improvised sets in the Armory's Veterans Room, so no two nights sound the same. Thursday is the second and final night of his Artists Studio run, and at $55 with fees included it is a rare chance to watch one of today's most adventurous composers make music in real time.
What to expect
Plan on about 90 minutes, from 7:30 to 9 PM, in the Veterans Room of the Park Avenue Armory on the Upper East Side. Chacon builds his improvised set from a mix of acoustic, electric, electronic and homemade instruments.
Good to know
- The performance runs from 7:30 to 9 PM.
- Tickets cost $55, with fees included.
- It takes place in the Veterans Room at the Park Avenue Armory.
- This is the second of two nights, October 7 and 8.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
When is the performance?
It runs from 7:30 PM to 9 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
How much are tickets?
Tickets cost $55, and that price already includes fees.
Where is it?
The set takes place in the Veterans Room at the Park Avenue Armory on the Upper East Side.
What kind of music is it?
Chacon plays fully improvised sets on acoustic, electric, electronic and homemade instruments.