South Cove Song
John P. Hastings
June 16, 4pm & 6pm
South Cove, Battery Park City
FREE, Drop-In
South Cove Song is a site-specific music performance, featuring a brass ensemble, centered on the past(s), present(s), and future(s) of Lower Manhattan. The human interaction with the natural landscape and the built environment is questioned, reframed, and reassembled through sonic interventions in South Cove Park.
Performers: John P. Hastings; Aaron Meicht, Music Director & Trumpet; 12-Piece Ensemble, TILT Brass
Presented in partnership with partnership with Battery Park City Authority.
John P. Hastings is an artist and musician based in New York City. He has had performances in rock clubs, art galleries, museums, public parks, and traffic islands throughout the United States and Europe. Recently completed work includes a multimedia performance based on John McPhee’s book, Annals of the Former World; and Forest Song, an outdoor music event centered on human and forest relationships. More information can be found on his website johnphastings.org.