Annual NYC festival globalFEST returns for its 2025 edition this Sunday (1/12) at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall, where it’ll take over every floor of the building with performances by ten artists from all over the world. This year’s lineup includes Zar Electrik (Morocco/France), Maruja Limón (Spain), Bamba Wassoulou Groove (Mali), Hazmat Modine (U.S.), Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices (U.S.), Ghazi & Boom.Diwan x Arturo O’Farrill (U.S./U.A.E.), Akshara Music Ensemble (India/U.S.), Paul Beaubrun (Haiti/U.S.), Rebolu (Colombia/U.S.), and Elida Almeida (Cape Verde/Portugal).
Tickets are on sale now, and you can see this year’s schedule below.
GLOBALFEST 2025: SCHEDULE
2025 Awards Ceremony 6:30–7:00 pm – Wu Tsai Theater
Ghazi and Boom.Diwan x Arturo O’Farrill 7:05–7:55 pm – Wu Tsai Theater
A fusion of Kuwaiti pearl diving songs, and Khaleeji and Afro-Latin jazz.
Paul Beaubrun 7:30–8:20 pm – Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby
Mixing Haitian funk and Rara.
Elida Almeida 7:55–8:45 pm – Leon and Norma Hess Grand Promenade
Pairing her silky voice with traditional Cape Verdean rhythms.
Akshara Music Ensemble 8:25–9:15 pm – Wu Tsai Theater
Showcasing innovative interpretations of North and South Indian classical music.
Hazmat Modine 8:50–9:40 pm – Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby
Quintessentially New York: vibrant global influence meets American roots music.
Bamba Wassoulou Groove 9:15–10:05 pm – Leon and Norma Hess Grand Promenade
Playing guitar-driven Malian classics and new Bamako grooves.
Maruja Limón 9:45–10:35 pm – Wu Tsai Theater
Lively Catalan rumba of Spain’s all-female powerhouse.
Zar Electrik 10:10–11:00 pm – Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby
Bringing Maghrebi and sub-Saharan loops and electro beats.
Rebolu 10:35–11:25 pm – Leon and Norma Hess Grand Promenade
Honoring the rich music and dance of Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices 11:05–11:55 pm – Wu Tsai Theater
Weaving Mexican ranchera with American country tunes.