Where Music Heals The Amazon: Camino Verde Announces A Landmark Benefit With John Medeski & Los Abstraccioneros
An extraordinary evening of music and purpose will bring together acclaimed keyboardist John Medeski and Peruvian Amazonian cumbia trio Los Abstraccioneros for a one-of-a-kind benefit concert supporting rainforest restoration efforts in the Peruvian Amazon.The event will take place at New York Society for Ethical Culture’s Adler Hall (2 W 64th St, New York, NY), an intimate and distinctive performance space on Central Park West. This unique setting offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these artists up close.
All proceeds from the evening will benefit Camino Verde, a nonprofit organization working alongside Indigenous and farming communities to restore biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods in the Peruvian Amazon. More information is available at caminoverde.org.
Event Details
Doors open at 6:30 PM; the show begins at 7:30 PMLocation
New York Society for Ethical Culture2 W 64th St.
New York, NY 10023
The evening opens with Los Abstraccioneros, featuring Adolfo Ibañez, Adriana Magaña, and Brian McCorkle. The trio brings the hypnotic rhythms of Amazonian cumbia to life through electrifying guitar work, deep grooves, and psychedelic textures rooted in the musical traditions of Peru’s rainforest cities. Their performance will accompany a short film highlighting Camino Verde’s impactful work restoring forests and supporting Indigenous communities.
Headlining the night, John Medeski—internationally renowned keyboardist and founding member of the avant-jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood—will present an intimate solo piano set. Blending jazz, improvisation, and genre-defying exploration, Medeski’s performance promises a deeply immersive musical experience. He will also join Los Abstraccioneros for special collaborative moments throughout the evening.
