NEXT / NOW: A CLIVE DAVIS INSTITUTE SHOWCASE

Next / Now brings a new wave of artists from NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music to Guild Hall for a night of original performance, hosted by Jeff Peretz. The program spotlights a generation pushing boundaries across sound, storytelling, and technology. From stripped-back songwriting to genre-defying production and globally inspired musical traditions, the evening captures music in motion--fresh, in-progress, and happening right now. It's a rare chance to experience artists at a pivotal moment, before what comes next. Featuring Nora Conlon, an East End-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose work blends folk and alternative rock with a focus on lyrical vulnerability and dynamic live performance; Sofia D'Angelo, a New York-based pop artist whose recent single Time topped a Billboard fan poll and signals a breakout solo moment; Halima, a queer artist, singer, songwriter, and producer whose sound draws from soul, electronic, alternative, and East African influences to create deeply personal and globally resonant music, earning her recognition as a singular voice and icon within queer music communities; and Ben Lapidus, a songwriter and musical comedian known for blending satire and sincerity across pop, punk, folk, and beyond. A viral favorite online, Lapidus gained national attention on America's Got Talent with his unforgettable Parmesan Cheese performance and has continued to build a following through sharp songwriting and offbeat humor. Rush Tickets: A limited number of $25 rush tickets will be on sale for this performance, starting 20 minutes before the program begins, in person only, subject to availability. Customers will be instructed to line up outside no earlier than 45 minutes before the start of the show in order to access rush tickets, which are max 2 per customer.