Former New York Yankees star Bernie Williams has announced he is making his debut with the New York Philharmonic on April 24 at the Philharmonic’s Spring Gala at the Lincoln Center.
Williams, who won four World Series and the 1996 ALCS MVP as part of the franchise’s dynasty of the late 1990s, is a classically trained guitarist and will perform in the orchestra under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. He made his debut as a musician during his playing career with the Yankees, releasing his first album The Journey Within in 2003, going on to study guitar and composition at SUNY Purchase, receiving his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music in 2016. His 2009 album Moving Forward reached the No. 2 best-selling ranking among U.S. Jazz albums.
Gustavo Dudamel will formally join the New York Philharmonic in 2026 upon finishing a 17-year tenure as the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He will conduct the Philharmonic in the Spring Gala, with the soloists consisting of artist, actor, author, and activist Common (in his NY Phil debut), soprano Hera Hyesang Park, and Bernie Williams. The Philharmonic will perform several works side-by-side with student musicians from communities across New York City who are being chosen through auditions to participate in this weeklong celebration. The repertoire will be announced at a later date.
Gala events will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. on the Leon and Norma Hess Grand Promenade and continue with the concert, at 7:00 p.m., concluding with a post-performance seated dinner, attended by New York Philharmonic musicians, on the Hess Grand Promenade and Hearst Tier 1. Gala dress will be cocktail attire. For more information visit here.
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