Jazz on the Beach

Enjoy a free, live beach-front concert by one of New York’s premier modern Latin bands during West Side Fest!

The event will kick-off with an all-levels dance class followed by a high energy show and open dance musically led by New York’s own Sonido Costeño. Enjoy the sand, sun, and salsa at Hudson River Park’s Gansevoort Peninsula!

Join us all weekend at West Side Fest, a celebration of arts and culture on the West Side of Manhattan. Enjoy artmaking, workshops, dancing, crafts and other special programming across participating organizations from the West Side Cultural Network (WSCN). See the 2026 schedule of events and experience the festival on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.

About the Artists

Sonido Costeno

Sonido Costeño is a creative fusion of Latin music and salsa along with other world music and their fabulous concerts transform their club audiences into dance hall performances. Sonido Costeño’s “staying power” is seen by the ensemble’s growing loyal fan base from not only the New York City area (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens) but also the tri-state area and abroad.

Talía Castro-Pozo

Formerly the youngest Soloist from the National Ballet of Peru, Talía Castro-Pozo relocated to New York City to expand her dance abilities, study acting & manage some of the most successful Ballroom dance studios for over a decade. She is the producer of multiple salsa events around New York City. Her vast connection to the entertainment industry, combined with her warm, fun and inclusive approach to dance events, enables New Yorkers to fall in love with Latin Dance & Latin Culture.

About West Side Fest

West Side Fest is a celebration of arts and culture on the West Side of Manhattan. Enjoy artmaking, workshops, dancing, crafts and other special programming across participating organizations from the West Side Cultural Network (WSCN). See the 2026 schedule of events and experience the festival on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.

About the West Side Cultural Network

The West Side Cultural Network (WSCN) is a group of museums, parks, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions along the West Side of Manhattan. WSCN aims to ensure New Yorkers and visitors alike know they have access to the myriad, dynamic cultural offerings along the Hudson River and the adjoining neighborhoods.

WSCN members include Center for Art, Research and Alliances; CUE Art; Dia Chelsea; Hill Art Foundation; the High Line; Hudson Guild; Hudson River Park; The Joyce Theater; The Kitchen; The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center; Little Island; NYC AIDS Memorial; Poster House; Print Center New York; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; The Shed; Westbeth; White Columns; Whitney Museum of American Art.