2026 Spring Benefit
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Jazz Forum, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
Join us for a night of friends, fun, and jazz to support the arts!
HonoringPeter SeidenbergArtistic Director, Chamber Music Series
Joanna Riesman & Michael Tremonte

Gather with friends and neighbors to celebrate the power of the arts!
You’ll enjoy a wine and beer reception, live music, and an art-filled silent auction as we pay tribute to this year’s distinguished honorees: Peter Seidenberg, Artistic Director of RiverArts Chamber Music Series for the last decade, and Joanna Riesman and Michael Tremonte whose generosity—both as volunteers and supporters—have contributed to the success of RiverArts’ Chamber Music program and beyond.
All proceeds benefit RiverArts’ artistic and educational programs including free community-wide Music and Studio Tours, performances in dance, music, and theater, and children’s music and art education.

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About Our Honorees

Peter SeidenbergArtistic Director, Chamber Music Series
Grammy-nominated cellist Peter Seidenberg has been the Artistic Director of RiverArts’ Chamber Music Series for the last decade, in collaboration with co-Producer Doug Coe. Peter has performed in major halls throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He made his solo debut with the Chicago Symphony and has since appeared as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Century Orchestra of Osaka, Japan, the New American Chamber Orchestra, the De Paul Chamber Orchestra, New York Chamber Soloists, and the Eastman Rochester Philharmonic. For four years, he served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet, which created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland, Tokyo, Juilliard, and Emerson Quartets, and has participated in the Marlboro, Aspen, Caramoor, Casals, and Norfolk Festivals. In addition to his work with RiverArts, Peter is the cellist for the Oracle Trio, the Queen’s Chamber Band, and the New York Chamber Soloists and Artistic Director of the HBMS Contemporary Music Festival.
Joanna Riesman & Michael Tremonte
Hastings residents Joanna Riesman and Michael Tremonte have been ardent supporters and volunteers at RiverArts and throughout their Rivertowns community.  Joanna served as a Board Member at RiverArts from 2019-2025, and is the Producer of RiverArts’ Figure Drawing program that has expanded under her direction to bi-monthly gatherings welcoming art enthusiasts of all experience levels.  Joanna and her husband Michael have provided generous underwriting for our Chamber Music program, allowing RiverArts to bring dozens of world-class musicians to perform in this community.  In addition to her work with RiverArts, Joanna has devoted many years to the Hastings Public Library and to the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct. Michael is the co-founder of Sher Termonte LLP, a litigation boutique in New York City.  He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. Before law school, Michael pursued graduate studies in Classics.

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Figure Drawing - May 20
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
Artists of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to join us for monthly life drawing sessions with a nude model.
In this non-instructional program we create a relaxing, social, and inclusive environment for the community to come together for a fun night of drawing. Participants can capture the human body in short and long poses.
We provide the live model, you bring your creative energy!
There are tables to work at but you may bring your own easels to work from if you wish.Participants are responsible for providing their own supplies.
We ask that you arrive early to setup before the session begins at 7:30pm; if you are running late, please wait to come in during the first break (around 7:50).
Advanced registration and pre-payment is required. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Suitable for ages 18+
Hastings Public LibraryOrr Room, Lower level7 Maple AvenueHastings-on-Hudson
7:30–9:30pm, twice monthly September through June
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: jriesman@riverarts.org

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Figure Drawing - June 4
2026-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States

2026 RiverArts Music Tour
2026-06-06 11:00 - 21:00 | Throughout the Rivertowns, Throughout Rivertowns
RiverArts 2026 MUSIC TOUR | Free Music Festival

SAVE THE DATE
RiverArts is excited to present the 2026 Music Tour on SATURDAY, JUNE 6*. Now in it’s 11th year, the Music Tour is largest, family-friendly, FREE event for music lovers in lower Westchester County and truly offers something for everyone—from classical and jazz to folk, rock, alternative, urban and world music.
Enjoy music by hundreds of performers throughout the Rivertowns in a mix of fun venues in backyards, gardens, businesses, churches community centers and open green spaces on the banks of the Hudson River.

CALL FOR PERFORMERS
We invite regional acts to register to be part of this special, one-day, grassroots celebration of music!
REGISTER YOUR BAND/ENSEMBLE THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 19.

RSVP to the Music Tour!

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Figure Drawing - June 17
2026-06-17 19:30 | Hastings Public Library, Orr Room, Lower Level, 7 Maple Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 10706, United States
