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Bandshell Laboratories

“Sometimes, when you support artists, they blow your mind.”

 

Bandshell Laboratories is an initiative of the Rhythm Foundation to commission site specific projects that elevate Miami’s cultural scene with multi-disciplinary tech-forward works. The platform, now in its fourth year, helps amazing artists realize innovative ideas, while connecting our unique cultural voices with international artists and audiences.

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Miami Dade County-based artists – we are soliciting inquiries to support ambitious projects at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Collaborations between music and visual arts, collaborations with local and international artists, commissions, residencies. Inquiries will be accepted from July 1 to July 31, 2026 for projects that take place throughout 2027. Apply Now!

Previous Commissions

Beatriz Chachamovits

Apr 25, 2026

Eco-artist Beatriz Chachamovits illumuminated the venue with immersive visuals at the inaugural BeachClub

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Diego Melgar's Swamp Lily

Oct 17, 2025

Diego Melgar brought his multimedia retrospective project Swamp Lily and featured guests

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Nu Deco Ensemble Four Seasons for Five Senses

May 17, 2025

A groundbreaking performance produced with Nu Deco Ensemble that transforms a classical masterpiece into a multi-sensory journey

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Seeing Differently Hearing Differently

Apr 27, 2025

Miami Color Theory (Laura Paresky Gould) and Gold Dust Lounge (Russell Moffsky) created an immersive musical score to pure visuals.

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Infinity Machine

Nov 30, 2024

A meditative sound journey by The Juan Maclean and Gee Dee, choreographed by Sandra Portal-Andreu

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Afrobeta Cosmic Constellation

Dec 19, 2024

Afrobeta and fiber artist Karelle Levy turned the Bandshell into a giant snowglobe through music, magic, visuals (by Mariana Mendoza) and craft

Afrobeta Cosmic Constellation

Laraaji x Coral Morphologic

May 23, 2023

Commissioned film by arts & science group, Coral Morphologic, with a score by renowned ambient musician, Laraaji.

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Miamibloco

Dec 12, 2022

Community percussion ensemble closed their spring residency with a blow-out Brazilian saideira

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Miami Mass Choir

Oct 29, 2022

Watch the Gospel Jam Sessions with Pastor Cooper and Miami Mass Choir perform "Glory Glory"

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Bandshell Laboratories is produced by the Rhythm Foundation. Funding for this platform is received from The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation, CreArte grant.

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