Though primarily known for its cutting edge movies, the Tribeca Film Festival will once again include some exciting musical acts this spring. For the fourth year in a row, the Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge will feature a variety of live performances by emerging and established artists, including Joseph Arthur, Augustana, Jessie Baylin, Brett Dennen, Jon Foreman, Sondre Lerche, Nick Lowe, Ingrid Michaelson, Jack Savoretti, Sia, Small Mercies, Regina Spektor, Chris Thile, Lizz Wright and Rachael Yamagata.

 “Tribeca continues to celebrate the role of music in film, and we look forward to presenting notable artists at this year’s Festival,” says Nancy Schafer, Co-Executive Director, Tribeca Film Festival and Senior Vice President, Tribeca Enterprises. “The Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge and Breaking the Band will provide unique opportunities for musicians and filmmakers to come together in a collaborative environment, and that is where creative ideas are born."

The Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge will once again be located at the Canal Room and will be open to all credentialed Festival badge holders from April 29-May 2. Doors open at 2:30 PM daily with performances beginning at 3:00 PM.   

"In our ongoing effort to highlight the important role of music in film, ASCAP is thrilled to partner once again with the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival to present the Music Lounge," says Music Lounge producer Loretta Muñoz, ASCAP Assistant Vice President - Special Projects. "We share a mutual goal of discovering, exposing and nurturing great talent, and in this, our fourth year of producing the series at the Canal Room, we look forward to providing a unique and beautiful opportunity for the worlds of music and film to connect in an intimate and creative environment."

The film festival will also feature the Breaking the Band showcase featuring The Hold Steady, The Virgins, and Republic Tigers at Webster Hall on May 2. Please click here for more information .