Join us for a night of music, art, food and conversation at the beautiful NeueHouse Madison Square! Attendees will enjoy a feast for the senses with a performance by Swiss jazz pianist Léo Tardin whose multi-sensorial performance fuses both sonic and pictorial content. In partnership with Caran d’Ache, Tardin’s uses stop motion animation to bring his color pencil drawings to life. Moving in real time in dialogue with his solo piano jazz pieces, his drawings feature floral and botanical motifs inspired by his surroundings in the countryside of Geneva as well as a nod or two to the Big Apple.

A gorgeous palette of food will also be presented by plant-based Chef and Food Stylist Regine Bigler, the Culinary Director at NeueHouse Madison Square. Bigler gives traditional Swiss recipes a fresh twist! Bigler will present a wide ranging menu complete with a vertical edible garden inspired by Léo Tardin’s artwork and a chocolate tasting by Swiss chocolatier Läderach that will surely delight the senses!

FEATURING
Léo Tardin, composer, jazz pianist, visual artist
Regine Bigler, chef

PROGRAM

6:30pm - Performance by Swiss jazz pianist, composer, and visual artist Léo Tardin who improvises alongside live animations of his drawings, created for the Festival in partnership with Caran d’Ache.

7:45pm - Dinner curated by Swiss plant-based Chef Regine Bigler

MENU by Chef Regine Bigler

Vertical Edible Garden, Inspired by Léo Tardin
Hibiscus Aioli, White Bean Dip, Herb Humus

Summer Rolls
Smoked Tofu, Sweet Chili Sauce

King Trumpet Scallops
Black Garlic Aqua Chile, Black Lime, Marigold

Oysters From The Woods
Nam Prick, Crispy Shallots

Seitan Bao Buns
Lemongrass, Habanero Aioli, Pickled Daikon

My Mothers Bread
Barn Cat Plant-based

Dessert
Läderach Chocolate

Special thanks to Swissnex in Boston and New York and to NeueHouse Madison Square for making this evening possible!

The Chelsea Music Festival is grateful to all our 2025 Festival Sponsors