Multi-platinum dance music icon Crystal Waters is set to electrify Sony Hall with I AM HOUSE Orchestrated, a one-night-only live experience that fuses legendary house anthems with the sweeping power of a full orchestra. Presented by nightlife visionary Susanne Bartsch, the event runs from 8 PM to 1 AM and promises an unforgettable celebration at the intersection of timeless dance music and symphonic brilliance.
Sharing the stage with Waters are powerhouse vocalists Robin S, CeCe Peniston, Barbara Tucker, Blackbox, Inaya Day, Duane Harden, Joi Cardwell, and Amuka, with surprise DJ sets rounding out the night. Together, they will reimagine the anthems that defined generations of dancefloors, transformed by lush orchestral arrangements in the heart of NYC.
“I’m thrilled to debut I AM HOUSE Orchestrated – reimagining these classics with a live orchestra and sharing the stage with an incredible group of artists,” says Waters. “With Susanne Bartsch leading the way and this lineup of legends, it’s going to be an unforgettable night.”
The event follows a landmark summer for Waters, highlighted by her single “Umm Bop” – her third collaboration with ManyFew – praised by Queerty for its “slick club polish with a soulful punch.” The track built on her UK #1 “You & Me” and its follow-up “Big Bite”, continuing a run that reaffirms her influence as one of house music’s most enduring voices.
Waters and ManyFew also partnered with Change The Beat (CTB) — a nonprofit founded by Sydney Blu to amplify women and underrepresented voices in electronic music — for the “Umm Bop” Remix Challenge, drawing more than 60 remix submissions across genres from tech house to soulful grooves to drum & bass.
A true pioneer, Crystal Waters has left an indelible mark with anthems like “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)”, “100% Pure Love”, and her European chart-topper “Destination Calabria” with Alex Gaudino. Her career includes six ASCAP Songwriter Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and three American Music Award nominations. Named by Mixmag as “one of the most influential women in dance music” and celebrated by Billboard for her 12 #1 Billboard Dance Chart hits, Waters continues to inspire new generations of artists and fans, boasting over 100M Spotify streams and 3.8M monthly listeners.
Her influence extends beyond the stage through her globally syndicated I AM HOUSE Radio show, which in November joined SiriusXM Utopia. Now airing to more than 10.2M monthly listeners across 69 stations in 30 countries, the show spotlights the freshest sounds in house music every Saturday at 7 PM ET.
Earlier this year, Waters was honored at Miami Music Week 2025, where she received the Voice of House Award at the inaugural FEMMY Awards and the Female Icon Award at the Electronic Dance Music Awards. She also participated in high-impact industry panels, including Winter Music Conference’s “Diversifying the Dancefloor” and FEMME HOUSE x W HOTELS’ “Impact, Longevity, and Equity in Dance Music.”
With I AM HOUSE Orchestrated, Crystal Waters now unites some of the genre’s most iconic voices in a breathtaking reimagining of house music history. For one night only at Sony Hall, audiences will experience the classics like never before — reborn through the grandeur of live orchestration and the spirit of unity that has always defined house music.
Event Details
📍 Sony Hall, New York City
📅 Thursday, November 20, 2025
⏰ 8 PM – 1 AM
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