But Central Park has some advantages those other locations can’t match. Visitors to the park are out to relax and are more receptive to hearing music.

“I like it here,” said Neil Hagstrom, who was singing old pop standards such as “Singing in the Rain” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” in front of the Walter Scott statue on a drizzly April afternoon. “It’s more mellow. I can hear my own acoustics, so to speak, and people seem to be in less of a hurry than in Times Square.”

The prime spots for performers are along the Literary Walk and Bethesda Terrace between 66th and 72nd streets.

“Some of the acoustic spaces out here are as good as any place we could hope to play in, so even the beauty of the sound when you’re out here in some of these spaces is great,” said Rick Shields, who was playing fiddle with a bluegrass band, the Y’all Stars, at Bethesda Terrace on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Park visitors can hear a range of music from classical to rock and, of course, are encouraged to pitch in a dollar or two if they hear something they enjoy.