List of Events
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August 19 2026Puerto Rican band Chuwi blends the bold sounds of plena, indie, and Caribbean rhythms into a fresh new voice for the island. The dynamic quartet has drawn more than 10 million monthly listeners with their infectious energy, heartfelt lyrics, magnetic live shows, and a headline-grabbing... MORE » -
August 26 2026Kotoko Brass has crafted a joyful style of West African dance music described by the Boston Globe as “propulsive, infectious party music.” Inspired by Ghanaian drum rhythms, their sound is driven by syncopated percussion and layered polyrhythms, anchored by hard‑hitting grooves. Horns influenced by... MORE » -
September 02 2026The GRAMMY®‑winning and globally renowned torchbearers of the New Orleans brass band tradition, Rebirth Brass Band ignites audiences with a signature fusion of second‑line, jazz, funk, soul, and hip‑hop. Their explosive sound has earned praise from across the musical world — including Flea of the... MORE » -
September 24 2026Internationally beloved drag icon Sasha Velour presents a time‑bending, sweeping journey through the hidden queer histories of a single place. A witch burns in a field; a clown builds a theater; an underground gay bar rises up against the police. Through a series of jaw‑dropping lip‑syncs, Velour... MORE » -
October 01 2026El Laberinto del Coco is a 14-piece ensemble of percussion, horns, and call-and-response vocals that reimagines the Afro-Puerto Rican tradition of bomba through a contemporary lens—blending jazz, funk, and global influences. Led by composer and cultural educator Héctor “Coco” Bárez, the group is... MORE » -
October 14 2026Senegalese bass guitarist and composer Alune Wade traces the deep connection between West African rhythms and the bold brass traditions of New Orleans in his latest project New African Orleans. Backed by a blazing band that blends Afrobeat and juju grooves from Lagos with New Orleans jazz, Wade... MORE » -
October 18 2026Galway‑born brothers David and Martin Howley have spent more than a decade elevating traditional Irish music as founding members of We Banjo 3. Now they return with Howley—a new band with Kiana June and Caitlin Leahy that deepens their Celtic‑Americana sound with greater emotion and artistry.... MORE » -
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November 07 2026Rooted in the francophone Celtic diaspora, award-winning band Le Vent du Nord (The North Wind) delivers hard-driving, soulful music powered by vocals, fiddle, hurdy-gurdy, guitar, accordion, and foot percussion. Leaders of Québec's progressive folk revival, the quintet creates a joyous sound that... MORE » -
November 08 2026Sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar honors his profound artistic bond with the late Zakir Hussain in The Space Between the Notes, an extraordinary live recording of the pair performing in Mumbai, India, to be released later this year. Rooted in the musical tradition that shaped their partnership, Kumaar... MORE » -
November 11 2026Maryna Krut is a Ukrainian singer-songwriter and virtuosic master of the bandura—the iconic 64-string instrument whose ancient sound she reimagines through folk traditions, contemporary songcraft, and pop and jazz flourishes. A Eurovision finalist and celebrated ambassador of Ukrainian culture,... MORE » -
November 13 2026, November 14 2026Boston-based dance organization Jean Appolon Expressions performs the world premiere of Pouvwa (Power)—an immersive evening of interconnectedness shaped through Haitian-folkloric dance, Afro-electronica, live drumming and visual installations. Pouvwa invites audiences to reflect on the misuse of... MORE » -
November 19 2026Across his 54-year career, 3-time Grammy winner John Scofield has never stopped pushing jazz forward, often venturing into the funk-driven fusion that shaped some of his most iconic work. With Electrospective, Scofield revisits his classic groove-based fan favorites with the seasoned perspective of... MORE » -
November 20 2026New York-based, Canadian-born singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been hailed by The Wall Street Journal as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation.” With smoky vocals, blistering trumpet work, and her signature jazz stylings, Skonberg has become a... MORE » -
November 21 2026, November 22 2026BalletX, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet company, unites artistic innovation with technical excellence in bold new works of athleticism, emotion, and grace. Featuring an ensemble of 16 dancers hailed as “among America’s best” by The New York Times, BalletX pushes the boundaries of... MORE » -
December 03 2026Brothers Zohar and Adam Cabo are two of the most exciting young voices in jazz today, blending progressive sounds, Latin rhythms, hip‑hop, and global influences into deeply inventive duo performances. With synchronicity forged over a lifetime of playing together, they channel a rare musical... MORE » -
December 06 2026Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band and ZACHOR Dance Projects—two artists shaping Boston’s contemporary Jewish arts scene—come together for Looking Back, Stepping Forward, a vibrant exploration of klezmer music and Yiddish dance. Reflecting on diasporic identity, the performance explores how we carry... MORE » -
December 06 2026Maria Mazzotta performed the pizzica music of Southern Italy on major stages and festivals worldwide for 15 years with Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino. Widely regarded as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from Italy’s Apulia region, she is now a leading figure in the European music scene... MORE » -
December 10 2026GRAMMY®‑nominated pianist Monty Alexander marks 65 years since leaving Jamaica with his vibrant blend of bebop, blues, calypso, reggae, and the American Songbook. Over a storied career, he has toured with jazz greats including Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, and Randy Weston... MORE » -
December 11 2026, December 12 2026Subject:Matter is a Boston-based dance company and jazz septet creating tap dance concerts, recording projects, and community events since 2015. They perform their sophomore record and concert dance work, With Far Hand, alongside the world premiere of "Outside," their forthcoming third album that... MORE » -
December 18 2026Thomas Lauderdale’s globe-trotting “little orchestra,” Pink Martini, brings an all-new holiday show that brings triple the joy featuring the radiant voices of NPR’s dashing Ari Shapiro, the soulful Edna Vazquez, and sensational America’s Got Talent finalist Jimmie Herrod. A Season of Stars mixes... MORE » -
March 27 2027Keyon Harrold is a GRAMMY® nominated trumpeter, vocalist, composer, and producer whose music defies definition. A genre‑fluid innovator, he blends jazz, hip‑hop, R&B, blues, and cinematic soul into a signature sound that is at once raw and refined, emotional and electrifying. With a career... MORE »
