List of Events

  • Amythyst Kiah poses with a guitar against a sunset orange background,
    The extraordinary songwriting and unforgettable voice of Amythyst Kiah, cofounder of supergroup Our Native Daughters alongside Rhiannon Giddens, merge revelatory storytelling with a darkly cinematic twist on rootsy alt-rock and old-time music. Her sonic palette encompasses everything from fuzzed-... MORE »
  • Zoë Keating poses with the cello on top of a red couch.
    September 27 2025
    Cellist and composer Zoë Keating has spent the last 20 years exploring the landscape of sounds a string instrument can make. Coaxing sounds out of the very edges of her cello and using a foot-controlled laptop to loop layer upon layer, Keating creates intricate, haunting, “swoon-inducing” (SF... MORE »
  • Vieux Farka sits with a guitar by a shore at night.
    Guitar virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré crafts Malian blues deeply rooted in the Songhai tradition of his late father, guitarist Ali Farka Touré. He draws on traditional West African melodies echoed throughout American blues and infuses them with adventurous cross-border explorations, manifested in... MORE »
  • Unleashed features the award-winning Scottish folk band Talisk and the world-famous Irish dancing duo, the Gardiner Brothers, celebrating tradition, modernity, and innovation in a thrilling fusion of sound and movement. MEMBERS MAKE IT HAPPEN. Become a member today to save $6–$9 per ticket in... MORE »
  • Split image of Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau.
    October 05 2025
    Brad Mehldau, known as the “most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” (New York Times) and Christian McBride, “one of modern jazz’s most innovative musicians” (Glide Magazine) share a longtime friendship, musical camaraderie, and mutual admiration. McBride proclaims, “I’m very proud to... MORE »
  • Chuwi LIVE
    Chuwi is a genre-blending Puerto Rican band redefining the sound of the island with a bold mix of plena, indie, and Caribbean rhythms. The dynamic quartet have quickly built a loyal fanbase through their infectious energy, heartfelt lyrics, magnetic live performances, and a headline-making... MORE »
  • Shadowed portrait of Julian Lage holding the guitar.
    October 18 2025
    Five-time Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso Julian Lage is hailed as one of his generation's greatest talents. He’s spent more than a decade searching through the myriad strains of American musical history via impeccable technique, free association, and a spirit of infinite possibility. Lage is... MORE »
  • Black & White photo of Nora Brown (left) standing by Stephanie Coleman (right)
    First brought together by Brooklyn’s tight-knit old-time music community in 2017, banjo player Nora Brown and master fiddler Stephanie Coleman share a rich musical partnership. The duo’s 2023 debut EP, Lady of the Lake, "leaves you wanting more. . . . They play with consistent flair and an audible... MORE »
  • Members of Le Vent du Nord sing on stage.
    November 01 2025
    Rooted in the francophone Celtic diaspora, the award-winning band Le Vent du Nord (The North Wind) is a leading force in Quebec's progressive folk revival movement. Their hard-driving, soulful music blends vocals, fiddle, hurdy-gurdy, guitar, accordion, and foot percussion, creating a joyous new... MORE »
  • Marco Flores poses with his arms in the air in the alley way of an older looking city.
    Spain’s National Dance Award–winning dancer Marco Flores has long been an established A-lister in Spain's flamenco scene. Known for his elegance and unique style, Flores presents Rayuela (Hopscotch), a production that celebrates his 25-year career and pays homage to the three pillars of the art... MORE »
  • Mariza gazes to her left wearing a white dress against a white background.
    Portuguese fado star Mariza has become one of the most widely acclaimed stars on the global stage—a “dazzling, captivating force to behold” (The Telegraph). Whether singing traditional numbers or new songs, she proudly honors the legacy of Portugal’s expressive lament of destiny. With a career... MORE »
  • Five dances perform on a dimly lit stage.
    November 15 2025, November 16 2025
    Known for its expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess, Doug Varone and Dancers creates kinetically thrilling dances that reflect the complexity of the human spirit. From the smallest gesture to full-throttled bursts of movement, Varone's work takes your breath away. Doug Varone and... MORE »
  • Members of Kotoko Brass pose together against a wall with graffiti
    Inspired by the traditional drum rhythms of Ghana, Kotoko Brass creates a unique, joyful, and improvisational style of West African dance music described by the Boston Globe as “propulsive, infectious party music.” Mohammed Alidu is a celebrated singer and percussionist from the Dagomba tradition... MORE »
  • Mike Blocks smiles and looks down at his cello.
    Mike Block is an American cellist, singer, and Grammy-winning musician with the Silkroad Ensemble. Yacouba Sissoko, master of the kora, hails from Mali. Together, the two musicians meld West African and American traditions though an intimate collaboration that features original compositions and... MORE »
  • A dancer holds another dancer across their shoulder.
    December 13 2025, December 14 2025
    Making their Boston debut, Canadian contemporary dance company Anne Plamondon Productions explore the body as a source of resilience, beauty, and hope in MYOKINE. Secreted by muscles when the body is in motion, myokines are often called "molecules of hope" for the sense of well-being and optimism... MORE »
  • Composer Evan Ziporyn unveiled a stunning reimagining of David Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, as a cello concerto by visionary cellist Maya Beiser in 2017 that has mesmerized audiences around the world.  Now, on the 10th anniversary of the legendary star’s passing, Alex Rigopulos (cocreator of... MORE »
  • People having fun in a pink car with the top down.
    January 21 2026
    The Havana Jazz Festival offers eight days of spectacular concerts by top Cuban musicians and international guests, all set in stunning venues across Havana: National Theatre, Fabrica de Arte Cubano, and Theatre Alicia Alonso. Our trip will go beyond the festival itself with cultural excursions to... MORE »
  • Drummer captured performing live with his arms in motion as he looks upward with pink colored hair
    With explosive taiko drumming and innovative, acrobatic choreography, Drum Tao offers a breathtaking, vibrantly modern twist on an ancient traditional art form in their newest show The Best. The thunderous rhythms of the traditional Wadaiko drums merge with mesmerizing melodies of Japanese flutes... MORE »
  • Catalan folk duo Tarta Relena explores the traditional music of the Mediterranean— unearthing the ties that exist between different cultures with a blend of vocal techniques and ambient-styled electronics. With a contemporary take on oral repertoires dating back hundreds of years, Marta Torrella... MORE »
  • Founders of the Grammy-nominated Innov Gnawa unite with leading figures from NYC's jazz and contemporary music scenes to create modern Gnawa music, often referred to as “Sufi blues.” The band’s North African futurism explores trancelike states through intuitive interplay, allowing ancestral rhythms... MORE »
  • Tango After Dark offers an electrifying dive into the soul of Argentine dancing—capturing the seductive pulse of Buenos Aires and unveiling the dance in its purest form: bold, sensual, and unforgettable. The latest show from World Tango Champion German Cornejo blends tradition with contemporary... MORE »
  • Les Ballets Africains, the national dance company of the Republic of Guinea, was formed in Paris in 1952 by distinguished Guinean choreographer Keita Fodeba. The company quickly established itself as a global phenomenon—hailed as cultural ambassadors that proudly uphold Africa’s vast cultural... MORE »
  • Since its inception in 2009, the inspiring Ndlovu Youth Choir has become one of South Africa’s most treasured choral groups. From their home base in the Moutse Valley in rural Limpopo to the finals of America’s Got Talent (season 14), the choir's performances thrill audiences around the world,... MORE »
  • March 05 2026
    Cape Breton’s beloved Natalie MacMaster, fiddle virtuoso Donnell Leahy, and their daughter Mary Frances perform with all-stars of the Celtic world including Capercaillie vocalist Karen Matheson and Ross Ainslie from Scotland, Lúnasa’s Tim Edey of England, and We Banjo 3’s banjoist Enda Scahill from... MORE »
  • Tribute to Maestro Sabicas is a celebration of the legendary Agustín Castellón Campos, better known simply as Sabicas. For 40 years, Sabicas’s home was the welcoming stop for flamenco artists arriving in the United States—establishing New York as an unlikely epicenter of the art. Guitarists Gerardo... MORE »
  • March 13 2026, March 14 2026
    With exciting choreography and stellar dancers, New York City–based Gibney Company presents a breadth of works by emerging and renowned choreographers who are committed to exploring connections between the rigorous, often superhuman, physicality of contemporary dance alongside responsive,... MORE »
  • Touring in support of his latest album, Manifeste, jazz-meets-rock piano virtuoso Tigran Hamasyan fuses potent jazz improvisation with the vibrant folkloric music of his native land, Armenia. A piano virtuoso with groove power, he’s one of the most remarkable and distinctive jazz-meets-rock... MORE »
  • Combining tradition with contemporary influences, Grammy winner Dobet Gnahoré is redefining Afropop. The renowned singer, dancer, songwriter, and percussionist from Côte d'Ivoire is known for her dynamic performances and ability to blend various musical styles from across the African continent—... MORE »
  • March 29 2026
    Honored as “South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors to the World” by Nelson Mandela, legendary a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has thrilled audiences with its strong, proud melodies harmonized in layers of call and response for over 65 years. The 5-time Grammy-winning group, now led by founder... MORE »
  • Three standard-bearers of West African musical traditions come together to celebrate Mandé Sila: the way of the Mandingo empire—symbolizing languages, cultures, music, and the entire organology of West Africa. Malian guitar player Habib Koité, kora player Lamine Cissokho, and balafon master Aly... MORE »
  • April 03 2026
    Montreal-based singer, songwriter, film composer, and pianist Patrick Watson and his band create dreamy musical landscapes that harmoniously mix organic elements and electronic textures, cacophonic rock songs, and pristine ballads, all held together by Watson's omnipresent voice. His lush, melodic ... MORE »
  • Yilian Cañizares is one of the most intriguing contemporary violinists, singers and composers today—skillfully blending jazz, classical, and Afro-Cuban rhythms with her otherworldly voice. As famed Cuban bandleader Chucho Valdez proclaims, Cañizares "is one of the most incredible talents of the new... MORE »
  • Mark your calendars! Join our community for a night of music, food, and fundraising. Last year, our gala was a smashing success, so watch your inbox for details to come soon.   “. . . the food, venue, and artist selections were all top notch.”—Gala attendee   
  • April 16 2026
    “Master folklorist, banjo virtuoso, and vocal powerhouse” (NPR) Rhiannon Giddens stretches her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable. A MacArthur “genius grant” recipient, Pulitzer Prize winner, cofounder of... MORE »
  • KAIROS Dance Theater is dedicated to collaboratively creating visceral, socially engaged performance works that fuse rigorous physicality, embodied storytelling, and immersive design. The company presents a bold evening of interdisciplinary performance featuring three distinctive works: Tavernous,... MORE »
  • Chavi Bansal’s Boston-based Vimoksha Dance Company presents an evening of three powerful interdisciplinary works. Touched by Water, with original music by Heiko Dijker (Netherlands) and Ustad Sabir Khan (India), explores gender disparity in India. Salt Soaked, with an original score by Inga... MORE »
  • Eight members of the Hot Sardines pose together in a jazz cafe as they play their instruments.
    The Hot Sardines effortlessly channel New York speakeasies, Parisian cabarets, and New Orleans jazz halls to transform songs from past eras into music for the 21st century. Tickets on sale now to Global Arts Live members only. To get the best seats, and save $6–9 per ticket, become a member today!... MORE »