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Chelsey Green Quartet

Violinist Chelsey Green makes a return to the Series (and a Neighborhood Arts debut) with her quartet for an afternoon of electrifying and innovative jazz that will make you hear the violin and viola in a whole new way! Now an in-demand performing artist and professor, Chelsey Green grew up as a standout on the […]

A Night of Classic Rock featuring Debo Ray and her Band of Bros

The show will feature a powerful tribute to the late, great Tina Turner accompanied by the Faerisque Go-Go Dancers. This is one show you do not want to miss! From jazz, to rock, to metal, to opera and most recently funk, R&B and soul, Debo Ray’s versatility is unmatched. In a recent feature in The Boston Globe, long […]

Sun-Music.net Presents Jacques Schwarz-Bart Quartet with Stephanie McKay

Sun Music presents Jacques Schwarz-Bart Quartet with Stephanie McKay at the Regattabar @ The Charles Hotel in Cambidge, MA. The band will perform songs from his latest album release, The Harlem Suite. The Harlem Suite recounts Jacques’ childhood dream of coming to NY from his little island of Guadeloupe to become a jazz musician. The […]

The Soul The Symphony & The Soundtrack

R. Contrello Bennett, Boston native will be performing for the first time in 40+ years with special guests Live in Boston at the Historic Strand Theatre. The Soul The Symphony & The Soundtrack From The Mind of Maestro Contrello… Featuring Luther Vandross Tribute King Danny Clay, Quartet phenomenon Rev Tim White, Boston R&B and Soul […]

Eduardo Betancourt & Charles Overton, harps

TWO PERFORMANCES  Harvard-Epworth United Methodist | Fri. October 27, 7:30 PM Arlington St Church | Sat. October 28, 3:00 PM Two expressive and versatile harpists from across the Americas join forces for this memorable harp duo concert. Venezuelan harpist Eduardo Betancourt and American harpist Charles Overton perform traditional interpretations, jazz standards, and originals in a […]

Gregory Groover Quartet: A Modern Exploration of Negro Spirituals

Raised with devotion for music, Gregory George Groover Jr is a twenty-seven year old tenor saxophonist and educator from Roxbury, Massachusetts. His love and pursuit of music directed him to the Boston Arts Academy where he graduated in 2011 as both the Elma Lewis Graduate with distinction and the Louis Armstrong Jazz award. His effort […]

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga – Book Signing & Live Performance!

Join us for a book signing of “Lies About Black People” and a rare live performance in Boston by Dr. Omekongo Dibinga.  He is the UPstander. His life’s mission is to inspire all across the globe to take a stand when they witness an injustice, no matter how small or large. A John Maxwell Team “Top […]

Sun-Music.net Presents Ray Greene

Sun-Music presents the Voice of Santana and Tower of Power, Ray Greene, performing classic songs and celebrating his latest album release “Stay”. Ray Greene is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist living in Columbia, South Carolina. He received a degree in Music Performance from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music. Brought up in the shadows of […]

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park Tuesday evening concerts 6:00pm to Dusk Free in Franklin Park Featuring local bands playing the best R&B, Motown, Jazz, and Reggae. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy food and crafts from local vendors. Google maps: Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park Boston. For more information: www.franklinparkcoalition.org Tuesday, July 11 […]

Arias on the Steps: A free concert at the Urban Ministry

Arias on the Steps: A free concert at the Urban Ministry Opera couples with Broadway and all that jazz! Join us for an evening of beautiful music under the stars, with performances by: Sarah Cooper Joel LaRue Smith Marshall Hughes Special Guest: Ron Murphy The concert will feature works by Puccini, Sondheim, jazz by Laru […]

Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

Outstanding activist, educator, and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and her band Social Science join Celebrity Series this season, two years after earning a Grammy nomination for their album, Waiting Game. Carrington is a 2023 Grammy awardee for her New Standards, Vol. 1, a kindred project to Social Science that pulls forward the work of neglected female songwriters […]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin

THE ARETHA TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER! R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. Featuring all your […]