Artist Connections

Artist Connections extends unparalleled access to world-class artists for students from the elementary through conservatory levels, and beyond. Master classes, lecture-demonstrations and interactive workshops provide opportunities for students to interact with and learn from Celebrity Series artists in intimate settings, while post-performance artist talks offer our audiences the opportunity to connect directly with the artists in a question and answer format.

2025/26 Artist Connections events

Subscription Series

Music From the Sole

Camille A. Brown & Dancers

Yo-Yo Ma

Théo Ould

Soweto Gospel Choir

Axelle Fanyo and Julius Drake

Gabriel Kahane

Trisha Brown Dance Company

Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Isata Kanneh-Mason

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Neighborhood Arts Series

Adrian Anantawan & Jennifer Hsiao

Biribá Union

Sol y Canto

Jean Appolon Expressions

Zakiyyah

Edmar Colon & friends

Kevin Harris & Sheryl Bailey

Juan Ruiz & Samuel Zuluaga

Castle of our Skins

Eduardo Betancourt

Jonathan Suazo

B.E. Boykin

John Paul McGee

Zahili Zamora

Ashton Lites

2022: The Just and the Blind artist residency with Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Daniel Bernard Roumain

Marc Bamuthi Joseph, KingHavoc, Debo Ray, and Daniel Bernard Roumain engaged in post-performance discussions

Marc Bamuthi Joseph met in-person with teenage students and alumni writers from 826 Boston to lead them in a writing workshop.

“Thank you so much for bringing this opportunity to our school!”
Alex Kalamaroff Director of Fine Arts, Charlestown High School

Recent highlights

Sankofa Danzafro workshop at Boston Arts Academy

*Masterclass with Sol Gabetta at Longy School of Music at Bard College*

*Master class with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Boston Arts Academy*

Thank you to our supporters!

Celebrity Series of Boston is grateful to our 2025/26 Season Sponsors Crescendo Donor Advised Fund and Susan & Michael Thonis, and to the many individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies whose generosity supports Arts for All! and help fulfill our mission to present performing artists who inspire and enrich our community.

Individual and institutional supporters include Amy & Joshua Boger, Stephanie L. Brown, George & Lizbeth Krupp, Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation, Eleanor & Frank Pao, Royal Little Family Foundation, Schrafft Charitable Trust, Stifler Family Foundation, Belinda Termeer, Urban Agenda Grant Program from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), Anonymous (2), and many others.

Arts for All! programs are also made possible by support from the LIVE PERFORMANCE! Arts for All Endowment Fund & Amy & Joshua Boger Innovation Fund of the Celebrity Series of Boston.