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A mixed group of 6 joyful people sit and holding an electric guitar, keyboard, and percussion instruments on the steps outside ornate doors.

Manuela Sánchez-Goubert Ensemble

Colombian vocalist Manuela Sánchez-Goubert blends traditional South American music with contemporary jazz, creating her own distinctive style. A Berklee College student, she leads a culturally diverse ensemble whose debut album, Raices, showcases a dynamic fusion of Latin rhythms and jazz instrumentation. This performance offers a vibrant, emotional exploration of Latin heritage—an ideal way to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month.

Saturday Sep. 13
Arlington St Church
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Arlington St Church, Latin
Split image: A woman with dark hair stands holding a trombone in a beige and white outfit, a bearded black man with glasses plays the harp.

Kalia Vandever, trombone & Charles Overton, harp

Grammy-winning trombonist Kalia Vandever pairs with innovative harpist Charles Overton in an afternoon of ethereal jazz. The duo promises a tranquil, ambient experience designed as an introspective break from daily life, filled with downtempo grooves and emotional depth.

Saturday Sep. 20
Bethel A.M.E. Church
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Jazz
A man with dark hair performs violin with a visible limb difference on his left side next to a microphone.

Adrian Anantawan & Friends

Canadian-born Boston-based violinist Adrian Anantawan, boasting a stellar artistic resume and a commitment to making music accessible to all, leads a concert spotlighting disabled artists and allies. This event celebrates disability and adaptation: expect boundary-breaking artistry and a lot of fun!

Saturday Sep. 27
Arlington St Church
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Arlington St Church, Chamber Music
A black man in a gray suit sits in profile playing a grand piano.

John Paul McGee Jazz Trio

Pianist and organist John Paul McGee returns with his signature "Gospejazzical," a joyful and spiritually uplifting blend of gospel, jazz, and classical traditions. Performing on First Church Roxbury’s historic organ and later joined by his trio, McGee’s concert promises transformative music designed to uplift, soothe, and inspire audiences through innovative harmonies and engaging rhythms.

Saturday Oct. 4
First Church in Roxbury
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, First Church in Roxbury, Jazz
a man holds a double bass outdoors under a cloudless sky, a cellist and a beatboxer smile as they perform together

Biribá Union

Biribá Union, featuring Mike Block, Christylez Bacon, and Edward Perez, offers a spirited blend of global musical traditions—jazz improvisation, Brazilian choro, hip-hop rhythms, and American roots music. Known for their engaging performances, this trio delivers an energetic musical journey that celebrates cultural diversity through inventive arrangements, vibrant improvisations, and captivating stage presence.

Sunday Oct. 19
Multicultural Arts Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Multicultural Arts Center, Global Music
Pan-Latin ensemble with several stringed instruments gathers in front of a teal background in gray performance wear.

Sol y Canto

Noche de Muertos and Mexican Songs

Pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto returns to Neighborhood Arts to celebrate Day of the Dead with songs, stories, and artwork bringing the beloved Mexican holiday to life. Singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and guitarist and singer Brian Amador, alongside string and wind instrument players and other special guests, perform traditional songs and poetic originals that will make you laugh, cry, and dance as you remember special moments and connect with the spirit of Dia de los Muertos.

Saturday Nov. 1
Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center, Latin
the cover of Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora, a photo of three dancers, legs wide, arms bent to their chests as they rock to their right

Book Club: Camille A. Brown & Dancers

 Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora by Joanna Dee Das

Before the performance by Camille A. Brown & Dancers, you're invited to gather at the Celebrity Series office to talk about the book Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora by Joanna Dee Das. Discuss the influential choreographer/dancer/scholar whose work redefined dance! Please join us for light refreshments and a facilitated one-hour discussion about the book and related topics. Read part or all of the book selection: it's a jumping-off point for a lively and thought-provoking conversation! Performance tickets not required, and company representatives will not be involved.

Friday Nov. 14
General Admission - Jordan Hall Classroom
6:00pm
Free, Current Season, General Admission - Jordan Hall Classroom, Dance
Three dancers at various levels of standing and kneeling are side by side on a shadowy stage wearing red flowing outfits and hold their arms in the air.

Jean Appolon Expressions

Through a compelling blend of the time-honored and the contemporary, artistic director and choreographer Jean Appolon creates works that speak to Haiti’s rich cultural heritage and the Afro-Haitian roots of modern dance. Through movement, he tells deeply human stories about his homeland and its people. The program features highlights from Pouvwa and Traka.

Saturday Nov. 15
Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center, Dance
A black woman in a black, gray, and blue top with blue/white tulle stands looking up, while four braids twist into the open space above her head.

Zakiyyah

African Import

Vocalist Zakiyyah is a Boston-based artist-activist who has performed for audiences at venues including the House of Blues, Symphony Hall, and, in a recent career highlight, at the United Nations.

Her African Import program incorporates sounds from throughout the Black diaspora, from Hip-Hopera to R&B to Reggae.

Saturday Nov. 22
Bethel A.M.E. Church
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Vocal Music
A black man in round glasses leans on the front of a grand piano. We see his reflection above the strings in the lid.

Kevin Harris Project

The Roar of a Feather

Pianist Kevin Harris makes his Celebrity Series debut as a headliner with his trio to perform The Roar of a Feather, new original works inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks. Soulful, playful, and always thoughtful, Harris’ music strikes a thrilling balance between compositional vision and improvisatory freedom. He’s an artist you’re going to want to hear, whenever you can.

Saturday Dec. 6
First Church in Roxbury
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, First Church in Roxbury, Jazz
A Puerto-Rican born man bathed in pinkish red light plays the soprano saxophone in a white collared shirt, surrounded by performance equipment.

Stringfest: Edmar Colón Ensemble

featuring youth ensembles from Boston Music Project, City Strings United, and Project STEP

Saxophonist Edmar Colón and his Ensemble team with young string players from three leading educational programs around Boston for an afternoon of intergenerational inspiration and artistry. The youth ensembles open the concert with winter selections, followed by Colón's ensemble and side-by-side jazz-inspired interpretations of Puerto Rican folk songs.

Saturday Dec. 13
Salvation Army Kroc Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Salvation Army Kroc Center, Jazz
An international group of women with paint on their faces and dark hair are photo shopped elegantly onto a background of orange, teal, and rainbow paint.

Women of the World

From Japan, Türkiye, India, and the United States, the four vocalists of Women of the World are committed to exploring the beauty and diversity of music from around the globe. With a repertoire spanning 37 languages, they take audiences on an exhilarating and inspiring journey through the vocal, percussion, and storytelling traditions of our shared world.

Saturday Feb. 7
Bethel A.M.E. Church
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Global Music
A split image: a Colombian man in a white suit and a fedora, a Cuban woman in a black and white patterned dress, and an Israeli man in glasses playing the clarinet.

Clarinet Weekend: Jazz, Latin, and Klezmer  

Juan Ruiz, clarinet and Camila Cortina, piano & Itay Dayan Quintet, with members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band

Exuberant Jazz and Klezmer music share a double bill in the first of two concerts in our Neighborhood Arts Clarinet Weekend. Clarinetist Juan Ruiz and pianist Camila Cortina perform jazz, and Itay Dayan shares klezmer music that honors tradition while exploring new frontiers.

Saturday Feb. 28
Multicultural Arts Center
2:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Multicultural Arts Center, Jazz
A split image: a man in a dark suit with a clarinet, a woman in a dark top with dots leaning on a cello, a man in a gray suit leaning on a piano.

Clarinet Weekend: Classical

Clarinetist Christopher Elchico & Friends

Second clarinetist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Elchico is a versatile performer and in-demand collaborator.  For this program, he is joined by cellist Christine Lee and pianist Meng-Chieh Liu for an elegant afternoon of classical works featuring clarinet, cello, and piano--a combination of instruments known for their warmth, depth, and lyricism.

Sunday Mar. 1
Multicultural Arts Center
2:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Multicultural Arts Center, Classical Music
A split image: on the left an all-woman string quartet sits in a circle on a shadowy stage, bows in the air; on the right a multicultural chorus of children with red and yellow stoles.

Castle of our Skins

featuring Boston Children’s Chorus

Praised by the Boston Globe for their “ambitious hopes” that “seem right for a world that more often than not seems agonizingly divided,” Castle of our Skins celebrates more than a decade of championing Black artistry, past and present. They team with Boston Children’s Chorus to explore Derrick Skye’s American Mirror and more.

Saturday Mar. 7
Salvation Army Kroc Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Salvation Army Kroc Center, Chamber Music
A Venezuelan-born man with facial hair and glasses can be seen playing the harp through the strings of the instrument.

Stringfest: Eduardo Betancourt & Friends

featuring Boston String Academy

Harpist Eduardo Betancourt leads his all-Venezuelan jazz quartet in an exciting collaboration with the young musicians of Boston String Academy’s El Sistema-inspired program. Separately and side by side, they’ll perform jazz and Venezuelan folksongs in this multicultural, intergenerational afternoon of music!

Saturday Mar. 21
Salvation Army Kroc Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Salvation Army Kroc Center, Classical Music
A Puerto Rican man in a white flowing outfit sits on a small wooden box, legs pulled up towards his body, cradling a saxophone.

Jonathan Suazo & Friends

RICANO, Volume 2 Preview

Jonathan Suazo is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, and cultural catalyst, using music to celebrate and illuminate his Puerto Rican and Dominican roots. Whether leading drum circles, mentoring young artists, or crafting dynamic performances, he seamlessly bridges tradition and innovation. Celebrate the release of his forthcoming album: the much-anticipated Ricano, Volume 2. 

Saturday Mar. 28
Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center, Jazz
On a series of risers, a large multicultural chorus of young people stand singing, holding binders, and wearing colorful red, orange, and yellow stoles.

I Dream A World Youth Choral Showcase

This must-see event for the United States’ 250th anniversary year brings together a stage full of talented young singers, the words of American literary luminaries, two amazing Boston-based cellists, and the world premiere of a new choral work by B.E. Boykin. 

Saturday Apr. 11
Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center, Vocal Music
pierre-laurent aimard places one hand on a grand piano with the cover of evening in the palace of reason superimposed

Book Club: Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Evening in the Palace of Reason by James Gaines

In Evening in the Palace of Reason, author James Gaines recounts the meeting between Johann Sebastian Bach, late in his life, and the energetic reformer Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. Before pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard begins his journey through Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Volume 2, you're invited to join us for light refreshments and a facilitated one-hour discussion about the book and related topics. Read part or all of the book selection: it's a jumping-off point for a lively and thought-provoking conversation! Tickets for the performance are not required, and Mr. Aimard will not be involved.

Friday Apr. 17
General Admission - Jordan Hall Classroom
6:00pm
Free, Current Season, General Admission - Jordan Hall Classroom, Classical Music
A Cuban woman with dark curly hair leans her head on her arm on the piano while another hand lays on the piano keys.

Zahili Zamora & Friends

Pianist Zahili Zamora offers a captivating preview of her forthcoming album, a dynamic fusion of classical piano, jazz, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. With extraordinary improvisational skill, Zamora weaves these influences into a deeply personal yet universally relevant narrative—one that speaks to healing, resilience, and the transformative power of creativity.

Saturday May 2
Arlington St Church
3:00pm
Free, Upcoming Season, Arlington St Church, Jazz

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