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SUMMARY:Rum Runners String Band
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with incredible local talent during our Upstairs on Main concert series! Grab a beer (or wine) at the bar\, sit with friends and enjoy the intimate\, lounge-like atmosphere on the third floor of the hall! Dancing is encouraged! \nEnjoy the North Shore-based rising star string band as they play a mix of gypsy jazz\, folk\, Americana\, old time country\, and fiddle tunes along with some original songs. \nTickets: $18 seated | $8 standard \nNOTE: Come ready to mingle\, dance & laugh with friends and enjoy the show! Our Upstairs on Main series is meant for folks to kick up their heels and enjoy the casual\, pub-like energy of the third floor lounge.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/rum-runners-string-band/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Headlands - John Rockwell\, vocals\, guitar | Amy Rich\, vocals | Eric Wilson\, mandolin\, vocals
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with incredible local talent during our Upstairs on Main concert series. Grab a beer (or wine) at the bar\, sit with friends and enjoy the intimate\, lounge-like atmosphere on the third floor of the hall. Dancing is encouraged! \nRockport’s own beloved Americana band! With their exciting three-part vocals that put their stamp on whichever musical genre they choose\, HEADLANDS has been playing at clubs\, restaurants\, outdoor festivals and private events since 2017. Whether an acoustic trio or a full-blown rock band with percussion\, fiddle and horns\, you can be sure HEADLANDS treat their audiences to thrilling harmonies\, tight arrangements and humor!​ \nTickets: $18 seated | $8 standing \nNOTE: Come ready to mingle\, dance & laugh with friends and enjoy the show! Our Upstairs on Main series is meant for folks to kick up their heels and enjoy the casual\, pub-like energy of the third floor lounge.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/headlands-john-rockwell-vocals-guitar-amy-rich-vocals-eric-wilson-mandolin-vocals/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Boston City Singers
DESCRIPTION:The accomplished Boston City Singers returns\, bringing their evocative Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day program back to Rockport. Enjoy an afternoon of free music from some of New England’s most talented youth singers. \nFree\, Reservations Encouraged. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nBoston City Singers serves 500 extraordinary singers aged 4 – 18 in 15 different programs\, most of whom live in the Boston’s urban neighborhoods. Our music and creative youth development programs are located in Dorchester\, Jamaica Plain and North Cambridge. Admission is need-blind. Tuition is based on a sliding scale and no child is denied access to our programs for lack of family resources. \nWith robust social justice initiatives and strong leadership programs\, Boston City Singers members are supported on an upward trajectory. One hundred percent of our graduates are accepted at 4-year colleges. Alumni\, many of whom come from at-risk neighborhoods\, have gone on to attend leading universities including Harvard (6)\, Julliard\, University of Massachusetts\, Boston University\, Oberlin\, Stanford\, Columbia and New York University\, most with substantial scholarship. Graduates are educators\, government policy experts and social workers\, musicians and arts administrators\, engineers\, college recruiters\, medical professionals and financiers. \nBoston City Singers’ TOUR CHOIR is our most programmatic and time-intensive program. Members\, aged 11–18 prepare music in many languages in 2–9 parts\, and take regular movement and improvisation classes. Many also participate in the World Rhythm Ensemble\, which performs separately and in most major Boston City Singers’ concerts. The Tour Choir travels internationally in alternating years to expand their cultural\, historical and geographic knowledge and perform in concerts and festivals. They have travelled to South Africa\, New Zealand and Australia\, Costa Rica\, Argentina\, Canada\, the Czech Republic\, Croatia and Bosnia + Herzegovina.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/boston-city-singers/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T160000
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SUMMARY:Aida
DESCRIPTION:Production: Michael Mayer | Set Designer: Christine Jones | Costume Designer: Susan Hilferty | Lighting Designer: Kevin Adams | Projection Designer: 59 Productions | Choreographer: Oleg Glushkov \nYannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor)\, Angel Blue (Aida)\, Judit Kutasi (Amneris)\, Piotr Beczała (Radamès)\, Quinn Kelsey (Amonasro)\, Dmitry Belosselskiy (Ramfis)\, Morris Robinson (King) \nAmerican soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s rival\, Amneris\, alongside Polish tenor Piotr Beczała as the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct the January 25 performance\, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. \nApprox. runtime: 3:38 [1 Intermission] \nTicket Prices \nSubscriptions: purchase all productions & save 10%\nSingle Tickets: $30\, $27 (plus $3/ticket fee)
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/aida/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T163000
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SUMMARY:TRIO BOHÉMO
DESCRIPTION:Matouš Pěruška\, violin | Kristina Vocetková\, cello | Jan Vojtek\, piano \nWinners of the Parkhouse Award\, Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition and the Johannes Brahms Competition\, the Trio Bohémo are known to bring “precision\, dedication and a spark of magic” (Göttingen review) to their performances. \nPROGRAM \nSMETANA: Piano Trio in G Minor\, Op. 15\nDVORAK: Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor\, Op. 90 ‘Dumky’\nCHRISTOU: Dvořák in Cyprus \nABOUT \nShortly after its formation in 2019\, the trio’s talent and deep musicality became apparent. They received numerous awards: first they caused a stir at the Gianni Bergamo Award in Lugano\, Switzerland\, where they were awarded second prize. Due to this success\, the trio was accepted into the “Le Dimore del Quartetto” network\, which later awarded them the prize for Ensemble of the Year 2021. In the same summer they received several special prizes at the “ISA Festival” in Austria such as for the best interpretations of Viennese Classical Music\, work by Bohuslav Martinů or the Czech Contemporary Chamber Music. A few days later they won first prize at the “International Filippo Nicosia Award” in Italy. \nIn 2021\, Trio Bohémo not only received the first prize\, but also the audience prize at the “International Johannes Brahms Competition” in Austria and only a few weeks later they won the “International Parkhouse Award” in London. \nDuring 2022 and 2023\, Trio Bohémo continued to achieve successes on the competition circuit and with their debuts. The trio was on BBC Radio’s 3 ‘In Tune’ show. This was followed by first prize and prize for the best interpretation of the composition by S. Vainiunas at the “Stasys Vainiunas International Chamber Music Competition” in Vilnius\, Lithuania. A few days later they were awarded the top prize at the “International Joseph Joachim Competition” in Weimar (without awarding the first prize) and prize for best performance of a contemporary piece. The “ISA Festival” in Austria once again gave Trio Bohémo an award\, this time for the best chamber music ensemble with piano. \nIn 2023 they received first prize\, prize for the best interpretation of Joseph Haydn\, and the audience prize at the “International Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition” in Vienna. The trio also won third prize and the audience prize at the “Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition” in Australia\, and they were awarded three special prizes at the “ARD International Music Competition”. On top of that\, Trio Bohémo was selected to receive the prestigious prize of the “Czech Chamber Music Society”. \nThanks to the generous support of Dr. Jan Telenský Matouš plays on an impeccable copy of the Antonio Stradivari ‘Willemotte’ violin made by Florian Leonhard and on a unique violin by Matteo Goffriller.​ Kristina plays a beautiful cello by Fausto Maria Bertucci.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/trio-bohemo/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250117T193000
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SUMMARY:Yacouba Sissoko\, kora & Mike Block\, cello
DESCRIPTION:In this Global Journeys series concert\, master kora player Yacouba Sissoko and cellist Mike Block bring a musical collaboration ranging from traditional West African songs and stories to Appalachian tunes. \nYACOUBA SISSOKO \nMaster kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture\, spread the word of peace\, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms traditional songs and stories that he learned from his forefathers into modern day messages of peace\, love\, and harmony. \nHis flexible virtuosity\, which enables him to move seamlessly from one musical genre to another\, has attracted the attention of an array of musicians who have sought him out as a collaborator. All the while\, Yacoba exposes new audiences to the enchanting sounds of the kora—a 21-stringed instrument that is plucked and produces a distinctive sound that is quickly associated with West Africa. \nYacouba steadily performs with music festivals across North America. He has performed at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC; the Playboy Jazz Festival in Los Angeles; the New York Family Arts Festival; the Grant Park Music Festival in Millennium Park\, Chicago; the Portland Jazz Festival; the Detroit Jazz Festival; and the Monterey Jazz Festival. \nRooted to give back to the community\, Yacouba regularly performs cultural programs and benefit concerts. He works in partnership with La Maison d’Art Gallery in Harlem as a collaborator inviting other world musicians to take part in the gallery’s events. He regularly performs for the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial\, Educational\, and Cultural Center. He also provides workshops and presentations to primary school and university students. Recognizing his educational contributions\, in 2007 he was selected as a Teaching Artist by the Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall and Carnegie’s Musical Explorers program. \nYacouba continues to blend his virtuosity effortlessly with other musical styles\, whether in Indian ragas or Appalachian tunes. Currently\, Yacouba can be seen performing regularly with Regina Carter and his own band\, SIYA. \nMIKE BLOCK \nMike Block is a multi-style cello player\, composer\, singer\, and educator\, with a passion for cross-cultural collaborations. Hailed as “one of the bravest\, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene.” (Gramophone)\, he was acclaimed by the New York Times for his “vital rich-hued solo playing”\, and “a true artist… a sight to behold” by Salt Lake City Desert News. In addition to solo performances\, Mike touring bands include Biribá Union\, Mike Block Trio\, duo with Indian tabla player Sandeep Das\, and a West-African fusion band with Balla Kouyaté. Since 2005\, Mike has been a member of the Silk Road Ensemble\, founded by Yo-Yo Ma\, with which he earned a 2017 Grammy® Award. \nAs an innovator\, Mike is among the first wave of cellists to adopt a strap to stand and move while performing using his own patented design\, The Block Strap\, and is the Musical Instrument Consultant for Forte3D\, the world’s first 3D-Printed carbon fiber cello. In 2020\, Mike founded Play For The Vote \, which organizes musical performances at polling locations across the country on Election Days\, with the goal of creating a more positive voting experience. \nAs an educator\, Mike is dedicated to creating transformative experiences\, and is the Founder/Director of the Mike Block String Camp in Vero Beach\, FL\, Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop in Boston\, MA and Hangzhou\, China\, and teaches over 400 cello students online through his Multi-Style Cello School at ArtistWorks.com. Since 2018 he has been on faculty at the New England Conservatory.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/yacouba-sissoko-kora-mike-block-cello/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T210000
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SUMMARY:Songwriter's Circle: Roots-Rock & Soul
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with incredible local talent at our Upstairs on Main concert series! Grab a beer (or wine) at the bar\, sit with friends and enjoy the intimate\, lounge-like atmosphere on the third floor of the hall. \nJoin Cape Ann’s own Dan King as he goes back to his roots in Rockport to host a classic Song Circle. Enjoy a relaxed\, café-style evening where four experienced songwriters share songs and stories\, offering a unique and engaging musical experience. \nA Songwriter’s Circle
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/songwriters-circle-roots-rock-soul/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T203000
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SUMMARY:Soggy Po Boys
DESCRIPTION:Stu Dias\, vocals/guitar | Eric Klaxton- clarinet/soprano sax | Josh Gagnon\, trombone | Nick Mainella\, tenor sax | Mike Effenberger\, piano | Brian Waterhouse\, drums | Scott Kiefner\, bass \nThe Soggy Po Boys spread the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond\, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. \nThe Soggy Po Boys\, native to New England\, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond\, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes\, from the street to the theater. \nThe Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz\, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean)\, as well as Meters funk\, soul\, and brass band / street beat music. \nThere are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi\, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. Despite the scope of its sound\, the outfit is only seven people\, and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/soggy-po-boys-2/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T203000
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SUMMARY:Abigale Reisman
DESCRIPTION:BEYOND THE MUSIC TALK SERIES \nHave you ever wondered what paths a musician might take outside of performing? In this new interactive talk series\, you’ll meet several musicians who speak about their own unique creative space. \nAbigale Reisman is a member of the International Jewish Music Festival award-winning Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band\, as well as a co-founder of Thread Ensemble\, an experimental trio that creates music out of interactions with their audiences. In this talk\, Abigale discusses the musical threads that connect classical and klezmer music. \nAbigale Reisman is a violinist\, composer\, improviser\, and educator. She is a co-founder of Thread Ensemble\, an experimental trio that creates music out of interactions with their audiences. She is a member of Tredici Bacci\, which was featured in Rolling Stone’s “10 Artists You Need to Know: November 2016”. She is also a composer\, arranger\, and performer in the International Jewish Music Festival award-winning band\, Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band. Abigale earned her Bachelor’s degree at The Manhattan School of Music in Classical Violin Performance and went on to receive her Master’s degree at The New England Conservatory in Contemporary Improvisation. She has toured the world performing klezmer\, classical\, pop\, and experimental music. Abigale has had the privilege to share the stage with great musicians such as Father John Misty\, David Krakauer\, Amanda Palmer\, Jeffery Zeigler\, Sarah Jarosz\, Hankus Netsky\, The Ballroom Thieves\, and Anthony Coleman.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/abigale-reisman/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T163000
DTSTAMP:20241106T183055Z
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SUMMARY:Cassandre McKinley
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with incredible local talent during our Upstairs on Main concert series! Grab a beer (or wine) at the bar\, sit with friends and enjoy the intimate\, lounge-like atmosphere on the third floor of the hall! Dancing is encouraged! \nCassandre McKinley channels a vast spectrum of genres that include soul\, jazz\, blues\, R&B\, pop and country\, and has unwittingly unified them into a singular sound that is primitively hers. \n“Her style comes closest to that of (to my ears) singers like Eva Cassidy and Norah Jones in that she carefully straddles the line between jazz and pop without ever drifting too far to one side or the other.”\n– John Crossett\, Aural Musings
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/cassandre-mckinley/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T213000
DTSTAMP:20240916T163639Z
CREATED:20240916T163639Z
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SUMMARY:Livingston Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the much anticipated return of folk’s legendary Livingston Taylor\, performing such hits as “Carolina Day\,” “Get out of Bed\,” “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running.” From upbeat storytelling to touching ballads inspired by a varied repertoire of folk\, pop\, gospel and jazz\, Taylor is known for his ability to take audiences on a musical journey. \nABOUT\nLivingston Taylor’s musical journey began at 13 when he picked up his first guitar\, sparking a career spanning over five decades. By 19\, Livingston had recorded his first album\, and he has since been crafting original songs and interpreting classics\, earning a dedicated global fanbase. His hits like “Carolina Day” and “I Will Be in Love with You” have showcased his versatility across genres such as folk\, pop\, gospel\, and jazz. \nThroughout his career\, Livingston has performed with major artists such as Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac\, and his concerts are known for their warmth and personal storytelling. His extensive touring\, both solo and with symphony orchestras\, highlights his dynamic stage presence and deep musical knowledge. Beyond performing\, Livingston has significantly contributed to music education\, teaching for over 30 years at Berklee College of Music and developing a renowned course on Stage Performance. His students include notable names like Charlie Puth and John Mayer. \nLivingston’s influence extends beyond the stage and classroom. He authored “Stage Performance\,” a comprehensive guide on enhancing performance skills\, drawing from over 5\,000 hours of stage experience. His achievements were celebrated in 2017 when Boston and Massachusetts declared January 18 as “Livingston Taylor Day.” The 2018 documentary “Livingston Taylor: Life is Good” further chronicled his life and career\, receiving international accolades. \nIn recent years\, Livingston released “LIVe – 50 Years of Livingston Taylor Live\,” a box set commemorating his extensive career\, and collaborated with American Public Television for “Livingston Taylor Live from Sellersville Theater: Songs and Stories.” Adapting to new teaching methods\, he launched “The Livingston Taylor Playbook” with True Fire\, an online masterclass in 2022. As of 2023\, Livingston recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra\, planning to bring this collaboration to live audiences with performances featuring arrangements by Tony Award-winning composer Bill Elliott.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/livingston-taylor/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T210000
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SUMMARY:Cape Ann Guitar Society & The Night Owls
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with incredible local talent at our Upstairs on Main concert series! Grab a beer (or wine) at the bar\, sit with friends and enjoy the intimate\, lounge-like atmosphere on the third floor of the hall. \nCelebrate the season with the Cape Ann Guitar Society’s festive holiday concert\, where founder and award-winning classical guitarist Brendan Evans will fill the night with warmth and joy through captivating melodies\, from classical treasures to folk favorites! \nA holiday-themed evening of guitar!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/cape-ann-guitar-society-the-night-owls/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T153000
DTSTAMP:20240916T163558Z
CREATED:20240916T163558Z
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SUMMARY:Back Bay Ringers
DESCRIPTION:Get in the holiday spirit with the Boston-based Back Bay Ringers! Under the direction of Griff Gall\, BBR has quickly developed a reputation for excellence\, regularly performing at Boston-area landmarks such as Faneuil Hall\, Symphony Hall\, the Boston Children’s Museum and the Prudential Center. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS\nBack Bay Ringers (BBR) is an advanced\, auditioned\, handbell ensemble. Under the direction of Griff Gall\, BBR has quickly developed a reputation for excellence\, regularly performing at Boston-area landmarks such as Faneuil Hall\, Symphony Hall\, the Boston Children’s Museum and the Prudential Center. Back Bay Ringers has also performed in festivities associated with the Democratic National Convention as well as the Boston Marathon. In 2016\, BBR was honored to perform at the Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar in Rochester\, NY\, and also made its debut with the Boston Pops. \nBBR was founded in 2004 as the nation’s first handbell ensemble dedicated to members and friends of the LGBT community\, and it remains open and affirming for the membership\, board\, and community. BBR performs both as a large ensemble and in smaller quartets throughout the year in both public settings and for private bookings\, and annually sponsors the Boston Handbell Festival. They have released three recordings: Merry and Bright\, Perpetual Motion and Comfort and Joy. For more information\, visit http://www.backbayringers.org/. \nGriff Gall\, artistic director\nGriff Gall is the founding artistic director of the Back Bay Ringers. He earned a Bachelor’s of Music degree in music education from Westminster Choir College and completed his Level III Orff Schulwerk training through Boston University while attaining his Masters of Music in Education. He has presented workshops in handbell pedagogy\, conducting and Orff Schulwerk at local and national handbell and music education conferences\, and is co-author of Ring\, Dance Play\, First Experiences with Choirchimes and Orff Schulwerk\, published by GIA. Mr. Gall is an elementary music and movement specialist in Danvers\, MA. \nHappens on the following Dates:\nDec 15\, 2024\, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: EST\nDec 15\, 2024\, 5:00pm to 6:30pm Timezone: EST
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/back-bay-ringers/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T213000
DTSTAMP:20240916T163200Z
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SUMMARY:SEASIDE YULETIDE
DESCRIPTION:Three of the North Shore’s most beloved songwriters and performers converge for A Seaside Yuletide\, a night of rootsy holiday spirit and song featuring Jon Butcher\, Allen Estes and Sal Baglio. \nJON BUTCHER\nCape Ann’s Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists comprising the legendary Boston music scene. Numerous MTV videos and hit songs comprise the underpinnings of a recording and touring career that continues today. A handful of critically acclaimed recordings\, Positively The Blues\, Barefoot Servants\, Electric Factory\, 2 Roads East and 360º mark Jon’s enduring love affair with the very fabric of American music. Butcher’s signature sound and particularly his guitar work represent a skillful mix of Americana — rock\, r&b\, jazz and folk\, all of it focused through a prism built from the blues. \nALLEN ESTES\nSongwriter Allen Estes grew up in a musical family\, the oldest son of professional musicians Estelle and Phil Estes in Gloucester\, MA and began playing at age six. Phil packed the family up in the car and literally took to the open road for musical adventures eventually leading to the forming of the Estes Boys\, Allen’s seminal band. The Estes Boys performed in and around New England and by the mid 80s Allen moved to Nashville\, TN\, writing and working with Tammy Wynette\, Robert Ellis Oral\, Lori Morgan\, and Shania Twain. After 10 years\, Gloucester called him back\, and in the 90s Allen recorded with writer Frank Tedesco. This turned into Allen’s last recording\, the Souls of the Sea album. Souls of the Sea is a collection of songs about the historic seaport and fishing town of Gloucester\, MA and the people who live there. \nSAL BAGLIO\nAs a singer\, guitarist and composer\, Sal Baglio has touched all the bases that have rounded out a successful musical career. But with his recent work as a solo artist\, Baglio embarks upon a new path that looks backward in the most delightful way. Baglio’s music and solo performances dial up a past that is easily imagined in a less-distracted age where music bursts boldly out of a car’s AM radio on a summer drive or floats in the imagination of a young solitary artist learning to strum his first guitar. Free of the demands of the music industry\, Baglio is liberated to recall the past without sentimentality but with a flourish of great stories that underpin his new songs — songs that aim for the gentle heart. Baglio will never be separated from the impulsive spirit of “American Fun\,” the hit he wrote with his legendary Boston band\, The Stompers\, that remains absolutely joyous in its sing-along refrain. Yet\, as he ages — and we with him — Baglio reveals where all that great music began and why.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/seaside-yuletide/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T203000
DTSTAMP:20240912T150954Z
CREATED:20240912T150954Z
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SUMMARY:HANDEL’S MESSIAH
DESCRIPTION:For the 170th consecutive year\, Handel & Haydn Society reignites your sense of wonder and joy with the greatest story ever told in song. The Society’s new artistic director Jonathan Cohen leads this centuries-old Boston tradition. Joining our resplendent orchestra and chorus are a slate of spectacular soloists\, including John Holiday\, “one of the finest countertenors of his generation” (Los Angeles Times). Without a doubt\, this is Boston’s must-see Messiah. \n“one of the finest countertenors of his generation” – Los Angeles Times
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/handels-messiah/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T213000
DTSTAMP:20240912T150922Z
CREATED:20240912T150922Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas with the Celts
DESCRIPTION:The original national PBS show Christmas with The Celts aired on over 200 PBS channels across the U.S.\, Canada and on the BBC in Ireland for three years. This successful TV show was the initial spark which created a huge demand for the production bringing them into Performing Arts Centers\, theaters and large casinos every year. The first live performance of Christmas with The Celts was in front of a sold-out audience at the original Grand Ole Opry (voted top venue by Pollstar) the world-famous Ryman Auditorium. \nCurrently celebrating 14 years of successful national touring\, Christmas with the Celts perform a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas Carols and lively Irish dance with modern contemporary songs but with Irish instrumentation. New Christmas hits\, Celts originals and fresh Irish Dance tunes are added to the show each year so that no 2 years are the same. Always a pleasant surprise. An Irish Christmas would not be complete without the unpredictable Irish jokes (craic) and banter that occurs between band members and the audience every year and the always crowd pleasing fiery Irish dancers. \nThe high-stepping spirited musical selections have audiences clapping along from the first lively renditions of popular contemporary Christmas classics. The show presents a perfect combination of modern Christmas hits\, lively ancient Irish Carols\, hilarious spontaneous humor\, thrilling Irish dancing\, a children’s choir and meaningful Christmas ballads with lush string arrangements giving audiences a most memorable interactive Christmas experience. \nShow founder and film score composer Ric Blair says\, “You can’t listen to Celtic music and not be happy. Christmas with the Celts isn’t just a concert; it is a spiritual experience of music and dance uniting communities. It’s about bringing young and old together. It is a music of the people. I think that is why this unique melding of modern Christmas hits and organic Celtic instrumentation continues to resonate and grow in popularity every year with audiences.”
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/christmas-with-the-celts/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T163000
DTSTAMP:20240912T150850Z
CREATED:20240912T150850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T150850Z
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SUMMARY:Lúnasa
DESCRIPTION:Formed in 1997\, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh\, the group that Folk Roots magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed from members of some of Ireland’s greatest bands and over the years has proven its mettle time and again\, having sold over a quarter of a million records and collaborated with notable artists outside the tradition such as Natalie Merchant and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. They have performed more than 2\,000 shows across 36 countries including high-profile concert venues such as Carnegie Hall\, The Hollywood Bowl\, National Concert Hall (Dublin) and Paris Bercy\, and many of the leading festivals such as Glastonbury\, Womadelaide & Edmonton. \nFrom the start\, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over. Critical acclaim followed\, The Irish Echo describing the band as the “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet”; MOJO magazine named the band “the new gods of Irish music\,” adding that “nobody since the Bothies has wielded such a thrilling rhythmic underlay.” Billboard raved that “anybody who listens can’t help but find them contagious.” \nLunasa’s current lineup features: Trevor Hutchinson\, who achieved fame as the bassist with the The Waterboys: piper Cillian Vallely was a member of Riverdance and recorded with Bruce Springsteen: Flute player Kevin Crawford\, considered one of Ireland’s greatest flute players\, was a member of Moving Cloud: award-winning fiddler Sean Smyth\, who performed with Donal Lunny’s legendary Coolfin and accordionist Alan Kelly; Colin Farrell is a multiple award winning fiddler\, who has toured with Project West\, Grada and Michael McGoldrick: Guitarist Ed Boyd made a name for himself in the UK folkscene with bands such as Flook\, Kate Rusby and Cara Dillon.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/lunasa/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T203000
DTSTAMP:20240905T150057Z
CREATED:20240905T150057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T150057Z
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SUMMARY:Cape Ann Big Band Holiday
DESCRIPTION:The Band was formed in December of 2010 when director Carlos Menezes Jr. teamed up with friends and fellow musicians Paula Burns\, Shawn Lowe\, Mike Lentini and Rick Geraghty to discuss the potentials of starting up a 17-piece big band. What was once a dream quickly became reality when Menezes found the roster full in just a week’s time. Driven by the talents of local musicians\, the Cape Ann Big Band prides itself in performing to entertain and connect with its local community. This is a group that truly operates as a family. This diverse big band entertains and delights audiences with danceable music infused with jazz\, swing\, New Orleans street bands\, soul and rock n’ roll that will bring you back in time. The Cape Ann Big Band prides itself with having a repertoire that has no boundaries. \nHappens on the following Dates:\nDec 6\, 2024\, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EST\nDec 7\, 2024\, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: EST\nDec 7\, 2024\, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EST
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/cape-ann-big-band-holiday/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T213000
DTSTAMP:20240905T145759Z
CREATED:20240905T145759Z
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SUMMARY:DAVID BENOIT’S CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
DESCRIPTION:David Benoit was bitten by the jazz bug after watching a Charlie Brown special on television and listening to the music of Vince Guaraldi in 1965. “I was already a fan of the comic strip\,” he says\, “but when I heard that jazz piano trio\, that was the defining moment when I decided that I wanted to play like Vince Guaraldi.” \nFor four decades\, the GRAMMY®-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of Contemporary Jazz. He has received three GRAMMY® nominations in the categories of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance for “Every Step of the Way” (1989)\, Best Large Ensemble Performance for GRP All-Star Big Band (1996)\, and Best Instrumental Composition for “Dad’s Room\,” the latter from the album Professional Dreamer (2000) and in 2010\, David Benoit received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Smooth Jazz Awards. He has also worked with an impressive potpourri of musicians including the Rippingtons\, Emily Remler\, the late Alphonse Mouzon\, Dave Koz\, Faith Hill\, David Sanborn\, CeCe Winans\, Keiko Matsui\, Hiroshima and Brian McKnight. \n“Benoit tickles those keys and this is a definite masterclass on how to play the piano with feeling.” – The Jazz World
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/david-benoits-charlie-brown-christmas/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T203000
DTSTAMP:20240905T145914Z
CREATED:20240905T145914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T145914Z
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SUMMARY:Latin Jazz Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Manolo Mainera\, vocals\, congas\, percussion | Eguie Castrillo\, timbales\, percussion | Barbara Zamora\, vocals | Bijon Watson\, trumpet & bandleader \nCelebrate the holiday season with an evening of Latin Jazz favorites featuring the music of icons Tito Puente\, Celia Cruz\, Machito and Chano Pozo. Grammy® award-winning trumpeter and Musical Director Bijon Watson has assembled an all-star ensemble to perform the music of these Latin jazz legends. With sensational vocalists\, virtuosic instrumentalists and a full horn and rhythm section\, this is more than just a concert—it’s a musical fiesta you won’t want to miss! \nABOUT THE ICONIC JAZZ LEGACIES SERIES \nDistinguished jazz trumpeter Bijon Watson introduces audiences to a series entitled Iconic Jazz Legacies that offers a new look at some of jazz’s greatest legends and musical relationships. The programs feature some of today’s most respected and dynamic performers re-imagining musical conversations from the genre’s storied past. The series acts as both a loving homage and a fresh musical odyssey.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/latin-jazz-holiday/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T213000
DTSTAMP:20240905T145633Z
CREATED:20240905T145633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T145633Z
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SUMMARY:1964: The Tribute
DESCRIPTION:“1964” meticulously re-creates the magic of those live Beatles performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles live and always wanted to know what it must have been like\, this is as close as anyone could possibly get to…FEELING the MAGIC! \n“The resemblance was uncanny\, it sent shivers down my spine. It was just like the boys. Never have I seen another group go to such detail.”\n— Alistair Taylor\, Former President\, Apple Records\n“1964” focuses on the quintessential moment in history when The Beatles actually played before a LIVE audience. \nThe Beatles toured the world in the early 1960s\, but now\, only a precious few remain who actually saw them live; who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. Today\, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor quality film and video. \nFor more than 40 years\, “1964” has thrilled audiences with what is considered to be the most authentic and endearing tribute to The Beatles. This has been accomplished by a steady and consistent cast of talented professional musicians who painstakingly recreate the look\, feel and note for note sound of an actual live Beatles performance. \n“1964 creates the Magic of The Beatles” — Dick Clark \n“Best Beatles Tribute on Earth” — Rolling Stone \n“The resemblance was uncanny\, it sent shivers down my spine. It was just like the boys. Never have I seen another group go to such detail” — Alistair Taylor\, Former President\, Apple Records
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/1964-the-tribute/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T210500
DTSTAMP:20240905T144640Z
CREATED:20240905T144640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T144640Z
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SUMMARY:Prima Facie
DESCRIPTION:The Empire Street production of Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas. \n“West End debuts don’t come much more astonishing than this” — Daily Telegraph\nTessa is a young\, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law\, burden of proof and morals diverge. \nPrima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game. Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force\, captured live in 2022 during a sold out run at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End. \n★★★★ “West End debuts don’t come much more astonishing than this” (Daily Telegraph) \n★★★★ “masterful West End debut” (Guardian) \n★★★★ “Jodie Comer takes the stage by storm” (The Times) \n★★★★ “an extraordinarily gutsy and rich performance by Jodie Comer” (Evening Standard) \nRating: R\nApprox. runtime: 125 minutes
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/prima-facie/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T183000
DTSTAMP:20240905T145518Z
CREATED:20240905T145518Z
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SUMMARY:Vijay Iyer Trio
DESCRIPTION:Hailed as “one of the truly great jazz musicians of our time” (Stereophile) and “extravagantly gifted… brilliantly eclectic” (The New Yorker)\, pianist Vijay Iyer brings his telepathic trio to Rockport with music from his latest ECM album\, Compassion. \n“It’s as if this band wants to both seduce you and discomfit you\, stripping you of everything but the ability to think and see for yourself.”\n– New York Times \nABOUT THE ARTIST\nDescribed by The New York Times as a “social conscience\, multimedia collaborator\, system builder\, rhapsodist\, historical thinker and multicultural gateway\,” Vijay Iyer has carved out a unique path as an influential\, prolific\, shape-shifting presence in twenty-first-century music. A composer and pianist active and revered across multiple musical communities\, Iyer has created a consistently innovative\, emotionally resonant body of work over the last twenty-five years\, earning him a place as one of the leading music-makers of his generation. \nHis honors include a MacArthur Fellowship\, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award\, a United States Artist Fellowship\, three Grammy nominations\, the Alpert Award in the Arts\, the Greenfield Prize\, a Dutch “Edison” Prize\, and two German “Echo” awards; he was also voted DownBeat Magazine’s Jazz Artist of the Year four times. He has been praised by Pitchfork as “one of the best in the world at what he does\,” by the Los Angeles Weekly as “a boundless and deeply important young star\,” and by Minnesota Public Radio as “an American treasure.” \nIyer’s musical language is indebted to the great composer-pianists from Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk to Alice Coltrane and Geri Allen\, the rhythmic traditions of South Asia and West Africa\, and the African American creative music movement of the 60s and 70s. In February 2024 Iyer released Compassion (ECM Records)\, the second recording by his much-admired trio with drummer Tyshawn Sorey and bassist Linda May Han Oh. The New York Times observed\, “It’s as if this band wants to both seduce you and discomfit you\, stripping you of everything but the ability to think and see for yourself.” Other recent releases include Love In Exile (Verve\, 2023)\, a Grammy-nominated collaboration with vocalist Arooj Aftab and bassist Shahzad Ismaily; Uneasy (ECM Records\, 2021)\, the acclaimed first trio session with Sorey and Oh; Far From Over (ECM\, 2017) with the award-winning Vijay Iyer Sextet; and A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke (ECM\, 2016) a suite of duets with visionary composer-trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith. \nIyer is an active composer for classical ensembles and soloists\, with works premiered by Brentano Quartet\, Imani Winds\, Parker Quartet\, Bang on a Can All-Stars\, The Silk Road Ensemble\, Sō Percussion\, International Contemporary Ensemble\, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra\, East Coast Chamber Orchestra\, LA Philharmonic\, London Philharmonic\, Oregon Symphony\, American Composers Orchestra\, and virtuosi Matt Haimowitz\, Mishka Rushdie Momen\, Claire Chase\, Inbal Segev\, Sarah Rothenberg\, Shai Wosner\, and Jennifer Koh. The Boston Modern Orchestra Project produced a portrait album\, Trouble (BMOP/sound 2024)\, comprising three of Iyer’s orchestral works. Iyer recently served as composer-in-residence at London’s Wigmore Hall\, music director of the Ojai Music Festival\, and artist-in-residence at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. His scores are published by Schott Music. \nA tireless collaborator\, he has written big-band music for Arturo O’Farrill and Darcy James Argue\, remixed classic recordings of Talvin Singh and Meredith Monk\, joined forces with legendary musicians Henry Threadgill\, Reggie Workman\, Zakir Hussain\, and L. Subramanian\, and developed interdisciplinary work with Teju Cole\, Carrie Mae Weems\, Mike Ladd\, Julie Mehretu\, and Prashant Bhargava. Iyer is a tenured professor at Harvard University\, with a joint appointment in the Department of Music and the Department of African and African American Studies. He lives in New York City. He is a Steinway artist. \n“Vijay is one of the most unique pianists of our time\, who is fearless in his approach to playing jazz and open to the purist form of improvisation.” – Terrance Blanchard
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/vijay-iyer-trio/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T213000
DTSTAMP:20240905T144923Z
CREATED:20240905T144923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T144923Z
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SUMMARY:STEVE FORBERT
DESCRIPTION:Folk\, roots-rock trailblazer Steve Forbert helped pioneer Americana music and its rich storytelling\, ultimately forging the genre’s path to earning its own category at the Grammy Awards. He’s been a torchbearer of that sound for more than four decades since\, navigating the twists and turns of an acclaimed career that’s taken him from gold records to Grammy nominations. \n“Forbert [is] an artist of conviction\, one who takes a courageous stance which truly reflects his determination to stay true to the song…”\n– American Songwriter
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/steve-forbert/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T163000
DTSTAMP:20240905T144713Z
CREATED:20240905T144713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T144713Z
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SUMMARY:TOSCA
DESCRIPTION:Production: David McVicar | Set and Costume Designer: John Macfarlane | Lighting Designer: David Finn | Movement Director: Leah Hausman \nXian Zhang (Conductor)\, Lise Davidsen (Tosca)\, Freddie De Tommaso (Cavaradossi)\, Quinn Kelsey (Scarpia)\, Patrick Carfizzi (Sacristan) \nExtraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production\, transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas on November 23. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover\, Cavaradossi\, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Xian Zhang conducts the electrifying score\, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies. \nApprox. runtime: 3:28 [2 Intermissions] \nTicket Prices \nSubscriptions: purchase all productions & save 10%\nSingle Tickets: $30\, $27 (plus $3/ticket fee)
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/tosca/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T203000
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SUMMARY:Apple Hill String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Elise Kuder\, violin | Jesse MacDonald\, violin | Mike Kelley\, viola | Jacob MacKay\, cello \nThe Quartet’s concert programs reflect the diversity of Apple Hill: pieces amplifying new voices\, views\, and backgrounds in classical music; compositions from places representing the Quartet’s global travels and the summer workshop community; and music from the historic canon and new commissions\, especially from renowned alumni. \nCalled “dashing and extraordinary” by The Strad Magazine\, the Apple Hill String Quartet are the Artistic Directors and resident musicians at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music\, winner of the CMAcclaim award from Chamber Music America. The Quartet serves as the Music Directors for Apple Hill’s Summer Chamber Music Workshop in Nelson\, New Hampshire\, cultivating connection and understanding among people of diverse backgrounds\, cultures\, playing levels\, and ages through music performance and education centered around the values of acceptance\, inclusivity\, creative expression\, and encouragement. \nDuring the regular concert season\, the Quartet performs concerts and conducts residencies locally in NH\, nationally in major U.S. cities\, and internationally around the globe—in venues as diverse as the Curtis Institute of Music\, Oberlin Conservatory\, the University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program\, the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College\, ChatterABQ\, Burncoat High School in Worcester\, Project STEP in Boston\, Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities in Keene\, NH\, the Ketermaya refugee camp outside Beirut\, Lebanon\, the Moscow Conservatory\, the Conservatorio National de Musica in Lima\, Peru\, the Gitameit Music School in Yangon\, Myanmar\, and the General Store in Harrisville\, NH. \nThe Quartet’s concert programs reflect the diversity of Apple Hill: pieces amplifying new voices\, views\, and backgrounds in classical music; compositions from places representing the Quartet’s global travels and the summer workshop community; and music from the historic canon and new commissions\, especially from renowned alumni. \nThe Quartet has collaborated with members of the Brentano String Quartet\, Silk Road Ensemble\, Dorian Wind Quintet\, Hirsch-Pinkas Piano Duo\, New York Philharmonic\, and Community MusicWorks in Providence\, RI. Members of the Quartet have received degrees from Oberlin Conservatory\, the Juilliard School\, New England Conservatory of Music\, Manhattan School of Music\, and a Fulbright Fellowship to London\, England. \nFree\, Reservations Encouraged
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/apple-hill-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T163000
DTSTAMP:20240822T180920Z
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SUMMARY:Amarcord
DESCRIPTION:Wolfram Lattke\, tenor | Robert Pohlers\, tenor | Frank Ozimek\, baritone | Daniel Knauft\, bass | Holger Krause\, bass \nOne of the world’s leading a cappella ensembles\, the renowned German vocal quintet is legendary for its unique tone\, breathtaking homogeneity\, musical authenticity and a good dose of charm and humor. Enjoy a diverse program ranging from medieval plainsong to madrigals\, Renaissance masses and works of the European Romantic period. \n“There is a seemingly effortless ensemble among the members of amarcord . . .yet each minutely attuned to the others.”\n– Boston Music Intelligencer
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/amarcord/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T213000
DTSTAMP:20240822T180608Z
CREATED:20240822T180608Z
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SUMMARY:Somi
DESCRIPTION:Fresh off the heels of her Tony-nominated Broadway debut\, Somi’s set will be full of fan favorites and a preview of songs from her forthcoming album. \nGrammy-nominated jazz vocalist Somi discovered her musical identity traversing the cultural bridge between Africa and America. Closely mentored by the legendary trumpet player Hugh Masekela\, Somi has carved out her own path as an artist\, scholar\, and activist.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/somi/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T123000
DTSTAMP:20240917T183515Z
CREATED:20240917T183515Z
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SUMMARY:PATRICIA AU - Art of Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:BEYOND THE MUSIC TALK SERIES \nHave you ever wondered what paths a musician might take outside of performing? In this new interactive talk series\, you’ll meet several musicians who speak about their own unique creative space. \nCanadian pianist Patricia Au is widely known for her vivacious playing and leads an active performing and coaching career. Ms. Au actively works in Boston as a vocal coach\, piano teacher\, and teaching artist. In this talk\, Patricia Au discusses the Art of Collaboration\, specifically what does it mean to be a collaborative pianist and vocal coach and how to be a connector in a multi-faceted world. \nExposed to art song since the age of ten\, Canadian pianist Patricia Au is widely known for her vivacious playing and leads an active performing and coaching career\, collaborating with vocalists and instrumentalists. She has appeared in such venues as Vancouver’s Chan Centre for Performing Arts\, Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts\, Boston’s Jordan Hall and Isabella Gardner Museum\, as well as the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. She has also toured throughout Canada\, Austria\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States. She often performs with Phoenix Ensemble (Boston) and music directs for Boston Opera Collaborative. A frequent performer of contemporary music\, she has workshopped works with their composers including Murray Adaskin\, Sofia Gulbaidulina\, John Greer\, John Harbison\, and Greg Zavracky. \nAs a recipient of various scholarships and grants\, Ms. Au has pursued additional studies focusing on art song and opera in Canada\, France\, Italy\, and Austria. She has performed for prominent musicians such as Sir Thomas Allen\, Elly Ameling\, Thomas Quasthoff\, and Malcolm Martineau. Ms. Au has studied at the Franz-Schubert Institut in Baden bei Wien\, Austria through the generosity of a Johann Strauss Foundation Scholarship awarded by the University of British Columbia. She was invited to the Académie Francis Poulenc in Tours\, France and performed Tel jour\, telle nuit for Poulenc’s extended family in Noizay. \nPassionate about dissolving the boundaries between song performance and scholarship\, she has studied and performed at the Vancouver International Song Institute. Not limiting her teaching approach to existing pedagogical models\, Ms. Au actively works in Boston as a vocal coach\, piano teacher\, and teaching artist. In the past\, she has served as faculty at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and has taught at New England Conservatory in Boston. During the summer months\, she is on faculty as a vocal coach/pianist for the Boston University Tanglewood Institute and during the academic year\, she teaches as part of the Opera Staff at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Most recently\, Ms. Au was appointed teaching artist for Boston Lyric Opera\, traveling to local Boston Public Schools to create operas in classrooms. \nShe received her Doctorate of Musical Arts majoring in Collaborative Piano from New England Conservatory and her dissertation\, “A New Edition of the Piano-Vocal Score of Jake Heggie’s To Hell and Back” is available through Bent Pen Music Inc. \nFree\, reservations encouraged.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/patricia-au-art-of-collaboration/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T213000
DTSTAMP:20240822T180531Z
CREATED:20240822T180531Z
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SUMMARY:Hanneke Cassel & Dave Wiesler with Keith Murphy &Yann Falquet
DESCRIPTION:Beloved Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel—who fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves—joins forces with nationally acclaimed pianist Dave Wiesler and masters of contemporary Celtic guitar\, Keith Murphy and Yann Falquet\, who also bring a rich blending of the Franco and Anglo traditions as singers.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/hanneke-cassel-dave-wiesler-with-keith-murphy-yann-falquet/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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