A longtime Neighborhood Arts favorite and 2016 Artist-in-Residence with the Boston Police Department, multi-instrumentalist (erhu/violin) and composer Shaw Pong Liu returns this season with Code Listen 3.0, a musical collaboration that brings together teenagers who have lost a loved one to gun violence, community social service and civic organizations, and Boston Police Officers. This special performance features Jason Palmer (jazz trumpet), Ashe Gordon (viola) and musicians of A Far Cry. 

Together, participants co-created and performed a series of powerful musical works that encourage healing and dialogue on critical issues: gun violence, racial justice, and law enforcement practices.

Violinist Gil Shaham returns with pianist Akira Eguchi for his sixth appearance at Celebrity Series. Over the years, Shaham gained prominence as a Celebrity Series favorite by delivering memorable recitals. Shaham and Eguchi will perform marvelous music by Prokofiev, Franck, and Scott Wheeler

Inon Barnatan’s poetic sensibility, musical intelligence, and consummate artistry have made his performances among the most anticipated in any season. Barnatan will perform an inventive program with masterworks from Bach, Ravel, and Adès.

Julian Lage is of the “highest category of improvising musicians, those who can enact thoughts and impulses as they receive them” (New Yorker). Lage will wow Boston audiences on November 30 at the Berklee Performance Center. Don't this miss exciting show!

On October 27, Veronica Robles and her Female Mariachi kicked-off our Neighborhood Arts Community Concerts Series with a Day of the Dead Celebration. 

Celebrity Series audiences were treated to lively afternoon of vibrant music and storytelling. Watch the video and read our blog below.

In addition to two breath-taking performances, Afro-Colombian dance company Sankofa Danzafro gave two masterclasses, one at the Boston Arts Academy and the other at the Veronica Robles Cultural Center as part of our Artist Connections program.

Read about the inspirational workshop and watch our video below:

Every October, we celebrate a Celebrity Series member who became a member during Membership Month. This year, we celebrate Diana Bourgeois, who became a member in October to support Take Your Seat - a ticket program that provides free and discounted tickets to children, students, and families. When asked why she became a member of Celebrity Series she responded “I am a great believer in the arts and value the important role the arts play. I am delighted to help make it possible for others to enjoy live performances.” Thank you to Diana for her example and passion for the arts. Thank you to all of our new members who joined us in October for Membership Month!

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