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Rufus Wainwright will 'play for the village' at City Winery

The singer-songwriter spoke to GBH News ahead of two performances at City Winery.
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Concerts to Watch

Zahili Gonzales Zamora

JazzNOW: Afro Cuban Rhythms of Resilience, with Zahili Gonzalez Zamora

Tue, Apr 30, 2024
In celebration of International Jazz Day, GBH Music and JazzBoston present Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Zahili Gonzalez Zamora.
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  • BPL Larry Tye Event Promo
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    Virtual

    How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America

    6:00pm Tue, May 14, 2024
    As part of our "Revolutionary Music: Music for Social Change" programmatic theme, join the Boston Public Library and American Ancestors in-person or online for talk about a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, burst through racial barriers to become the most popular entertainers on the planet.

    About the book
    The Jazzmen is the story of three revolutionary American musicians, the maestro jazzmen who orchestrated the chords that throb at the soul of twentieth-century America. Larry Tye paints a vivid and immersive portrait of the birth of jazz, highlighting the resilience of its trailblazers as they opened America’s ears and souls to the magnificence of their melodies. Each insisted he was a music maker first and last, when in reality all three were cultural and racial insurgents.

    There will be time for Q&A from both in-person and online audiences. After the main program ends at approximately 7 PM, there will be an author signing facilitated by local independent bookstore partner Trident Booksellers and Cafe.

    Online attendees will have a chance to order copies from another local independent bookstore partner (Porter Square Books) during the main program (6 - 7 PM).
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    Revolutionary Music - Music and Social Change
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    American Ancestors
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  • Boston Symphony Chamber Players
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    Virtual

    GBH Music Presents: The Boston Symphony Chamber Players

    7:30pm Thu, May 16, 2024
    Experience a live performance by one of the world's most distinguished chamber music ensembles. The Boston Symphony Chamber Players, the BSO's first-chair string and wind players, visit GBH Fraser Performance Studio on May 16 at 7:30pm to perform for a limited in-person audience. The performance will also stream at https://www.classicalwcrb.org and be available on-demand. In celebration of Serge Koussevitzky's 150th birthday, the concert salutes the former BSO Music Director's profound impact on the music of his time.

    Brian McCreath, producer and host of CRB Classical 99.5's Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts from Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, hosts the event. Tickets for both the in-person and virtual experiences are available for free.


    Boston Symphony Chamber Players Program
    Serge KOUSSEVITZKY Second movement (Andante) from Double Bass Concerto, and Valse miniature, for double bass and piano
    Walter PISTON Quintet for flute and strings
    Olivier MESSIAEN Abîme des oiseaux from Quartet for the End of Time, for solo clarinet
    Jean FRANÇAIX Dixtuor, for winds and strings


    Featured Musicians
    Alexander Velinzon, violin
    Lucia Lin, violin
    Cathy Basrak, viola
    Blaise Dejardin, cello
    Edwin Barker, bass
    Elizabeth Rowe, flute
    John Ferrillo, oboe
    Bill Hudgins, clarinet
    Richard Ranti, bassoon
    Richard Sebring, horn
    Randall Hodgkinson, piano


    Tickets for both the in-person and virtual experience are available for free.

    You have two ticket options:

    * In-person experience from 7:30-10pm, includes dessert post-reception
    or

    * Virtual ticket from 7:30-9pm. The performance can be streamed for free with an advanced RSVP


    Please note by registering for this event your name and email will be shared with GBH.

    Photo Credit: Robert Torres

    This event is presented with support from Comcast Xfinity Internet.
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    Ulysses Quartet at the BPL (5/22)

    2:30pm Wed, May 22, 2024
    Join GBH Music in welcoming the Ulysses Quartet as its first-ever quartet in residence with a free performance at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library on Wednesday, May 22, at noon.

    The Ulysses Quartet's season-long partnership as quartet in residence furthers GBH Music's ongoing effort to connect with listeners of all backgrounds and ages. The partnership will span over fifty performances and events throughout the year, including with the Boston Public and Massachusetts schools. The Ulysses Quartet’s residency at GBH is made possible by a generous contribution from the Mattina R. Proctor Foundation.

    Registration is encouraged for this free event.

    Photo credit: Lara St. John

    This event is presented with support from CRB and the Ulysses Quartet.

    The Ulysses Quartet’s residency at GBH is made possible by a generous contribution from the Mattina R. Proctor Foundation.
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A woman with brown skin and curly hair smiles as she stands in a dressing room next to a rack of green Celtics clothing.

Celtics host Melisa Valdez brings her Dominican pride and culture to the court

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Open Studio with Jared Bowen

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You & Julia

“You & Julia” is a series that celebrates the legacy of Julia Child. Top chefs share their favorite stories, recipes, kitchen hacks, and other culinary tasks that they learned from the unforgettable chef, exploring how her contributions to the culinary world still resonate with cooking today. In the spirit of Julia, we encourage viewers to “be fearless, and above all have fun” by following along at home.

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