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Music & Culture Events
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In Person
GBH Jazz Night with Felipe Salles (Boston Public Library)
For our second GBH Jazz Night of the season, enjoy the musical storytelling of Brazilian saxophonist and composer Felipe Salles.
GBH Jazz Nights showcase the incredible range of jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The series is co-hosted by JazzBoston and GBH Music, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from September through May. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! By registering, you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund. -
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Soundtrack to a Nightmare, with the Rasa String Quartet at the BPL
GBH Music welcomes the Rasa String Quartet to the Boston Public Library for a free Halloween-inspired program hosted by CRB Classical 99.5 midday host Edyn-Mae Stevenson. Soundtrack to a Nightmare follows the arc of a Classic horror movie – from eerie atmospheres and unsettling beauty to blood-chilling terror and otherworldly transformation. Featuring Schubert’s feverish Death and the Maiden, Mozart’s ominous Dissonance Quartet, haunting tracks from Radiohead, and iconic Halloween hits, this spine-tingling journey blends classical drama, cinematic suspense, and supernatural flair!
Formed in 2019, the the Rasa String Quartet brings together violinists Emma Powell and Maura Shawn Scanlin, violist Kiyoshi Hayashi, and cellist Mina Kim. The Rasa String Quartet is dedicated to exploring the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another. In Sanskrit, the term ‘rasa’ refers to the indescribable power of art to move, inspire, and connect us—a quality Rasa String Quartet strives to embody in every performance. The Rasa String Quartet will perform four free concerts at the BPL throughout the 2025-2026 GBH Music Season. -
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Outspoken Saturdays (November 2025)
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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More Culture Programs
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"All to Me"
Shoshana Bean performs "All to Me." -
"Quittin' Time"
Shoshana Bean performs "Quittin' Time." -
"Don't Rain on My Parade"/"I'm the Greatest Star"
Shoshana Bean performs a Barbra Streisand movie medley. -
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