Events

Season 15: 2021-22

Our Season 15 announcement is coming soon! Stay tuned to this page, or sign up for our e-news to be the first to know! In the meantime, we hope to see you outside Roslindale's Square Root Cafe on Sunday, September 19, when our students and teachers will offer a special, open-air preview performance.

September 19, 7:30-8:30pm: Preview performance at Square Root Cafe, Roslindale

Join us for a special preview performance at Roslindale's Square Root Cafe: Sunday, September 19, from 7:30-8:30pm. musiConnects students and teachers will share highlights from their recent work, and celebrate a return to in-person performance. Patio seating on the Birch St pedestrian mall, outside the Square Root Cafe.

Past Events

June 6: Spring Solo Recital

Solo recitals at trimester's end showcase our student's hard work and progress!

June 5 @ 11am: Thomas's students, at Almont Park (Mattapan)
- Street address is 40 Almont St. Parking available on Almont & Orlando Streets. On the hill next to the tennis courts, in the shade!
June 6 @ 1pm: Liz's students, at Fallon Field (Roslindale)
June 6 @ 3pm: Rachel & David's students, in Southwest Corridor Park between Hall & Rosemary Streets (Jamaica Plain)
June 6 @ 4pm: Kevonna & Betsy's students, at Almont Park (Mattapan)
- Street address is 40 Almont St. Parking available on Almont & Orlando Streets. On the hill next to the tennis courts, in the shade!
June 6 @ 4pm: Josh + the cellists (students of Josh, Francesca, Tim, and Laura) at Fallon Field (Roslindale)
- Meet at the corner of South Walter St & South Fairview St!

Note: Many 2020-21 events are available for viewing on our social media channels.

April-June 2021 [multiple dates]: Housecalls and two/go

two/go events bring the art of the duo to everyday spaces: parks, street corners & squares -throughout Spring 2021, our Resident Musicians popped up with open

May 9-16: Performathon!

Our Resident Musician duos and hardworking students pop-up all over town with miniature concerts! Proceeds from this fundraising week support musiConnects' accessible programming.

March 18: Spirit!

Our annual winter concert celebrates the rich history of Black Spirituals and highlights our students in performance. This year, our “Deep River” All-Play will be complemented by original student compositions from our Harmony Strings curriculum. Available for repeat viewing on YouTube.

March 14: Spring Solo Recital

Solo recitals at trimester's end showcase our student's hard work and progress. From Elephant Song to evergreen favorites like Monti's Czardas and Vivaldi's A minor violin concerto; from original compositions and a French-Canadian standard to surprise cameos by pets and siblings... the Winter Solo Recital really had it all. Available for repeat viewing on YouTube.

January 25 & December 22: broadcasts for Boston Public Library's Mattapan Branch

December 7-11: Nightcaps streaming concert series

An annual tradition: warm music for cold nights. Mini-concerts by our Resident Musician staff, live-streamed on social media.
Decmeber 7: Josh & Thomas perform gorgeous solo pieces by Cassadó and Telemann
December 8: Kevonna & Betsy share music of Schubert
December 9: David joins guest soprano Stephanie Lamprea in a rare performance of György Kurtág's esoteric Kafka-Fragments
December 10: Christian Wolff's Line Exercise (2018), with Rachel and special guest Abigale Reisman
December 11: Betsy, David, Kevonna, and Thomas perform music of Schubert and Ravel

December 10: Family Fiddle Food Fest with Cedric Watson

Our favorite annual celebration like you've never experienced it before. This year, we welcome a very special guest - Grammy nominee Cedric Watson - who will teach us about traditional fiddle and dance music! We'll also celebrate the premiere of our fall recording project, Funga Alafia & Little Liza Jane!

December 5: Kai and the Lights

We are thrilled to welcome back Ashley Rose - guest storyteller and spoken word artist - for Kai and the Lights, a joyful combination of live storytelling and musical illustration. All proceeds from this family-friendly concert support musiConnects programming.

November 15: Fall Solo Recital

Cheer on our students as they present their first solo performances of the year! Three ways to watch! Facebook, Instagram TV, and YouTube.

September & October: Outside!

Socially-distanced open-air rehearsals featuring our musicians at work. Pop-up recitals featuring our students. Curbside instrument repair, distanced duos, and more - weather permitting. Announced online, up to one week prior.

Thursday, October 8: Open rehearsal on Birch Street's pedestrian mall (Roslindale), 11am-1pm
Tuesday, October 6: Open rehearsal @ Birch St, 10am-12pm
Friday, September 25: Open rehearsal @ Almont Park (Mattapan)

Want to get involved in our winter-spring season? Try sponsoring a virtual house concert!
Gather a group of friends, and we'll curate a beautiful, digital performance just for you.
Once the weather warms, our Housecall series will present a socially distanced, outdoor opportunity for those who'd like to experience in-person music. Contact Josh (Director, Artistic Planning) for more details!