List of Events
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June 15 2024Cambridge River Festival returns to the banks of the Charles River along Memorial Dr between JFK St and Western Ave. The 2024 River Festival promises to live up to the hype of years past, when Boston Magazine named it Best Festival of 2017 and 2018. Head to the Global Arts Live Stage (located... MORE »
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June 23 2024From Niger, Tuareg guitarist and songwriter Mdou Moctar creates bold, contemporary, desert rock filled with shredding guitar solos. His newest recording, Funeral for Justice, speaks unflinchingly to the plight of Niger and of the Tuareg people. Presented in association with Crossroads Presents.... MORE »
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July 27 2024A sensational live band, Tinariwen electrifies traditional Tuareg melodies with edgy blues, rock, Berber, and Arabic influences, producing a gritty, hypnotic sound. Presented in association with Bowery Presents. Subscription discounts are not available for this concert.
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August 02 2024Dynamic frontman Jupiter Bokondji Ilola and his band Okwess mix exhilarating Congolese soukous with healthy doses of funk, soul, and rock.
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September 22 2024One of the brightest lights on Havana’s thriving jazz scene, Harold López-Nussa is a player of astonishing gifts, combining dazzling technique and an abundance of soul. His tight-knit quartet, featuring harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Luques Curtis on bass, and Harold’s brother Ruy Adrián... MORE »
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September 22 2024Scottish folk trio The Langan Band has carved out its own virtuosic path of utterly irresistible sounds with fiddler Alastair Caplin, singer and guitarist John Langan, and bassist Dave Tunstall. Their innovative approach to folk and tradition has Folk Radio U proclaiming “Conventions are abandoned... MORE »
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September 24 2024Sidy Samb is an acclaimed Senegalese musician who has made his home in Spain. His unique Afroflamenco project explores the subtle connections and unique divergences between the iconic sounds of his two homelands. The result is a music-fueled cross-cultural encounter brimming over with passionate... MORE »
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October 05 2024Portuguese fado star Mariza has become one of the most widely acclaimed stars on the global stage. Whether singing traditional numbers or new songs, she honors the legacy of fado with her clarion voice and mesmerizing stage presence.
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October 13 2024Led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale, featuring the captivating vocalist China Forbes, and celebrating it’s 30th anniversary, Pink Martini draws inspiration from music across the decades and around the world to create a fabulously eclectic sound.
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October 17 2024Brought together by Juan de Marcos, the musical director for the original Buena Vista Social Club recording, the Afro-Cuban All Stars features a multigenerational lineup with members from Cuba’s leading bands playing both classic and contemporary Cuban styles.
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October 19 2024A thrilling dance group from Argentina, Malevo specializes in Malambo, a traditional Argentine folk dance, and merges it with urban percussion and other dance styles.
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October 20 2024Cuban sensation Cimafunk is one of the most exciting new faces in the Latin music scene. He bangs out hard-driving Afro-Cuban funk that’srevolutionizing the island’s music scene, offering a bold mix of funk laced with Cuban and African rhythms.
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October 22 2024South African award-winning pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has earned widespread acclaim for the genuinely spiritual transcendence of his music. The Zulu healer and educator’s new album, uNomkhubulwane, features bassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere and Cuban-born drummer Francisco Mela.
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October 25 2024, October 26 2024Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions Contemporary Ballet presents a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures to create thought-provoking, entertaining and accessible work. Complexions will perform a collection of company favorites along with their... MORE »
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October 27 2024Two-time Grammy-nominated Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is known as the unrivalled master of Hindustani slide guitar. Performing alongside his daughter Anandi (Sukanya) Bhattacharya, a brilliant vocalist and swarmandal (small harp) player, and his brother Subhasis Bhattacharya, who is among the... MORE »
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November 01 2024Since its inception as part of an after-school program for vulnerable youth in 2009, the inspiring Ndlovu Youth Choir has become one of South Africa’s most treasured choral groups, recognized globally for its unique musical arrangements, vocal talents, and infectious energy. From their home base in... MORE »
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November 08 2024Over the past three decades, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Joshua Redman has consistently demonstrated how to honor the music’s verities while expanding its reach in contemporary settings. He is touring in support of his latest album, where are we, with typically brilliant supporting... MORE »
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November 08 2024Boston’s own Subject:Matter explores where tap dance has been, where it’s going, and what it looks like right now.The company will perform two works that feature exciting explorations in tap dance composition, Gate 34 and Fun and Games.
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November 09 2024Twelve musicians of Palaver Strings and 8 dancers of little house dance perform Noisefloor, a new project that seamlessly blends music and dance—dancers are involved in the composition process and musicians are involved in little house’s movement language. Playing with the subjectivity of human... MORE »
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November 13 2024Called "South Africa's finest female contemporary singer" by The Guardian, Thandiswa Mazwai is known for her electrifying performances. She effortlessly channels legends such as Mariam Makeba, Busi Mhlongo, and Hugh Masekela with compositions which include traditional xhosa music, mbaqanga, and... MORE »
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November 22 2024Three standard-bearers of West African musical traditions come together to celebrate Mandé Sila: the way of the Mandingo empire—symbolizing languages, cultures, music, and the entire organology of West Africa. Malian guitar player Habib Koité, kora player Lamine Cissokho, and balafon master Aly... MORE »
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December 01 2024Mike Block is a pioneering cello player, singer, composer, and educator, passionate about cross-cultural collaboration through music. Sandeep Das is one of the leading tabla virtuosos in the world today. The pair originally met as members of the Grammy-winning Silkroad Ensemble. “Never before has... MORE »
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December 13 2024, December 14 2024Founded in 2007 by groundbreaking choreographer Andrea Miller, GALLIM is one of New York’s leading contemporary dance companies. The company performs state (exploring the deep connections women build to hold each other up and the urgency and beauty of individual expression set to the music of pop... MORE »
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January 25 2025, February 04 2025Join Global Arts Live Founder and Director of Artistic Programs, Maure Aronson and Colibri Travel on an exceptional trip to Cuba to enjoy the famous Havana Jazz Festival Jan 25–Feb 02, 2025.Experience an authentic and immersive trip to Cuba focused on music, arts, cuisine, history, architecture,... MORE »