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SUMMARY:Newton Presbyterian Church presents Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home
DESCRIPTION:About \n\n\nAdmission is free and we welcome donations! \nPlanet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home invites you on a musical journey across our planet’s most breathtaking landscapes\, from the vast\, frozen silence of Antarctica to the warmth and intimacy of human expression. Through music inspired by nature\, earth\, and belonging\, this concert transforms the planet into a living soundscape\, reminding us that even the most distant places are deeply connected to our inner world. \nPraised by Sing Tao Daily for “bringing the audience into a different sound world with her vibrant tones\,” pianist Anran Qian is a versatile and compelling artist whose performances have taken her across Asia\, Europe\, and North America. Joined by guitarist and composer Dr. Alberta Khoury\, an Australian-born musician celebrated for her powerful artistry and praised by The New York Times as “a seven-minute tour de force\,” the duo brings together two vivid musical voices united by imagination\, depth\, and storytelling. \nTogether\, they create a concert experience that is both expansive and intimate: where ice meets earth\, sound becomes landscape\, and music becomes a bridge between the planet we explore and the home we carry within. \n  \nFrequently asked questions \n\nWhat is the parking situation on site?\n\nOur building has a parking lot available on a first-come\, first-served basis\, and there is also plenty of free street parking nearby. \n\nWill you be hosting more concerts like this in the future?\n\nYes\, we will be hosting more concerts like this in the future. The ArsNova concert series features a total of four concerts in the 2025-2026 season\, and we invite you to subscribe to our mailing list at our concert venue to receive further updates. \n\nHow can I donate to support the ArsNova concert series?\n\nWe offer several convenient methods for donations to support the ArsNova concert series. You can contribute through donation boxes available at each concert venue\, scan our Venmo QR code on site\, or opt to offer a donation by check. Your donations will support artists and keep the series running! \n  \nAbout ArsNova Concert Series \nWelcome to the ArsNova Concert Series\, a celebration of music that bridges the gap between renowned classics and underrepresented gems. Our mission is to create a meaningful connection between talented musicians and our vibrant local audiences. We believe in the power of music to inspire\, uplift\, and bring communities together\, and we invite you to be a part of this enriching experience. \nWhether you’re a lifelong classical music enthusiast or a curious newcomer\, the ArsNova Concert Series offers something for everyone. Come and experience the magic of live music in an intimate and welcoming setting. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer \n\nNewton Presbyterian Church
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-presbyterian-church-presents-planet-in-sound-from-antarctica-to-home/
LOCATION:Newton Presbyterian Church\, 75 Vernon St.\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T193000
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SUMMARY:Bay Colony Brass presents “An Evening of Firsts”
DESCRIPTION:Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member BAY COLONY BRASS in “An Evening of Firsts.” The free\, family-friendly concert features English composer Gustav Holst’s “First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band” arranged for brass ensemble. The concert also includes Philip Sparke’s “Pantomime” for solo euphonium\, Brian Balmages’ “Symphony No.1 for Brass\,” and “From Heaven Shall It Come Down Upon Thee Until Thou be Destroyed” for brass ensemble by Boston-based composer Jason Huffman. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council\, a local council supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton. \nFREE ADMISSION \nParking is available adjacent to the building at Second Church in Newton. Parking lots are accessible from either Highland Street or Chestnut Street. \nAccess for those with limited mobility is available immediately uphill from the sanctuary via the side driveway or drive-up entrance through the main doors to the sanctuary. \nLearn more about Bay Colony Brass at www.baycolonybrass.org.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/bay-colony-brass-presents-an-evening-of-firsts/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T180000
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SUMMARY:Commonwealth Chorale presents Comfort\, Awe\, and Hope
DESCRIPTION:Our March program brings Mozart’s Requiem in a new critically acclaimed edition by Howard Arman\, paired with two stirring psalm settings by Brazilian composer Nunes Garcia—highlighting themes of mercy\, judgment\, and eternal rest. We will be joined by a professional orchestra.\nSoloists: Maria Whitcomb\, soprano\, Laura Beth Couch\, mezzo-soprano\, Mathew McGinnis\, tenor\, and William Farrell\, baritone.\nConducted by Artistic Director Dr. Michael Driscoll.\nGeneral Admission: $40; Students: $10\nPurchase tickets online at https://commonwealthchorale.com/tickets or at the door.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/commonwealth-chorale-presents-comfort-awe-and-hope/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T173000
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SUMMARY:Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. We are especially looking for altos\, tenors and basses. The 2025-2026 season marks Commonwealth Chorale’s 50th Anniversary and has been filled with special performances.\nIn May\, we conclude our celebration with Martín Palmeri’s tango-influenced Misa a Buenos Aires (“Misatango”). The program will also feature tango works with tango orchestra and tango dancers! We conclude with Argentinian Alberto Ginastera’s Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah\, written while Ginastera was living in the USA after being targeted by the Perón regime for supporting civil liberties.\nAuditions will be held by appointment on March 10th and 17th from 5:30 to 6:45. Auditions are held at our rehearsal location at First Baptist Church\, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center\, a few minutes’ walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” Green Line. There is also free parking behind the church and on adjacent streets.\nWe have scholarships to reduce costs for singers 30 and under! See website for details: https://commonwealthchorale.com\nTo apply for an audition\, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/commonwealth-chorale-auditions-16/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church in Newton\, 848 Beacon St\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Highland Glee Club presents Enchanted
DESCRIPTION:The Highland Glee Club Men’s Chorus and Music Director Sarah Robinson Seeber welcome you to our exploration of the mists\, mysteries\, and mysticism of the medieval and renaissance times\, via chant and chant-inspired music- along with special guest artists\, Lilium et Rosa women’s vocal quartet.\nSaturday\, March 14\, 2026. 3:00 pm Doors open at 2:30 pm. Newton Highlands Congregational Church\, 54 Lincoln St.\, Newton Highlands\, MA.\nGeneral admission $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Children free of charge.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/enchanted/
LOCATION:Newton Highland Congregational Church\, 54 Lincoln St\, Newton Highlands\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T184500
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SUMMARY:Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. We are especially looking for altos\, tenors and basses. The 2025-2026 season marks Commonwealth Chorale’s 50th Anniversary and has been filled with special performances.\nIn May\, we conclude our celebration with Martín Palmeri’s tango-influenced Misa a Buenos Aires (“Misatango”). The program will also feature tango works with tango orchestra and tango dancers! We conclude with Argentinian Alberto Ginastera’s Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah\, written while Ginastera was living in the USA after being targeted by the Perón regime for supporting civil liberties.\nAuditions will be held by appointment on March 10th and 17th from 5:30 to 6:45. Auditions are held at our rehearsal location at First Baptist Church\, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center\, a few minutes’ walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” Green Line. There is also free parking behind the church and on adjacent streets.\nWe have scholarships to reduce costs for singers 30 and under! See website for details: https://commonwealthchorale.com\nTo apply for an audition\, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/commonwealth-chorale-auditions-16/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church in Newton\, 848 Beacon St\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000
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SUMMARY:FUUSN Presents What the World Needs Now: A Community Gathering for Justice and Peace
DESCRIPTION:First Unitarian Universalist Society presents a song filled interfaith community event\, featuring a community folk song sing-along\, a performance by an Interfaith choir\, and a keynote talk by Tinya Seeger (Pete Seeger’s daughter).  While the gathering is free and open to the public\, freewill donations will support non-profit Democracy Forward. Co-sponsors for the event include the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton\, Green Newton\, and More Than Words.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/fuusn-presents-what-the-world-needs-now-a-community-gathering-for-justice-and-peace/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton\, 1326 Washington St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="FUUSN":MAILTO:office@fusn.org
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SUMMARY:Next-Arts presents the Newton Piano Summit
DESCRIPTION:Brazilian Legends: pianist Hélio Alves\, bassist Gili Lopes and drummer Rafael Barata. Deep groove\, fearless interplay\, and that unmistakable Brazilian pulse\, delivered at the highest level. \nLee Fish & Friends: An amazing blend of Jazz\, Soul and Folk from drummer Lee Fish\, pianist Jiří Nedoma\, bassist Max Ridley and saxophonist Edmar Colon.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/next-arts-presents-the-newton-piano-summit/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T180000
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SUMMARY:Cappella Clausura presents Blood and Honey; Modern Visions of Hildegard
DESCRIPTION:Cappella Clausura\, an a cappella ensemble of eight to sixteen singers who perform music by Medieval\, Renaissance\, Baroque\, Classical\, Romantic\, and Contemporary composers\, present Hildegard’s music for Saint Ursula at Grace Church in Newton. Hildegard von Bingen – the “patron saint” of Cappella – wrote an abundance of vivid music and poetry about Saint Ursula. These chants celebrate womanhood and independence. In this program\, Cappella Clausura presents Hildegard’s music for Saint Ursula interspersed with micro-commissions from five emerging composers from the Boston area.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/cappella-clausura-presents-blood-and-honey-modern-visions-of-hildegard/
LOCATION:Grace Episcopal Church\, 76 Eldredge Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Music,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cappella Clausura":MAILTO:manager@clausura.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T170000
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SUMMARY:Next-Arts Presents the Newton Piano Summit
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-winning New York jazz pianist David Kikoski is a blazing improviser whose fearless harmonic imagination\, deep swing\, and lyrical touch have made him a legend among musicians worldwide. \nAlexei Tsiganov is a world-class jazz pianist and vibraphonist known for his virtuosic improvisation\, genre-blending compositions\, and deep impact on New England’s creative music scene. He returns for his third Summit performance\, teaming up with Kikoski and playing on his first love\, the vibraphone.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/next-arts-presents-the-newton-piano-summit-2/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Next-Arts":MAILTO:cbpitts@next-arts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T150000
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SUMMARY:The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library presents Takeshi Nagayasu
DESCRIPTION:The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library and The Leroy Anderson Foundation present an afternoon of piano music with internationally acclaimed pianist Takeshi Nagayasu. Nagayasu has performed in major concert halls across New York\, Europe\, and Asia\, and is the recipient of numerous international honors. Takeshi has degrees from Juilliard\, Yale and the University of Michigan. The program will feature works offering a vibrant journey from Scandinavian folk-inspired piano pieces to virtuosic Romantic etudes and compelling modern works.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandinavian-cultural-center-library-presents-takeshi-nagayasu/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T140336
CREATED:20260310T174502Z
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SUMMARY:Curtain Up Hits the Road! at The Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center presents an unforgettable afternoon of fresh\, original musical theater! Experience brand-new songs written and performed by the talented students of Berklee College of Music\, featuring standout pieces from the winners of Berklee’s annual Curtain Up competition. This wonderful showcase will be hosted by Julius P. Williams\, III\, Berklee professor and featured artist on Britain’s Got Talent. Be among the first to hear the next generation of musical theater come to life in an intimate\, up-close performance you won’t want to miss!
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/curtain-up-hits-the-road-at-the-allen-center/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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