Newton Cultural Alliance

House Concert with Folk Singer-songwriter Grace Morrison
2025-02-01 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | House Of Play House Concerts, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Join us in our welcoming and spacious home! Drinks, snacks, and plenty of joy provided as we delight in this opportunity to be up close with a rising new singer songwriter. Minimum $25 donation goes directly to the performer. You must send an email with your name and phone to reserve a seat ahead of time to houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com.
We are thrilled to host Grace Morrison for folk music that’s so unique, it’s hard to describe. “If country, pop, and Americana were on a Venn diagram – Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center.”
“Her voice smacks of Jewel, and her style, cadence, song structure is every inch from the school of Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, Natalie Merchant. It’s uncanny.”
“Grace’s unique brand has established her as a confident, refreshing voice in country-pop. With performances at Nashville’s Bluebird Café and co-writes with multi-Grammy winner Lori McKenna and hit songwriter Barbara Cloyd under her belt, Grace made a name for herself in 2022 at songwriter festivals from Massachusetts to Montana. With subjects ranging from Titanic to tantric; an evening with Grace will take you from the court of King Henry VIII to debauchery in Denver. With humor and raw honesty, audiences leave Grace’s shows with her songs stuck in their heads and their toes tired from tapping.”
CHECK HER OUT — http://www.gracemorrison.com/

Lunar New Year
2025-02-02 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join the New Art Center in Newtonville for the fourth annual Lunar New Year event. The event will take place on Sunday, February 2 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at 61 Washington Park and is part of New Art’s Cultural Access Program, a robust Community Outreach program providing free and inclusive art experiences.
The Lunar New Year event will feature a series of art-making and performance activities centered on the celebrations associated with Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is an important time for celebration in the majority of East and Southeast Asian cultures. We welcome the New Year by spending time with family making food, playing games, telling stories, and cleaning our homes! This is a family-friendly event, free and open to the public.
This year is the year of the Blue Snake in the Korean calendar, or Wood Snake in the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Blue Snake is a year for wisdom, intuition, creativity, and personal growth! The Snake zodiac symbolizes wisdom and carefulness, and the Blue element, or Wood, is associated with movement and growth, as well as cooperation and idealism. This year, we should encourage ourselves to focus on self-growth and planning long-term goals for the future. Focus on your personal relationships, and find stability in reflection and mindful practices!
Ren Li Song will present on the art of calligraphy. Performers include the GBCCA Chinese Music Ensemble, members of the Boston Korean Dance Academy, and a Global String Band JUL.

Classical with a Twist - Love is All Around
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music starts the new year with Classical with a Twist – Love Is All Around on Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm. A magical program of Love & Friendship, including romantic works by Debussy & a collaborative “Over the Rainbow” finale. Featuring Artistic Director, Allison Eldredge, cello; Dina Vainshtein, piano, and special guest performances from the “TEens of Temple Emanuel.”

All About Love
2025-02-15 16:00 - 18:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
All About Love
“Sappho begins with a sweet apple and ends in infinite hunger.”
(From “Eros the Bittersweet”, by Anne Carson)
Too often throughout history, we’ve seen women’s love and desire depicted through a male gaze, while authentic expressions of love and desire by women in art have been considered taboo. Cappella Clausura challenges this by centering voices of women and gender non-binary composers in this program on the topic of love in all its forms. Romantic verses by Sappho, Elizabeth Barret Browning and Pablo Neruda set by composers including Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others.
February 15th, 2025 @ 4PM Grace Church
76 Eldredge St. Newton, MA 02458
February 16th, 2025 @ 4PM Emmanuel Church
15 Newbury St. Boston MA 02116

POSTPONED Ari & Mia: Glimmer of Warmth
2025-02-22 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
This event has been POSTPONED. Check back soon for new date. All tickets will either be refunded or honored at the future event.
Ari and Mia Friedman, New England’s Americana Sister Act, perform live on stage at The Allen Center. This folk duo will sing for you and with you, sharing some Glimmers of Warmth that can perhaps sustain us until springtime.

Bay Colony Brass presents “Prokofiev, Penderecki, and Puccini”
2025-03-08 19:30 - 21:00 | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
LAST MINUTE VENUE CHANGE!
Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member BAY COLONY BRASS in a free concert featuring a suite from Sergei Prokofiev’s stunning ballet score from “Romeo and Juliet” to Krzysztof Penderecki’s “Danziger Fanfare” and music from Giacomo Puccini’s tragic opera, “Tosca.” The program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local council that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton.
FREE ADMISSION
Last minute venue change to:
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton
1326 Washington St.

Newton, MA 02465

Learn more about Bay Colony Brass at www.baycolonybrass.org.

Games of Tones
2025-03-09 15:00 - 16:30 | War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, 02459, United States
The Highland Glee Club is proud to announce “Game of Tones”- songs of knighthood, heroism, mythic visions, and the supernatural. Inspired by the medieval fantasy series Game of Thrones, the men of the Highland Glee Club along with their musical director Sarah Robinson Seeber bring you a beguiling concert of
Grieg, Sibelius, Elgar, Romberg and more! With special guest soprano Jessica Toupin and piano solos by Jonathan Reddix.
Sunday, March 9, 2025. 3:00 pm. War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall. 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA.

Newton Piano Summit - David Schulenberg and Monica Jakuc Leverett
2025-03-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
David Schulenberg: Historically Inspired Virtuoso
David Schulenberg is a renowned harpsichordist, organist, and fortepianist celebrated for his historically informed performances of Baroque and Classical keyboard music. Best known for his interpretations of works by J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach, Schulenberg captivates audiences with his technical brilliance and expressive artistry.
A frequent soloist and ensemble performer, he brings historical repertoire to life through his mastery of period instruments and deep understanding of early music styles. Schulenberg has performed widely across the U.S. and internationally, earning acclaim for his compelling musicianship and attention to detail.
In addition to his performing career, Schulenberg is a respected educator and scholar whose work bridges the worlds of performance and research, ensuring the enduring relevance of early music in the modern era.
Monica Jakuc Leverett: Bridging Centuries of Keyboard Mastery
Monica Jakuc Leverett is the Elsie Irwin Sweeney Professor Emerita of Music at Smith College, where she taught since 1969. An internationally recognized pianist, she has performed on three continents and remains an active solo and chamber musician in Western Massachusetts, playing both early and modern pianos.
Her New York debut at Alice Tully Hall in 1980 featured a program of 20th-century music for two pianos. The New York Times praised her performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Merkin Hall as “an auspicious debut.” She premiered a work by Ronald Perera in her 1988 London debut and has since toured Japan, Alaska, and both U.S. coasts. Passionate about women composers, she has given lecture-recitals at International Association of Women in Music concerts.
Her recordings include works by Haydn, Marianne von Martinez, and Francesca LeBrun. Her latest album, Fantasies for Fortepiano, features music by Mozart, C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven.
Jakuc Leverett holds degrees from Juilliard and studied with renowned pianists including Leon Fleisher and Russell Sherman. She and her husband, Bob Leverett, explore forests and support conservation through the Monica and Bob Leverett Forever-Wild Conservation Fund.
Special guest Jacob Cooper, a Colorado-born baritone, is acclaimed for his dynamic stage presence in opera, recital, and ensemble performances. Described as “stunning” by The Boston Globe, he has performed with top New England period ensembles, including the Handel and Haydn Society, Emmanuel Music, Arcadia Players, and Boston Baroque (Giulio Cesare). He also champions contemporary music, premiering works such as Oliver Caplan’s The Cellist is Dead and song cycles by Stephen Coxe and Frank Pesci.
His recent solo appearances include Chorus Pro Musica, the Blue Hill Bach Festival, and Juventas New Music Ensemble. His operatic roles range from Saul (David et Jonathas) and Leporello (Don Giovanni) to Ford (Falstaff), praised as “the best Shakespearean acting I’ve seen all year” (HubReview).
This program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive, Honda Village, and the Newton Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, Newton Community Pride, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Charles River Foundation and private donors.

Ari & Mia: Glimmer of Warmth
2025-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
This event was rescheduled from 2.22.25
Ari and Mia Friedman, New England’s Americana Sister Act, perform live on stage at The Allen Center. This folk duo will sing for you and with you, sharing some Glimmers of Warmth that can perhaps sustain us until springtime.

Newton Piano Summit - Paul Bloom and George Russell Jr.
2025-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Paul Bloom : Defies Category
Paul distinguished himself quickly as a prodigiously creative talent in the Boston area before moving to New York City. Originally from Needham, Massachusetts, Paul was enthralled by music as a child and started taking piano lessons at age 5. As a teenager, he took lessons with Steve Sussman, Doug Johnson, and Hal Crook, while performing weekly at Wally’s Jazz Club. He also joined New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music programs, studying with renowned artists and educators including Austin McMahon, Tiger Okoshi, Alexei Tsiganov, Joanne Brackeen, Wes Wirth, Ken Schaphorst, and Julian Lage.
Paul participated in the Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program from 2012-2013, where he worked with mentors Joe Gilman, Stefon Harris, Patrick Langham, and Brian Kendrick. After moving to New York City in 2013, he began studies at Columbia University and discovered a fascination with neuroscience. Over the following years, he balanced studies in developmental neuroscience with a regular schedule of performances and recording sessions, as well as lessons with Frank Kimbrough and Bruce Barth.
Over the past decade, Paul has been an active member of the New York City music scene, playing and recording with artists spanning many musical styles, including Jess Best, Taylor Simone Harvey, iiii, Justin Carter, Alex Graff, Bria Monét, Chandanie, Sedric Perry, Elysse, Jazze Belle, Marcus Machado, Kendra Foster, and JSWISS. He has had opportunities to perform at premier venues, including the Blue Note, Apollo Theater, Dizzy’s Club, Nublu, Celebrate Brooklyn Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, NYC Winter Jazz Festival, The Bowery Ballroom, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the California Jazz Conservatory.
George Russell Jr. : Fusion of Gospel and Jazz
George Russell Jr. is a name that hardly needs an introduction, he recently performed with vocalist Dominque Eade at the Allen House. This year’s performance will make him the Summit’s first three-time performer​ since moving from the Waban Library. A pianist renowned for his passion, fire, soul, and spirit, he has recently embarked on a sabbatical from his teaching responsibilities to focus on his latest recording project, Reimagined. This album offers a fresh and inspired take on his favorite spirituals and hymns, reflecting his deep musical roots.
Currently, George serves as Chair of the Harmony Department at Berklee College of Music, a role preceded by his tenure as a Professor of Harmony and Piano. Despite focusing on the piano, George often describes himself as “a drummer who happens to play the piano.” This rhythmic sensibility is evident in every performance, where his strong sense of groove and timing infuses his music with dynamic energy and depth.
Through his teaching, performances, and recordings, George Russell Jr. continues to leave an indelible mark on the world of music, blending tradition with innovation in ways that resonate with audiences and inspire future generations.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive, Honda Village, and the Newton Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, Newton Community Pride, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Charles River Foundation and private donors.

Newton Piano Summit – Domas Žeromskas and Dennis Montgomery III
2025-03-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Domas Žeromskas: Dynamic Trailblazer
The music of Domas Žeromskas is fresh, creative, full of spirit & wonderful musical ideas and his playing shines thru all.– Bob James
Domas Žeromskas’ playing showcases beauty, inventiveness, maturity, and excitement. All of this, along with his considerable writing chops, make him a player to watch out for.
– Greg Tardy
All the younger artists that have headlined the Summit have displayed prodigious abilities that signal long careers ahead. The 24-year-old Lithuanian jazz pianist and composer has spent his early formative years on stage alongside prominent jazz veterans. By the time he graduated high school, Domas was already a sought-after player, known for his technical versatility and soulful, eclectic taste.
He resides in Boston while pursuing his master’s at the New England Conservatory. Domas’ original music combines Post-Bop and metrically-nuanced modern jazz with Gospel/sacred music traditions and Afro-Caribbean styles. The repertoire is also enriched by modern adaptations of his native Lithuanian composers’ songbook and Baltic folklore.
Upon graduating from Berklee, Domas recorded “Meditations on Providence and Perseverance, Vol.1”.
Dennis Montgomery III : Gospel Giant
Montgomery grew up singing and playing in Baptist churches around the upper Louisiana area under the tutelage of his father and mother, By the time he was nine years old he was proficient enough on the Hammond B3 Organ to get hired to work alongside his father. Montgomery came to Berklee College of Music in 1983. Shortly after he arrived at Berklee, he headed for the gospel choir which had only recently come into existence. While Berklee’s education is focused on jazz, “We know that jazz has its roots in the negro spiritual, which is gospel music. Gospel is also the mother of a lot of other secular music that America has produced.”
Gospel at Berklee grew rapidly and when Mongomery graduated he assumed the direction of the Reverence Gospel Ensemble as a full-time faculty member. Montgomery believes that the choir is a fundamental ingredient of the American experience for international students, which is probably why students from all over Asia, South America, Europe, and Australia all come to be a part of the choir. Montgomery states, “When I was young, I had to learn European musical styles. So when foreign students come to Berklee, I think it is important to educate them in a true form of American music.” The choir has served as a catalyst for some premiere voices in the music industry such as Paula Cole, Lalah Hathaway, Susan Tedeschi, Claude Kelly, Rob Lewis and Mark Whitfield.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive, Honda Village, and the Newton Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, Newton Community Pride, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Charles River Foundation and private donors.

Newton Piano Summit - Anastassiya Petrova - Camila Cortina Bello
2025-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Anastassiya Petrova : Jazz Alchemist
Jazz pianist/organist from Kazakhstan currently based in New York City after spending 8 years in Boston, Massachusetts. She’s blowing up worldwide with her musical prowess and creativity. Throughout her musical career, she has been given opportunities to share the stage with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Noah Preminger, Allan Chase, Patricia Pérez, Ben Street, Adam Cruz, Marco Pignataro, Ellis Hall, Catherine Russell, and others. In 2022 Petrova received a prestigious New Jazz Legacy Grant, which let her perform alongside the renowned jazz saxophonist Chris Potter and get creative mentorship with Kris Davis. She currently holds an Assistant Professor position at Berklee College of Music and Longy School of Music of Bard College.
Camila Cortina Belo: Cuban Roots, Global Rhythms.
Camila Cortina Belo is an acclaimed Cuban-born pianist, composer, and educator whose work masterfully reimagines the rich sounds and rhythms of her heritage through the lenses of jazz, classical, and world music. Known for her distinctive style, Camila has shared stage with legendary artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Miguel Zenón, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Dianne Reeves, to name a few. In 2023, she was awarded New Music USA’s “Next Jazz Legacy” fellowship. Since moving to New York, she has been making a name as a performer in the jazz scene, captivating audiences with her dynamic artistry and cross-genre exploration. Performance credits include the Punta del Este Jazz Festival in Uruguay, Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium, Washington DC’s Kennedy Center, and an NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert with the band Okan, amongst many others. In 2024, she became a finalist for the prestigious CINTAS Foundation’s Brandon Fradd Fellowship in Music Composition (2024)
This program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank which has a long tradition of commitment to the Garden City, Advance Auto in Nonantum – providing quality service for everything automotive, Honda Village, and the Newton Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, Newton Community Pride, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Charles River Foundation and private donors.

Capella Clausura presents Visions for a Kinder World
2025-04-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Visions for a Kinder World
How should we live our lives, in a world where bad things happen to good people? What kinds of love and grace do we owe to ourselves and each other? How can we create lasting change, peace, and justice, for all people? Cappella Clausura’s mission has always been rooted in justice, in correcting an inequality by performing music by women. This program is our creed more broadly, and includes music that promotes peace over war, healing over hurt, and people over policy. In short, we present music about the better angels of our nature, and how we can manifest a kinder world together.
Music by Mattia Maurée, Dorothy Hindman, Linda Chase, and others. Proceeds from this concert will be split with The Second Step of Newton, which provides support and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. Learn more at thesecondstep.org.

Capella Clausura presents Visions for a Kinder World
2025-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116, United States

Folk Concert and Food Drive May 3rd
2025-05-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Newton City Hall Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join the men of the Highland Glee Club choir for Cream of American Folk, a concert of mid-century American folk music with guitars and banjo!
Bring along a can of your favorite nourishing soup to help a family in need. Featuring timeless gems like “Wayfaring Stranger” and “Oh Shenandoah”
as well as pop folk favorites like “Louisiana Man” and the sea shanty “Santy Anno”, beautifully arranged for the warm, burnished sounds of men’s voices.
With the strumming talents of Brian Middleton(guitar), Bob Salitsky(string bass), and Don Shulsinger(banjo).
www.highlandgleeclub.com Just click on the ginormous soup can.

New Philharmonia Orchestra Season Finale
2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
The New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jorge Soto, Music Director, celebrates its 30th Season Finale with a world premiere piece and Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved Scheherazade. Join us to celebrate our 30 years of bringing “Music for All” to Newton!
SEASON FINALE
Blackburn: Symphony No. 1, “Thalassa” (world premiere)
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Saturday, May 3 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 4 at 3:00pm
Grace Episcopal Church, Newton
Local composer Luke Blackburn is a great friend of the New Phil – he plays bassoon in the orchestra and is our Personnel Manager! Come hear his piece that honors the ocean and all of the wonders and fears it evokes.

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents New Winds and Friends
2025-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The Salon Series is Pro Arte’s chamber music concert series. Each performance features a select handful of musicians from Pro Arte’s cooperative along with occasional guest artists to present musical gems not featured in the full orchestral Ensemble Series. They are a perfect way get to know Pro Arte players better. If you haven’t been to one of these fun concerts, they are presented in a less formal manner and feature plenty of opportunity to interact with the musicians and to learn more about the music.

Musical Program

WOLGANG AMADEUS MOZART Kegelstatt Trio, K. 498
W. A. MOZART Piano Quintet in Eb, K. 452

TICKETS

Performers
Kai-Yun Lu, clarinet
Liana Zaretsky, viola
Jennifer Slowik, oboe
Stephanie Busby, bassoon
Robert Marlatt, horn
Miri Yampolsky, piano

Newton Baroque presents Harmonia artificioso-ariosa: Music for two violins and continuo by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
2025-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 | the allen center, 35 Webster Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
The day is fast approaching when Newton Baroque will take a huge leap and play our first concert at a major international festival. On June 9, we will play an all-Biber program at the Tage Alter Musik in Regensburg, Germany. Before we leave for Germany, we’ll play the concert on May 9 and 10 for our friends in Boston and Newton. The program consists entirely of Partie for two violins and continuo from Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber’s Harmonia artificioso-ariosa. Each of the four Partie on the concert requires a different scordatura tuning, and they are arguably the most astounding works for two violins and continuo from the 17th century. You may have heard us play a few of these pieces before; over the last two years, we have programmed isolated sonatas from the set to prepare for our event in Regensburg, and now you can hear the full program in its entirety. If there were ever a do-not-miss concert, it is this one. These pieces by Biber are incredibly challenging technically, but we have been preparing for a long time, and they are polished and ready. Also, we have been living with them long enough now to engage in even more than our usual amount of risk-taking, and I believe you will be in for a tremendous show. Susanna and Christina are among the best in the world at playing this music, and Cullen and Andrus are in the perfect continuo groove to underpin the violin fireworks.

Suzuki School presents Multicultural Festival 2025!
2025-05-17 14:00 - 18:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Suzuki Newton’s Multicultural Festival 2025
Join us for an afternoon of music, art, food, and community at the Suzuki School of Newton on Saturday, May 17, 2025!
📍 Location: 1615 Beacon St., Waban, MA 02468
🕑 Time: Festivities kick off at 2:00 PM and continue throughout the afternoon.
🎶 Music Performances:
The afternoon begins with Folk Baroque at 2:00 PM, followed by the dance rhythms of Salsa y Control, and performances by the talented Suzuki Violin Students.
🖼️ Intergenerational Art Show:
Celebrate creativity across ages with an exhibit featuring artwork from Suzuki Preschoolers alongside local Newton artists from the Newton Art Association and Newton Watercolor Society!
🏫 Preschool Open House:
Families with young children are invited to tour the classrooms, meet our teachers and director, and learn about our Suzuki Preschool community.
🍽️ International Potluck:
Bring a favorite family dish to share and experience the world through food. Please include a card listing ingredients and possible allergens to ensure everyone can enjoy safely.
🌟 Admission:
This event is free and open to the public! Kids and adults of all ages are welcome to come celebrate our Newton Community! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and spend the afternoon making memories with us.
#SuzukiSchoolofNewton #MulticulturalFestival

A Far Cry 2025 Spring Soirée
2025-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
We are pleased to invite you to our 2025 Spring Soirée. Together, we’ll celebrate the end of another fantastic season at A Far Cry and unveil what we’re dreaming up for the future.
Featuring highlights such as:

A special interactive performance by the Criers, showcasing new initiatives and musical teasers for the 2026-2027 Season and beyond

Outdoor cocktail hour & generous hors d’oeuvres

Fabulous auction items, dessert under the stars, and more!

Love, Life, and Death: Pieces for voice, piano, and viola
2025-06-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, M, 02467, United States
A performance of art songs by composers Michael Berkowitz, Johannes Brahms, Andrew Gretzinger, Ruth Hertzman-Miller, Maru Seng Hkawn, Marcea McGuire, and Yuseok Seol.
Performers: Kayla Kovacs (soprano), Nina Gojcaj (mezzo soprano), Nicholas Alessi (tenor), Alec House-Baillargeon (bass), Marcea McGuire (spoken voice), Andrew Gretzinger (viola), Yuseok Seol (piano)

House Concert with Rising Star Sam Robbins, Cam Olver opens
2025-06-06 19:00 - 21:00 | House Of Play House Concerts, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Come join us for our next house concert with singer-songwriter Sam Robbins. This is a rare opportunity to be up close with a-soon-to-be-famous contemporary folk musician! Cam Olver will be opening with his unique fingerstyle guitar. You will be welcome in our friendly home. Drinks, snacks, and plenty of joy provided as we connect through music to the larger circles among us.
Sam Robbins is often described as an “old soul singer songwriter” whose music evokes singer songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne. Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer, he has gained recognition from extensive national touring, from sharing the stage with artists like Jason Mraz and Liz Longley, and as a main stage performer at festivals like Kerrville and Falcon Ridge. Robbins has gained a reputation as one of the brightest rising stars in the national folk music community.
https://samrobbinsmusic.com/home
Cam Olver, a Newton based solo guitarist specializing in fingerstyle will be opening. Cam creates intricate arrangements that seemingly defy the capabilities of one instrument and emulate the lavish construction of a full band.
https://camolver.com
To reserve a seat, ASAP, email Susan at houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. Info will then be sent to you. Suggested minimum $25 donation goes directly to musicians. Doors open at 6:30.

Suzuki Newton's Advanced Recitals!
2025-06-08 16:00 - 18:30 | Union Church in Waban, 14 Collins Rd, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Come join the Suzuki School of Newton as we present our most advanced students in recital! Every year we gather to celebrate the hard work of our students who have overcome the challenge of advancing through the Suzuki repertoire with a recital of selected students and pieces. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what is possible with the Suzuki approach to music education!
Sunday, June 8th 2025
4:00pm & 5:45pm
Union Church of Waban
14 Collins Road, Waban, MA 02468

Outrageous Fortune with Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music presents the first in a dynamic series of summer gatherings on The Allen Center patio* on Wednesday, July 9th at 7pm. Join us for a thrilling concert with the Outrageous Fortune jug band, featuring renowned Blues duo Paul Rishell & Annie Raines. Enjoy a fun, relaxing evening at The Allen Center, West Newton’s community hub for Arts & Culture. For more information: www.newtonculture.org
*weather permitting- in the event of rain, the concert will move indoors.

Hidden Gems presented by Cherry Street Music
2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music is heating things up this summer at The Allen Center with fun, affordable concerts every Tuesday night, beginning July 15th at 7pm with “Hidden Gems”. Discover the music of lesser-known female composers in a unique concert experience, which will take place in The Allen Center’s intimate performance space, the Great Hall. Explore each composition with commentary by Cherry Street Music’s Artistic Director, Allison Eldredge, cello, who will perform with pianist Max Levinson. During the second half of the program, local singer/songwriter Gaby Dimond joins the duo for a contemporary spin on the concert’s theme, “Hidden Gems”.

Open House! Suzuki Preschool of Newton
2025-07-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Join Us for a Suzuki Preschool Open House!
🗓️ Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Suzuki Preschool of Newton | 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA
Come explore the joyful world of the Suzuki Preschool of Newton! 🌈 Families with preschool-age children are invited to tour our beautiful campus — including our three age-based classrooms, music room, playground, and the adjoining Suzuki School of Newton music program.
Meet our Preschool Director Patty Drucker, speak with our dedicated faculty, and learn more about our unique approach to education through music, art, and joyful learning!
🌟 What to Expect:
🎨 4:30 PM – Join preschool students and teachers for a musical arts & crafts activity
🎻 After 5:00 PM – Enjoy a live performance by Suzuki Violin students (ages 5 and 6) led by instructor Dr. Kasey Calebaugh
📚 All Afternoon – Visit our friends from Newtonville Books, who will be on campus hosting a small sale of preschool-appropriate books
🗺️ All Afternoon – Take a guided tour of our classrooms, music room, and playground, led by Director Patty Drucker or members of our preschool faculty
🍦 All Afternoon – Cool off and connect with others over ice cream and live music on a beautiful summer day!
We can’t wait to welcome you! 💛
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Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
2025-08-25 17:30 - 21:30, 2025-08-26 17:30 - 21:30 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. The 2025-2026 season marks Commonwealth Chorale’s 50th Anniversary and will be filled with special performances.
In November, we will perform Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata, as well as works by Lili Boulanger, Flor Peeters and Max Janowski. In March, we will perform a new arrangement of Mozart’s beloved Requiem by English composer Howard Arman along with two Psalm settings by 19th-century Brazilian composer Jose Maricio Nunes Garcia. In 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.
Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of August 25th and 26th from 5:30 to 9:30 and on September 2nd, 9th, and 16th at 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 plenty of parking behind the church and on adjacent streets.
We have scholarships to reduce costs for singers 30 and under! See website for details: https://commonwealthchorale.com
To apply for an audition, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us

Steinway Alive at The Allen Center
2025-09-09 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
Steinway Alive: Sunday October 5th, 3pm
To complete our opening weekend celebration, Steinway artists Max Levinson and Karen Walwyn will present works for piano to celebrate the new partnership between The Allen Center and M. Steinert & Sons, followed by a champagne reception.

All Newton Music School presents Some Assembly Required
2025-09-14 14:30 - 16:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Some Assembly Required
Sunday, September 14, 2:30 pm
All Newton Music School presents an afternoon of music featuring ANMS Faculty. Some Assembly Required lives up to its moniker as the musicians collaborate with composers, guest performers, and their audience in the production of exciting, atypical, and carefully curated concerts.
