Cherry Street Music
The Colgate 13
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesGet ready to be blown away by the incredible harmonies and vocal talents of Colgate 13 A Cappella at The Allen Center! The Colgate 13 is Colgate University's premier all-male a cappella ensemble, renowned for its rich harmonies, dynamic performances, and deep musical tradition. The group is the longest running all-male undergraduate collegiate a cappella…
From Scotland to America at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Allen Center presents a spirited evening of Scottish and American traditional tunes reimagined by Boston's fiddling finest: Kathleen Parks, Jenna Moynihan, and friends. Part of the Cherry Street Music concert series, expect an evening of high-energy music and camaraderie. Curated by Larry Bethune—the irreplaceable Newton resident, former Berklee VP and authority on Scotland and its musical…
Yuki Yoshimi at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesAs part of the Cherry Street Music concert series, 25-year-old piano sensation Yuki Yoshimi takes the stage at The Allen Center for an unforgettable evening of Mozart, Bartók, and Schumann. Yoshimi captured international attention when he became the youngest-ever winner of the 86th Music Competition of Japan at just 17. Since then, he has earned top prizes in major…
Orli Shaham at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesJoin us for an extraordinary evening with acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham performing in the intimate elegance of The Allen Center’s Great Hall. Celebrated worldwide for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, Ms. Shaham has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras and appeared in recital on the most prestigious stages—from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney…
Karen Walwyn at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesSteinway pianist Dr. Karen Walwyn returns to The Allen Center for an illuminating lecture-recital celebrating the incredible life and works of Florence Price. A leading expert on Price’s music, Dr. Walwyn recorded the world premiere of Price's Concerto in One Movement with the New Black Music Repertory Ensemble at the Center for Black Music Research in 2011. Her April…
Curtain Up Hits the Road! at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesCherry 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…
The Allen Center presents A Scottsh Cèilidh
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Allen Center April 4, 2026, concert information Day: Saturday Date: April 4 Time: 7 pm Title: A Scottish Ceilidh Artists: Summer McCall and band A Scottish Cèilidh is an evening of Gaelic folk music and dance led by caller Summer McCall and her band. Pronounced “KAY-lee,” a cèilidh is a traditional Scottish (and Irish céilí)…
Lydian String Quartet at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Naumburg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will present an evening of exceptional chamber music. The program features Schubert’s Quartettsatz (Quartet Movement) in C minor, D. 703, Lembit Beecher (b. 1980) Juniper and Birch (2024, commissioned by the Lydian String Quartet), and Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No. 2 (1945).…
Cherry Street Music Presents Ari & Mia
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesSister duo Ari Friedman (cello & voice) and Mia Friedman (fiddle & voice) bring their chamber-folk magic to the stage in a special CD release celebration! Hailed as "strikingly beautiful, distinctive and exhilarating" (No Depression), Ari & Mia weave original compositions with Southern and Northeastern fiddle traditions and the early American songbook into something entirely…
Cherry Street Music presents Allison Eldredge & Pei-Shan Lee
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesHonor the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death with an extraordinary evening of classical music! Cellist Allison Eldredge and pianist Pei-Shan Lee perform his celebrated cello sonatas — works renowned for their emotional depth, technical brilliance, and bold, innovative structures that offer a profound window into Beethoven's humanity and genius. This performance is part of The…