Thanks to everyone who came out to the Somerville Music Mixer at New Alliance Gallery on April 30. Join us at the next one Sunday, June 8, 5-7pm at Portico Brewing, 101 South Street, in Union Square.
Let's continue building Somerville's music ecosystem! Let's gather at Portico Brewing to meet & mingle -- share upcoming gigs, find a photographer, get to know fellow creatives.
Hosted by Somerville Arts Council, Music Ambassador Ajda Snyder & #ARTSTAYSHERE. 

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EwmFF84VJ/

Lyric soprano and songwriter Jae Carelli shares their story through examining the 7 core issues of adoption. ​ Featuring new classical works by American composers, Samuel Barber, Tom Cipullo, Carlisle Floyd, Bo Konigsmark,  and Matthew Jihoon Pelligrino, Jae contextualizes these works in their adoption story.

​Connecting them with the tracks from their upcoming debut EP American Doll; the issues of loss, loyalty, control, identity, abandonment, trust, and shame are explored through stories and song.  Jae challenges the narratives that silence international and transracial adoptees, and criticizes the for profit systems which exploit children for profit.  ​The poignant yet humorous storytelling connects the musical selections while crossing between classical and contemporary commercial vocal technique parallels the contrasting duality of their Korean ethnicity and Italian-American heritage. ​

The Boston premiere will feature Julian Drummond as collaborative pianist and Alia Gribbon on violin. ​

Saturday, June 7 2025 from 3-6PM

Click sign-up link below to play in the BCCM April Open Mic Co-hosted by Somerville Music Spaces. Choose your 12-minute slot on the booking page. Refreshments and Conversation following the performances.

Each time slot is $20 and includes an HD video recording of your performance.

Payment is required upon booking. Full refunds will be given if canceled no later than 2 weeks prior. If you must cancel within 2 weeks and we are able to fill the slot, you will be given $20 in credit to SMS for a future open mic or any other room booking at the space.

Love, Life, and Death

A performance of art songs by composers Michael Berkowitz, Johannes Brahms, Andrew Gretzinger, Ruth Hertzman-Miller, 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)

For accessible parking, see "Accessibility" section.

For all other parking, please consider parking behind the church on Suffolk or Kingsbury Rds. (enter "70 Suffolk Rd., Chestnut Hill" into GPS) or across Hammond St. on Reservoir Ave. (enter "108 Reservoir Ave., Chestnut Hill" into GPS).

The entrance is at the front of the church.

Mike Ring is an accomplished solo and collaborating pianist with experience performing as an orchestral and choral accompanist with university, high school, and community ensembles as well as other small groups. Mike is currently an accompanist for the Assabet Valley Chambersingers, which is a choral ensemble established in 1989 by Dr. Robert Eaton. Mike has also been teaching piano since 2012 to youth and adults of all skill levels – he currently teaches both private students and youth at the Pakachoag Music School in Worcester.

Mike is an amateur composer of both classical and electronic music, some of his pieces for choir and small ensembles have been performed publicly. He is thoroughly anxious to present a concert that contains both elements, for the first time! Mike composed the electronic works in the winter of 2020-2021 while the classical pieces were composed between 2018-2022.

Mike pursued undergraduate studies in music at Missouri State University and Florida State University (FSU). He graduated with a M.M in Piano Performance from Webster University in St. Louis in 2013.

Angie is leaving Boston after 9 fulfilling years

Joined by my amazing friends Kartik Ayysola, Rachel Webb, Sage Fogle and Nathan Halbur, we are so excited to share with you what will be a super fun evening! We are performing some of our favorite opera arias, duets, art songs, and some of my favorite video game music!

This event WILL BE LIVESTREAMED! The link will be added as soon as I have it!

Please RSVP using the EventBrite link below if you plan to come in person "Tickets" are free!

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We cannot wait to share this program. I can't imagine a better way to end my musical tenure in the city that has helped shape me into the artist that I am now

Let's win an audition:

Actually auditioning can cost hundreds of dollars and maybe a few tears. That's why we started this event, to practice before the real thing without breaking the bank.

Where is this located?

Mock auditions will occur in-person in the Boston area, on a stage within a 5 mile radius of downtown, easily accessible by public transportation. This one will be at Somerville Music Spaces.

Who can participate?

For now we are limiting participation to classical string instrumentalists: violin, viola, cello, bass. 18+ years of age

What is the repertoire?

Participants will pick an exposition of a concerto and 3-4 standard orchestral excerpts. Auditions will last approximately 10 minutes in order to best replicate a preliminary round.

What is included?

Following the audition, participants will receive:

1. A recording of their playing (audio or visual on request)

2. Comments from three judges

3. Option for a 30 minute zoom call discussing their experience and preparation

Sign up below to play in the March Boston Community Chamber Music Open Mic. Each slot is $20. Includes high-quality video recording of your performance! There is only 1 sign-up per slot, so if the one you choose is full, try another :)

See some of the best improvisers in Boston drafted onto a team they’ve never performed with before! It’ll be a night full of laughter!

Taking inspiration from folk music and cinematic traditions, this program spans a wide range of cultures and styles. Opening with Kodaly’s infamously tricky duet for violin and cello inspired by the music of Eastern Europe, the program continues with Angelique Kidjo’s string quartet arrangement of YanYanKliYan Senamido. Drawing from the musical traditions of Benin, the quartet writing is unfamiliar for players but instantly appeals to listeners. Finally, Korngold’s Piano Quintet takes center stage in a tour de force of cinematic writing.

PROGRAM:

Florent Schmitt: Légende (1919)
Franco Donatoni: Rima (1983)
Yuseok Seol: Frog-angel (2020)
William Albright: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1984) — I. Two-Part Invention, II. La follia nuova
Corey Dundee: Star Bits (2011)
Paul Hindemith: Eb Horn Sonata (1943)

Looking to elevate your voice or piano playing? Join Bloch Performing Arts for an afternoon of music, community, and fun at the Bloch Performing Arts Open House! Whether you’re new to singing or a seasoned pro, we’d love to meet you and show you around!

Come meet our talented instructors, hear some of our talented singers perform, and discover how we can help you unlock your vocal potential! Plus, there will be delicious food and giveaways to enjoy while you mingle with fellow music lovers!

Presented by Boston Community Chamber Music & Somerville Music Spaces, this open mic welcomes classical and classical adjacent musicians and singers of all levels! We will have a Steinway grand piano. You are welcome to come listen. Sign up to perform at the link below.

Doors open at 3pm and performances will start at 3:20pm. Social time with refreshments to follow. Please feel free to bring refreshments and beverages to share. No alcoholic beverages allowed including zero-proof and non-alcohol alternatives.