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Bringing together creative musicians & passionate listeners in Boston. Nonprofit, volunteer-run. It takes a village & it makes a village.

Like nothing else, live music both grounds us powerfully in the moment and lifts us out of the everyday. Music is healing and community-building. Mandorla Music brings together creative musicians & passionate listeners. Mandorla Music's founder and director is Mark Redmond, a life-long musical omnivore who works as a mental health counselor by day.

10/12/2026

Thanks to Jon Garelick for including Saturday's Caroline Davis solo set at SMFA at Tufts among his latest picks! We're delighted to copresent this show with our friends at non-event. Kelly Bray and Denver Nuckolls open. Tix at link in bio.

10/08/2026

BIG BAND AUTUMN! tix at link in bio

Sat 10/24: Kicking off its 54th (!!) season, the venerable Aardvark Jazz Orchestra reflects on America at 250 with a program honoring freedom, diversity, inclusion and other bedrock ideas of democracy. (Church of the Covenant, Back Bay, Boston)

Sat 11/14: composer and saxophonist Jason Robinson’s all-star Janus Orchestra celebrates the release of Blue Salience, a suite inspired by the great Yusuf Lateef. (Pickman Hall, Longy School of Music, Harvard Square)

09/30/2026

Thanks to Jon Garelick for shining a light on what promises to be a wonderful evening with Anna Webber & company this Thursday at All Saints. Bonus: the always tasty and convivial Tavolo Ristorante is offering 10% off dinner with tix. Advance tix at link in bio.

09/24/2026

A week from tonight, we're thrilled to present this amazing crew at All Saints on Ashmont Street, Dorchester. Pro tip: ticketholders get 10% off their check (excluding alcohol) at Tavolo Ristorante. Tix and more info at mandorlamusic.net.

09/17/2026

Thanks to Daniel Szabo for these pics from Sunday's show by the Greg Loughman Trio featuring Kenny Werner and Mark Walker at QArts Gallery in Quincy. It was great to collaborate with New England Jazz Connections on this launch of their new Sunday series at the gallery. The packed house bodes well - don't sleep on this new series, folks!

09/16/2026

A couple pics from last Thursday’s excellent set by the Nina Ott Trio at the Eustis Estate. Perfect weather, beautiful music. Thanks to everyone who came out, and to Nina, Chris Lopes and Steve Langone for a great evening. This trio’s brand new album ‘Loudcloud’ is out on Bandcamp - check it at https://ott-lopesproject.bandcamp.com/album/loudcloud!

09/13/2026

Greg Loughman is not only a great musician and a nice guy but he’s got a long and inspiring track record as a scene-builder. His latest venture is a series of Sunday afternoon shows at Quincy Art Association/QArts Gallery in Quincy Center. I’m proud to co-present the series kick-off this afternoon, a trio set from Greg, Kenny Werner and Mark Walker. Hope to see ya.

09/04/2026

Upcoming: a pair of opportunities to get lost and found with fantastic keys/bass/drums trios. Nina Ott, Chris Lopes and Steve Langone play at Historic New England's Eustis Estate on 9/10 and Greg Loughman, Kenny Werner and Mark Walker play at Quincy Art Association/QArts Gallery on 9/13. The latter is co-presented with New England Jazz Connections and kicks off a new series NEJC is launching at QArts. Tix on sale at mandorlamusic.net. Big thanks to the Milton Cultural Council and Quincy Cultural Council, respectively, for helping to make these possible.

08/19/2026

Let's hear it for Åsa Runefelt, Witness Matlou, Eric Hofbauer and Jared Sims, the amazing bandleaders who brought projects to the 2026 David Chesnut Jazz Festival! 📸 cora

08/17/2026

Coming up for air after Saturday's glorious 4th David Chesnut Jazz Festival. Wow, you guys! Fantastic music, perfect weather, wonderful audience, good vibes for days. I feel so lucky to be part of the community that made it happen: musicians, venue staff, members of the Chesnut family, stage & sound crew, vendors & YOU. Many beautiful hands. 📸 cora

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Mailing Address: 9 Ellsworth Road
Milton, MA
02186

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http://www.mandorlamusic.net/

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