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NCA is a consortium of non-profit arts & cultural organizations dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and sustaining art & culture in Newton, MA with public & private events happening at The Allen Center historic home.

10/27/2026

Join us this Thursday evening to learn more about Auburndale artist Gene Mackles - he'll give a talk about his life, work & process. Enjoy light refreshments & take in the exhibit, full of lush, local landscapes. Free with registration: https://newtonculturalalliance.ticketspice.com/gene-mackles-artist-talk

10/24/2026

Calling all art lovers! Coming up on this Thursday evening - join us for a fun artist talk with Gene Mackles! Meet the artist, and hear him speak about his work, inspiration, and process. Enjoy light refreshments and take in Mackles’ paintings in the upstairs and downstairs galleries at The Allen Center. Free; registration required: https://newtonculturalalliance.ticketspice.com/gene-mackles-artist-talk

Many of Mackles’ paintings capture local landscapes. How many Newton spots can you identify?

10/21/2026

THIS SATURDAY! 🎶🎻🎺 Boston Annex Players are coming to The Allen Center! This is your chance to catch the 15 piece collective in 1 of only 2 concerts scheduled here for the season. Join us for a magical evening of symphonic masterpieces featuring Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5 and Dvořák’s uplifting Symphony No. 8. From the gripping four-note opening that changed music history to the warmth and vitality of Dvořák’s Bohemian-inspired melodies, this program showcases two of the most beloved and enduring works in the orchestral repertoire. Presented by Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center. Tickets: https://newtonculturalalliance.ticketspice.com/boston-annex-players-fate-folk

📷This video: Boston Annex Players perform the Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas, from the ensemble's inaugural performance in January 2025—arrangement by Iain Farrington. See the video in its entirety on YouTube!

10/21/2026

A truly spectacular performance this past Sunday organized by Cherry Street Music artistic director Allison Eldredge!! Several audience members described the concert as “life changing,” and it’s true- experiencing such a high caliber of music in such an intimate setting is an incredible gift.

In this post, you can hear a moment from Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet. 🎶

Many thanks to Alexander Velinzon Cathy Tatiana Dimitriades Allison Eldredge and Jonathan Bass for sharing their exquisite music with us. 🌹

10/15/2026

🎶 Experience the thrill of hearing extraordinary musicians and world-class artistry up close in an intimate setting 🎶

Music, Friends & Lovers:
Cherry Street Music founder and artistic director Allison Eldredge, Cellist welcomes pianist Jonathan Bass and longtime friends from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, violinists Alexander Velinzon and Tatiana Dimitriades, and violist Cathy Basrak, for an afternoon filled with musical brilliance, warmth, and friendship.

✨ The program includes Beethoven’s dazzlingly virtuosic “Eroica” Sonata, the tender beauty of Handel-Halvorsen’s Sarabande, and Schumann’s beloved Piano Quintet, a masterpiece dedicated to his beloved wife, Clara Schumann.

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating love, friendship, and the enduring power of great music. 🎻

10/15/2026

IN 3 DAYS 📢⭐️ Tatiana Dimitriades, violin, and pianist Jonathan Bass join an all-star ensemble in Music, Friends & Lovers, presented by Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center. You won’t want to miss this unforgettable celebration of love, friendship, and the enduring power of great music. Led by CSM Artistic Director, Allison Eldredge & including Alexander Velinzon, violin & Cathy, viola, the program will comprise of Beethoven’s stunningly virtuosic “Eroica” Sonata, the tender brilliance of Handel-Halvorsen’s Sarabande, and Robert Schumann’s beloved Piano Quintet, written for his revered wife and concert pianist, Clara Wieck Schumann. Get your tickets now at www.newtonculture.org (link in bio)

For more on this talented husband and wife duo, visit www.newtonculture.org/cherry-street-music

Video courtesy of Boston Artists Ensemble. See the full video on youtube!

10/13/2026

🎉 We’re opening Season 7 in Newton! The Boston Festival Orchestra’s Chamber Series returns this Thursday with *Zara & Dmitri*, an evening of chamber music exploring the lives and music of Dmitri Shostakovich and his contemporary, the unrecognized Jewish Soviet composer Zara Levina. It’s a special night for BFO: not only is this our Season 7 opening concert, but it’s also the first time we’re bringing our Chamber Series to Newton! Join us at The Allen Center as we kick off a new season of musical discovery.

🎓 Student tickets are just $10! General admission is $30.

📅 Thursday, October 15 | 7:00 PM
📍 The Allen Center, Newton
🎟️ Tickets: bforchestra.org/zaraanddmitri or the link in our bio

Alyssa Wang, violin Alyssa Wang
Samuel Boundy, cello Samuel Boundy
Jihye Chang, piano Jihye Chang Piano

10/11/2026

💖 IN 1 WEEK! Violinist Alexander Velinzon joins an all star line-up with longtime friends & collaborators Allison Eldredge, Cellist, Tatiana Dimitriades (violin), Cathy Basrak (viola) & Jonathan Bass (piano) for an unforgettable celebration of love, friendship, and the enduring power of great music.

Music, Friends & Lovers
🎶 The warmth & intimacy of The Allen Center’s Great Hall lends itself to a program with all the feels: Beethoven’s stunningly virtuosic “Eroica” Sonata, the tender brilliance of Handel-Halvorsen’s Sarabande, and Robert Schumann’s beloved Piano Quintet, written for his revered wife and concert pianist, Clara Wieck Schumann. Presented by Cherry Street Music! Get your tickets now at https://newtonculturalalliance.ticketspice.com/music-friends-lovers

🎻 A native of St. Petersburg, violinist Alexander Velinzon joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in January 2000. He became assistant concertmaster in 2005, became associate concertmaster in 2015, and at the start of the 2024-25 season was promoted to first associate concertmaster. He has served as concertmaster under Andris Nelsons, Kurt Masur, Sir Colin Davis, Michael Tilson Thomas, and other leading conductors. In addition, he has been invited to play as concertmaster with such orchestras as the London Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, WDR Symphony Orchestra, and NDR Radio Philharmonic, among others. An avid chamber musician, Velinzon has been heard in Europe, Japan, and the United States. He made his critically acclaimed debut in London’s Wigmore Hall with Soloists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010. Velinzon appears frequently with the Boston Symphony Chamber Players and has joined the ensemble for several European tours. He has performed with the Seattle Chamber Music Society and has been a member of the LiveARTS String Quartet since 2009.

In this video- Velinzon soloist with Boston Civic Symphony. LIvestreamed October 29, 2023 from New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. Watch the full concert on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/Q1-UG9KhsBA?si=2vw8bfQtz3JbqgPF

10/09/2026

Happy Friday! Enjoy this clip from our very own Allison Eldredge, Cellist, Artistic Director and Founder of Cherry Street Music, who shares of her heart & soul so effortlessly 🌞🎶 In a week from Sunday, Allison will lead a star-studded ensemble of Music, Friends & Lovers featuring longtime collaborators & friends Tatiana Dimitriades (violin), Cathy Basrak (viola), Alexander Velinzon (violin) & Jonathan Bass (piano)! Program highlights include: Beethoven’s stunningly virtuosic “Eroica” Sonata and Schumann’s beloved Piano Quintet, written for his revered wife and concert pianist, Clara Wieck Schumann. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of love, friendship, and the enduring power of great music. Tickets: https://newtonculturalalliance.ticketspice.com/music-friends-lovers

10/07/2026

🔥❤️ Beethoven, Handel-Halvorsen & Schumann, oh my! In less than 2 weeks, Cherry Street Music Founder and Artistic Director Allison Eldredge welcomes pianist Jonathan Bass and longtime friends from the Boston Symphony Orchestra—Alexander Velinzon, Tatiana Dimitriades, and Cathy Basrak—back, again, for an afternoon of rapturous music and musical friendship.

Music, Friends & Lovers
❤️ Husband-and-wife violinist, Tatiana Dimitriades and pianist, Jonathan Bass will bring their extraordinary artistry to Beethoven’s stunningly virtuosic “Eroica” Sonata! Violinist, Alex Velinzon and Violist, Cathy Basrak will explore the tender brilliance of Handel-Halvorsen’s Sarabande and the whole ensemble will share in Robert Schumann’s beloved Piano Quintet, written for his revered wife and concert pianist, Clara Wieck Schumann. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of love, friendship, and the enduring power of great music. Get your tickets while their hot: www.newtonculture.org

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