roxburyconcertseries

03/29/2026

🎹 Free concert! April 25 at 12 PM.
📍 Shaw-Roxbury Branch, Boston Public Library
🔗 RSVP recommended: www.roxburyconcertseries.org/rsvp
The Roxbury Concert Series, in collaboration with Vivo Performing Arts, invites you to the most exciting midday of the spring. And it is completely free.
Latin jazz superstar Zahili González Zamora is coming to Roxbury and she is bringing the full experience with her. Afro-Cuban rhythm, electric grooves, improvisational brilliance, and a live energy that will fill every corner of the room. This is not just a concert. It is a celebration, and you are invited.
Come as you are. Bring your family, bring your neighbors, bring anyone who loves great music and a great time. No ticket needed. Just show up ready to feel something. 🎶🔥
🎵 Featuring:
Zahili González Zamora — Piano
Gerson Lazo Quiroga — Electric Bass
Yandy García Palacio — Drums
Samuel Batista — Saxophone
Music credit: Zahili Zamora performing live at WGBH: Mixcla

03/02/2026

The third concert of the Roxbury Concert Series was one of those concerts you don't forget.
On a Saturday afternoon, February 21st, a packed house gathered at noon and left still buzzing. The Boston Conservatory String Quartet — Sharan Leventhal, Katie Landsdale, Andrew Mark & Paul Laraia — opened with solo works by underrepresented voices, each piece a reminder of how much beauty gets overlooked in the classical canon. Then Chris Elchico led the quartet through Osvaldo Golijov's "Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" and the room just transformed. The performance was thrilling from the first note to the last, and the audience didn't want it to end.
This is exactly what the Roxbury Concert Series was built for and we couldn't be more proud.
None of this happens without the people who believe in it. Thank you to Vivo Performing Arts for co-presenting this event, and to the Mayor's Office, the Boston Public Library, the Boston Conservatory Alumni Network, and the Fellowes Trust Fund for making accessible, world-class music in Roxbury possible.
More to come. 🎻
Photo credits: Mason Davis

01/27/2026

🎶 Free Concert! February 21 at 12:00 P.M. 🚨
📍 Shaw–Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library
🪑 RSVP Recommended
In collaboration with Vivo Performing Arts and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, the Roxbury Concert Series proudly presents an extraordinary midday concert featuring faculty artists from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
🎶 Chris Elchico (clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra) joins the Boston Conservatory String Quartet, faculty string quartet, for a spellbinding performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind — an iconic, one-of-a-kind work that weaves together mysticism, tradition, and breathtaking musical intensity.
This rare, one-time performance offers audiences the chance to experience one of the most powerful chamber works of our time, performed by world-class artists in an intimate setting.
Join us for an inspiring midday concert right here in Roxbury — everyone is welcome!
👉 RSVP today: www.roxburyconcertseries.org/rsvp
🎧 Music credit: Kronos Quartet & David Krakauer, Osvaldo Golijov — Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind

12/17/2025

✨ A first Boston recital you won’t forget. ✨

These photos are from Sofia Hernández Williams’ Rising Star Concert at Roxbury Concert Studios on December 6th, an afternoon that reminded us why it’s so important to invest in the next generation of artists.

Sofia took the stage with remarkable confidence, poise, and elegance, delivering a performance full of depth, sensitivity, and artistry beyond her years. This was her first full recital in Boston, and she filled the room with a presence that held everyone from the first note to the last.

She is an exceptional young talent and one to truly keep an eye on. We’re excited to follow her journey and wish her every success in her upcoming competitions and concerts.

Proud to have provided a platform to showcase such a powerful emerging voice in classical music. 💫🎹

📸 Photo credit:

10/31/2025

🎶 Free Concert! December 6 at 12:00 P.M. 🚨
📍 Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library
💺 RSVP Recommended

We are extremely proud to present the second concert of the Roxbury Concert Series, featuring one of Boston’s most extraordinary young talents.

🎻 Sofía Hernández-Williams, a 12-year-old cello virtuoso, is quickly making waves on both the national and international stages. Fresh from winning First Prize at the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition with the Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto, Sofía continues to captivate audiences with her artistry and maturity beyond her years.

Her recital program will include works by Brahms, Villa-Lobos, and others — a beautiful journey through sound that you won’t want to miss.

Join us in celebrating the next generation of great musicians right here in Roxbury!
👉 RSVP today by visiting www.roxburyconcertseries.org/rsvp

10/26/2025

And we had a full house!

10/26/2025

What an incredible start to the Roxbury Concert Series!

Yesterday’s opening concert with BIRIBA Union, co-presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston, was absolutely electrifying. The energy was off the roof — everyone was on the edge of their seat, completely engaged, and grooving with the band’s incredible fusion of styles.

The group’s charisma, creativity, and storytelling through music were unmatched. One of the highlights was the final improvised piece, where the audience provided ten random words and even the harmonic progression and the musicians turned it into something truly extraordinary. It was spontaneous, brilliant, and left us all amazed.

Huge thanks to BIRIBA Union for bringing such joy, artistry, and connection to Roxbury. What a way to begin the season!

10/10/2025

Free Concert! October 25 at 12:00 P.M. 🚨
🎶 Join us for our season opener at the Shaw-Roxbury Branch! 🎶
Experience Biribá Union, a powerhouse trio blending global traditions into a
bold, dynamic sound. Featuring longtime Celebrity Series collaborator Mike
Block, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon, and versatile
bassist Edward Perez, who began his jazz career in Boston and has
performed with the Silkroad Ensemble, this trio delivers a performance you
won’t forget.
Their music is a joyful collision of styles—the freestyle energy of hip-hop and
go-go, the lyrical beauty of Brazilian forró and choro, the soul of American
roots, and the daring improvisation of jazz.
✨ Free and open to all! Bring your family and friends, and stay after for a
warm community reception.
RSVP: www.roxburyconcertseries.org/rsvp
Presented by the Roxbury Concert Series, in partnership with the

Music Credit: Santo Antonio by

10/04/2025

09/27/2025

🎶 Join us for our season opener! 🎶
Experience Biribá Union, a powerhouse trio blending global traditions into a
bold, dynamic sound. Featuring longtime Celebrity Series collaborator Mike
Block, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon, and versatile
bassist Edward Perez, who began his jazz career in Boston and has
performed with the Silkroad Ensemble, this trio delivers a performance you
won’t forget.
Their music is a joyful collision of styles—the freestyle energy of hip-hop and
go-go, the lyrical beauty of Brazilian forró and choro, the soul of American
roots, and the daring improvisation of jazz.
✨ Free and open to all! Bring your family and friends, and stay after for a
warm community reception.
RSVP: www.roxburyconcertseries.org/rsvp
Presented by the Roxbury Concert Series, in partnership with the

Music Credit: Santo Antonio by

09/14/2025

🚨✨ The Roxbury Concert Series is BACK! ✨🚨

In collaboration with Neighborhood Concerts, we’re bringing world-class music to Roxbury with our 2025–2026 Guest Artist Season — all FREE, all at the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library.

🎶 Here’s the lineup:
📅 Oct 25 – Biribá Union
📅 Dec 6 – Rising Stars: cellist Sofía Hernández
📅 Feb 21 – BSO clarinetist Chris Elchico + Boston Conservatory String Quartet
📅 Apr 25 – Afro-Cuban jazz with Zahili Zamora & Friends
📅 Jun 6 – Carlos Manuel Vargas & Friends ft. Sophia Szokolay (violin) & Owen Young (cello) in American Scenes (Schoenfield + Higdon)

💡 All concerts:
⏰ Saturdays, 12 PM
🎵 50 minutes
🥂 Reception after

📌 Save the dates, reserve your seats, and celebrate music with us in Roxbury! 💛 www.roxburyconcertseries.org/rsvp

Music Credit: Biribá Union “Santo Antonio”

07/25/2025

We are thrilled to receive the “Neighborhood Activation Grant” in support of our Season No. 4.
Full season announcement coming soon!