Vivo Performing Arts Announces 2026/27 Season
More than 80 performances featuring global artists, major debuts, and free community events and performances across Greater Boston
Highlights of the 2026/27 season include:
- “Let’s Dance Boston” returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway for five nights of social dance, September 23-27, featuring live bands and lessons from local instructors
- A new partnership with the Museum of Science brings dance and cabaret-style jazz performances to the Public Science Common, an immersive venue opening in 2026
- Two performances celebrate the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth, featuring a multigenerational supergroup led by Joe Lovano at Berklee Performance Center and Branford Marsalis with Dianne Reeves at Symphony Hall
- The bicentennial of Beethoven’s death inspires major performances, including Igor Levit at Symphony Hall, Gil Shaham with Akira Eguchi, and the London Symphony Orchestra with Maxim Vengerov, alongside programs exploring Beethoven’s enduring influence through chamber works and sonatas
- Pianists Mitsuko Uchida, Víkingur Ólafsson, Jeremy Denk, and Seong-Jin Cho headline a series of major recitals, with Uchida returning for her first solo appearance since 1997
- Dance highlights include Huang Yi’s performance with industrial robot KUKA; a new work by Akram Khan for the Limón Dance Company; and the Boston debut of Australian contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths
- Vocalists LaChanze, Lizz Wright, Audra McDonald, Nadine Sierra, and duo recital with Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley will delight audiences with performances across the season
- The Debut Series at Longy’s Pickman Hall and the Jazz Festival at the Museum of Science bring rising and established artists in classical music and jazz
- Neighborhood Arts offers 25 free performances across Boston, with an expanded focus on Roxbury with Immanuel Wilkins as the inaugural Roxbury Artist-in-Residence
- Pablo Casals 150th Birthday Tribute brings a 48-member all-cello orchestra conducted by Eugene Friesen with arrangements of works by Casals, Villa-Lobos, and others
(For Immediate Release, April 28, 2026) Vivo Performing Arts announces the 2026/27 season, marking its 88th year of presenting world-class performances and community-centered programming across Greater Boston. Featuring nearly 80 events, including subscription performances, free public outdoor events, and Neighborhood Arts performances, the season reflects the organization’s commitment to artistic excellence, access, and meaningful cultural connection.
In January 2026 the organization rebranded from Celebrity Series of Boston to its new name, but the spirit remains the same: to bring extraordinary performances of depth and excellence to Boston and beyond. The new name reflects the energy, vitality, and shared human connection of live art.
Spanning 20 venues, including a new partnership with the Museum of Science and their state-of-the-art Public Science Common venue, the season brings together internationally acclaimed artists, rising stars, and innovative collaborations across classical music, jazz, dance, and multidisciplinary performances.
The 2026/27 season is defined by major artistic milestones and exceptional performances across genres. Among its highlights are two centennial tributes to John Coltrane: one featuring saxophonist Joe Lovano alongside Melissa Aldana, Leo Genovese, Linda May Han Oh, and Jeff “Tain” Watts; the other a performance by Branford Marsalis and his quartet with vocalist Dianne Reeves. The season also features Artemis, the award-winning jazz ensemble, performing “Sketches of Miles” in celebration of Miles Davis’ centennial.
The bicentennial of Beethoven’s death also provides a unifying thread throughout the season. Pianist Igor Levit makes his Symphony Hall recital debut with an all-Beethoven program, while violinist Gil Shaham and pianist Akira Eguchi perform a complete program of Beethoven sonatas. The London Symphony Orchestra, led by Sir Antonio Pappano, returns to Boston for the first time since 2009, with Maxim Vengerov as soloist in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Additional programs throughout the season explore Beethoven’s enduring influence through chamber works and sonatas.
The season also features a remarkable roster of internationally celebrated artists, including solo piano recitals by Mitsuko Uchida, Víkingur Ólafsson, and Seong-Jin Cho. Audiences will also experience unique collaborations—from a new trio with Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, and Antonio Sánchez, to a special performance by Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall, and George Meyer, whose program blends classical, bluegrass, and original works.
Dance and interdisciplinary performance play a prominent role this season with the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, performances by Ballet BC and Limón Dance Company, and innovative works such as Huang Yi’s striking work with an industrial robot, KUKA. Australian contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths make a Boston debut.
The season introduces 17 artist debuts, with rising stars in classical music and jazz featured prominently in the Debut Series at Longy’s Pickman Hall, and the Jazz Festival at the Museum of Science.
Vivo Performing Arts continues to expand its signature Neighborhood Arts program, offering 25 free performances across Boston neighborhoods, with a growing focus on Roxbury. Designed to engage audiences of all ages, Neighborhood Arts not only presents concerts in community settings but also supports local artists, commissions new work, and fosters connections between artists and residents, reinforcing Vivo’s commitment to ensuring that the arts are accessible, inclusive, and rooted in local communities.
This season marks the launch of a new Roxbury Artist-in-Residence program, inviting an artist to create work inspired by Boston’s history and culture. The inaugural resident is saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Immanuel Wilkins who will perform twice this season as part of the Jazz Festival and Neighborhood Arts. During his residency, he will engage with audiences and artists such as trumpeter Jason Palmer, culminating in new works.
A major new partnership with the Museum of Science will introduce performances in the Public Science Common, opening in October 2026. This 10,000-square-foot venue is designed as a space where art, science, and technology converge to create immersive experiences. The space will be transformed into both an intimate venue for dance performances, and a cabaret-style jazz club for the Jazz Festival.
The season also includes a range of returning festivals and special programs that extend Vivo Performing Arts’ reach across the city. “Let’s Dance Boston” returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway at Dewey Square for five nights of social dance in September, and the partnership with the Mission Hill Arts Festival returns this summer.
“Amid a world of endlessly curated digital content, live performance offers something essential…shared, human experiences that bring us together,” says Gary Dunning, President and Executive Director of Vivo Performing Arts. “This season reflects what has always been at the heart of our work: connecting artists and audiences through powerful live experiences, whether on major stages or in neighborhoods across Boston. From free community performances to appearances by international artists, we’re creating opportunities for discovery, connection, and lasting engagement. As I step into retirement, I’m proud of what we’ve built and confident in a future that will continue to bring people together in meaningful ways.”
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TICKET INFORMATION
Subscription presales begin on May 5 for members and will be available to the general public on May 19 at noon. Subscription benefits include locked-in ticket pricing, the ability to exchange or donate the value of your tickets, advance notice of additional performances, and more.
New this year is the Applause Circle—an exciting and accessible $25 membership that allows early access to subscription sales (May 14), invitation to an exclusive Members only party, and more.
Single tickets for fall ticketed performances go on sale August 13, 2026.
More information on subscriptions may be found at: https://www.
More information on the Applause Circle and other Membership benefits can be found at: https://links.
All Neighborhood Arts performances are free and open to the public, with general admission seating and no tickets or reservations required. Signing up for reminders is encouraged at vivoperformingarts.org/
Performance and ticketing updates may be found at vivoperformingarts.org.
Venues, artists, and programs are subject to change.
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2026/27 TICKETED PERFORMANCES
The 2026/27 season is generously sponsored by Crescendo Donor Advised Fund and The Thonis Family.
Let’s Dance Boston returns to Dewey Square Plaza on the Rose Kennedy Greenway September 23-27! Five nights of social dance begin with a lesson from top dance instructors, followed by dancing the night away to music by a live band. Styles, instructors, and bands will be announced this summer, and have previously featured salsa, swing, garba, and more.
Pianist Avery Gagliano makes her Vivo Performing Arts debut with a program that culminates with Schumann’s all-encompassing Symphonic Études on Thursday, October 8 at Longy's Pickman Hall as part of the Debut Series.
Vocalist Lizz Wright and her folk-inflected band bring original songs and covers that reflect the cultural fabric of America on Saturday, October 10 at the Berklee Performance Center.
Brentano String Quartet brings "Flights of Fugue,” a program exposing the unflinching heart of late quartets by Shostakovich and Beethoven, paired with Bach and Shostakovich fugue arrangements on Friday, October 16 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Pianist Bruce Liu returns for a solo recital with works by Beethoven, Chopin, Bach, Debussy, Mompou, and Liszt at the Concert Hall at Groton Hill Music Center on Sunday, October 18.
Bassist Christian McBride & Ursa Major, a jazz band comprised of four rising stars, bring swinging and funky grooves to the Berklee Performance Center on Wednesday, October 21.
Contemporary circus company Gravity & Other Myths goes beyond jaw-dropping feats with eight acrobats and one live musician in their show “Ten Thousand Hours” on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, at the Boston Arts Academy Theater.
Violinist Geneva Lewis makes her debut with a program of Mozart, Silvestrov, Weinberg, Webern, and Strauss on Sunday, October 25 at Meadow Hall at Groton Hill Music Center.
Tony Award winner LaChanze—originator of the role of Celie in Broadway’s “The Color Purple”—makes her debut on Sunday, November 1 at the Berklee Performance Center.
Pianist Igor Levit makes his Symphony Hall recital debut on Sunday, November 8 with an all-Beethoven program in recognition of the bicentennial of the composer’s death.
Violinist Nemanja Radulović and his Double Sens Chamber Orchestra comprised of Serbian and French musicians, perform Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” at NEC's Jordan Hall on Friday, November 13.
The Dover Quartet returns to NEC's Jordan Hall on Sunday, November 15 with a program including Brahms' final string quartet, Dvořák's Quartet No. 11, and an orchestration of Indigenous singer-songwriter Pura Fé's “Rattle Songs” by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate.
Vancouver’s Ballet BC, under artistic director Medhi Walerski, brings a performance featuring Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber’s “Obsidian,” Walerski’s “SWAY,” and Shahar Binyamini’s “BOLERO X” on November 21 and 22 at the Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College.
Coltrane 100 brings together saxophonists Joe Lovano and Melissa Aldana, pianist Leo Genovese, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts for a collective tribute to Coltrane's centennial on Saturday, November 21 at the Berklee Performance Center.
What Makes It Great? with host Rob Kapilow, Boston's A Far Cry chamber orchestra, and clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois unlock the secrets of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto on Sunday, November 22 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Pianist Jeremy Denk offers Beethoven's last two piano sonatas in conversation with works by Bach, Unsuk Chin, and Hélène de Montgeroult on Friday, December 11 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Violinist Gil Shaham and pianist Akira Eguchi perform a program of all-Beethoven sonatas on Thursday, January 14 at the Concert Hall at Groton Hill Music Center.
Austrian pianist Lukas Sternath makes his Boston debut with a program built around Liszt's transcriptions of Schubert Lieder on Thursday, January 28 at Longy's Pickman Hall as part of the Debut Series.
Jazz pianist Michel Camilo makes his debut with bassist Ricky Rodríguez and drummer Mark Walker on Saturday, January 30 at the Berklee Performance Center.
What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow’s program “Anything But Standard” explores how Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson transformed popular film and Broadway songs into enduring jazz standards with a live band and vocalists Nia Drummond and Gabrielle Stravelli on Saturday, January 23 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolinist Mike Marshall, and violinist George Meyer join together to bring the informal, joyful spirit of bluegrass festival picking to Sanders Theatre on Sunday, January 31.
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida returns to Boston for a solo recital—the first since her 1997 solo recital at Jordan Hall—commanding the Symphony Hall stage with a program spanning Haydn, Schoenberg, Mozart, Kurtág, and Schubert on Tuesday, February 2.
Isidore String Quartet and pianist Jeremy Denk join forces for Brahms' Piano Quintet, preceded by Britten and Mendelssohn quartets on Sunday, February 7 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Limón Dance Company returns for three performances on February 12 and 13 at the Boston Arts Academy Theater, bringing José Limón’s “Mazurkas,” and marks its 80th anniversary season with a new creation by Akram Khan that reimagines Limón's “The Moor's Pavane.”
Emmet Cohen Trio is joined by Broadway and jazz vocalist Georgia Heers on Friday, February 12 at the Berklee Performance Center.
Junction Trio—violinist Stefan Jackiw, cellist Jay Campbell, and pianist Conrad Tao— join together for a performance of Beethoven's "Ghost" Trio, a newly commissioned work by Andrew Norman, and Shostakovich's Second Piano Trio on February 13 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Sō Percussion joins indie-folk storyteller Kate Stables (This Is the Kit) and avant-pop innovator Helado Negro for a collision of rhythm, song, and invention on Wednesday, February 17 at the Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre.
Bosnian singer-songwriter Damir Imamović and his trio share an evening of sevdah music—reflecting Bosnia's cultural history with Roma, Slavic, and Sephardic Jewish influences with sounds from across the Ottoman Empire on Thursday, February 18 at the Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre.
Violinist and vocalist Charles Yang, a member of Time For Three, returns to Boston in support of his forthcoming album with songs that shaped his musical vision on Friday, February 19 at the Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre.
Flor de Toloache, NYC-based Latin Grammy winners, draw from ranchera, cumbia, salsa, jazz, and rock pushing mariachi to new limits on Saturday, February 20 at the Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre.
Pianist Zlata Chochieva returns following her sold-out debut in 2025, with a program ranging from Beethoven to Saint-Saëns on Saturday, February 20 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Guitarists Thibaut Garcia and Antoine Morinière bring their own arrangement of Bach's “Goldberg Variations” to the Debut Series at Longy's Pickman Hall on Thursday, February 25.
Taiwanese dancer and choreographer Huang Yi takes the stage with an unconventional partner: an industrial robot arm made by the KUKA corporation February 25-27 at the Museum of Science's Public Science Common. Presented in partnership with Museum of Science.
Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson marks Philip Glass’ 90th birthday, pairing Glass’ etudes with selections from suites by Jean-Phillippe Rameau and Claude Debussy on Sunday, February 28 at Symphony Hall.
Violinist Isabelle Faust and harpsichordist Kristian Bezuidenhout bring Baroque sonatas to the Jordan Hall stage on Friday, March 5. Presented by Vivo Performing Arts in association with Boston Early Music Festival.
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho returns to Symphony Hall in a program of Jörg Widmann’s “Sonatina facile,” selections from Prokofiev's “Romeo and Juliet,” Mozart's Fantasia in C minor, and Prokofiev's Eighth Piano Sonata on Sunday, March 7 at Symphony Hall.
The London Symphony Orchestra returns to Symphony Hall for the first time since 2009, now under the baton of Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano. The evening features Beethoven's Violin Concerto with guest artist Maxim Vengerov, and Strauss' “Ein Heldenleben” on Thursday, March 11 at Symphony Hall.
Pavel Haas Quartet brings an all-Czech program with works by Pavel Haas, Janáček, and Dvořák on Friday, March 19 at NEC's Jordan Hall.
Artemis, the award-winning jazz band, performs “Sketches of Miles” in celebration of Miles Davis' centennial on Thursday, March 25 at the Berklee Performance Center.
Jazz Festival | April 1–4 | Museum of Science's Public Science Common
Co-presented by Vivo Performing Arts and the Museum of Science, this season's Jazz Festival features artists who draw inspiration from astronomy and neuroscience—convening artists and audiences across backgrounds and generations.
Fred Hersch Trio, an ensemble of nearly 40 years, delivers a performance that moves between stillness, surprise, and fearless exploration on Thursday, April 1.
Endea Owens & The Cookout make their Vivo Performing Arts debut with soul jazz and hard bop grooves on Friday, April 2.
Immanuel Wilkins, the inaugural Roxbury Artist-in-Residence, and his Quartet makes its Vivo Performing Arts debut with a sound marked by confidence and clarity of purpose on Saturday, April 3.
Vibraphonist Patricia Brennan makes her Vivo Performing Arts debut with her Tentet, performing “Of The Near and Far,” a work stemming from Brennan’s mapping of the constellations onto a musical Circle of Fifths, finding inspiration in the geometries of the stars and in humanity's search for meaning in chaos on Sunday, April 4.
Pianist Anna Geniushene, the silver medalist at the 2022 Cliburn competition, brings a program featuring Brahms, Liszt, Beethoven, Chopin, and Bartók in her Vivo Performing Arts debut on Friday, April 2 at Meadow Hall at Groton Hill Music Center.
An Evening with David Sedaris sees the author and humorist return to Symphony Hall on April 9, to read new and unpublished works, and offer an audience Q&A and book signing.
Bassist Stanley Clarke, pianist Hiromi, and the PUBLIQuartet celebrate local legend Chick Corea in “A Celebration of Chick Corea and Beyond” on Sunday, April 11 at the Berklee Performance Center.
Branford Marsalis and his quartet with vocalist Dianne Reeves celebrate John Coltrane to honor the legend’s landmark “classic quartet” collaboration with Johnny Hartman on Tuesday, April 13 at Symphony Hall.
Leonkoro Quartet swept the 2022 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, winning nine prizes as the youngest ensemble in the field. They make their Vivo Performing Arts debut as part of the Debut Series on Wednesday, April 14 at Longy's Pickman Hall.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis says farewell to music director and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis in his final Boston performance on April 16 at Symphony Hall.
Soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee bring “The Golden Age” to NEC’s Jordan Hall, with arias and duets from the most beloved operas of the bel canto period and beyond on April 16. Presented by Vivo Performing Arts in association with Boston Lyric Opera.
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, a delightfully versatile and witty ensemble, returns to NEC's Jordan Hall on Saturday, April 17.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for the annual showcase of the company’s extraordinary technique and emotive power, reaffirming their enduring importance in the American cultural landscape at the Boch Center Wang Theatre April 30-May 2.
Broadway and screen star Audra McDonald returns for “An Evening with Audra McDonald” with her signature mix of songs from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and beyond on Friday, April 30 at Symphony Hall.
Banjoist Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda, and drummer Antonio Sánchez form a new trio that blends artistic virtuosity with rich melodies and dynamic rhythms to create an unforgettable musical experience on May 14 at the Berklee Performance Center.
Soprano Nadine Sierra and pianist Bryan Wagorn bring a special one-night-only recital to NEC’s Jordan Hall on Wednesday, June 2. Presented by Boston Lyric Opera in association with Vivo Performing Arts.
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NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PERFORMANCES
Vivo Performing Arts’ community programs reach more than 10,000 people annually, and collaborate with more than 50 community organizations to engage people of all ages, harnessing the creative energy of the performing arts to build thriving neighborhoods and cultivate the next generation of artists and audiences.
Through master classes with artists in public schools and conservatories; hands-on, interactive workshops for youth led by a core group of Boston-affiliated artists; concerts in Boston and Cambridge neighborhoods; free and discounted tickets to performances; and large-scale, public performance events, Vivo Performing Arts brings the arts to everyone.
Vivo Performing Arts’ signature community engagement program, Neighborhood Arts, embodies the organizational commitment to bring the arts to everyone and everyone to the arts. Not only does Neighborhood Arts offer free concerts across Boston, it also employs local artists, commissions new works, and connects young people with artist mentors.
This August, the Mission Hill Arts Festival returns with three events in partnership with Vivo Performing Arts built around the theme “A Rhythm Within”—with all performances at THE YARD at Tobin Community Center:
Shane Sager, Berklee-trained blues harmonica virtuoso on August 1
Hyde Square Task Force: Batey Comunitario, celebrating Puerto Rican culture through Bomba percussion and dance on August 15
DADA brings Venezuelan roots music through a contemporary global lens on August 29
Tríptico, an acoustic trio with guitarists Claudio Ragazzi and Georgie Rodriguez, and vocalist/percussionist Manolo Mairena perform at Arlington Street Church on Saturday, September 12. Presented in Association with Ágora Cultural Architects.
Malian balafonist Balla Kouyaté teams with Mozambican timbila star, percussionist, and educator Matchume Zango in “Bala-Bila” on Saturday, September 19 at Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Vocalist Jonathan Gramling & Friends weaves a story of soul music’s evolution through reggae, gospel, soul, and jazz on Saturday, October 3 at Twelfth Baptist Church.
Hemenway Strings, the premier chamber string ensemble of Boston Conservatory at Berklee led by violinist Lynn Chang, brings Vivaldi's “The Four Seasons” to the Boston Public Library, Shaw-Roxbury Branch on Saturday, October 10. Presented by Roxbury Concert Series in partnership with Neighborhood Arts.
Castle of our Skins presents “Sacred Transcendence,” an afternoon of classic and reimagined African American spirituals on Saturday, October 17 at Twelfth Baptist Church.
Borromeo Quartet returns to Stringfest to lead an all-Beethoven program, mentoring young players from Boston String Academy on Sunday, October 25 at the Multicultural Arts Center.
The Pablo Casals 150th Birthday Tribute brings a 48-member all-cello orchestra conducted by Eugene Friesen, to honor cellist and humanitarian Pablo Casals with arrangements of works by Casals, Villa-Lobos, and other beloved favorites on Sunday, November 8 at the Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center.
Turkish pianist, vocalist, and songwriter Pelin Su Yavuz, a current Berklee student, blends jazz, neo-soul, and R&B in her performance on November 14 at the Boston Public Library, Shaw-Roxbury Branch. Presented by Roxbury Concert Series in partnership with Neighborhood Arts.
Flamenco duo Triana Maciel and Nino de los Reyes bring “PerpetuARTE,” an all-new program with live musicians and technology on Saturday, November 21 at the Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center.
Vocalist Nadia Washington and her Quartet, drummer Lee Fish, bassist Max Ridley, and pianist Chase Morrin, share an afternoon of jazzy holiday favorites on Saturday, December 5 at First Church, Roxbury.
Percussionist Jorge Arce teams with young string players in this Stringfest performance featuring the Boston Music Project, City Strings United, and Project STEP, to perform Puerto Rican and Latin American folk songs, arranged for strings and percussion on Saturday, December 12 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center.
Jazz pianist Ahmed Alom brings Cuban rhythms, jazz intuition, and pure improvisational fire to the Boston Public Library, Shaw-Roxbury Branch on Saturday, February 6. Presented by Roxbury Concert Series in partnership with Neighborhood Arts.
Amanda Shea is an artist at the intersection of poetry, music, social justice, and culture, and Tim Hall is a saxophonist, educator, session musician, and bandleader. Amanda Shea and the Tim Hall Trio perform together on Saturday, February 20 at First Church, Roxbury.
The Débo Ray Experience sees the vocalist performing contemporary R&B with seven other musicians, including three back-up singers on Saturday, February 27 at Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Yoko Miwa Trio with pianist Yoko Miwa, bassist Brad Barrett, and drummer Scott Goulding bring their unique sound to the Multicultural Arts Center on Sunday, February 28.
Boston’s Modern Connections Collective presents excerpts from four powerful works by choreographer and founder Jenny Oliver in “Four Here or To Go” on Saturday, March 6 at Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center.
Fiddler Maura Shawn Scanlon and guitarist Conor Hearn, as the duo Rakish, and Rasa String Quartet bring Celtic and American folk music, chamber music, pop covers, and originals to the Multicultural Arts Center on Saturday, March 20.
Fernando Brandão Quartet brings traditional and contemporary Brazilian musical styles that meet jazz on Sunday, March 21 at 3PM at the Multicultural Arts Center
Gregory Groover Quintet brings his project “North to Boston” to Twelfth Baptist Church with stories of members of his home church who migrated to Boston between World War II and the 1980s, on Saturday, April 3.
Colombian vocalist Manuela Sánchez-Goubert and her ensemble blend South American music with contemporary jazz on Saturday, April 10 at the Boston Public Library, Shaw-Roxbury Branch. Presented by Roxbury Concert Series in partnership with Neighborhood Arts.
Zambra Collective celebrates cultural connection, sisterhood, and the art of improvisation in tribute to the women who shaped them: their mothers, grandmothers, and beyond on Sunday, April 11 at First Church Roxbury.
As part of his Roxbury Artist-in-Residence program, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins joins the Jason Palmer Quintet for a free neighborhood performance at Roxbury Community College on Saturday, April 24.
Veronica Robles Female Mariachi brings vibrant music and traditions to the stage on May 1 at Arlington Street Church. Presented in Association with Ágora Cultural Architects.
Singer-songwriter Alisa Amador makes her Vivo Performing Arts debut as a headliner with this special Neighborhood Arts concert on Thursday, May 6 at Arlington Street Church. Presented in Association with Ágora Cultural Architects.
Dominican-born pianist Carlos Vargas joins the award-winning Rasa String Quartet for an afternoon of chamber music on Saturday, June 5 at the Boston Public Library, Shaw-Roxbury Branch. Presented by Roxbury Concert Series in partnership with Neighborhood Arts.
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ABOUT VIVO PERFORMING ARTS
Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston) was founded in 1938 by pianist and impresario Aaron Richmond. For more than 88 years, the organization has introduced Boston audiences to extraordinary performers across orchestral and chamber music, vocal and piano artistry, dance, and jazz in the city’s major concert venues. Guided by a belief in the performing arts as a source of curiosity and joy, Vivo Performing Arts collaborates with artists, audiences, and neighborhoods to create experiences that strengthen connection and invite discovery. Through education programs, community partnerships, and public performance initiatives, the organization works toward a Greater Boston where the performing arts are a valued, lifelong, and shared experience—on stages, on streets, and in neighborhoods throughout the region.
Vivo Performing Arts is grateful to 2026/27 Season Sponsors Crescendo Donor Advised Fund and The Thonis Family, and to the many individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies whose support helps fulfill our mission to enrich and inspire our community through exceptional live performances.
Individual and institutional supporters include Jill & David Altshuler, Leslie & Howard Appleby, the Barr Foundation, Amy & Joshua Boger, Crescendo Donor Advised Fund, Google, Yvetter & Lawrence Hochberg, Barbara & Amos Hostetter, Klarman Family Foundation, Lizbeth & George Krupp, Liberty Mutual Foundation, Nancy & Richard Lubin, Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation, Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation, Mass Cultural Council, Eleanor & Frank Pao, Stephen C. Perry & Oliver Radford, Rabb Family Foundations, Reuben Reynolds, Royal Little Family Foundation, Schraff Charitable Trust, Sally S. Seaver, PhD, Jeremy Silverman & Mary Sutherland, The Estate of Marylen Sternweiler, Belinda Termeer, The Thonis Family, Dorothy Altman Weber, in memory of Stephen Weber, Nancy Richmond Winsten, Anonymous (4), and many others.
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