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Berklee Summer in the City


Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management

As the weather warms up, join Berklee students, alumni, and faculty for a free outdoor music series held in neighborhoods throughout Metro Boston and beyond. The series culminates with the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival on September 28.


“Summer in the City is one of our very best contributions to the local community – the world’s next great artists performing throughout Boston all summer long. You can be among the first to see their careers take flight,” said Berklee President Roger H. Brown. Past performers have included Esperanza Spalding, Dopapod, and the Stray Birds, to name a few.


Summer in the City concerts bring neighborhoods to life with free programs of pop, rock, jazz, Latin, blues, flamenco, and Celtic music. The Boston-area concerts take place in destinations throughout the city from the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Institute of Contemporary Art, the Boston Harbor Islands, and the Boston Common’s newly renovated Brewer Fountain Plaza to communities with strong cultural identities ranging from Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, East Boston, and the South End.


Click on one of the locations on the left to find a concert near you.

Davis Whitfield

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

As the son of two musicians, Davis Whitfield's early years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana were filled with music and he has been playing ever since.

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Jungle Fires

Prudential Center, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jungle Fires is the indie-pop duo of Manasseh David Israel and Kéren Tayar, frequently compared to the sounds of Grizzly Bear, Kimbra, and an "indie-fied" Civil Wars.

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Davis Whitfield

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

As the son of two musicians, Davis Whitfield's early years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were filled with music, and he has been playing ever since.

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Davis Whitfield

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

As the son of two musicians, Davis Whitfield's early years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were filled with music, and he has been playing ever since.

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Davis Whitfield

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

As the son of two musicians, Davis Whitfield's early years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were filled with music, and he has been playing ever since.

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Mals Totem

Kendall Square, 12:00 p.m.Free

This is music that feels good when it's loud. Mals Totem is a rock band with two guitars, voice, bass, and drums.

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The Paintbrush Orchestra

Atlantic Wharf, 12:00 p.m.Free

The chamber jazz group the Paintbrush Orchestra is dedicated to the live composition language of soundpainting born out of the work of Walter Thompson. Through a set of gestures, members of the Paintbrush Orchestra are cued to play specific material that is then shaped by the composer.

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Davis Whitfield

Brewer Plaza, 5:00 p.m.Free

As the son of two musicians, Davis Whitfield's early years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were filled with music, and he has been playing ever since.

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The Paintbrush Orchestra

Kendall Square's Cambridge Center Plaza, 5:00 p.m.Free

The chamber jazz group the Paintbrush Orchestra is dedicated to the live composition language of soundpainting born out of the work of Walter Thompson.

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Vanisha Gould

Wakefield Library, 6:00 p.m.Free

Vanish Gould was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music where she has performed with Grammy Award-winner Terri Lyne Carrington and Grace Kelly, and sang with professor Ron Savage. She was also the second vocalist to be in Berklee’s prestigious Global Jazz Institute studying under Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, David Gilmore, Joe Lovano, George Garzone, and Marco Pignataro.

 

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Chris Kazarian

Dewey Square, 12:00 p.m.Free

Chris Kazarian is a young, vibrant, up and coming artist from Worcester, MA.  He is known as one of the 9 members of the Doo Wop Shop’s “Disney Medley,” which currently has over 2 million views on YouTube.  Currently enrolled at Berklee, his peers call his performances electric, wild, fun, goofy, and liberating!

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Davis Whitfield

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

As the son of two musicians, Davis Whitfield's early years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were filled with music, and he has been playing ever since.

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Wambura Mitaru Synergy

Boston Public Library, 12:30 p.m.Free

With their various African regional backgrounds and vast experiences in world music, Wambura Mitaru Synergy creates a hybrid sound that combines groovy tunes and catchy lyrics.

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Cosmodrome

South Shore Conservatory, 8:00 p.m.Free

Cosmodrome is a four-piece band whose style is a forward-thinking and eclectic blend of soul, funk, and hip-hop.

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Daniel Rotem Trio

Spectacle Island, 1:00 p.m.Free

Daniel Rotem has performed at different Berklee venues with numerous ensembles, including the Rainbow Big Band led by Phil Wilson, the Concert Jazz Band led by Greg Hopkins, and as a featured guest at a joint performance of India Arie and Israeli composer/singer Idan Raichel.

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Utar Artun

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Turkish pianist Utar Artun performs jazz-inspired original music.

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Utar Artun

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Turkish pianist Utar Artun performs jazz-inspired original music.

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Hunting Stories

Prudential Center, 12:00 p.m.Free

Hunting Stories, comprised of Ellie Buckland and brothers Rafael and Jose Sanchez, plays folk-inspired rock 'n' roll.

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Utar Artun

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Turkish pianist Utar Artun performs jazz-inspired original music.

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Utar Artun

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Turkish pianist Utar Artun performs jazz-inspired original music.

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