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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.

Moira Lo Bianco

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

 

Moira Lo Bianco is a bona fide triple threat as a composer, arranger, and pianist.
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Amethyst

North End Park, 6:00 p.m.Free

Created in the fall of 2012 by vocalist and composer Raquel Rivera, Amethyst brings together six of Boston’s up-and-coming musicians for a project that effortlessly combines pop, jazz, and Latin influences into a magnetic new sound.

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Charlie the Most / Baz King / Bobby Wesley Trio

Georges Island, 2:00 p.m.Free

Berklee Music Fest on Georges Island offers a free concert featuring three student groups whose music ranges from rock to funk. Bobby Wesley has performed with Regina Carter. Baz King is from Cape Town, South Africa, and Charlie the Most is a 10-piece funk unit.

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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Carson Beach, 2:00 p.m.Free

A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Bronwyn Keith‐Hynes is gaining recognition for her fiddling across many genres, including bluegrass, Irish, Cape Breton, and old‐time music.

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Nick Hakim

Derby Square, Salem, 5:00 p.m.Free

Soul singer-songwriter Nick Hakim counts Jimi Hendrix, Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, and the Beatles among his influences. Hakim and his band are preparing to release an album this summer.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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JEZVE

Berk Recital Hall, 4:00 p.m.Free

Comprised of musicians from Israel, Turkey, and Peru who are now based in the United States, JEZVE will perform original compositions derived from combining jazz with traditional music from the band members' homelands.

 

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C-bass's Infinity Band

David Friend Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.Free

Join C-bass (drummer Santiago Chiriboga) as he leads his Infinity Band through his original compositions.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Dottie Scharr

Harvard Longwood Campus, 12:30 p.m.Free

Dottie Scharr is an indie-folk singer-songwriter who blends the melodic hooks of Ingrid Michaelson with the folk/country aesthetic of Patty Griffin. 

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Grant Richards Trio

Atlantic Wharf, 12:00 p.m.Free

Grant is a formidable pianist, composer, and teacher in his own right, remaining active in the Boston music scene performing and recording as a leader and sideman.

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Grant Richards Trio

Atlantic Wharf, 12:00 p.m.Free

Grant Richards is a formidable pianist, composer, and teacher, active in the Boston music scene through performing and recording as a leader and sideman.

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Cocoa Jackson Lane

Kendall Square, 12:00 p.m.Free

Cocoa Jackson Lane combines gritty soul with roots and reggae. Hailing from the Pacific, South East Asia, and Barcelona, this eclectic outfit instinctively delivers an honest and raw performance. Fronted by the vivacious Jess Harlen and directed by bassist Camilla Charlesworth, Cocoa Jackson Lane seamlessly ranges from heart-wrenching delicacy to hard-hitting dancehall.

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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Club Passim, 1:00 p.m.Free

A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Bronwyn Keith‐Hynes is gaining recognition for her fiddling across many genres, including bluegrass, Irish, Cape Breton, and old‐time music.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 5:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Luis D'Elias Sextet

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

Venezuelan musician and guitar player Luis D’Elias got into music at age 14 when, for the first time after mandatory music lessons, a teacher motivated him to develop his musical skills.

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Yesberger Band

Wakefield Library, 6:00 p.m.Free

Fascinated by the world, Devon Yesberger writes songs that channel joy and light-heartedness, spinning the usual themes of life and love into unique sonic worlds with unusual interpretations. On stage, positivity comes to life with a presence that is unmatched by most young musicians, and is evidence of a strong passion for music, as well as a deep connection between the performers and audience.

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Cocoa Jackson Lane

Institute of Contemporary Art, 6:00 p.m.Free

Cocoa Jackson Lane combines gritty soul with roots and reggae. Hailing from the Pacific, South East Asia, and Barcelona, this eclectic outfit instinctively delivers an honest and raw performance. Fronted by the vivacious Jess Harlen and directed by bassist Camilla Charlesworth, Cocoa Jackson Lane seamlessly ranges from heart-wrenching delicacy to hard-hitting dancehall.

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