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Events

Albino Mbie

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

Albino Mbie was born in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, a country in southern Africa known for its rich musical and cultural heritage. Fueled by the resourcefulness and determination that have always characterized Mozambicans, he built his first guitar at 16 from a 5-liter can of oil, scrap wood, and strings made out of electrical cords.

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Albino Mbie

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

Albino Mbie was born in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, a country in southern Africa known for its rich musical and cultural heritage. Fueled by the resourcefulness and determination that have always characterized Mozambicans, he built his first guitar at 16 from scrap wood, strings made out of electrical cords and a five-liter can of oil.

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Esther Rojas

Shakespeare Stage, 5:30 p.m.Free

Esther Rojas’s style is a combination of the influences of Colombian traditional music, R&B, pop, salsa, Cuban timba, Brazilian, and jazz. This performance also features the great Colombian singer Maria Mulata, winner of the world-renowned “Viña del Mar Festival” '08 in Chile.

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Brite Lite Brite

Museum of Fine Arts, 2:00 p.m.Free

Composed of award-winning singer-songwriter Andrea Stankevitch and electronics master Luke Johnson, both alumni of Berklee College of Music, Brite Lite Brite has taken live electronic music production and performance to new levels by creating innovative technologies and techniques for live sound design and real-time production.

 

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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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Francisco Ruiz

Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, 6:00 p.m.Free

Hailing from Ecuador, talented singer Francisco Ruiz is fluent in a wide range of styles, including pop, salsa, and reggaeton.

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Gabriela Lencka

The Speigeltent, 7:00 p.m.Free

Gabriela Lencka—actress, singer-songwriter, videographer—incorporates all of her passions and expresses herself best as a performer with a tasty mix of styles.

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The Dwells

Prudential Center, 12:00 p.m.Free

The Dwells are a neo-Americana, cosmic folk duo that gives a nod to earlier genre-benders like Gram Parsons and Elliott Smith. 

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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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KeL

Shakespeare Stage, 3:00 p.m.Free

KeL is a colorful-sounding band, combining jazz piano, rock solos, fresh pop grooves, and hints of smooth Brazilian melodies.   

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Isis Lune

The Speigeltent, 6:30 p.m.Free

Isis Lune is a Boston-based group led by Israeli vocalist Ella Joy Meir. The band creates a unique soundscape that combines electronic textures with a raw human element.

 

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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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Raven Katz

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

Singer-songwriter Raven Katz draws upon painters, fairy tales, and the great songwriters of the past to present songs that are unique in tone and style. She gathers influence from the folk, jazz, and pop genres.

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Juana Aquerreta y Amigos

Shakespeare Stage, 3:00 p.m.Free

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Juana Aquerreta blends her musical roots with contemporary styles. She will be performing a set of original tunes, joined by her friends Jacinta Clusellas (guitar), Tomas Latorre (bass), Tiago Michelin (drums), and Eleni Arapoglou (vocals). 

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Amethyst

Shakespeare Stage, 4:00 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.

The unique voice of each member enriches improvisational arcs throughout every performance. Playing Rivera’s originals, as well as collaborative arrangements, this group delivers accessible interpretations of human feeling. 

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Berklee College of Music, City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Fenway Civic Association

Swingin' in the Fens: Jelani Bauman Quartet

Ramler Park, 6:30 p.m.Free

This year’s Swingin’ in the Fens free outdoor concert will feature the Jelani Bauman Quartet, a jazz ensemble that draws on the New Orleans culture and heritage of Berklee alumnus Jelani Bauman.

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Paulo Stagnaro Quartet

Brooklyn Public Library, 7:00 p.m.Free

Paulo Stagnaro, a rising Latin and jazz percussionist and composer, is quickly establishing both a national and international reputation. 

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Francisco Ruiz

Atlantic Wharf, 12:00 p.m.Free

Hailing from Ecuador, talented singer Francisco Ruiz is fluent in a wide range of styles including pop, salsa, and reggaeton.

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We Avalanche / The Dwells

Kendall Square, 12:00 p.m.Free

Heavily influenced by noise, pop, and old-time, We Avalanche sounds like your favorite band forgot how to play their instruments. The Dwells are cosmic Americana, born on the Fourth of July. Together, Paige Califano and Matthew Bean are a vocal swirl, drenched in memorable lyrics and infectious songwriting.

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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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