NEMPAC's Jazz in the Park

The North End Music &amp; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway for its 2025 <a href="https://nempacboston.org/jazz-in-the-park/">Jazz in the Park </a>Summer Concert Series on Thursday Nights July 10 through August 7. Artistically directed by Stefano Marchese, this year’s lineup will feature Boston’s top jazz artists, musicians, and ensembles representing diverse cultures and genres worldwide. Concerts are free and open to the public. The series, in partnership with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and the City of Boston, will present five fantastic musical acts performing a range of musical stylings. The artist line-up is below:<ul><li><a href="https://nempacboston.org/event/jazz-in-the-park-farayi-malek/">Farayi Malek</a> - July 10</li><li><a href="https://nempacboston.org/event/jazz-in-the-park-samuel-batista-quintet/">Samuel Batista Quintet</a> - July 17</li><li><a href="https://nempacboston.org/event/jazz-in-the-park-nicoh/">Nicóh</a> - July 24</li><li><a href="https://nempacboston.org/event/jazz-in-the-park-albino-mbie/">Albino Mbie</a> - July 31</li><li><a href="https://nempacboston.org/event/jazz-in-the-park-mercedes-escobar/">Mercedes Escobar</a> - August 7</li></ul>Farayi Malek is a Grammy nominated vocalist originally from Idaho, who blends the diverse influences of gospel, American folk, blues, and jazz into her unique sound.   Samuel Batista is a Panamanian saxophonist who has performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Kriol Jazz Festival, and Carnegie Hall.   Nicóh is a vocalist, percussionist, and producer who combines musical influences from Latin folk and Celtic, to drum &amp; bass and pop punk.   Albino Mbie is an acclaimed musician, singer, guitarist, and composer from Mozambique, whose unique sound blends traditional Mozambican genres like Marrabenta and Chope with jazz harmonies and Afro-pop, creating a captivating musical experience. Mercedes Escobar is a Boston-based Guatemalan singer-songwriter who performs Latin Americana, and has been nominated for Latin Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards. The 2025 Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series is sponsored in part by The Lupoli Family Foundation, Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown, Rose Town Kitchen &amp; Bar, MeetBoston, Munroe Morrow Wealth Management, Eastern Bank, North Street Grille, and Boston Public Market.

Rose Kennedy Greenway

NEMPA'S Open Mic Night at Castle Island Brewing

NEMPAC ‘s Open Mic Night returns to Castle Island Brewing Company in 2025! We are excited to bring NEMPAC’s Open Mic Nights to a new venue and new neighborhood. Join us on Friday, July 18th at 6:30 PM for our next installment! Grab a beverage from the brewery and enjoy your local community members try out new tunes! This exciting partnership allows us to engage with a new Boston community and showcase a variety of talented artists. We are eager to welcome new and diverse musical performances to the stage. All forms of creative expression are encouraged. *Unlimited audience space is available, so there is no need for advanced sign up, unless you plan to perform. We hope you will join us at Castle Island Brewing Company for our Open Mic Nights of 2025. When: Friday, July 18th. Brewery opens at 5 PM, performances begin at 6:30 PM. Who: ANYONE can sign up to perform as long as they are 18+, and all are welcome to attend. Performers from the Boston community, as well as faculty and adult students from our music school, are invited to participate regardless of age, experience or instrument!  *** Please note that the brewery is 21+ AFTER 8 PM! Where: Castle Island Brewing Company – 10 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA 02127

Castle Island Brewing Co.

Sink into Me

The North End Music &amp; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is proud to continue our new Artist Series, with Sink into Me, featuring singer-songwriter Pearl Scott.  Sink into Me is inspired by Social Justice Movements, with the musical influences of Nina Simone, Esperanza Spalding, and India Arie.  Pearl Scott will intersperse poetry and quotes between songs in the program that reflect upon her life and experiences as a Black artist and military veteran.   Originally from Indiana, Pearl Scott currently lives in Boston, MA. She spent four years as a vocalist in the U.S. Army Bands stationed at Fort Liberty, NC, and Fort Knox, KY, after receiving a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. Accomplished in her songwriting and performance capabilities, she has been working actively to develop various recording projects including original music. She has an album and multiple singles available for purchase/stream. Follow on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pearlscottmusic/">@pearlscottmusic</a> and view her website <a href="http://pearlscottmusic.com/">pearlscottmusic.com</a>.   This event is ticketed with pricing at $35 (Stage Premiere) and $25 (GA Reserved). Full food and bar menu available for purchase. City Winery does require a $25/person minimum on food and beverage. Sink into Me details:   WHERE: Haymarket Lounge, City Winery Boston, 80 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114   WHEN:  Friday, April 25th | 7:30 PM to 9 PM | Doors open at 6 PM   ARTISTS: Pearl Scott (voice and guitar) TICKETS &amp; INFO: <a href="https://nempacboston.org/event/sink-into-me/">https://nempacboston.org/event/sink-into-me/</a>

City Winery Boston

Persian Songs Old + New

The North End Music &amp; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is proud to continue our new Artist Series, with a concert entitled Persian Songs Old + New, featuring performers Vanessa Naghdi (voice), Fred Springer (guitar), and Sepehr Davallou (piano).&nbsp;This concert will highlight well-known Persian songs as well as new and contemporary songs by Persian composers. &nbsp; Vanessa Naghdi—the lead performer and curator of this concert—finds that the beauty in Persian culture is that it spans centuries, connecting generations across time and space.&nbsp;Vanessa is herself half-Persian and much of her family is from Iran.&nbsp;Sepehr Davallou is an Iranian citizen living and working in Boston, having just finished graduate studies at New England Conservatory. With a sizable Persian community in the Boston area who greatly appreciate and support the arts, music, and literature, Vanessa wants concertogers to learn that these areas of artistic expression are so much a part of Persian culture. The melodies and texts presented in this concert reflect the idea that the more specific we get with repertoire, the more universal the text and storytelling becomes. &nbsp; This event is ticketed with pricing at $35 (General Admission) $25 (Students) and a pay-what-you-can option. Ticket includes access to the private gallery for viewing, the concert, and a brief wine &amp; cheese reception.

Bijou de la Vida Gallery

Orfeo ed Euridice

The North End Music &amp; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Project, in collaboration with the Boston Festival Orchestra, presents Gluck’s storied opera <a href="https://nempacboston.org/nempac-opera-project/">Orfeo ed Euridice</a>—centered around queer love—with two performances at the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts in Cambridge, Thursday, June 13th and Friday, June 14th at 7:30 PM. Remembering that Gay Marriage was not legalized in Massachusetts until 2004, this iteration of the opera explores the story of lovers from the Queer Community in a place where self-expression and sexuality are unencumbered by politics or other oppressive ideologies.  WHO:  NEMPAC is pleased to be working with the Boston Festival Orchestra and Nightingale Vocal Ensemble!  Featuring Music Direction from Boston Festival Orchestra’s Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Alyssa Wang, and Stage Direction from NEMPAC Opera Project Artistic Director, Brenda Huggins, NEMPAC updates this classic myth and opera with an all-female and non-binary cast.  This production of Orfeo ed Euridice is an intimate, wildly fun, and whimsical production of Gluck’s beloved opera about courage, grief, and love, set in the 90’s gay club scene.  Love is love is love is love. By introducing a pay-what-you-can model ticket prices are no longer a barrier for any potential audience member. NEMPAC Opera Project 2024 is sponsored by: The Lupoli Family Foundation, Eastern Bank, The COOP, and Rich Vita Law Offices.

Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts

The North End Music &amp; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Project, in collaboration with the Boston Festival Orchestra, presents Gluck’s storied opera <a href="https://nempacboston.org/nempac-opera-project/" target="_blank">Orfeo ed Euridice</a>—centered around queer love—with two performances at the Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts in Cambridge, Thursday, June 13th and Friday, June 14th at 7:30 PM. Remembering that Gay Marriage was not legalized in Massachusetts until 2004, this iteration of the opera explores the story of lovers from the Queer Community in a place where self-expression and sexuality are unencumbered by politics or other oppressive ideologies.&nbsp; NEMPAC is pleased to be working with the Boston Festival Orchestra and Nightingale Vocal Ensemble!&nbsp; Featuring Music Direction from Boston Festival Orchestra’s Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Alyssa Wang, and Stage Direction from NEMPAC Opera Project Artistic Director, Brenda Huggins, NEMPAC updates this classic myth and opera with an all-female and non-binary cast.&nbsp; This production of Orfeo ed Euridice is an intimate, wildly fun, and whimsical production of Gluck’s beloved opera about courage, grief, and love, set in the 90’s gay club scene.&nbsp; Love is love is love is love. By introducing a pay-what-you-can model ticket prices are no longer a barrier for any potential audience member. NEMPAC Opera Project 2024 is sponsored by: The Lupoli Family Foundation, Eastern Bank, The COOP, and Rich Vita Law Offices.

Oliver! Jr.

NEMPAC Musical Theatre Troupe presents “Oliver! Jr” Musical Theatre Troupe’s 12th season production of “Oliver! Jr” is coming up this May! The cast of 28 students, ranging from grade 3 to 8, met in late January to begin rehearsals. These budding Broadway stars come from 12 different schools and 7 different neighborhoods across Boston. Rehearsals take place in Charlestown at both the Charlestown Working Theater and St. John’s Episcopal Church. Performances will be at the Charlestown High School auditorium, open to the public on&nbsp;May 17th and 18th. The production is directed and choreographed by NEMPAC’s Educational Programs Director, Allie Carufel. Jaime Castellanos will act as Music Director, Lidia Pina as Stage Manager, and Michaela Barczak, NEMPAC’s Musical Theatre Program Director, will act as Production Manager. Additionally, NEMPAC provides opportunities for high school teens to gain experience working on a production in the stage crew, as assistant stage managers, or assistant directors. This year, NEMPAC is hosting three teens on this production. The Musical Theatre Troupe program provides an opportunity for students to learn, create, and perform in a fully staged musical production. They receive training in music/voice, acting, and choreography. With ample principal roles and tons of fun ensembles, students have lots of chances to shine and learn, helping them to progress in future years. The program always provides audition workshops before rehearsals begin and enrichment activities during rehearsals such as memorization stations, character worksheets, theatre games, and more! This year, the cast of students will be joined onstage during one of the big numbers by grade 1 and 2 students from our younger musical theatre and dance classes as part of the new “Junior Troupers” program.&nbsp; Performance Dates: Friday, May 17th at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18th at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Location: Charlestown High School Auditorium 240 Medford St. (Use Polk St. Entrance!) Charlestown, MA 02129 Tickets: $15 General Admission $12 Students under 12 <a href="https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82287" target="_blank">PURCHASE TICKETS HERE STARTING APRIL 25</a> Questions? Email Michaela at theatre@nempacboston.org Things to Note: <ol><li>Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.</li><li>Online Ticket Sales end 2 hours prior to the start of the show. At door ticket sales will be available at that time, pending availability</li><li>There is no assigned seating – seats are first come first serve.</li><li>There is no eating or drinking (besides water) in the auditorium. All beverages and food must be consumed in the lobby.</li></ol> Parking &amp; Public Transportation: There is street parking on Medford St in Charlestown. Charlestown High School is easily accessible by public transportation. The closest MBTA T stop is Community College, Orange Line (13 min walk). The school is also served by the 92 bus line. &nbsp; Directions: Please do not use the Medford St. Entrance! The entrance for the auditorium is on Polk St.&nbsp; &nbsp; About Oliver! JR:&nbsp;Oliver! JR. is the Broadway Junior version of Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. The streets of Victorian England come to live as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. Oliver! JR. is full of classic songs like “Consider Yourself”, “Food Glorious Food”, and “Oom-Pah-Pah”. Oliver! JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials also supplied by MTI.

Charlestown High School

NEMPAC Musical Theatre Troupe presents “Oliver! Jr” Musical Theatre Troupe’s 12th season production of “Oliver! Jr” is coming up this May! The cast of 28 students, ranging from grade 3 to 8, met in late January to begin rehearsals. These budding Broadway stars come from 12 different schools and 7 different neighborhoods across Boston. Rehearsals take place in Charlestown at both the Charlestown Working Theater and St. John’s Episcopal Church. Performances will be at the Charlestown High School auditorium, open to the public on&nbsp;May 17th and 18th. The production is directed and choreographed by NEMPAC’s Educational Programs Director, Allie Carufel. Jaime Castellanos will act as Music Director, Lidia Pina as Stage Manager, and Michaela Barczak, NEMPAC’s Musical Theatre Program Director, will act as Production Manager. Additionally, NEMPAC provides opportunities for high school teens to gain experience working on a production in the stage crew, as assistant stage managers, or assistant directors. This year, NEMPAC is hosting three teens on this production. The Musical Theatre Troupe program provides an opportunity for students to learn, create, and perform in a fully staged musical production. They receive training in music/voice, acting, and choreography. With ample principal roles and tons of fun ensembles, students have lots of chances to shine and learn, helping them to progress in future years. The program always provides audition workshops before rehearsals begin and enrichment activities during rehearsals such as memorization stations, character worksheets, theatre games, and more! This year, the cast of students will be joined onstage during one of the big numbers by grade 1 and 2 students from our younger musical theatre and dance classes as part of the new “Junior Troupers” program.&nbsp; Performance Dates: Friday, May 17th at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18th at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Location: Charlestown High School Auditorium 240 Medford St. (Use Polk St. Entrance!) Charlestown, MA 02129 Tickets: $15 General Admission $12 Students under 12 <a href="https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82287" target="_blank">PURCHASE TICKETS HERE STARTING APRIL 25</a> Questions? Email Michaela at theatre@nempacboston.org Things to Note: <ol><li>Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.</li><li>Online Ticket Sales end 2 hours prior to the start of the show. At door ticket sales will be available at that time, pending availability</li><li>There is no assigned seating – seats are first come first serve.</li><li>There is no eating or drinking (besides water) in the auditorium. All beverages and food must be consumed in the lobby.</li></ol> Parking &amp; Public Transportation: There is street parking on Medford St in Charlestown. Charlestown High School is easily accessible by public transportation. The closest MBTA T stop is Community College, Orange Line (13 min walk). The school is also served by the 92 bus line. &nbsp; Directions: Please do not use the Medford St. Entrance! The entrance for the auditorium is on Polk St.&nbsp; &nbsp; About Oliver! JR:&nbsp;Oliver! JR. is the Broadway Junior version of Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. The streets of Victorian England come to live as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. Oliver! JR. is full of classic songs like “Consider Yourself”, “Food Glorious Food”, and “Oom-Pah-Pah”. Oliver! JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials also supplied by MTI.

Amore Valentine's Day Concert

The North End Music &amp; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) announces its annual Amore Valentine’s Day Concert, returning to City Winery’s Haymarket Lounge.   The Amore Valentine’s Day Concert kicks off our "Love is Love" Opera Project Season with songs inspired by Orpheus and Eurydice, a timeless love story of passion, courage, and bittersweet endings. From Monteverdi and Gluck, to Donizetti, Puccini, Bizet, and our favorite tunes from Showboat, West Side Story, and more, this musical evening will showcase something for everyone. The night will close with some audience participation and a Jazz sing-along, for a Valentine's Day celebration not to be missed! “Love is love” is a celebration that is inclusive of all sexualities and gender identities.   WHEN: Wednesday, February 14th | 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM)   TICKETS: Stage Premier - $45 | General Admission - $25   FEATURED ARTISTS: ●     Leo Balkovets (Host and Tenor) ●     Nina Evelyn Anderson (Soprano) ●     Mary Kray (Mezzo-soprano) ●     Harriet Hung (Pianist) ●     Brenda Huggins (Artistic Director)

Free open-air jazz concerts on the North End Greenway! The North End Music &amp; Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) returns to The Rose Kennedy Greenway with their free NEMPAC Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series open to the public, Thursday evenings from 7 PM to 8:30 PM on July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, and August 10. Performances will take place in the Greenway directly adjacent to the Canopy Hotel by Hilton. Local, professional Boston Jazz Musicians &amp; Ensembles will take the stage in the North End park: July 13 – Boston-based Panamanian singer-songwriter and educator, Gaby Cotter will take the stage with her band the Timba Messengers, blending Latin-American sounds with jazz, blues, pop, and R&amp;B. July 20 – Celebrated Irish-Austrian bass guitarist Ciara Moser will perform diverse genres of music including jazz, funk, fusion, rock and pop. July 27 – Singer and guitarist Nadia Washington will perform as the leader of the Nadia Washington Quartet. Nadia appears on the Grammy Award Winning jazz album Beautiful Life with Diane Reeves and has performed with Esperanza Spaulding, Lalah Hathaway, and George Duke. August 3 – Malagasy singer, songwriter and performing artist Niu Raza will perform a set of Afrofusion music. August 10 – Cettina Donato—an internationally acclaimed classical and jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor— will perform as the bandleader of the Cettina Donato Trio. The concert series, presented by NEMPAC, is a collaboration with the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Special Events and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy with support from this year’s headlining sponsors Canopy Boston Downtown and Rose Town Kitchen &amp; Bar. To find out more, please visit <a href="https://nempacboston.org/jazz-in-the-park/">https://nempacboston.org/jazz-in-the-park/</a>.

Rose Kennedy Greenway, North End Parks

Le nozze di Figaro

Join us for the marriage of Figaro and Susanna June 9th &amp; 10th at the Dante Alighieri Society, transformed into the lavish mansion of the famous Conte and Contessa Almaviva, set in 1950s Cambridge. A whirlwind day of comedic calamity ensues as the couple makes their way to the alter, navigating complex social hierarchy, challenging gender roles, and uncovering surprise love triangles. NEMPAC Opera Project’s Le nozze di Figaro is an intimate and colorful pop-art inspired production of Mozart’s beloved masterpiece, presented in collaboration with the Boston Festival Orchestra.

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Experiences

NEMPAC's Jazz in the Park

NEMPA'S Open Mic Night at Castle Island Brewing

Sink into Me

Persian Songs Old + New

Orfeo ed Euridice

Orfeo ed Euridice

Oliver! Jr.

Oliver! Jr.

Oliver! Jr.

Amore Valentine's Day Concert

NEMPAC's Jazz in the Park

Le nozze di Figaro

Le nozze di Figaro