The CSO welcomes back renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra Associate Concertmaster, Alexander Velinzon, to perform Shostakovich's monumental Violin Concerto No. 1 paired alongside Tchaikovsky's beloved tone poem of doomed love, Romeo and Juliet. 

Join me for for my 3rd Doctoral Recital specializing in concertos! Music by Sachse, Wim Bex, and Ewazen.

Saturday Night Swing Out! is the latest hot spot in the Boston area for live jazz and swing dancing. Presented by the Greater Boston Vintage Society and the Larz Anderson Auto Museum.

This is opening night for the series, showcasing the 19-piece Compaq Big Band with vocalist Aviana Gedler.

Complimentary introductory lesson dance at 7:00 PM. Compaq Big Band at 8:00 PM.

Tickets $25 per person when ordered in advance. Advance purchase is encouraged and available until 10:00 AM on the day of the event. Walk-ins $30 per person as space permits (cash or card).

Singles, couples, groups, meetups all welcome, as are all levels of dancers from novice to expert. Seating available for those attending for the music only. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase (cash or card).

The Compaq Big Band returns to City Winery with two phenomenal holiday shows on December 22.

Filled with seasonal favorites like you've never heard them before - powerful, inspirational, and just plain fun. Even the biggest Grinch can't help but get in the Christmas spirit!

The styles you'll hear run the gamut from terrific swing and jazz treatments of holiday classics to very UNtraditional variations of jazz rock, ballad, samba and jazz waltz – all high-energy arrangements from such greats as Gordon Goodwin, Count Basie, Tom Kubis, Sammy Nestico, and John Clayton.

City Winery is located in the heart of Downtown Boston, close to familiar landmarks such as the Haymarket, North End, TD Garden, and Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market.

Doors open for the Afternoon Show at 1:00 PM, and at 5:30 PM for the Evening Show.

Order tickets for 3:00 PM Afternoon Show   Order tickets for 7:30 PM Evening Show

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A holiday jazz concert fundraiser for the Andres Institute of Art.

The AIA hosts a sculpture park on 140 acres with 12 miles of trails featuring over 100 sculptures. See andresinstitute.org for more information.

General Admission table seating (4-8 people per table). Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged. Walk-ins welcomed as space permits. To purchase tickets in advance: andresinstitute.org/store-2/compaq-big-band-holiday-concert/.

Bring your own food from home, local restaurants, or Brookline's Finest on-site. Beer, wine, and soft drinks provided - donation requested.

Join the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra for the annual Holiday Pops concert! With holiday standards, music celebrating different cultures, and a sing-along. This concert is a joyful tradition for the whole family.

The Compaq Big Band’s first holiday show of the season. With a program of high-powered vocal and instrumental seasonal favorites that are exciting, inspirational, and just plain fun. Even the biggest Grinch can’t help but get in the Christmas spirit when they hear THIS!

Vocalist Aviana Gedler, a rising Boston sensation, out front channeling’ Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Linda Eder, Mariah Carey, and more.

Aviana is a jazz singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, with an unwavering passion for music and performance artistry. She placed second in the 2024 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition, and has showcased her talent in many performances across the Midwest, including Iowa City Jazz Festival and the “Jazz in July” concert series in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2022, she received the 2021 and 2022 Downbeat Magazine awards for “Best Vocal Jazz Soloist” in the community college division. Aviana currently studies at the New England Conservatory in Boston with Dominque Eade and Ran Blake, where she enjoys collaborating with other musicians and performing in the New England area.

Order tickets in advance from ticketweb. Doors open at 7:00pm. For more details see https://www.sanctuarymaynard.com/Event/Details/689.

Full-service bar with table service available. Order dinner at one of Maynard’s many fine restaurants and bring it with you.

Join myself and pianist Esther Garcia Moreno for my 2nd Doctoral Recital with music by Vaughan Williams, Gillingham, Plog, and Candilari.