The New England Conservatory's spring lineup offers culture and inspiration
NEC's Dean and Chief Artistic Officer Hak Mou talks about the spring performances and events.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonThe Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (March 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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Megan Marshall talks with Janice Nimura about “After Lives”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of celebrated American women, Megan Marshall has been hailed as a “gifted storyteller” (New Yorker) at “the front rank of American biographers” (New York Times).
Join us to hear about her latest work “After Lives: On Biography and Mysteries of the Human Heart” and gain insight from her discussion with fellow biographer Janice Nimura. Don’t miss their conversation about remarkable women in history and their own lives and work. Special for Women’s History Month.Partner:American Ancestors -
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Beyond the Page with Marie Benedict
Beyond the Page is excited to welcome and celebrate another illustrious author – Marie Benedict!
Marie Benedict is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Known for her engaging mysteries and use of real-life events as inspiration, Marie has written a number of novels including The Milford Affair, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, The First Ladies, and The Personal Librarian. Her recently released mystery is The Queens of Crime. Her books have been chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club and Target’s Book of the Year, among other distinct honors.
Join us as Marie shares her knowledge, dives deeper into her compelling stories, and answers your burning questions!
This event offers two ticket options:- Attend the event $0
- Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Queens of Crime + GBH membership $60
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
Margaret Cho is using 'every weapon' in her arsenal to survive the Trump administration
The comedian, actress and singer-songwriter Margaret Cho is a woman of many talents — and she plans on deploying all of them in the current culture war.
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Alex Edelman is bringing his comedy back home to Boston
Brookline native Alex Edelman joins GBH's Jared Bowen to talk about his Broadway hit, "Just for Us." -
Music, photography from across the Jewish diaspora reach Boston for Hanukkah
The art highlighted in Boston this season reflects the vast geographical diversity of Judaism. -
Playwright Lloyd Suh talks 'The Heart Sellers' and the immigrant experience
"The Heart Sellers," a comedy named after the Hart-Celler Immigration Act of 1965 that repealed racist immigration laws from the early 20th century, is on stage now at the Calderwood Pavilion.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Andy Akiho's "Aka" Steel Drum Performance
Andy Akiho performs his trio "Aka" for bass, drums and steelpan drums.| 2:33 -
Episode 28, Season 11<br> Set amid the AIDS crisis, 'Angels in America' still soars
On "Open Studio" Jared Bowen looks at the enduring power of "Angel's in America."| 26:46 -
Episode 15, Season 50<br> Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.| 53:34 -
How Other Composers Changed Schumann's Work
Learn how other musicians and composers changed Schumann's works.| 1:30
