Two eldest daughters and their mother strive for connection in ‘Her Portmanteau’
The latest onstage production of the Ufot Family Cycle centers around Abasiama's actual eldest daughter.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonThe Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW: Gabrielle Goodman in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
GBH Music and JazzBoston close the 2025 JazzNOW series with a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald, featuring acclaimed Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald, celebrated for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, redefined jazz over her 60-year career, earning 13 Grammys and breaking barriers for women and Black artists. Gabrielle Goodman and her band honor Fitzgerald’s legacy with fresh interpretations of the works that made her "The First Lady of Song." A professor at Berklee College of Music, Goodman is a versatile artist whose career spans jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel. She has performed with legends like Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, and Roberta Flack, who calls her "one of the finest singers today." Goodman has released six acclaimed albums, including Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the Verve label, and was paired with Ella Fitzgerald recordings on a compilation album from Verve. She has also performed internationally at major jazz festivals.
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
Javon Jackson on teaching the next generation, Nikki Giovanni, and Alfred Hitchcock
Saxophonist Javon Jackson plays at Sculler’s Jazz Club in Boston on March 22nd. His newest albums include the collaboration “Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies,” released just before Nikki Giovanni’s death in December of 2024.
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New documentary illuminates Zora Neale Hurston's work as an anthropologist
"Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space," reveals the Harlem Renaissance writer was more than just a literary giant. -
How we teach race and racial justice to children
A conversation with an educator and children's book author on how we explain difficult concepts to kids. -
Artist Titus Kaphar uses gold and tar to tell the story of mass incarceration
Open Studio with Jared Bowen sits down with artists to talk identity and societal conventions
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More Culture Programs
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Episode 3905, Season 39<br> Snowy Morn
A simple painting you can do of an old log cabin in wintry woods. -
Episode 3906, Season 39<br> After the Rain
Take a walk through the thick dense forest with Bob Ross. -
Episode 3904, Season 39<br> Old Country Mill
Using rich abundant colors, paint an old time mill. -
Episode 3903, Season 39<br> Grandpa's Barn
'Build' a detailed farmhouse with brush and paint.
