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Music & Culture Events
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In PersonGBH Jazz Night with Sam Spear (Boston Public Library)
For our second to last GBH Jazz Night of the season, woodwind player and composer Sam Spear performs a collection of songs inspired by her formative years emerging in Boston’s music scene.
GBH Jazz Nights showcase the incredible range of jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The series is co-hosted by JazzBoston and GBH Music, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from September through May. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! By registering, you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
GBH Jazz Nights are made possible by the Goldstein Family Fund. -
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GBH Jazz Night with Tiger Okoshi: A Tribute to Miles Davis (Boston Public Library)
For our final GBH Jazz Night of the season, jazz fusion trumpeter Tiger Okoshi performs a Miles Davis tribute concert in honor of Davis’s 100th birthday on May 26th
GBH Jazz Nights showcase the incredible range of jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The series is co-hosted by JazzBoston and GBH Music, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from September through May. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! By registering, you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
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Outspoken Saturdays (June 2026)
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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Culture in the News
250 years later, Jane Austen’s work still resonates with fans around the world
Harvard professor Deidre Shauna Lynch told GBH's Under the Radar that Austen's lasting legacy is partly because her books transcend beyond the era and geography in which they were written.
More Culture Programs
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An All-Star Ensemble Performs Big Yellow Taxi
An all-star ensemble sings "Big Yellow Taxi" at the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Joni Mitchell. -
Angélique Kidjo Sings Help Me
Angélique Kidjo performs "Help Me" at the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Joni Mitchell. -
Annie Lennox Sings Both Sides Now
Annie Lennox performs "Both Sides Now" at the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Joni Mitchell. -
Herbie Hancock and Ledisi Perform River
Ledisi and Herbie Hancock perform "River" at the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Joni Mitchell.
