Musician Naomi Westwater brings spirituality to the forefront with ‘Cycle and Change’
The folk and jazz record is inspired by the Wheel of the Yea.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonMay 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
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!
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Explorers: A New History with Matthew Lockwood
Prize-winning historian Matthew Lockwood looks at the impulse to explore, the travels of Pocahontas, Columbus, Sacagawea, and Captain Cook alongside others who rightfully deserve the title of “explorers” including immigrants and fugitive slaves.
According to Lockwood, people of every background imagine new worlds. The impulse to seek new places is universal to humanity. In his new book, “Explorers,” he unfurls a tapestry of surprising and historically overlooked travelers spanning forty centuries and six continents. His illustrated talk will share the stories of such seekers as David Dorr, born into slavery in New Orleans who embarked on a Grand Tour or Europe and Egypt, and the Viking female voyager Gudrid Far-Traveler, who sailed to North America in 1000 AD; among other pioneers.Partner:American Ancestors -
In Person
The 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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Culture in the News
Hilken Mancini celebrates ‘New and Notable’ album with all-star indie lineup
Hilken Mancini releases her new vinyl, out now on Girlsville Records, named New and Notable on Bandcamp, with an all-star lineup of indie rock performers at Sonia in Cambridge May 10.
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New England Conservatory Black Student Union honors alum Coretta Scott King in annual tribute concert
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Shelf Life: A look at why independent bookstores are popping up in Boston and beyond
As "big box" bookstore franchises close, independent bookstores seem to be thriving in Boston. -
The art world reckons with a changing climate
Jared Bowen talks through the latest arts headlines and local plays, which includes 'Fairview' where the "white gaze" is under scrutiny.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Episode 8, Season 10<br> Potter Roberto Lugo, "Hurricane Diane," and more
Potter Roberto Lugo, "Hurricane Diane," and more| 26:46 -
Sonya Yoncheva Sings “Hymne à l’amour.”
Sonya Yoncheva sings Marguerite Monnot and Édith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour.”| 1:55 -
Yannick Reminisces About His Musical Childhood
Yannick reminisces about his artistic upbringing and how he fell in love with music.| 1:34 -
Musical Rehearsal for "Dialogues des Carmélites"
Yannick conducts an early rehearsal for the Met's production of "Dialogues des Carmélites"| 1:28
