What defines a protest anthem?
Common elements like memorability, teachability and timelessness can lead to songs moving from the stage to the streets.
Music & Culture Events
-
In Person
The 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! -
In Person
April 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!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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.
Sign up for GBH newsletters
GBH offers several newsletters focused on the topics that matter to you.
Culture in the News
The Brian O'Donovan Legacy Artist Grant will be awarded for the first time at BCMFest
The 22nd Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival is set to take place from Jan. 16-19 with performances across various venues in Cambridge and Somerville.
-
Why the 'Battle of Versailles' still resonates 50 years later
On Nov. 28, 1973, a fashion show rocked the Palace of Versailles and forever changed our understanding of style. -
The Genius Next Door: Harvard's Imani Perry on the history and culture forged by Black Americans
Last year, interdisciplinary scholar and writer Imani Perry was named one of the MacArthur "genius" grant fellows for 2023. She's one of four local awardees, part of Under the Radar's series, "The Genius Next Door." -
Red Sox to star in Netflix documentary on the 2024 season
Netflix will also release a documentary later this year looking at the 2004 World Series championship Sox team.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
-
Episode 3, Season 5<br> Has Streaming Made It Harder to Find New Music You Love?
How has streaming and social media impacted the way people connect with music?| 10:11 -
Episode 8, Season 4<br> Steps
Play hooky with Frank O’Hara’s “Lunch Poems.” Poets and NYC-lovers join host Elisa New.| 24:42 -
Audra McDonald Performs "Will He Like Me?"
Audra McDonald performs "Will He Like Me?" from "She Loves Me."| 3:05 -
Audra McDonald Performs "I Could Have Danced All Night"
Audra McDonald performs "I Could Have Danced All Night" from "My Fair Lady."| 2:33