Global Arts Live

What a fantastic kickoff to our fall season! This week, we were thrilled to see performances from Harold López-Nussa, The Langan Band, and Sidy SAMB! Shout out to the artists for sharing their talent on stage and thank you to everyone who joined us and the awesome venues that hosted! 🎉

The Global Arts Live Team is buzzing with excitement for our action-packed fall and winter concert season! Check out what our box office corgi has to say! 🐾

“I’m super sad I can’t go to Malevo —but I hope you can attend as my mother loves their energy and unadulterated joy.”

Get tix to Malevo here >> https://globalartslive.com/Malevo

Our Chief Executive Officer Connie is ready to see Subject:Matter
and Palaver Strings + little house dance: Noisefloor this November at The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston!

"I am looking forward to dancers making music with their feet and with musicians. Gonna be a great back-to back weekend!”

Check out our unique lineup of dance performances this winter and fall >> https://www.globalartslive.org/events/list-events

Larger-than-life Disco Queen Donna Summer is now immortalized forever in the city she grew up in with a larger-than-life black-and-white mural along the side of Black Market in Roxbury's Nubian Square.

Artist Cedric Vise Douglas to GBH News: "She comes from here, we damn well should be celebrating her more and more and more. Monuments, murals, everything."

From Malevo and Subject:Matter to GALLIM and Palaver Strings + little house dance: Noisefloor, Boston has it all this fall for dance fans!

11 dance events to revel in this fall From North Atlantic Ballet's "Dracula" to performances from Martha Graham Dance Company, this season brings a variety of performances that transport and inspire.

We’ve got a jam-packed fall and winter concert season, so we just had to get the scoop from the Global Arts Team! Check our what our Production Manager Liam is excited about:

"I'm really excited about the vibrant fiddle playing incorporated into the genre of traditional Scottish folk music. The Crystal Ballroom's intimate setting is the perfect venue for for such an innovative and imaginative group.”

Get tix to The Langan Band here >> https://globalartslive.com/TheLanganBand

The Dance Complex and Boston Dance Alliance are hosting a season opening celebration and announcement party for dance performances in the Greater Boston region on Sep 27!

From Ballet to Bollywood and venues grand to intimate, you’ll have the chance to learn about it at Fall into Dance. Meet and mingle with audiences, presenters, performers, and movers alike!

Fall into Dance will take place at The Dance Complex in Studio 7. This space is ADA compliant and fully accessible. RSVP now at www.dancecomplex.org/events

Images by Olivia Moon Photography, Baby Viking Photography, David Orr, and Caitlin Klinger.

We’re partying at Massó ¡Con Salsa! International Music Festival today! Come visit our table and celebrate with us!

Mdou Moctar made a phenomenal appearance on NPR's Tiny Desk! Watch the electrifying performance 🤩

Mdou Moctar: Tiny Desk Concert Lars Gotrich | September 10, 2024As soon as Mdou Moctar plugs in at the Tiny Desk, the Saharan shred begins. The music feels midstream, as if the licks never...

!Ole! 💃 See Sidy SAMB bring Afroflamenco to the Crystal Ballroom stage on Sep 24. You’ll be amazed by this unique fusion of Senegalese & Spanish musical traditions. Learn more & Grab your tix >> https://globalartslive.com/SidySambAfroflamenco

New England isn’t just a hub for history — it’s also the home of an incredible lineup of musicians. WBUR just published an article spotlighting the latest fall releases from local rising musical stars. Add these gems to your playlists! 🎶

14 albums by New England musicians to listen to this fall From the peace of Sol y Canto to the hope of R&B singer Rey Royale, WBUR music writer Noah Schaffer shares 14 fall albums that are full of optimism.

Global Arts Live celebrates the legendary Sérgio Mendes. Among his many incredible works, our favorite is "Timeless" (2006) — a masterpiece that remains as timeless as he is. Read this wonderful tribute to the icon here by The Arts Fuse:

Arts Remembrance: To Sérgio with Love -- Sérgio Mendes, 1941–2024 - The Arts Fuse Sergio Mendes, the man who ignited my own love affair with Brazilian music, has passed, at the age of 83, from complications of long Covid.

The Langan Band brings Scottish folk to Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre on Sep 22. Don’t miss out on the vibe! Buy tickets here >> https://globalartslive.com/TheLanganBand

Curious about the vast array of Africa’s music scene? Tune into CNN’s African Voices Changemakers to find out! 🎵 Watch the episode now:

African Voices Changemakers | CNN African Voices Changemakers highlights the continent’s most dazzling people who create their own subcultures in areas such as travel, fashion, art, music, technology and architecture.

🎹🎼Get lost in the rhythms of Havana’s brilliant jazz scene with Harold López-Nussa at , Sep 22! Grab your tickets here! >> https://globalartslive.com/haroldlopeznussa

Legend, indeed. RIP, Sérgio Mendes.

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83 The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit “Mas Que Nada” helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.

Passionate about supporting the arts? We're looking for a Development Assistant to join our dynamic team! If you love global music and dance, and you are interested in fundraising, apply now: https://gal.applicantpro.com/jobs/

🎉Tickets for our 2024/2025 concert season are on sale NOW! From Hindustani slide guitar and Armenian folk to Irish dance, Japanese taiko, and so much more, we've got a fantastic lineup of global talent coming to Boston’s premiere venues.

Reserve your tickets today and explore our full concert season here >> https://globalartslive.com/concerts2425

The legendary Ebo Taylor’s new single ‘Obi Do Woa’ is out now! Don't miss your chance chance to see this Ghanian icon live with Pat Thomas on Nov 02 at Paradise Rock Club. Grab your tickets here >>> https://globalartslive.com/ebotaylorhttps://globalartslive.com/ebotaylor

Ebo Taylor releases new single; announces tour dates - MyJoyOnline Ghanaian music icon Ebo Taylor has released a new single titled ‘Obi Do Woa’, taken off his upcoming album ‘Jazz is Dead 021’ scheduled for release in October.

30 years, 25 languages, and one incredible band! Discover how Pink Martini has enchanted the globe and kept us singing along: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhochman/2024/08/24/30-years-25-languages-one-band-how-pink-martini-keeps-the-world-singing-along/

Don't miss the magic of Pink Martini on stage at Symphony Hall on Oct 13. Reserve your spot here >> https://globalartslive.com/pinkmartini

30 Years, 25 Languages, One Band: How Pink Martini Keeps The World Singing Along A review of Pink Martini's 30th anniversary show at The Hollywood Bowl.

👏👏👏 "Memphis, London, New York: these are the cities that are forever linked to guitar excellence, but Moctar hails from Niger. As a result . . . much of the discourse surrounding the guitarist revolved around his nationality, as if it were the cause of some kind of spectacle. In fact, Niger–and the surrounding areas of West Africa–have an incredibly long and vibrant musical history, particularly in terms of guitar music."

What makes the guitar styling of Mdou Moctar so good? Delving into the world of Nigerien musician Mdou Moctar, to find out what makes his unique blend of desert blues guitar music so infectious and awe-inspiring.

With all due respect for Taylor Swift . . . this does make me 😀

Indian singer Arijit Singh surpasses Taylor Swift as most-followed artist on Spotify Indian singer Arijit Singh has officially become the most-followed artist on Spotify in the world, surpassing Taylor Swift on the global streaming site.