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The World Music Concert Series

Access Culture’s World Music Concert Series

Access Culture’s World Music Concert Series is a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity. It provides a platform for underrepresented communities to share their stories and fosters understanding through music. Our vision is to create free, family-friendly outdoor events that promote cross-cultural exchange, build meaningful connections, and provide equitable access to high-quality artistic performances. By highlighting global traditions and ensuring accessibility for all, we address the growing need for inclusive cultural experiences in Massachusetts. These programs are particularly impactful for communities facing systemic barriers to arts participation, such as economic hardship, limited representation, and restricted access to cultural resources.

The concert series showcases a wide array of communities, including those with Arab, African, Latin American, Southeast Asian, and Indigenous heritage. Our goal is to engage immigrant and refugee communities by celebrating their traditions while welcoming broader, multicultural audiences eager to connect with global music traditions. These events are designed to inspire pride and a sense of belonging within the featured communities, while also educating and inspiring attendees to appreciate the rich cultural tapestry around them.

The 2025 World Music Concert Series

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July 12 | Revere Beach Pavilion – Revere

  • The Blue Island Project at 2 PM
  • M’bolo at 3 PM
  • Grooversity at 4 PM

July 19 | Nantasket Beach Reservation Pavilion, Hull

  • Meridian ’71 at 3 PM

August 2 | Ell Pond Gazebo, Melrose

  • Fabiola Méndez at 3 PM

August 23 | Rivergreen Park, Everett

  • Jireh Calo’s Global Music Collective at 3 PM

August 30 | Lynn Commons Park, Lynn

  • Walid Zairi & Talween at 3 PM

September 13 | Fellsmere Park, Malden

  • The Boston Guzheng Ensemble at 3 PM
  • Debo Ray at 4 PM

September 20 | Riverside Plaza, Medford

  • ShinDaiko at 3 PM

The 2024 World Music Concert Series, Celebrate Diversity, Build Community

July 20  Marcus Santos Quartet 3 PM @ Fellsmere Park, Malden, MA

Aug 03 Jonathan Suazo: Ricano 3 PM @ Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA

Aug 25 Zahili Gonzalez Zamora 3 PM @ Red Rock Park, Lynn, MA

Aug 31  Veronica Robles: 3 PM @ Rivergreen Park, Everett, MA

Sep 08  Sissy Castogiovani’s Band: 3 PM @ Revere Beach Pavilion, Revere, MA


The 2023 World Music Concert Series, Celebrate Diversity, Build Community

Jun 23 Ms. Angel Mone’t & The Fam 3 pm @Revere Beach Pavilion, Revere, MA

Jul 23 Prophet PM and Friends 11 am @ Red Rock Park, Lynn, MA

Jul 28 Night Quartet 6 pm @ Melrose Downtown, Melrose, MA

Aug 5 Bosquejo en Riesgo & The Costa Rican sounds 2 pm @ Rivergreen Park, Everett, MA

Aug 11 Guy Mendilow Ensemble 11 am @ Arlington Reservoir Beach, Arlington, MA

Aug 26 Noor Ensemble 2 pm @ Fellsmere Park, Malden, MA

Sep 30 Greek music of Asia Minor and the Islands 1 pm @ Condon Shell &

          IZE Trio and Friends 2 pm @ Condon Shell, Medford, MA

Oct 1 Zafarán @ Condon Shell, Medford, MA &

          Koliba 2 pm @ Condon Shell, Medford, MA

Oct 15   Rhythm Future Quartet 2 pm @ Seven Hills Park, Somerville, MA

The 2023 World Music Concert Series, Celebrate Diversity, Build Community is Supported in Part by the Massachusetts cultural council, Melrose cultural council, Somerville arts council, Medford arts council, Malden cultural council, Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture, Everett cultural council, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Save The Harbor Save The Bay and Project N95.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The World Music Concert Series 2022:

Celebrate Diversity, Create Community was supported in part by grants from the Somerville Arts Council and the Malden Cultural Council, Local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Tjovi Ginen Ensemble Haitian roots music
4 pm Saturday, October 29, 2022, @ Powder House Park Somerville, MA 02144
Tjovi Ginen Ensemble Haitian roots music
4 pm Saturday, October 29, 2022, @ Powder House Park Somerville, MA 02144
 
GBCCA Chinese Music Ensemble
2 pm Saturday, October 15, 2022, @ Coytemore Lea Park Malden, MA 02148
GBCCA Chinese Music Ensemble
2 pm Saturday, October 15, 2022, @ Coytemore Lea Park Malden, MA 02148

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CjvqK6PJ7Bd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Night Quartet Concert
2 pm Saturday, October 22, 2022, @ Powder House Park Somerville, MA 02144

Night Quartet Concert
2 pm Saturday, October 22, 2022, @ Powder House Park Somerville, MA 02144

Night Quartet Concert
2 pm Saturday, October 22, 2022, @ Powder House Park Somerville, MA 02144

 

 

 

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