Jazz at the Gardner

Hear an eclectic mix of great jazz performances in a setting unlike any other as the Jazz at the Gardner series continues on Thursday nights as part of Gardner After Hours.

A collaboration with Berklee College of Music



This Season’s Jazz at the Gardner
September 18, 7:00
DR. MAGPIE
Ben Powell, violin
Duncan Wickle, octave fiddle/violin
Eric Robertson, mandolin
Jon Sosin, guitar
Adam Tressler, guitar
Dan Carpel, bass

Named after a bird that chatters and improvises, Dr. Magpie is an acoustic string jazz sextet whose sound draws equally from Appalachia, New York, and the freewheeling Left Bank of pre-war Paris.
   

DECEMBER 18, 7:00
NADIA WASHINGTON QUARTET
Nadia Washington, vocals
Michel Reis, piano
Katie Thiroux, bass
Matt Witek, drums

Vocalist Nadia Washington, joined by some of the nation’s most talented young musicians, will serenade us with memorable standards and new compositions.

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FEBRUARY 19, 7:00
CIRKESTRA
Peter Bufano, accordion
Käthe Louise Hostetter, fiddle
Sammy Lett, saxophone and clarinet
Mike Dobson, percussion

Formed by former circus clown Peter Bufano, Cirkestra is made up of the best circus musicians in the United States. The troupe’s music is an eclectic mix of gypsy, jazz, tango, klezmer, and the ultimately creepy circus waltz.

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MARCH 19, 7:00
MELISSA ALDANA QUARTET
Melissa Aldana, tenor saxophone
Michael Palma, piano
Dan Carpel, bass
Devin Drobka, drums

Chilean saxophonist and Berklee scholar Melissa Aldana leads a group of Berklee’s most lauded musicians performing originals by Aldana and pianist Michale Palma.


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JUNE 18, 7:00
BERKLEE MIDDLE EASTERN FUSION ENSEMBLE (MEF)

The MEF Ensemble will perform a blend of traditional and contemporary Middle Eastern music from Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and Andalusia.  Instrumentation includes vocals, strings, percussion, and woodwinds.

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For more information, or for a concert brochure, please contact the Music Department at 617 278 5150 or concerts@isgm.org.
 

Ticket Prices
Sunday Concert Series —
includes museum admission
Adults $23
Seniors $18
Members $15
College Students $10
Children ages 5-17 $5
(Children under 5 not admitted)

 
How to Purchase Tickets

Online:
Tickets are available at www.MuseumTix.com.
$4 average ticketing fee applies


By Phone:
Call the Gardner’s Box Office at 617 278 5156,
Tues–Sun, 10am–4pm
$2 flat ticketing fee applies

At the Door:
Tickets may be purchased at the front entrance of the museum,
Tues–Sun, 11am–4pm
Along with free museum admission and other benefits, Gardner members receive ticket discounts for concerts, lectures, and other programs. Become a member today!

Please Note:
• Tickets purchased online within 10 days of the program are held at the door.
• Programs subject to change. No refunds or exchanges will be made.
• Children under 5 not admitted to concerts
 
 
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