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April 2024
Danielle Miraglia’s Lunch with Friends at The Porch
It's another Saturday edition of Danielle Miraglia's Lunch with Friends at The Porch. From a raspy come-hither purr to an Etta James-esque powerhouse belt, Miraglia wields a strong, steady thumb on an old Gibson, an infectious stomp-box rhythm, harmonica, and tunes ranging from heart-felt to socially conscious that will move both your heart and hips. Joining Danielle today will be International Blues Challenge winner John Shain. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to dine.
Find out more »Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Medford musicians Matt and Shannon Heaton host their monthly third Saturday Virtual Guided Session. Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who enjoys traditional Irish music are welcome for moderately paced Irish tunes — jigs, reels and more — upbeat chat, and connection with other trad music lovers. Resources/tunes lists can be found on Shannon’s website. Join the global community in the live session via YouTube. Cost is free, but virtual tip jars are available via PayPal or through Venmo at ShannonHeatonMusic.
Find out more »Medford Jazz Festival Jam
The Medford Jazz Festival presents its third jam session of the year, rescheduled from March due to a performer's illness, at the West Medford Community Center. The house band once again features the Standard Expansion Project, which consists of Jonathan Fagan, John Dalton and Erik Van Dam. Fagan, a jazz pianist, launched the Medford Jazz Festival in October 2020 with a five-day event showcasing the cultural diversity, creativity and talent of local musicians through several virtual concerts. The final jam…
Find out more »Sarah Levecque at The Porch
Sarah Levecque, a songwriter and guitarist who moves easily between the sturdy roots of American music, returns to The Porch. Influenced in equal parts by early blues, country, folk, and rock music. Free admission for the music; table reservations recommended if you plan to have dinner.
Find out more »Piano Recital: Anastasia Seifetdinova
First Baptist Church of Medford is delighted to host another piano recital by Anastasia Seifetdinova on the church's Baldwin D concert grand piano. The program will feature the Haydn Sonata in E minor; Debussy Estampes; Schubert Sonata in A Major, op.120; Nyzhankivsky Little Suite “Letters to Her"; and Zaderatsky Prelude and Fugue in F Sharp Minor. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, Seifetdinova is a graduate of the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Germany, and holds master’s and doctorate degrees from The Hartt School…
Find out more »Thighs + 2 Bands at Deep Cuts
Thighs headlines a Record Store Day music afterparty at Deep Cuts. Also performing will the Sunglaciers and Holiday Music. Doors open at 7 p.m. with music at 8. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of show through Dice. Light of Day Records will run Record Store Day at Deep Cuts from noon to 5 p.m.
Find out more »Kelly Riley Band at The Porch
Kelly Riley, well known to Medford audiences as a former member of the Porch Party Mamas, brings her band to The Porch. Now based in Nashville, Riley is an award-winning songwriter (Global Music Awards, Nashville Songwriters Association International Song Contest, Great American Songwriting Contest) and a seasoned singer, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, and touring performer. She has opened for Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett, and many songs from her CDs "Live and You Learn," "County Line," "The Songs of Rich Sokolow…
Find out more »The People’s Jam at The Porch
The closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed to be filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just come in and sign up. Each group of jammers plays three songs and no one repeats until all players have had a turn.…
Find out more »Meet the Organ at Goddard Chapel
Did you know the Hook & Hastings organ in Tufts University's Goddard Chapel is over 140 years old? Did you ever wonder what it looks like from the inside? Learn more the Tuft Chaplaincy's second annual Meet the Organ event. You'll be able to see the instrument up close, hear music director Suzanne Cartreine play it, and even play a note or two yourself. There will be two sessions, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 3:30 p.m. All…
Find out more »Tufts Sunday Concert: Tufts Chamber Orchestra
The Tufts University Sunday Concert series welcomes the Tufts Chamber Orchestra performing its spring concert under the direction of John Page. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
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