When they originally formed in 1987, the Kasambwe Brothers performed primarily in the streets of Malawi, Africa. Using homemade instruments — a bass guitar crafted from a tree branch, and a suitcase drum set made with animal skin — this dynamic trio creates infectious grooves using traditional rhythm and soulful harmony. Inspired by their deep […]
Come dance the night away up in Club B10 at this electrifying evening with Lulada Club. Renowned for their masterful interpretations of vintage tropical rhythms encompassing salsa, bolero, and cha-cha-cha, the powerhouse band pays homage to these genre’s icons while offering a fresh perspective through their original tunes. About the Artist: Lulada Club is a […]
To celebrate the opening of Jeffrey Gibson’s installation POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT, the trailblazing singer, songwriter, and visual artist ANOHNI returns to MASS MoCA for an intimate concert with pianist Gael Rakotondrabe in the Hunter Center. Her work across genres examines her relationship to ecocide through the lens of her trans experience. ANOHNI first […]
The Philip Glass Ensemble performs Philip Glass’ score live alongside the screening of the cinematographic masterpiece, Koyaanisqatsi produced and directed by Godfrey Reggio. Reggio’s pioneering art film, without dialogue or narrative structure, is a unique and haunting look at the super-structure of modern life, integrating images, music, and ideas contrasting scenes from America’s natural and […]
Set against the foothills of the beautiful Berkshire mountains FreshGrass is a family-friendly festival with the best in bluegrass and roots music filling the fields, courtyards, and galleries of MASS MoCA — the largest contemporary art museum in the country (gallery admission included with all tickets!). Along with world premieres, emerging artist competitions, farm-fresh food, […]
Two-time GRAMMY winners Roomful of Teeth return to MASS MoCA this summer for a week-long residency to workshop new music with some of today’s most visionary composers including Allison Loggins-Hull, Christopher Cerrone and Mingjia Chen. In celebration of Roomful of Teeth’s long-standing history of creation at MASS MoCA, the band will present a sensational retrospective […]
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