New York-born and Boston-bred emerging saxophonist, composer, and educator Gregory Groover Jr has already left an indelible mark in the jazz world, in a short period. Saxophonist Walter Smith III describes him as a “thematic musician, who's playing very much relates to the song. He plays with a lot of energy, and he leads with that. The heart is the most important thing – the direction and motion of what he plays is where he really feels.” Groover’s artistry seamlessly marries genres as he continues to push the boundaries of jazz while honoring its deep legacy.
Calendar of Cajun and Soul Music
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Album release show celebrating 2025's "Old Knew," Groover's second album on Criss Cross Records.
| Event Date | 10-10-2025 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Tickets from $35 |
| Location | Groton Hill Music Center |
| Categories | Music, Jazz, 1--CONCERT-- |
Carlos Carrillo The Gathering Grounds (2012, rev. 2018)
Boston Premiere
Loren Loiacono Beanie's Chapbook (2023)
2025 Call for Scores Winner
Missy Mazzoli Procession (2021)
Danielle Maddon, violin
Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (1874; arr. Ravel, 1922)
| Event Date | 10-11-2025 7:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Pay as you wish |
| Location | BU Tsai Performance Center |
| Categories | Music, 1--CONCERT--, Classical, Orchestra |
We’re kicking off the season with a trio of crowd-pleasers that will fill the hall with the Vista Philharmonic’s sound – big, dynamic, and impactful pieces our musicians love to play. We’ll open with a bright, bouncy, and energetic curtain raiser by one of Maestro Hangen’s favorite contemporary composers, Adolphus Hailstork. Saint-Saëns exquisite, rich, and romantic Cello Concerto follows, in the deft hands of concerto competition-winning cellist Nathaniel Taylor, who returns this season as a featured soloist. Rachmaninoff’s second Symphony closes out the program with a powerful, bold, and exceptionally romantic symphonic experience.
HAILSTORK An American Port of Call
SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1, Nathaniel Taylor, cello
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No.2, op.27, E minor
| Event Date | 10-11-2025 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Tickets from $30 |
| Location | Groton Hill Music Center |
| Categories | Music, Classical, Orchestra, 1--CONCERT-- |
The Catnip Junkies are a talented group of musicians specializing in the iconic sounds of New Orleans jazz, swing and brass band music to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience. They are the happiest, tappiest, brassiest band you’ll ever see. Not merely skilled players, they are also passionate performers who know how to engage a crowd and create a lively, fun atmosphere. From classic tunes to modern hits, their repertoire has something for everyone - a band of clowns coming to your town on a mission to make laugh, swing, dance and sing!
| Event Date | 10-11-2025 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration |
| Location | Bull Run Restaurant |
| Categories | Music, Jazz, Traditional, 1--CONCERT-- |
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) |
Sinfonia to Cantata BWV 42 |
| Giovanni Battista Ferrandini (1710-1791) | Il Pianto di Maria |
| Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) | Suite from Les Boreades |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759 | Water Music, Suite in F Major |
Experience the brilliance and emotional depth of the Baroque era with a program of masterworks from some of its greatest composers. Mezzo-soprano Meridian Prall brings expressive power to Giovanni Battista Ferrandini’s Il Pianto di Maria, a poignant and rarely heard gem. The orchestra shines in a vibrant suite from Rameau’s Les Boréades, J. S. Bach’s joyful Sinfonia to Cantata BWV 42, and the timeless elegance of Handel’s Water Music, Suite in F Major. A rich tapestry of sound, spirit, and splendor awaits.
| Event Date | 10-11-2025 8:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Jordan Hall |
| Categories | Music, 1--CONCERT--, Classical, Orchestra |