Summer Concerts at Boston Public Library

Established in 1848, the Boston Public Library was the first large free municipal library in the United States. Today, the Central Library is a “palace for the people” that houses 23 million items and attracts visitors and researchers from around the world. Come by on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. (June-August) to hear a wide variety of Berklee performers in the Library’s Courtyard. (View Map(Opens in a new window))

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Past Events

Check out some of the great shows that have been part of the Summer in the City series in prior years.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Tyson Jackson first discovered his love of music at age 3 in his hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Abigail Lim-Kimberg is a Chinese-American harpist, songwriter, and composer from San Francisco, California.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Blending huge jazzy vocals with soul, African groove, a touch of Caribbean beats, and pop, Niu Raza’s sound is full, mature, and alluring.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Jose Soto is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter studying at Berklee College of Music. A versatile performer, he blends Latin music with pop and jazz.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

One Drop: A Bob Marley Tribute is a large band featuring local musicians and Berklee College of Music students and alumni. Founded and led by drummer Luke Appleton-Webster, its mission is to faithfully present the repertoire of Bob Marley and the Wailers.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

The Venezuelan Project is a Latin jazz group of Venezuelan musicians who met while studying at Berklee College of Music.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Safiya Leslie is a vocalist and New York City native who is pursuing a dual degree in music production and engineering and music business/management at Berklee College of Music.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Fingerstyle guitarist Brooks Robertson doesn’t need much more than two thumbs, eight fingers, and six strings on a wooden box to carry listeners away. He utilizes superb technical ability to play bass, rhythm, and melody simultaneously and surpass the borders of conventional genres.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Formed at Berklee in 2016, Triple Tea is a cinematic/progressive jazz trio influenced by a variety of styles, from pop and electronic to jazz and film music.

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Summer in the City
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States

Harry Jay is an R&B/funk/hip-hop artist and Berklee College of Music student from Washington, D.C.