Ágora was founded in March 2019 by: Beba Rivera, a communications and production manager, and Elsa Mosquera-Sterenberg, a bridge-building cultural jedi, Beba and Elsa joined forces to accelerate the creative ways in which Latinx culture can be seen and enjoyed. Together, they have assembled a dynamic team of rebels and insurgents that enjoy creative challenges.
Manuela Sánchez Goubert UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Manuela Sánchez Goubert is a Colombian artist who combines jazz with Latin American folklore, creating a cosmopolitan sound. Manuela and her band belong to a new generation, who–inspired by the folkloric traditions of the 50's–propose new compositions with a modern touch, nourished...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Cuban pianist and composer Estefanía Villamandos, in collaboration with Paraguayan percussionist Seba Ramírez, presents an acoustic performance weaving together original compositions, Afro-Caribbean and Latin American musical traditions, and free improvisation. Together, they create a sound shaped by rhythmic depth, cinematic textures, and spontaneous musical dialogue.
Ágora Cultural Architects Present: ¡Baila Boston! Salsa Night Featuring Son Mass and Salsa y Control UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 In partnership with our community curator Ágora Cultural Architects, one of the premiere cultural presenting organizations in Greater Boston, and Hernan Choque of beloved Salsa studio Salsa y Control, UnCommon’s...
Eduardo Betancourt UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Considered “one of the iconic harpists of this new age,” Eduardo Betancourt is a Grammy-award winning Venezuelan musician, producer, arranger, composer, instructor, and multi-instrumentalist with 30 years of experience in traditional and fusion Venezuelan music. In 2010, Betancourt won a Latin Grammy Award for...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Clave & Blues Trio is a dynamic Cuban Music and Latin Jazz band that has been performing across various concert halls and festivals in the Boston area since 2016. Their appearances include notable venues like the Lawrence Jazz Festival and Boston POPS. The band’s rich...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Renowned Venezuelan musicians Eddy Marcano (violin) and Jesús "Pingüino" González (guitar) — two virtuosos bringing together Latin American folklore with the flavor of Venezuela virtuosity and heart. Eddy Marcano, a highly regarded Venezuelan violinist and conductor, stands as a luminary in the realm of classical...
Ágora Cultural Architects Present: ¡Baila Boston! Salsa Night Featuring Rafy Muriel & Grupo Gozarsa and Salsa y Control UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 In partnership with our community curator Ágora Cultural Architects, one of the premiere cultural presenting organizations in Greater Boston, and Hernan Choque of beloved Salsa studio Salsa...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Claudio Ragazzi, Georgie Rodríguez, and Manolo Mairena come together to form Tríptico at UnCommon Corner. Artist Bios Claudio Ragazzi Claudio Ragazzi, a GRAMMY and EMMY-winning film composer and guitarist, has scored dozens of award-winning film and television projects. His music has reached global audiences, and he has performed at prestigious...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 "Equilibrio" is Peña’s latest work, representing a musical journey that seeks the perfect balance between tradition and innovation. The music blends the rhythmic heartbeat of Puerto Rico’s Afro-Caribbean heritage with the harmonic richness, improvisational depth, and energy of modern jazz. The trio's sound, a constant...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 THE MUSIC OF PIANIST & COMPOSER LEO BLANCO......pulses with global rhythmic elements influenced equally by his South American roots and European classical traditions interwoven with improvisatory developments. Blanco was born in the Venezuelan Andes where he absorbed folk music genres that were a mix of...
Ágora Cultural Architects Present: ¡Baila Boston! Salsa Night Featuring Manolo Mairena and Salsa y Control UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 In partnership with our community curators Ágora Cultural Architects and Departure Arts, two of the premiere cultural presenting organizations in Greater Boston, and Hernan Choque of beloved Salsa studio Salsa...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Saxophonist/composer Jonathan Suazo and his trio will present a fresh mix of Jazz Standards and Latin Classics combined with original compositions from Suazo’s formal debut album release "RICANO" which draws inspiration from the traditional rhythms of his Puerto Rican / Dominican roots.