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.
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 Introducing the vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Kristalis and Latin Breeze, a Latin band whose music embodies the rich cultural tapestry of the Caribbean islands. Formed against sun-kissed beaches and bustling streets, Sabor Caribeño infuses traditional Latin rhythms with modern flair, creating an irresistible...
¡Baila Boston! Salsa Night Featuring Ágora Cultural Architects and Salsa y Control UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 In partnership with our community curator Ágora Cultural Architects, the premiere Latinx cultural presenting organization Greater Boston, and Hernan Choque of beloved Salsa studio Salsa y Control, UnCommon’s Salsa Nights feature a live...
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 Afro-Caribbean, North American and European musical styles. By age eleven...
Trio Jazz Caribe UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Trío Jazz Caribe is a vibrant ensemble that fuses the rhythms of the Caribbean with the sophistication of jazz, drawing on its members' Venezuelan, Panamanian, and Puerto Rican roots. Featuring Adrián Delgado on piano, Héctor Falú on drums, and Jorge Rodríguez on...
Claudio Ragazzi UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 GRAMMY WINNER, EMMY Winner and EMMY Nominated Film Composer and guitarist Claudio Ragazzi has been writing award winning music for film and television, scoring dozens of projects and performing with some of today's most respected musicians at renowned concert halls in the world.Claudio...
Benjamin Barreiro UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Benjamin Barreiro is a Uruguayan saxophonist, composer, arranger, and music producer with a solid and versatile career that spans continents, genres, andgenerations. His sound blends contemporary jazz and Afro-Latin American roots with a sensitivity shaped by improvisation, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Trained at...
Iris & Olivia UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Experience an enchanting blend of Afro-Latin rhythms, classical guitar, and the soulful voice of the Cuban Tres in every performance. Presented by C&BPRODUCTIONS under the musical direction of Iris, a Cuban multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and composer, this project celebrates the passion of classical...
Nicolás Emden is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter, originally from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and Latin American folk.
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Manolo Mairena is a Costa Rican artist based in Boston. His captivating music and dynamic stage presence have garnered him an international following. Mairena has released three original albums: "Mi Oportunidad" in 2008, "De Todo Un Poco" in 2018, and his...
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and Emmy-nominated composer that has taken part in a musical movement, crossing over the lines of genres such as Folk, Afro-Caribbean & Jazz. Recognized as the Latin Artist of the Year 2023 by the Boston Music Awards, her artistic vision and original music focus on...
Estefania Núñez UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Estefanía Núñez Villamandos, a gifted pianist, composer, and arranger from Havana, Cuba, blends her deep roots in Cuban music with jazz, flamenco, and Latin American folklore. Núñez Villamandos, also a Berklee graduate, has collaborated with acclaimed musicians including Aldo López Gavilán and Aida...