The Blue Island Project
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
¡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...
“Home Without Maps” “Home Without Maps” is more than the title of a concert—it’s a metaphor for what music truly means: a home without borders or coordinates, a place you can always return to, even when life takes you far from your homeland. This concert is an emotional journey where songs act as compasses, guiding...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Juan Carlos Ruiz is a Venezuelan artist, economist, entrepreneur, and TEDx Speaker. He holds a Master of Science in Operation Research and a Master of Business Administration. Since 2016, he has resided in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has performed concerts in several cities across the...
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...
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.
Ágora Cultural Architects and Departure Arts Present: ¡Baila Boston! Salsa Night Featuring Zayra Pola and Salsa y Control UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Don't miss internationally acclaimed Salsa artist Zayra Pola at UnCommon! In partnership with our community curators Ágora Cultural Architects and Departure Arts, two of the premiere cultural...