Departure Arts builds community through facilitating creative collaborations, amplifying historically underrepresented artistic voices, and supporting artistic risk-taking for Boston area artists, organizations, and audiences.
Farayi Malek UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 With her warm, soulful voice, Farayi Malek has captivated audiences around the globe as a Grammy-nominated vocalist with Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers. Now, she’s returning to her musical roots, embarking on a new chapter of her journey. The child of a Zimbabwean immigrant...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 The Timba Messengers is a Latin Jazz/Salsa Band that has generated a compelling musical style that inspires all to shed their daily troubles and revel in the joy of dance. Their live performances are infused with vibrant energy, radiating positivity and good cheer to all...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Ángela Varo Moreno is an Andalusian violinist, composer, and producer whose innovative music merges the worlds of jazz and flamenco. Rooted in the Andalusian cultural heritage, her sound brings together traditional flamenco influences with contemporary jazz improvisation. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she...
Farayi Malek UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 With her warm, soulful voice, Farayi Malek has captivated audiences around the globe as a Grammy-nominated vocalist with Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers. Now, she’s returning to her musical roots, embarking on a new chapter of her journey. The child of a Zimbabwean immigrant...
Mkeka is a melding of the minds of saxophonist Joseph Borsellino III, bassist Tony Irons, pianist Jesse Taitt, drummer Tyson Jackson, and percussionist Brandon Mayes, each highly acclaimed composers, educators, and community leaders. The mkeka is a tablecloth used in Kwanzaa celebrations, representing foundation, history, and tradition– the idea that today is built on yesterday....
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 DJ 411 has a passion for music and has collected records since the age of 5. Having played tunes in Mexico, Miami, Rhode Island, CT, with monthly residencies in NYC and Boston. DJ 411 has played for the Latin Grammy Foundation of Boston, opened BAMS...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Mitchytime, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, who has captivated audiences worldwide was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. Mitch developed his passion for music at an early age and went on to become a virtuosoon the piano, organ and synths. He has...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Join marimbist Steph David and flutist DeShaun Gordon-King for an evening of classical, traditional, jazz, and dance music from around the globe. Hailed by The Washington Post as a "crisp " performer who brings "bright humanity and expressive depth" to contemporary music, Steph Davis has...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Kathleen Parks is a fiddler, singer, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. For the last 10 years, she has been heavily involved in touring and recording with her Americana/Jamgrass band Twisted Pine, where she sings, writes, and fiddles. On her upcoming solo...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Lee Fish‘s original music can best be described as a blend of all his favorite styles – ranging from jazz, soul/r&b to folk and film music. Groove, melody, and communication are the core elements that bring their unique sound to life. Keep an eye out...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 CALO brings an eclectic mix of 90’s hip-hop classics, remixes, and instrumentals to the UnCommon Stage, accompanied with solo saxophone and electronica. CALO is the DJ and producer alias for composer, multi-instrumentalist, and educator Joseph “Calogero” Borsellino III. Calo is known best for his blends of electric...
UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 The Timba Messengers is a Latin Jazz/Salsa Band that has generated a compelling musical style that inspires all to shed their daily troubles and revel in the joy of dance. Their live performances are infused with vibrant energy, radiating positivity and good cheer to all in...