Office of the Arts

Jules Grace UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Jules Grace is an independent artist from Boston who just released her debut album “Diaries & Daydreams.”  She has been playing guitar since she was nine and grew up playing in cover bands. Jules enjoys making a variety of music, ranging from dreamy...

Maggie Monroe UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Born into sweet tea, slow talkin’, and Dolly Parton, Maggie Monroe attributes their early appreciation of Appalachian bluegrass, folk, and country music to their North Carolina home.  Inspired by Brandi Carlile, Patty Griffin, and Nickel Creek, Monroe strives to combine roots styles to create an Americana...

BEX UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 BEX (Rebecca Strong) is a singer-songwriter based in Massachusetts — and an alumna of Emerson College (BA, 2010) and The Boston Conservatory at Berklee (MFA, 2017). Her music spans multiple genres, including alternative pop, country, and R&B, and in recent years, her songs have...

Ben Cosgrove UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Ben Cosgrove is a traveling composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. Described by the Boston Globe as “a sonic plein-air painter… his piano as a paintbrush,” Ben has performed in every U.S. state except for Delaware, collaborated with groups...

The Sam Spear Quinet delivers hard-hitting bop, soulful swing, and blistering ballads. Composed of two saxes, piano, bass, and drums, the group performs an eclectic mix of original tunes and cleverly crafted arrangements of jazz standards. https://samspearmusic.com Sam Spear Music (Facebook), @sam_spear_music (Instagram)

DJ Whysham UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Born and raised in the vibrant city of Boston, DJ WhySham’s early exposure to community service and Boston’s music scene laid the foundation for her eclectic taste and innovative approach to music production. WhySham’s role as the Official DJ for the 114th National...

Bencils UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Bencils is an indie/alternative artist with the swag of a hip-hop icon. His latest original single: "Pushstart" is a standout track from his new album "Lonely", released on April 18th, 2025. The song encapsulates Bencils' journey of re-finding himself after a situation related to...

Jules Grace UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Jules Grace is an independent artist from Boston who just released her debut album “Diaries & Daydreams.”  She has been playing guitar since she was nine and grew up playing in cover bands. Jules enjoys making a variety of music, ranging from dreamy...

Puppet Showplace presents “Party Animals” by Puppet Motion UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Party Animals follows five furry friends as they navigate the biggest social hurdle of their young lives — throwing their first party! Meet a bunny with boundless energy, a sloth with social anxiety, a hedgehog wrestling with...

Samuel Batista UnCommon Corner, Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 Panamanian saxophonist, composer, and educator Samuel Batista mixes Panamanian folkloric and urban music with jazz. His latest album, Panama United, featuring Anthony Fung (drums), Eunjeong Hwong (piano) and James Dale (bass) covers traditional Panamanian rhythms within his original compositions, aiming to preserve Panamanian...