Bloch Performing Arts (BPA) is hosting its second annual open house: It’s a Bloch Party!! Doors open at 2pm with activities between 2:30pm-4:30pm on Sun. March 15th at Somerville Music Spaces. All of our teachers have several years of experience, with an empathetic approach to education, and all deeply value not only the growth of our students abilities but also their personhood through the discipline of music.Come get to know our music lesson offerings for voice and piano with free demo lessons from our faculty and enjoy a brief musical demonstration from both our faculty and student ambassadors. You can get to know us, have fun with our Photo Booth, enjoy some free pizza and snacks, and tour the spaces. All events at BPA are free, so please RSVP here. We hope to see you there, and you can always reach out with questions or inquiries at blochperformingarts@gmail.com

*Payment is required upon booking. Full refunds will be given if canceled at least 2 weeks prior. If you must cancel within 2 weeks and we are able to fill the slot, you will be given $20 in credit to SMS for a future open mic or any other room booking at the space.

Boston Community Chamber Music and Somerville Music Spaces present

December Open Mic Event

December 6, 2025 3 PM - 6 PM

Somerville Music Spaces Performance Room

Click the sign-up link below to play in the BCCM December Open Mic Co-hosted by Somerville Music Spaces. Choose your 12-minute slot on the booking page. Each time slot is $20 and includes an HD video recording of your performance.

Payment is required upon booking. Full refunds will be given if canceled at least 2 weeks prior. If you must cancel within 2 weeks and we are able to fill the slot, you will be given $20 in credit to SMS for a future open mic or any other room booking at the space.

What’s this program about?

How do composers depict forces of nature through their music? Artists have always been inspired by the natural world; it has been the subject of countless paintings, poems, novels, sculptures, and more. But music? How can someone write music that evokes the feeling of sitting by the sea or depicts movement of water or the sensation of fresh, spring weather. In this program, we feature three pieces that do exactly that. Each composer has taken a different approach to the task and the results are unique, attention grabbing, and undoubtedly beautiful.

More about the music

Angelica Negrón’s, Marejada, sets the tone for our program. Meaning “surge” in Spanish (a theme which ties all three of our pieces together), Marejada mixes string instruments with a pre-recorded track to create a meditative sensation of spending time at the seashore. Libby Larsen’s Emergence expresses different states of water by using a wide range of sounds and techniques from the string quartet. Finally, WA Mozart’s Spring Quartet is full of playfully surging melodic lines and a feeling of fresh spring air. 

Come ready to…

play with water, find your beach vibes, and recreate a spring day!

🎬 About This Event

Want to launch a YouTube channel but don’t know where to start?

This 6-hour, hands-on workshop with Jason Gardner (The Successful Human YouTube channel — nearly 8 million views, 1,000+ videos, fully monetized) will take you from stuck to published.

You’ll learn how to create content with the gear you already own, publish your first video that same day, and walk away with a repeatable process to keep building momentum.

📖 What You’ll Learn

How to turn the gear you already own into pro-quality content

The difference between Shorts, long-form, and livestreams — and how to use each strategically

What actually drives growth (and what’s just noise)

The many ways creators make money on YouTube — even with small audiences

How to beat fear, overthinking, and perfectionism so you actually publish

Time management systems that keep you consistent without burning out

🗓️ Workshop Schedule (6 Hours)

Hours 1–2 | Foundations — Gear setup, confidence, creating a plan

Hour 3 | Create — Record your first video (with live coaching)

Hour 4 | Edit & Publish — Quick editing, titles, thumbnails, and upload live

Hour 5 | Livestreaming — How to go live and connect with an audience

Hour 6 | Growth, Revenue & Q&A — How creators grow and earn + your questions answered
(Short breaks throughout the day.)

🎟️ Tickets

Early Access: $147 (available until 3 days before event)

Standard Admission: $197
⚠️ Capacity is limited to 25 participants to ensure personal attention.

👉 Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/YTsomerville

📌 Who Should Attend

Musicians and performers ready to share their work online

Beginners who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or “late to the game”

Creatives who want a clear, proven process to grow and earn with content

Minyoung Rho, piano
Minyoung Rho is a pianist and organist, whose artistry spans solo, chamber, and collaborative performance. With a special focus on contemporary music, she has premiered and performed the piano music of Clifton Callender, on which she also wrote her doctoral treatise, reflecting her deep engagement with new repertoire.
Minyoung has appeared in recitals across the world, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Opperman Music Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Steinway Society of Puerto Rico, TLI Art Center, Yamaha Concert Salon, and IPAC Hall. As a concerto soloist, she has performed with Sinfonia da Camera and the Florida State University Philharmonic Orchestra.
Her performances have been recognized with numerous awards, including prizes from American Protégé International Music Competition, Singapore International Music Competition, and Rockwood Piano Competition. An active collaborator, Minyoung has worked with prominent artists such as Pamela Z, Øystein Baadsvik, Phyllis Pancella, and International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE).
In addition to her work as a pianist, Minyoung is also an accomplished organist, having presented solo recitals at St. Rita Catholic Church (Dallas, TX), St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Thomasville, GA), and Faith Presbyterian Church (Tallahassee, FL). She currently serves as principal organist at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Flower Mound, TX, while maintaining an active career as a solo and collaborative pianist.
Born in South Korea, Minyoung earned her Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Florida State University, where she also completed Master's degrees in both piano and organ performance. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University.

Jeong Yun Yang, piano 
A dedicated musician who bridges performance, education, and scholarship, Jeong Yun Yang has built a dynamic career as a pianist. As a soloist, she has captivated audiences in prominent concert venues across the United States, France, Puerto Rico, and South Korea. 
In recognition of her talent, Jeong Yun has earned top honors at international competitions such as the American Protégé Music Competition, Charleston International Music Competition, Royal Sound Music Competition in Montreal, and the Ars Nova Competition in South Korea. Her artistry has been showcased in prestigious venues including Weill Recital Hall at the Carnegie Hall, Shalin Liu Performance Center, T. Earl Hinton Music Hall, Opperman Music Hall, and Sejong Center for the Performing arts. In 2019, she was named a Steinway Young Artist by the Steinway Society of Puerto Rico.
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Jeong Yun is deeply involved in the local musical community, balancing her roles as a soloist, educator, collaborative musician, and festival director. As a piano instructor at the Winchester Community Music School, an educational partner with Steinway & Sons, and an active member of the New England Piano Teachers' Association, she is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of musicians and continuing pedagogical discussions around nurturing creativity and joy of learning music. As an assistant director for the Ian Hobson International Piano Festival, she is committed to creating a platform where the next generation of pianists can exchange their talents and share their music within the community.
Jeong Yun holds a Doctor of Music degree from Florida State University, along with Master of Music degrees from the University of Michigan and Ewha Women’s University. She completed her Bachelor of Music degree at Ewha Women’s University.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Somerville Music Mixer at New Alliance Gallery on April 30. Join us at the next one Sunday, June 8, 5-7pm at Portico Brewing, 101 South Street, in Union Square.
Let's continue building Somerville's music ecosystem! Let's gather at Portico Brewing to meet & mingle -- share upcoming gigs, find a photographer, get to know fellow creatives.
Hosted by Somerville Arts Council, Music Ambassador Ajda Snyder & #ARTSTAYSHERE. 

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EwmFF84VJ/

Lyric soprano and songwriter Jae Carelli shares their story through examining the 7 core issues of adoption. ​ Featuring new classical works by American composers, Samuel Barber, Tom Cipullo, Carlisle Floyd, Bo Konigsmark,  and Matthew Jihoon Pelligrino, Jae contextualizes these works in their adoption story.

​Connecting them with the tracks from their upcoming debut EP American Doll; the issues of loss, loyalty, control, identity, abandonment, trust, and shame are explored through stories and song.  Jae challenges the narratives that silence international and transracial adoptees, and criticizes the for profit systems which exploit children for profit.  ​The poignant yet humorous storytelling connects the musical selections while crossing between classical and contemporary commercial vocal technique parallels the contrasting duality of their Korean ethnicity and Italian-American heritage. ​

The Boston premiere will feature Julian Drummond as collaborative pianist and Alia Gribbon on violin. ​

Saturday, June 7 2025 from 3-6PM

Click sign-up link below to play in the BCCM April Open Mic Co-hosted by Somerville Music Spaces. Choose your 12-minute slot on the booking page. Refreshments and Conversation following the performances.

Each time slot is $20 and includes an HD video recording of your performance.

Payment is required upon booking. Full refunds will be given if canceled no later than 2 weeks prior. If you must cancel within 2 weeks and we are able to fill the slot, you will be given $20 in credit to SMS for a future open mic or any other room booking at the space.

Love, Life, and Death

A performance of art songs by composers Michael Berkowitz, Johannes Brahms, Andrew Gretzinger, Ruth Hertzman-Miller, Marcea McGuire, and Yuseok Seol.

Performers: Kayla Kovacs (soprano), Nina Gojcaj (mezzo soprano), Nicholas Alessi (tenor), Alec House-Baillargeon (bass), Marcea McGuire (spoken voice), Andrew Gretzinger (viola), Yuseok Seol (piano)

For accessible parking, see "Accessibility" section.

For all other parking, please consider parking behind the church on Suffolk or Kingsbury Rds. (enter "70 Suffolk Rd., Chestnut Hill" into GPS) or across Hammond St. on Reservoir Ave. (enter "108 Reservoir Ave., Chestnut Hill" into GPS).

The entrance is at the front of the church.

Mike Ring is an accomplished solo and collaborating pianist with experience performing as an orchestral and choral accompanist with university, high school, and community ensembles as well as other small groups. Mike is currently an accompanist for the Assabet Valley Chambersingers, which is a choral ensemble established in 1989 by Dr. Robert Eaton. Mike has also been teaching piano since 2012 to youth and adults of all skill levels – he currently teaches both private students and youth at the Pakachoag Music School in Worcester.

Mike is an amateur composer of both classical and electronic music, some of his pieces for choir and small ensembles have been performed publicly. He is thoroughly anxious to present a concert that contains both elements, for the first time! Mike composed the electronic works in the winter of 2020-2021 while the classical pieces were composed between 2018-2022.

Mike pursued undergraduate studies in music at Missouri State University and Florida State University (FSU). He graduated with a M.M in Piano Performance from Webster University in St. Louis in 2013.

Angie is leaving Boston after 9 fulfilling years

Joined by my amazing friends Kartik Ayysola, Rachel Webb, Sage Fogle and Nathan Halbur, we are so excited to share with you what will be a super fun evening! We are performing some of our favorite opera arias, duets, art songs, and some of my favorite video game music!

This event WILL BE LIVESTREAMED! The link will be added as soon as I have it!

Please RSVP using the EventBrite link below if you plan to come in person "Tickets" are free!

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../its-not-goodbye-tickets...

We cannot wait to share this program. I can't imagine a better way to end my musical tenure in the city that has helped shape me into the artist that I am now