American Voice in Poetry and Song III
Mar
17

American Voice in Poetry and Song III

Join Convergence Ensemble on March 17th at 4:00 PM for a classical music concert at the historic First Baptist Church in Dorchester.

This concert highlights music and poetry by Black composers and poets interpreted through a historic lens, alongside a discussion about social justice and representation in classical music. Experience works of African American composers Margaret Bonds and John W. Work III as performed by tenor Davron Monroe, poet and literary performer Regie Gibson, and Convergence Ensemble’s pianist and Artistic Director Rachel Goodwin.

Tickets available online and on the door.

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Words and Music - An Afternoon Salon
Dec
10

Words and Music - An Afternoon Salon

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Convergence Ensemble is thrilled to invite our friends and family to the exclusive salon, Words and Music, in the Ashmont Hill area of Dorchester on Sunday December 10th at 3:00 pm.

The event will feature original music from guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan and poetry & prose from our very own Charles Coe.

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American Voice in Poetry and Song III
Jun
9

American Voice in Poetry and Song III

Convergence Ensemble presents American Voice in Poetry and Song III at St John’s Episcopal Church in Southwest Harbor, Maine on Friday, June 9 at 7:00 pm. This special concert highlights music and poetry by Black composers and poets interpreted through a historic lens, alongside a discussion about social justice and representation in classical music. Featured performers include tenor Davron Monroe, poet and literary performer Regie Gibson, and Convergence Ensemble’s pianist and Artistic Director Rachel Goodwin.

A reception will follow at the Wendell Gilley Museum.

This event is free and open to all, but registration is requested. Sign up at www.wendellgilleymuseum.com/events.

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Strings Galore
Nov
20

Strings Galore

Convergence Ensemble's season will open with a concert at the historic St. Mary's Church featuring guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan, violist Michelle LaCourse, violinist Heidi Braun-Hill and cellist Hyun-Ji Kwon. The ensemble will perform works for string trio and guitar, as well as guitar and string duos. Featured composers are Bach, Beethoven, John Cage, Libby Larsen, Thomas Read, Antonio Celso Ribeiro, Roland Dyens, and Aaron Larget-Caplan himself!

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American Voice in Poetry and Song
Dec
4

American Voice in Poetry and Song

Featuring tenor Davron Monroe, literary performer Regie Gibson, and pianist and Artistic Director Rachel Goodwin, American Voice in Poetry and Song II explores the expressive range of African-American composers such as Margaret Bonds and John W. Work III, alongside poets including Langston Hughes and Regie Gibson himself. Convergence Ensemble Advisor Charles Coe will moderate the event, and Dr. Michael Cooper will present as a guest speaker.

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Earl Kim: Now and Then
Dec
5

Earl Kim: Now and Then

On Saturday, December 5 at 8:00PM Convergence Ensemble will live-stream Earl Kim’s poignant Now and Then, described by his former student Dr. Anthony Brandt as “a quiet, passionate protest against nuclear war”, in a virtual salon event, followed by a roundtable discussion exploring history, art, and activism, featuring “radiant” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer) mezzo-soprano D’Anna Fortunato (also featured on the performance), “gutsy, risk-taking” (Patriot Ledger) artistic director Rachel Goodwin, peace activist Joseph Gerson, peacebuilder Ray Matsumiya, and poet and moderator Charles Coe. Join us online on our YouTube page.

Read more about Earl Kim here.

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In Praise…
May
6

In Praise…

“In Praise...” fuses tone poems and settings of poetry from new voices Allen Shearer and John McDonald with perennial favorites Brahms and Schumann, and Iberian Renaissance composer Mateo Flecha.

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House Benefit Concert
Dec
9

House Benefit Concert

Join Convergence Ensemble for an afternoon of chamber music, food, in a home steeped in history and Victorian grandeur in historic Melville Park! Built in 1908, ornate architectural details are in full force in this late victorian era home, which went on to serve as the founding location of the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) in 1978.

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American Voice in Poetry & Song
Oct
30

American Voice in Poetry & Song

Songs rooted in the American Spirit featuring performances by baritone Robert Honeysucker, pianist and Convergence Ensemble Artistic Director Rachel Goodwin, and Poet and Literary Performer Regie Gibson.

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Henry Shapiro Piano Recital
Sep
20

Henry Shapiro Piano Recital

For our next event we are delighted to announce that the singular Henry Shapiro will stage his own Escape from New York and make a triumphant return to Boston. Mr. Shapiro is donating a solo piano performance to support the Convergence Ensemble's work. The concert will take place in the historic Ashmont Hill home of ensemble founder and artistic director Rachel Goodwin, who shares a history of collaborative musical friendship with Mr. Shapiro.

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Inaugural Gala Benefit
Feb
28

Inaugural Gala Benefit

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Rachel Goodwin, founder and former Artistic Director of Ashmont Hill Chamber Music, hailed by the press “for her tradition of gutsy, risk-taking programming" has joined forces with a core group of long-time musical collaborators to create the Convergence Ensemble. Convergence Ensemble’s inaugural concert will be a gala benefit on Saturday, February 28th at 5:30 p.m. in the historic Ashmont Hill home of pianist Rachel Goodwin, followed by a reception with the performers.

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