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Dates:Saturday, April 26, 2025 - Saturday, April 26, 2025
Hours:7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ages:Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor
Cost:Free
Category:Music & Concerts
MassArt Art Museum is proud to host Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble Palaver Strings for but there is this, exploring our journey through life and our quest for meaning, even when it remains elusive.

In works by Corigiliano, Mustonen, Yoshimatu, and Shostakovich, fragments of themes and ideas emerge over time, slowly and imperfectly revealing themselves as part of a larger whole.

Each piece takes us on a journey through extreme emotions which are rarely resolved, challenging us to perceive beauty in the small details that make up our lives, even when the whole remains unclear.

This program reminds us, in the words of Barabara Ras, that “there is the voice you can still summon at will, like your mother’s/it will always whisper, you can’t have it all, but there is this.”

Repertoire

Voyage (1971, rev. for string orchestra 1978) - Corigliano (b. 1938)
Nonetto No. II (2020) - Olli Mustonen (b. 1967)
And Birds are Still… (1997-98) - Yoshimatsu (b. 1953)
Chamber Symphony In C Minor Op. 110a (1960, rev. for string orchestra 1967) - Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), arr. Rudolf Barshai Palaver Strings is a Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME.

Our mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music.

In our musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Equally committed to performance and education, Palaver presents a full season of live concerts.

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MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events.

To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at [email protected] at least two weeks before the date of the event.

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621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115 map
Phone: (617) 879-7333

MAAM is located on the MassArt campus at 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA.

Green Line
Take the MBTA Green Line (E) to Longwood Medical stop. MAAM is located directly across the street from the station.

Orange Line
You can also ride the MBTA Orange Line to Ruggles Station, and MAAM is only a half mile away. You can also board the CT2 bus bound for Ruggles via Kendall/MIT and exit at the Huntington and Longwood stop.

Bus
There are several MBTA bus routes that will get you to MAAM, including #39, CT2, #65, #8, #47, #19.

Commuter Rail
Take the Franklin Line or Providence/Stoughton Line to Ruggles Station. MAAM is a half mile from the station or you can board any CT2 bus bound for Sullivan Square and exit at the Huntington and Longwood stop.

By car
MAAM is located near the entrance of the MassArt campus at 621 Huntington Avenue. Please note that street parking is limited in our neighborhood. The closest self-park garage is located at the Museum of Fine Arts, 20 Museum Road (0.3 miles away). Hourly and day rates are available.

In addition to taxis, a number of rideshare companies service Greater Boston, including Lyft and Uber.

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