Announcements Arts & Culture Event Notices

World-Renowed Cellist Dr. Mastromatteo to Perform at NEMPAC Benefit Concert

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is thrilled to announce a very special fundraising event on Friday, September 28, at 7 p.m. to introduce the 2018-19 NEMPAC Performance Season! This inaugural concert taking place at the North Bennet Street School, Windgate Hall, will be part of a delightful evening that will feature Read More…

Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: First Day of School, Public Safety Meeting, Gentle Yoga, NEMPAC Open House, Swing Dancing

A couple of chuckles to start the day from our resident comedy writer, Ben Alper: “Ayanna Pressley, the first African-American woman elected to the Boston City Council, defeated Michael Capuano, a 10-term incumbent in the state’s primary. It’s the biggest upset since Paul Revere and his wife won the 1773 Inter-Colony Contract Bridge Tournament” “North End/Waterfront Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices

North End Music and Performing Arts Center Presents: “Composers of Boston” Program

Composers of Boston Program, Concert and Reception Professional Musicians Series Event* Friday, November 16, 2018 Location: Bijou de la Vida Private Gallery, 390 Commercial Street, North End of Boston Tickets: $45 (early purchase discount option $35) Time: 6:30 p.m. Wine tasting & Cheese Reception and 7:30 p.m. Concert Dr. Christina Wright-Ivanova | Artistic Director An evening of food, wine, and music at Read More…

Announcements Arts & Culture

NEMPAC Music Director Dr. Chang Wins The American Prize in Conducting

Dr. Tiffany Chang, Conductor of the New England Repertory Orchestra (NERO) and Music Director for the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Opera Project, is the 2017-18 winner of The American Prize in Conducting in the community opera division. Dr. Chang was selected from applications reviewed from across the United States. The American Prize is a series Read More…

Arts & Culture Schools

North End Music & Performing Arts Center Expands Class Offerings in Charlestown

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) has announced plans to bring new programming into Charlestown for its 2018 fall class offerings. Founded by local North End mothers to promote arts enrichment and prioritize music education for all, NEMPAC now serves over 1,300 students per week and expects to provide opportunities to hundreds Read More…

Arts & Culture Kids & Families

Geraldine Marshall Music Scholarship Application Now Open for 2018-2019

The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is honored to continue to offer the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship, awarding four North End children under the age of 18 with a full-year scholarship for music lessons or to participate in one of NEMPAC’s artistic programs. The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund is entering its fourth year Read More…

Arts & Culture

NEMPAC Summer Concert Choir Shines at the Hatch Shell

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Summer Concert Choir opened with a pre-concert prelude for the Boston Landmarks Orchestra’s Verdi Requiem on August 1st at the Hatch Shell with hundreds in attendance at this distinguished outdoor performance space. Maestro Christopher Wilkins, Conductor and Music Director of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, introduced the group to the Read More…

Featured Government

Community Use, Possibly NEMPAC, Favored for Vacant Tileston Street Buildings

Boston City Council’s Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation held a hearing Monday morning over several surplus parcels and transferring the custody, control and management of them over to the Property Facilities Commission including 48 and 50 Tileston Street. Tileston Street was acquired by the city as part of the 2012 North Bennet Street School / Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: North End to Explore Banning Corporate Chains, Jazz in the Park, Gap Year, ReadBoston Book Bike, FOCCP Meeting

Things to know for Tuesday Today is Tuesday, July 10 and in case you weren’t already aware, Sunday July 15th is National Ice Cream Day! Join Yasso and Trilium Brewing Company in their celebrations, continue reading.  Here’s what else you need to know for today… 11:15AM ReadBoston Book Bike. Check out ReadBoston’s Storymobile program on Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices

Opening Night for NEMPAC Summer Concert Series 2018: Jazz in the Park

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is thrilled to announce that their Summer Concert Series will return this year, and bring Jazz in the Park to The Greenway on Tuesday evenings in July beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m., at Hanover Street and Cross Street. The NEMPAC Summer Concert Read More…

Arts & Culture Kids & Families

NEMPAC Hosts First Annual Youth Music Competition

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) hosted their first annual Youth Music Competition on Saturday, June 23rd where they awarded eight Artistic Excellence Awards. This competition was open to students ages 7 and up who are currently enrolled in NEMPAC’s private music instruction and/or performance-based programs. Students were required to obtain permission from and Read More…

Arts & Culture Photos & Videos

Hundreds Attend NEMPAC Opera Project’s Production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni at Faneuil Hall

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) presented their 2018 Opera Project Production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni at Faneuil Hall’s Great Hall on Thursday, June 21st and Saturday, June 23rd with hundreds of opera-lovers in attendance. This was NEMPAC’s seventh annual opera performance with a fully staged opera accompanied by orchestra, sung in the original Italian Read More…