ALMA Boston
Each petal of our logo is a program: guitar, son jarocho, the orchestra, two festivals and a community arts school. All of them free or affordable, all of them in English and Spanish.
Program · International guitar festival · June
La Guitarra Fest
A week of concerts, masterclasses and competition with guitarists from Latin America and the world, in partnership with UMass Boston and UNAM Boston.
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Program · Tradition from Veracruz, alive in Boston
Son Jarocho & Fandango
Jarana, requinto, zapateado and verse: workshops and community fandangos led by Zaira Meneses, Boston's ambassador of the son jarocho tradition.
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Program · Community orchestra · Auditions open
Orchestra UNIDOS
A resident orchestra that performs the repertoire of Latin American composers side by side with traditional musicians and dancers.
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Festival · November 1 · Cambridge
Día de Muertos Festival
Altars, catrinas, papel picado and live music: a free celebration for families in Cambridge every fall.
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Festival · Time Out Market · May
Fiesta de Mayo
Mexican live music and vendors in Fenway to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the whole city.
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Program · Latin American Music & Arts Center
LAMAC · Classes & workshops
University-caliber music and dance education for underserved Boston communities: guitar, jarana, dance and cross-disciplinary projects for all ages.
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