The Prelude Series
About the series...
The term prelude is defined as an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.*
Created in 2015, The Prelude was a traveling multi-disciplinary series that edutained (educate and entertain), engaged and helped to empower audiences of color redefine how they experienced and accessed arts, music and culture in public and private spaces across Greater Boston. With the initial premise to serve as an introductory series pre-BAMS Festival, we learned quickly about the necessity of this program.
This series had given voice, visibility and creative experimentation to Black and Brown recording, performing and visual artists to share their talents, explore their ideas and unveil their humanity with broad audiences. From live music and concerts, to visual arts, conferences and panel discussions, the impact of this series began to confront bias-driven environments and unjust practices, and both create and change space for marginalized community members to reclaim and re-shape Boston's identity and reputation.
Because of this radical series, we have been able to build relationships with 50+ partners, curate in 20 venues and spaces, and present 250 artists and creative entrepreneurs.
Check out this video to learn more about The Prelude series
Past PRELUDE Events
2019
Mon. 9/16/19 | The Esplanade Hatch Shell
GROUNDBEAT
Multi-disciplinary show
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Fri. 8/23/19 | Aeronaut Allston
Destiny Claymore, Alexus Lee & The Int'l Show
Concert
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Fri. 6/14/19 | Hibernian Hall
The State of Black Music & The Arts Across Boston
Panel
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Thurs. 4/18/19 | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Sharing.Our.Unique.Life.Stories
On-site Activation
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Fri. 3/15/19 | Ideal Mixer
Need I Paint More?
Live Art Exhibition + Silent Auction
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2018
Fri. 10/5/18 | Fairmount Innovation Lab
P.U.S.H. - Racism. Sexism. Creative Navigation Across Boston
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Sat. 5/19/18 | Boston Children's Museum
Hambone - The Body Drum and Rhythm Connection
Interactive Workshop (children)
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Thurs., 4/19/18 | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
M.U.S.I.C
Motivating Us to Share Intercultural Connections)
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2017
Sat., 10/14/17 | Zumix
SOULS OF WOMEN:
Womanism, Arts, Music & Social Change
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Thurs. 10/12/17 | City Hall Plaza
BAMS Fest presents "Live Silent Disco"
HUBweek
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Fri., 10/13/17 | City Hall Plaza
BAMS Fest presents "The Cypher"
HUBweek
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Sat. 9/30/17 | Lena Park CDC
CRAGE OF THE VERB:
Artists, Musicians, Holistic Health & Wellness
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Fri. 9/15/17 | Northeastern Crossing
PULSE: Black Masculinity, Arts, Music and
Social Change Across Greater Boston
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Fri. 6/8/17 | Arts Emerson
BLACK BOX SOUNDS:
Marcela Cruz, Sidewalk Chalk and Sam Trump
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Fri. 3/24/17 | The Space in JP
Need I Paint More?
An Exploration of Social Justice through Live Painting!
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2016
Thurs. 10/20/16 | Multicultural Arts Center
SOULS of WOMEN: Women Perspective -
Arts + Music + Social Change in Greater Boston/20/16 | Multicultural Arts Center
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Thurs. 9/22/16 | Northeastern Crossing
PULSE: Male perspective -
Arts + Music + Social Change in Greater Boston/22/16 | Northeastern Crossing
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Sat. 7/9/16 | Peace Garden, Egleston Sq.
JP PORCHFEST: The Experiment
Music Concert
Wed. 6/15/16 | Boston Winery
Zo! featuring Carmen Rodgers
Music Concert
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Sat. 5/14/16 | Arts Emerson
BLACK BOX SOUNDS
Music Concert
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Sat. 3/19/16 | Cambridge Innovation Center
COURAGE OF THE VERB - Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship & spoken word /19/16 | Cambridge Innovation Center
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Fri. 2/19/16 | Bruce C. Bolling Building
THE PRELUDE
Music Concert/19/16 | Bruce C. Bolling Building
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