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The Boston University Art Initiative hosted an Afro-Columbian concert on Friday entitled “Afro-Colombian Music, Culture and Politics.” LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Afro-Colombian band performs traditional music in virtual concert at BU

Molly Farrar November 23, 2020

Colombia has the biggest Black population in a Spanish-speaking country. Despite this, Afro-Colombian music and backgrounds are not well-documented in American society, according to Boston University assistant...

The Boston Music Awards, which highlights musicians throughout the Commonwealth, will announce this year’s winners on the award show’s website on Dec. 11. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local musicians gear up for annual Boston Music Awards, now digital

Nicole Bartuch November 12, 2020
There’s no tribute to talent quite like an awards show, and in terms of local talent, look no further than the upcoming Boston Music Awards, which will highlight musicians throughout the Commonwealth.
For its Alumni Weekend, Boston University’s College of Fine Arts showcased students whose performances at Carnegie Hall were postponed until next year. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

College of Fine Arts brings Carnegie Hall performers to Alumni Weekend

Rachel Do October 8, 2020
After their performance at Carnegie Hall was delayed until next year, CFA instrumentalists and vocalists took to the stage in Boston for BU alums and the rest of the BU community.
73 student musicians and performers from the Berklee College of Music performed a rendition of “What the World Needs Now” in a collaborative video posted on social media platforms March 22. RYAN GREGORY/ DFP FILE

Boston students assemble to create viral musical collaboration

Mita Kataria March 29, 2020
To spread hope amid the uncertainty of the time, 74 student musicians from Boston came together to create an uplifting virtual song.
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