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  • 1 pm on Saturday, keyboardist and composer Hidemi Akaiwa brings her unique fusion of Japanese Zen principles, jazz, and microtonal contemporary classical music to the stage with her quartet.
  • 2 pm on SaturdayKevin Harris who has an international reputation for his creative performances and mastery, will deliver a unique multimedia experience featuring spoken word, poetry, and innovative electronic sounds.
  • 1 pm on Sunday, Cuban firebrand Harold Charon will whisk us away with Timba and Latin Jazz.
  • 2 pm on Sunday, pianist and composer Leo Blanco‘s music will enrich us with a captivating blend of global rhythms which draws influence from both European classical traditions and his South American roots.

 

The Newton  Piano Summit is back again this year and kicks off this weekend with four free performances at the Second Church in West Newton.  The talent they consistently round up for this concert series will blow you away so don’t miss them.  More details here: