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Advance Student Tickets

For selected performances, Celebrity Series offers special student discounts that may be purchased online from Celebrity Series (when available) or from the venue box office ahead of a performance. You must pick up your ticket at will call with your valid student ID.  Prices for Advance Student Tickets will vary by show.

Student Rush

Student Rush tickets are also available for select performances. These tickets can only be purchased from the venue box office on the day of the performance. Prices and ticket availability are subject to change and are first come, first served and also require a valid student ID. Sales are cash-only. Please see specific venue instructions for Student Rush tickets below.

See Instructions On Student Rush Tickets Below

Current Student Offers: 

Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano & Kunal Lahiry, piano: The Power and the Glory 

Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry’s program, The Power and the Glory, weaves together works from Latin America, Europe, and Asia, bringing a new voice to traditional and historical works, and showcasing contemporary creations. Together, Barron and Lahiry create meaningful moments of profound beauty, making space for empathy and understanding.  

Tuesday, March 18th at 7:30PM at Pickman Hall

Calidore String Quartet

With over a decade of shared experiences, the Calidore Quartet has cultivated a deep chemistry and musical kinship that demonstrates “the kind of sublimity other quartets spend a lifetime searching [for]” (Los Angeles Times).

Sunday, March 23rd at 3PM at NEC's Jordan Hall

Julia Fischer, violin & Jan Lisiecki, piano

Renowned German violinist Julia Fischer, also a concert pianist of note, takes the stage with acclaimed Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki for a recital program featuring a selection of violin sonatas from Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann. The artists are well-matched, sharing a commitment to precision, balance, and detail; their pairing promises an evening of sublime artistry and technical prowess as they make Celebrity Series debuts. 

Friday, March 28th at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall

Action at a Distance: Graveyards and Gardens: Created and performed by Caroline Shaw & Vanessa Goodman 

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and vocalist Caroline Shaw, twice heard on the Series as a founding member of Roomful of Teeth, and esteemed dancer and choreographer Vanessa Goodman draw profound inspiration from the life of soil in their innovative dance and music installation, Graveyards and Gardens.

Friday, March 28th at 8PM and Saturday, March 29th at 2PM and 8PM at Arrow Street Arts

Noam Pikelny & Friends

Bluegrass banjo standout Noam Pikelny brings together accomplished friends for this concert that promises virtuosity, playful and unbounded musicianship, and, if Pikelny’s self-deprecatingly hilarious YouTube outings are any indication, plenty of smiles and humor. 

Saturday, March 29th at 8PM at Berklee Performance Center

What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow: The Songs of Simon & Garfunkel

Rob Kapilow shines the What Makes It Great? spotlight on Simon & Garfunkel for an illuminating exploration of the duo’s songwriting process and compositional choices. Featuring live performances by two vocalists, Kapilow shares the surprising stories behind iconic hit songs and helps us listen to these longtime favorites with fresh ears. 

Saturday, April 5th at 8PM at NEC's Jordan Hall

Zlatomir Fung, cello (Cambridge, MA)

The youngest cellist to win a Gold Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, 24-year-old Zlatomir Fung enjoys a busy and varied international career. For his Celebrity Series debut, the passionate film fan has chosen works that conjure iconic moments from opera and screen, including a new fantasia on Bizet’s Carmen, written for him by Marshall Estrin.

Wednesday, April 16th at 7:30PM at Pickman Hall

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 

The iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Series for an annual showcase of the company’s extraordinary technique and emotive power, reaffirming their enduring importance in the American cultural landscape. 

Thursday, April 24th at 8PM / Friday, April 25th at 8PM / Saturday, April 26th at 2PM and 8PM / Sunday, April 27th at 3PM at Boch Center Wang Theatre

Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, Edgar Meyer

Tessa Lark, at once a widely praised classical violinist and an acclaimed Appalachian fiddler, blends the elegance and expressiveness of her classical training with the spontaneity and verve of bluegrass and mountain music. Her joyful style sets a beautifully collaborative tone when paired with Edgar Meyer and Oklahoma-born cellist, composer, and curator Joshua Roman.  

Friday, May 9th at 8PM at Sanders Theatre

Student Rush:

See instructions on purchasing student rush tickets by venue.