Who We Are

Who We Are

Boston Landmarks Orchestra builds community through great music.

“These concerts further emphasize the series’ mission to make
world-class music accessible to communities all over Boston.”

– Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner (August 2021)

Our Guiding Principles

Landmarks highlights the vast diversity of orchestral music.

Unique Programming– Landmarks showcases works by  composers of color and women, who orchestras have historically ignored. We often perform styles outside the Western canon such as jazz, spirituals, and hip-hop. We also feature music from around the world like Haiti, Syria, Armenia, and Korea.

Performers who collaborated with Landmarks stand onstage at the Hatch Shell.
2018-2023 Seasons. 70% pieces performed written by composers of color or women. 26% of pieces performed written by living composers. 11 commissions premiered, 8 by composers of color, 4 by women.
Performers who collaborated with Landmarks dance onstage the Hatch Shell.

Landmarks connects Boston’s many communities through music.

Community Collaboration– Authentic, reciprocal collaboration with diverse groups is at the heart of Landmarks programming. Almost every concert involves at least one community partner! Many of our commissioned pieces have been co-written by Black, brown, and low-income students from organizations like Camp Harbor View and ZUMIX. Other longtime partners include Conservatory Lab Charter School, Boston String Academy, Jean Appolon Expressions, and Castle of Our Skins.

Landmarks creates musical experiences for everyone.

Breaking Down Barriers– Our Breaking Down Barriers initiative increases access to our concerts for those with disabilities. Accommodations include text-to-speech digital programs, a priority seating section, and ambassadors to greet and assist concertgoers. ASL interpreters communicate the feeling of the music performed from the stage. Another barrier that Landmarks has broken down is financial: Every Landmarks concert is 100% free to attend.

ASL Interpreter, Christopher Robinson is signing onstage at the Hatch Shell, with Music Director, Christopher Wilkins conducting behind him.

Card to Culture

Another barrier that Landmarks has broken down is financial. We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional AssistanceMassachusetts Health Connector, and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. Together, we enable EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders greater access to cultural programming, including our concerts, which are 100% free to attend. See the full list of participating organizations offering EBTWIC, and ConnectorCare.

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