Music

Fabiola Mendez

Thursday, August 6, 2026
7:30 pm–9:30 pm
Norma Jean Calderwood Courtyard (EX05)
Ticket Required

Doors open at 6 pm. Music starts at 7:30 pm.

Members
$28.00
Nonmembers
$35.00

Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatrista, singer, educator, and Emmy-nominated composer. Her artistic vision and original music focus on the exploration of her culture, her ancestry, and her identities. Méndez has performed at venues such as the NPR Tiny Desk, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Celebrity Series of Boston, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. She has also collaborated with many local and international artists, including the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Totó La Momposina, Pedro Capó, Andy Montañez, Danny Rivera, Chicago Philharmonic, and the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.

At the MFA, Méndez shares and celebrates the cuatro, folk music, and collective storytelling with an electrifying evening of music.

Dining

Fresh seasonal meals, grab-and-go items like chips and cookies, beer, wine, signature drinks, and soft drinks are available for purchase at the concert starting when doors open.

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Wheelchair accessible

Ticket Information

To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.

Ticketing Policies

Event Policies

Courtyard seating is limited; low lawn chairs (3 feet or under when unfolded) and/or blankets are recommended. Outside food and beverages and tall chairs are not permitted. All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff.

For more information about what you can bring and inclement weather, please see Concerts in the Courtyard Policies.

Bag Checks

All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.

Sponsors

The Elaine and Jerome Rosenfeld Concerts in the Courtyard is supported by Elaine and Jerome Rosenfeld.