Art in Tune
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Join us for Art in Tune, the MFA’s annual celebration of art and music! Don’t miss this evening of live musical performances throughout the galleries.
Discover music from all over the world, performed all over the MFA by internationally celebrated musical artists. Curatorial staff from the Department of Musical Instruments have paired galleries and artworks that resonate with an eclectic mix of instruments and genres, spinning out a blend of musical and visual art unlike any other. Be sure to visit the Musical Instruments gallery after the performances to learn more about many of the featured instruments.
Special Admission Pricing During $5 Third Thursdays
Enjoy $5 minimum, pay-what-you-wish general admission during Art in Tune (available in person day of, starting at 5 pm). Learn more about discounted admission to the MFA on the third Thursday of every month.
Performances
Gallery LG33: The Ancient Americas
Performer: Héctor Martínez Morales
Instrument: charango
Shapiro Family Courtyard
Performers: Becky Bass Trio
Instruments: steel pan, percussion, and bass
Gallery 168: Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art
Performers: Beth Bahia Cohen and Tareq Rantisi
Instruments: yayli tanbur, hardanger fiddle, and dumbek
Gallery 171: Art of Africa
Performer: Althea SullyCole
Instrument: kora
Gallery 176: South and Southeast Asian Art
Performers: Durga Krishnan and Srivatsan Mukunthraj
Instruments: sarasvati vina and mridangam
Gallery 226: American Impressionism
Performers: Camden Archambeau and Daniel Dastoor
Instruments: violin and cello
Gallery 246: Artists on the Move in 18th-Century Europe
Performer: Olav Chris Henriksen
Instruments: baroque guitar and lute
Gallery 250: European Painting 1550–1700
Performers: Handel and Haydn Society
Instruments: flute, violin, cello, and positive organ
Gallery 271: Chinese Sculpture
Performers: Zhantao Lin and Yi Ding
Instruments: erhu and guzheng
Gallery 280: Arts of Japan
Performer: Sumie Kaneko
Instrument: shamisen
Wheelchair accessible
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.
