Concerts in the Courtyard

The 2026 Concerts in the Courtyard series includes performances in the McKim Building Courtyard (Rabb Hall is the backup inclement weather location), and will be aligned with our "Revolutionary Ideas" theme.

Berklee College of Music is our partner on the June concerts and Wednesday evening concerts in July & August. More information about their Summer in the City concerts series can be found here: Berklee Summer in the City | Berklee College of Music.

The July and August concerts were curated through an open application process this winter where musicians applied to the library and were selected, this year from over 115 performers.

Thank you to the Bank of America for supporting the entire Concerts in the Courtyard Series at the Boston Public Library.

Please email programs@bpl.org with any questions. Thank you.

The courtyard of the Central Library in Copley Square is one of Boston's most beautiful havens from the hustle and bustle of the city.


We are grateful to the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the presenting sponsor of Concerts in the Courtyard for the third year in a row. We deeply appreciate the Bank’s commitment to the arts and to these concerts, which are free and open to all.

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