Musicians of all stripes perform on Arlington’s lawns, porches, and stoops. Wander the streets of different neighborhoods to list listen to live music of all genres during this family friendly event. Locations all throughout Arlington. Presented by Arlington Center for the Arts.

The Arlington-Belmont Chorale is an eighty-voice chorus that performs a Pops concert each June. A member of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium, a cooperative association of diverse choral groups in Boston and the surrounding areas, the Chorale is open to all singers without auditions.

The Beantown Buckaroos are a six-piece Western Swing band specializing in the music of the American Southwest. Comprised of veterans of the Boston music scene, we play classic Western swing and country, with a dash of Tex-Mex, Cajun, Blues, and Rockabilly for picante. If they play it in Texas, we play it in New England. We do it all: music festivals, dances, town concerts, bars, weddings and private events. It would be our pleasure to tell you more.

Cantilena, a women's chorale, is an ensemble of approximately 40 singers dedicated to performing music written for the treble voice. The challenging and diverse repertoire spans the 15th to the 21st centuries and includes works in many different languages and musical forms. Concerts are hosted at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington Center.

The Family Folk Chorale is an intergenerational group of more than 60 singers of all ages, accompanied by a band comprised of some of Boston's most versatile musicians. Arlington performances are hosted at the Regent Theatre (7 Medford Street) and Town Hall (730 Massachusetts Avenue).

The after-party for Arlington PorchFest, Garage Band is a pop-up dance party and a celebration of community at the Arlington Global Service Station, a classic auto service station that has become, thanks to input from neighborhood artist Johnny Lapham, a public art landmark in the heart of Arlington’s Cultural District. Organized with assistance from the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture’s Programs and Festivals Committee.

334 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474

Jam'n Java Open Mic, currently hosted at Donut Villa, takes place the first Friday of each month. Admission is free. Approximately twenty acts perform one or two songs each. Sign up to play or come to listen to talented local performers. Performer signup is between 6:30 pm and 7 pm with the playing order randomly determined.

319 Broadway Arlington, MA 02474

A free chamber music concert series is hosted in the auditorium of Arlington's historic Robbins Memorial Town Hall. Image by Betsy Schramm.

730 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington, MA 02476

With distinctive programming and a vibrant audience environment, Mystic Brass Ensemble performs four concerts per year at First Baptist Church. Under the direction of Andrew Heath, the twenty-five piece ensemble rehearses weekly to develop artistry and technique on the great brass compositions of past and present. Three classical concerts and one holiday pops concert are presented each season, often including guest soloists and mixed ensemble works. Visit mysticbrass.org to learn about concerts, watch a recorded performance, or audition for the ensemble.

819 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476

The Mystic Chorale is a non-profit, volunteer-run community chorus based in Arlington, Massachusetts. Its mission is to make music a participatory experience, promoting singing as an act of compassion while exploring through song the musically rich and diverse cultures that abound in this world.

The Philharmonic Society consists of The Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra, The Arlington-Belmont Chorale, and The Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus. The groups perform a wide range of classical and contemporary music. Concerts showcase talented, non-professional singers and instrumentalists and provide a forum for composers to premiere contemporary compositions. Concerts are performed in Arlington at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church and Arlington Town Hall.

630 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476

Built in 1916, the historic Regent Theatre remains true to its roots as a vibrant vaudeville house. An intimate 450-seat performing arts center with superior acoustics and comfortable seating, “Arlington’s Showplace of Entertainment” features live music concerts, theatre, dance events, family entertainment, comedy, film specials, and more. The Regent has great sight lines, easy access by public transportation, and a location in the heart of Arlington Center with plenty of parking across the street in the municipal lot.

7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA 02474

Will McMillan is a singer (Great American Songbook, jazz, pop, folk) and songwriter who also leads "Music Together" classes in Arlington Heights.

Arlington, MA

Jess West offers a student-centric approach to music lessons that is ideal not only for young beginners but also for students of any age. Students choose songs they enjoy with Jess’s guidance, explore musical notation, build a working musical vocabulary, and write and create music of our own.

85 Warren Street, Arlington, MA 02474

Take lessons, workshops, or masterclasses, then join fellow musicians in one of the prgoram's 20 music ensembles. Lessons for all ages and levels in voice, piano, guitar, bass, drums, trombone, trumpet, sax, clarinet, flute, and more.

13A Medford Street #6 (Regent Theatre Building), Arlington, MA 02474

A music rehearsal facility with sixteen sound-isolated music rehearsal studios that can be rented by the month.

339 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474

Erica Klein is a freelance cellist who performs in the Greater Boston Area. She has been teaching cello privately for more than 25 years. Adults and children are welcome to sign up for private lessons in her Arlington studio. Contact Erica at erica@studycello.com for more information.

60 Lombard Terrace Arlington, MA 02476

Torch Light Music School specializes in voice lessons, recordings and stage performance coaching for ages 8 to adult. Our music lessons provide students an advanced level of music education tailored to their level while building confidence and self-esteem.

11-A Medford Street, Arlington, MA 02474

I have taught piano privately to students of all ages, starting around five years old, for over two decades. In addition, I offer music theory and ear training lessons. My teaching adheres to the ABRSM curriculum.

Wood and Strings is a music shop for premium music instruments and best of class repair services, as well as music lessons. They specialize in violin, guitar, and band instrument sales, rentals and repairs. Their repair department specializes in guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis, electric guitars, tube-amplifiers, woodwinds including clarinets, saxophones, flutes, and string changes and bow repairs. Beginning through advanced students may take individual lessons in band and orchestral instruments, voice, piano, and guitar.

493 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474