Rhythms Concert Series

Our Rhythms Concert Series is back! Join us in Gessner Hall for live performances by amazing musicians while enjoying refreshments, available for purchase at each event. Dan Kane is this year's Rhythms Concert Series Coordinator. Interested in performing at MassMu? Contact Alexa Polinori at 330-833-4061 x 102 or email her to pass your information along to the Rhythms Concert Series Coordinator for consideration. The Rhythms series places emphasis on original music from a variety of genres and connects to MassMu exhibits and programs when possible.

BADJR

Join us for the first Rhythms concert of the year—with a twist! BADJR will open MassMu's Rhythms Concert Series with a FREE outdoor concert on the Museum's front lawn on June 20. The concert begins at 6:00 p.m. and will conclude at 8:00 p.m. Cash bar for guests 21 and older. ASL interpreter provided.

Joy Ellis

MassMu will wrap up the 2026 Rhythms Concert Series for the year with Joy Ellis. Join us in Gessner Hall on Thursday, October 8. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and will conclude at 9:00 p.m. Cash bar for guests 21 and older. ASL interpreter provided. Purchase your tickets here!

Joy Ellis is a vocalist, actress, director, and teaching artist known for her expressive storytelling, soulful sound, and commanding stage presence. Her artistry has taken her across concert, theatrical, and sacred music stages, where she brings a distinctive blend of warmth, versatility, and emotional depth to every performance.

Beyond the stage, Joy is the founder of Joylife Talent Development Group, where she has dedicated her work to developing and empowering emerging performers. Whether interpreting a beloved standard, bringing a theatrical work to life, or sharing music rooted in faith and soul, Joy approaches every performance with one purpose: to create an experience that connects deeply with the audience and leaves something meaningful behind.