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OUR ARTISTS

Our roster of artists includes some of the country’s best and most beloved musicians, activists, and thinkers.

From folk to soul to hip-hop to opera, our incredibly gifted artists bring unique sounds and perspectives with them to every room they play. Our roster includes Grammy nominees, Kennedy Center fellows, Poet Laureates, composers for Alvin Ailey Dance Company, TedX speakers, Masters of Education holders, and groundbreaking genre busters. 

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By bringing new cultural experiences to audiences nationwide, Opening Doors strives to promote and inspire the work of antiracism.

Alistair Moock, Co-Founder

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Reggie Harris

Reggie Harris has traveled the world for over 40 years as a songwriter, storyteller and lecturer using music and the spoken word to make an impact in education and social justice.

Zakiyyah

Zakiyyah is is an artist-changemaker and classically-trained singer also well-versed in hip-hop, jazz, and R&B. She employs her versatile skill-set to reach a broad range of audiences and craft a sound that is uniquely her own.

Kemp Harris

Kemp Harris has shared the stage with artists such as Koko Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, and Taj Mahal, and has composed original music for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Regie Gibson

Regie Gibson is the Poet Laureate of Massachusetts, a National Poetry Slam champion, an in-demand teacher and lecturer, and a widely published author.

Pamela Means

Pamela Means is an out(spoken), biracial, independent artist whose “kamikaze” guitar style and punchy, provocative songs have worn a hole in two of her acoustic guitars.

Alastair Moock

Alastair Moock is an award-winning singer-songwriter, a GRAMMY-nominated family musician, and a social justice and songwriting educator for all ages.

Stephanie McKay

Stephanie McKay's unique blend of folk, soul, and jazz has led her to collaborations with artists as diverse as Toshi Reagon, Roy Hargrove, and Mos Def.

Kimani Lumsden

Kimani Lumsden is a passionate performer and teacher of the percussion and dance traditions of West Africa and the African diaspora.

Anand Nayak

Anand Nayak is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY-nominated producer who has toured the world with his band and as sideman to musicians of all kinds.

Vance Gilbert

Vance Gilbert is a legendary singer-songwriter who has performed all around the world, sharing stages with artists as varied as Aretha Franklin, Shawn Colvin, Arlo Guthrie, and George Carlin.

Tyrone Chase

Tyrone Chase is Assistant Chair of the Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music and a renowned guitarist, producer, educator, and familiar player to anyone who follows Boston's gospel music scene.

Boston City Singers

Boston City Singers is a premier choral group for young people, providing creative youth development opportunities to underserved young people in the communities where they live and beyond.

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Interested in booking?

Over our three years of programming, we’ve built deep relationships with many of the artists we’ve presented in concert. Some of those artists have since become regular partners who are now available for co-bookings, both in our Concert + Conversation Series and our Education programs.

If you’re interested in booking a show with us, we can help guide you towards the right artists for your program.

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Bring Opening Doors to your community

Our community concerts and education programs are available for booking at performance venues, schools, and civic-minded businesses and organizations everywhere.

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