Arts Fest Comes Alive With ‘Dancing with bOp!’

Nikita Leal • April 26, 2026

Filling the stage behind an array of music stands, the Boston College bOp! Jazz Ensemble lit up the Arts Fest tent on Friday evening. Hosted by BC Bands and the BC Arts Council, Dancing with bOp! featured a lengthy live set, which was accompanied by performances from ten dance teams.

‘Aladdin: A Whole New bOp!’ Takes Audience on a Magic Carpet Ride

Ollie Lloyd • March 22, 2026

Boston College jazz ensemble bOp! gave an impressive performance Saturday night in front of a sold-out Robsham Theater. Their annual showcase, titled Aladdin: A Whole New bOp!, delivered skillful vocals and striking instrumentals, resulting in multiple standing ovations and a thoroughly satisfied audience.

bOp!’s “Live at the Cabaret Room” Delivers Yet Again

Kalia Philbert • October 26, 2025

Boston College’s premier Jazz ensemble bOp! gave an electric performance at their “Live at the Cabaret Room” showcase in Vanderslice Hall, a performance that brought together a constellation of classics—everything from the Big Band era to the soulful sounds of ’70s rock.

Arts Fest Reaches Its Peak With “Dancing With bOp!”

Milo Priddle • April 27, 2025

While BC bOp! is fantastic on its own, this event saw them combine with Boston College’s equally impressive dance groups.

BC bOp! Brings Coffeehouse Jazz to Arts Fest

Clara Araujo • April 27, 2025

If Thursday night was any indication, this year’s Arts Fest promises a weekend full of rhythm, where a vast array of music can allow us to celebrate the many people that make up BC’s vibrant arts scene.

Princess and the bOp! Moves Audience Members to Rocking and Head Bopping

Riley Del Sesto • March 23, 2025

Just over 15 years ago, The Princess and the Frog hit theaters as a smash-hit success and instant Disney classic. On Saturday night, the movie’s musical musings hit Robsham Theater to an equally passionate reception.

BC bOp! Combines Classic and Instrumental Pieces at Latest Show

Scott Greenhalgh • November 10, 2019

BC bOp! combined various types of music at its latest performance.

BC bOp! Dazzles With Impressive Vocal Ranges, Skillful Instrumentation

Emily Himes • November 11, 2018

BC bOp!'s most recent concert drew large crowds to the Vandy Cabaret room.

BC bOp! Brings Classic Tunes and Modern Hits Together

Adam Mehal • October 22, 2017

BC bOp!, the on-campus jazz ensemble, displayed incredible talent and skill in their live performance blending old and new music.

Mason Jars and the Lost Hours

TU/TD • February 21, 2016

A list that has nothing to do with squirrels.

BC bOp! Is Back And Jazzy As Ever

Ryan Dowd • October 18, 2015

BC bOp! brought back the rhythm and blues for a night in the Cabaret Room, treating the crowd to jazz and pop classics.

‘Bridge Of Spies,’ BC bOp!, and Joe Walsh This Weekend In Arts

Chris Fuller • October 14, 2015

Tom Hanks' 'Bridge of Spies' is released in theaters, BC bOp! has its first concert of the semester, and Joe Walsh of the Eagles comes to town.