The Non-Conformists Orchestra
nonconformists.bsky.social
The Non-Conformists Orchestra
@nonconformists.bsky.social
The Non-Conformists Orchestra is a professional ensemble based in Boston, Massachusetts celebrating and amplifying the voices of under-represented LGBTQ+, transgender, non-binary, BIPOC musicians.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
🎤 Meet Leo Balkovetz (he/him), a Boston-based tenor, librettist, and one of the NCO performers in our upcoming concerts! From Renaissance motets to modern opera, Leo brings stories to life onstage, and sometimes writes them too! 🎶 #NonconformistOrchestra #ArtistSpotlight @yaboileonidas.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🎻 Meet Dr. Viola Voilà (she/her in drag) / Kasey Calebaugh (he/they out of drag)—a brilliant violist, educator, and researcher, and one of the NCO members performing in our upcoming Summer concert series! 🌈✨ #NonconformistOrchestra #ArtistSpotlight #ComingSoon
May 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Free Concert on April 30 – Celebrate Music, Identity, and Community! 🎶 Join us for a joyful evening of music, community, and celebration with the NCO & wear jeans in honor of World Denim Day!

📍 Location: 55 Harvard Ave Hyde Park MA, 02136
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
April 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Enjoy this vibrant performance by a string trio from the NCO - performers Dr. Viola Voila, Bunny Shilakowsky, and Sirkka Natti - at the Red Party, an annual fundraiser supporting the North Shore Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Youth (NAGLY). Blending passion, precision, and a spirit of advocacy!
April 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Mx Bunny Shilakowsky, of the Non-Conformists Orchestra rehearsed with pianist Julian Drummond today at the LGBTQ Senior Housing Community Center in Hyde Park in preparation for their April 30th free recital, surrounded by the Portraits of Pride. nonconformistsorchestra.com/event/601710...
April 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Bunny shilakowsky, violinist and founder of the Non-Conformists Orchestra to perform at the lgbtq senior housing community center at the PRYDE on April 30th
March 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Hello friends! We’re thrilled to share a clip from one of our 2024 performances! This sneak peek gives you a glimpse of the incredible talent you can expect at our 2025 live shows. Enjoy, and don’t forget to support us by donating at the link below!
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February 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Support the Non-Conformists Orchestra making our world a better environment for its inhabitants while entertaining and educating our audiences about the beauty and value of orchestral music.

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January 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We create transformative musical experiences that provide opportunities for underrepresented musicians to shine. Your donations bring the music to life, helping to pay our musicians for their incredible professional artistry & commitment,

We're here with our music for LGBTQ+ youth & families.
January 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The Non-Conformists Orchestra repertoire spans centuries and genres—from classical and jazz to rock, hip-hop, and global traditions—and includes works by LGBTQ+ composers and our own members.

for more info about us, click this link! nonconformistsorchestra.com/about-us
January 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The Non-Conformists Orchestra is a professional ensemble based in Boston, Massachusetts celebrating and amplifying the voices of under-represented LGBTQ+, transgender, non-binary, BIPOC musicians. Our repertoire spans centuries and genres; classical, jazz to rock, hip-hop by LGBTQ+ composers!
January 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM