Amelia Mason
Senior Arts & Culture Reporter
Amelia Mason is a senior arts and culture reporter and critic for WBUR, where she covers everything from fine art to television to the inner workings of the Boston music scene.
Her work has been broadcast on NPR’s Here & Now and published on NPR Music, where she is proud to have contributed to the canon-redefining “150 Greatest Albums Made By Women.” Once, she was a Listening Party panelist for All Songs Considered and another time she won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award in feature reporting. In her spare time she plays the fiddle.
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Vote for your favorite local 2026 NPR Tiny Desk Contest entry
There were 184 Massachusetts entries to the national contest, and we've whittled it down to 22 local finalists. Cast your vote for the Fan Favorite.
A musical project sheds light on Boston's Black labor history
An album and podcast from the Silkroad Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens was inspired by the Black and immigrant labor that built America’s railroads. In Boston, Black sleeping car porters unionized...
Our local Tiny Desk search begins
WBUR's Amelia Mason has begun her annual springtime search for our favorite local entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest, with the help of a panel of local collaborators.
Boston’s new arts chief wants to keep artists in the city
After a year-long search, Joseph Henry, a native Londoner, has been selected to lead the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. He plans to bring his planning and development experience...
BSO musicians rally in support of embattled director
Musicians with the Boston Symphony Orchestra gathered Tuesday on the steps of Symphony Hall to support their embattled music director Andris Nelsons.
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Meet O’Jizo, an Irish band from Japan
O'Jizo is just one of the bands to come out of the growing Irish music scene in Japan.
Grace Givertz bids love goodbye on her cinematic folk album
The Boston singer-songwriter explores interracial dating and the end of her first real relationship on her sophomore album, “Midnight Feature.”
Meet O’Jizo, an Irish band from Japan
Tokyo-born flutist Kozo Toyota fell for Irish music after hearing fiddle tunes in Tokyo Disneyland. He co-founded a Celtic trio, which marries traditional Irish repertoire with contemporary grooves and inventive...
With AI and old-fashioned sleuthing, the Gardner Museum solves a new mystery
Conservators wanted to return a set of chairs to the original upholstery chosen by the museum’s founder. But all they had were some black-and-white photos.
How to make coffee like a pro
There are many variables that factor into making a great cup of coffee. WBUR's Amelia Mason got advice and ideas on how to improve at-home brewing setups from George Howell...