Berk Recital Hall

The Lee and Alma Berk Recital Hall is located on the ground floor at the 1140 Boylston Street building. It was named in honor of Berklee's founder Lawrence Berk and his wife Alma. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year, including faculty concerts, senior concerts, and visiting artist clinics and master classes. Events are free and open to the public, giving the Boston community an opportunity to hear the rich and diverse talent that resides on campus.

Event Dates
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Grammy Award–winning musician Matt Rollings '86 will share his expertise as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and composer. 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Second-year performance majors in the piano department come together to perform a solo piece of their choice. This recital is one of three recurring concerts at the end of each semester and is led by Laszlo Gardony, a professor in the piano department.
 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The Piano Department presents its performance majors playing solo piano in a diverse range of styles.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Singer Liz Zabala presents a variety of songs in pop and jazz styles for her senior recital.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Drew Bickel and his ensemble perform spectacular songs from the hip-hop and R&B genres.

Admission
free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Directed by Mimi Rabson, this community outreach string ensemble will perform music chosen by the participants. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Double bassist and master's student Doug Harrison shares his original music and arrangements.

Admission
free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

In this master class, special focus will be given to defining and analyzing the use of syncopation in the rhythms and melodies that provide identity and a unique personality to significant, globally-recognized musical genres. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Pianist Kaiqi Mei presents a collection of her favorite pieces.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Guitarist Michael Kalisky presents his original compositions in quartet format.

Past Events

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Second-year performance majors in the Piano Department will come together to perform a solo piece of their choice. These three concerts recur at the end of each semester and are led by Laszlo Gardony, a professor in the Piano Department.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

For his senior recital, Alex Williams presents a program celebrating the prolific “song drummers” that have had the biggest effect on his playing. A few of the iconic drummers honored include Hal Blaine, Ringo Starr, Jeff Porcaro, John JR Robinson, and Russ Kunkel.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Second-year performance majors in the Piano Department will come together to perform a solo piece of their choice. These three concerts recur at the end of each semester and are led by Laszlo Gardony, a professor in the Piano Department.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Rock N' Riley is a blues rock band formed by Rock Choi (Seoul, South Korea) and Josh Riley (Leonardtown, Maryland). The two of them met and formed the band at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Jazz pianist Monique Zhang features her stride piano style with standard jazz in this concert with her musician friends. There is going to be an original composition by Zhang at the end.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Second-year performance majors in the Piano Department will come together to perform a solo piece of their choice. These three concerts recur at the end of each semester and are led by Laszlo Gardony, a professor in the Piano Department.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

In his senior recital, drum set principal Quan Bian (aka Bruce) will perform some funky tunes with his friends. Other genres like samba, drum ’n’ bass , and R&B will also be performed. 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Emirati singer Sara Al Hashimi presents The Songs I Like to Sing, a senior recital of original tunes and covers from musical theater, pop, Motown, and more. 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

This concert will feature the music of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. Students will play fingerstyle guitar solos and ensemble pieces. 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Multi-instrumentalist Hunter Button and his band will perform a variety of new and classic tunes on guitar and pedal-steel guitar in his genre-bending senior recital. Seeking to mix sentimental sounds with modern approaches, this recital will feature an eclectic mix of jazz, folk, classical, country, and pop arrangements.