Events

Berklee College of Music hosts hundreds of events throughout the year, including performances by students, faculty, and visiting artists, as well as master classes, panel discussions, conferences, and other professional development opportunities.

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Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
The Harmony and Jazz Composition Department welcomes Allison Miller back to campus for her second year as the department's Ken Pullig Visiting Scholar. To kick off an exciting year she will be playing a duo concert with the Chair of Harmony and Jazz Composition, George Russell Jr.
 
 
Admission
Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Neo Chinese Folk Engine presents a fusion of traditional Chinese instruments and modern genres, blending folk elements with rock, metal, and pop.

Admission
Free
Presented By
Songwriting Department Presents
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Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
Berklee Songwriters Round is inspired by the in-the-round performances at the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. The event features up to five Berklee songwriters seated in a circle as they take turns playing songs.
 
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Free
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Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Voice artist Jade Faria presents original compositions blending Brazilian popular music, Brazilian jazz, and psychedelia, celebrating her time at Berklee College of Music. 

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

The Joni Mitchell Experiment is a collaborative concert featuring Berklee faculty, alumni, and students in an exploration of Mitchell's lyrical storytelling, harmonic invention, and fearless evolution across genres. Led by Assistant Professor of Voice Taylor O'Donnell—an artist known for her exploratory vocal timbre and improvisation—the performance will bring together a vibrant range of arrangements and musical voices, honoring the spirit of discovery at the heart of Mitchell's music.

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Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

From the smoky cabarets of Weimar Berlin to the glittering lights of Broadway, Kurt Weill’s music defies easy categorization. This concert revue uses his most famous song, “Mack the Knife,” as a launching point to explore the astonishing range of his artistic output. This performance features faculty vocalists and instrumentalists from Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
 

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

Vocalist Angel Lin presents a recital blending musical theatre, C-pop, Western pop, and gospel. The performance explores themes of burnout, lost identity, and resilience through works by modern composers and pop innovators.

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Free
Presented By
American Roots Music Program presents
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Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States

The Roots Roadshow series, presented by the American Roots Music Program at Berklee College of Music, explores and celebrates America’s rich musical heritage.  

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

Voice artist Yichen Dai presents Break Dat Shell, a recital fusing jazz rap with gospel.

Admission
Free
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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Professor of guitar Julien Kasper and his band, featuring Jesse Williams on bass and Zac Casher on drums, perform Kasper's unique original music. 

Admission
Free