Events

Chinese singer Jia Xiaoran presents a performance blending pop, indie, and rock, featuring expressive interpretations and dynamic arrangements of reimagined works.

Guitarist and composer Paolo Valdivia presents a performance of Afro-Peruvian jazz, fusion, and world music featuring original compositions and arrangements that blend Latin grooves with contemporary jazz.

Macedonian singer-songwriter Angela Madjirova presents Love Letters, a recital featuring original songs and meaningful selections. The performance celebrates a journey of growth, happiness, and learning.

Drum set principal Lia Romano presents a recital of original compositions influenced by Middle Eastern music and modern jazz, exploring the intersection between the two genres.

Join drum legend David Garibaldi as he explores his career, technique, and innovation, and answers your questions. Garibaldi will be joined by artist-in-residence Victor Wooten and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey.

Tower of Power funk drum legend David Garibaldi and Living Color/Keith Richards innovative bassist Doug Wimbish will headline WesFest 2026. They will be joined by Berklee College of Music Visiting Scholar Victor Wooten and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey. This all-star quartet will celebrate the life and legacy of Duran Duran bassist Wes Wehmiller ’92 and help raise funds to support the scholarship in his name.

Vocalist Kate Gao presents a performance blending R&B, jazz, and soul, shaped by an Asian American artistic perspective.

Las Guaracheras, a Latin music sextet from Cali, Colombia, will present a workshop-performance exploring how Colombian and Latin American folkloric rhythms can be incorporated, reimagined, and transformed through the language of salsa. 
 

Performing all newly written music, Small Song is a band that performs songs about the small things. 

Guitarist Ryan Hayslett presents a set featuring alternative rock, classic rock, grunge, and emo music in celebration of their time at Berklee College of Music.