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.

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Zosia Solonschmitt: The Silken Sound Weavers
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Vocalist and conductor Zosia Solonschmitt presents her jazz composition senior recital.

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Emily Coley's Jazz Composition Senior Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Composer Emily Coley presents a selection of their original music.

Admission
Free
Victoria's Senior Recital「Dream Tonight」

Victoria

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Victoria's Senior Recital:「Dream Tonight」
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Composer Jiahan Zhang, a.k.a. Victoria, showcases original jazz works highlighting through-composed structures, non-functional harmony, and rhythmic innovation with her ensemble.

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Doug Johnson: Solo Piano
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Doug Johnson, Berklee professor of piano, will perform a solo set featuring his original compositions, jazz standards, and Brazilian music. He will be joined by extraordinary tap dancer Dylan Szuch for a couple of selections.

Admission
Free
Noella

Noella Wang

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Noella Wang's Jazz Composition Senior Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Composer and pianist Noella Wang presents a program of original jazz music.

Admission
Free
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Hongshen Wu's Senior Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Jazz composition major Hongshen Wu presents a set of original pieces written over the past semester, showcasing his modern jazz style and creative development.

Admission
Free
Maya Leibowitz

Maya Leibowitz

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Maya Leibowitz's Jazz Composition Senior Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Violinist and composer Maya Leibowitz presents a wide spectrum of original pieces from her time at Berklee, featuring strings, horns, and rhythm section.

Admission
Free
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Josiah Rutta’s Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Pianist Josiah Rutta performs a set of original compositions.

Admission
Free
KIW

KIW

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KIW Live
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Barcelona-based KIW is a powerhouse ensemble blending jazz, electronic music, hip-hop, and funk into a vibrant “e-jazz” sound. Fresh off the release of their EP, Cosmosis Vol. 1, the trio has been touring across Europe and the US, bringing their eclectic energy to international stages.

Admission
Free
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Ensemble Department Music Festival: Piano Trio Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Consuelo Candelaria-Barry, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Piano Trio Ensemble.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Matt Rollings

Matt Rollings 

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Matt Rollings on Producing Songs and Artists
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Grammy Award–winning musician Matt Rollings '86 will share his expertise as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and composer. 

Felix Martin

Felix Martin

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Felix Martin Clinic
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Felix Martin, a Venezuelan guitarist based in Los Angeles, California, and his band play a versatile style that uniquely blends eclectic metal with Latin music and jazz fusion.

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Kevin Lin and Tracy Zhang's Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Kevin Lin and Tracy Zhang will perform an acoustic set featuring both Mandarin and English songs across genres such as ballad, pop, and R&B. This vocal-focused recital will feature minimal instrumentation, placing greater emphasis on the voice.

Miguel Zenón

Miguel Zenón

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Master Class with Miguel Zenón: Exploring the Music of Golden City
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Join us for an exclusive master class with Grammy Award–winning saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón as he discusses the music of his latest album, Golden City. This master class is a unique opportunity for students to hear directly from one of the leading voices in jazz today.

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Feng Zhang's Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Voice principal Feng Zhang presents his original music.

Jackson Grant Septet

Jackson Grant

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Jackson Grant Septet
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Saxophonist and composer Jackson Grant presents a series of his original compositions, drawing from the lineage of post-bop, Latin, and contemporary jazz.
 

Nina Schumann

Nina Schumann

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An Afternoon with Nina Schumann
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Following her first appearance with an orchestra at the age of 15, Nina Schumann quickly captured the public's attention, rapidly establishing herself as one of South Africa's foremost pianists. She will present a solo piano recital featuring works by various classical composers.

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Sam Marston: Let's Go
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Jazz composition major Sam Marston takes the stage with original compositions as he bids farewell to his chapter at Berklee.

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Charlie Park’s Jazz Composition Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Pianist Charlie Park presents a set of his original jazz compositions.

Schwesmo Yogev Live

Shwesmo and Yogev Gabay

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Shwesmo and Yogev Gabay Live Workshop
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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In this master class, the duo of Shwesmo and Yogev Gabay will perform songs from their live act and delve into various aspects of their performance and composition, including global rhythmic concepts, odd meter grooves, EDI, acoustic instrument performance and production, polyrhythms, and more.