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

Hyejin Kim blends classical, jazz, and gospel in a heartfelt performance featuring renowned artists and original works, sharing music as a source of comfort and healing.

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

Sammy Wetstein celebrates four years at Berklee with an evening of genre-bending string music, performing on fiddle, cello, piano, and accordion alongside his bands and special guests.

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

Andrew Tiedeman performs a set of original songs in progressive rock and metal styles with a full band.

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

Guitarist Jason Wolf will perform a selected set of blues, funk, rock, and more for his final Berklee performance. Accompanied by friends he made during his years at the school, he will play songs they have all come to know well together.

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

South Korean trumpet player Justin Kwak presents a dynamic recital exploring bebop and swing, showcasing his deep connection to jazz traditions and improvisation. 
 

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

Saxophonist George Fulton presents his senior recital at Berklee College of Music.

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

Drummer Puru Sharma presents Kilometers Ahead, a recital centered on jazz fusion, featuring covers and his own arrangements of classic standards.

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

Gabriel Nixon performs a selection of flamenco pieces, as well as some rock and jazz standards.

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

Piano major Headeun Choi will present her senior recital, Dedication for the Great Joey DeFrancesco, featuring an organ trio with a horn quintet and special guest Will. The performance will showcase DeFrancesco's repertoire, honoring his significant contributions to jazz organ music.

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

Students from Vocal Perspectives on Songwriting Level 2 (Spring 2025) will perform original songs written throughout the semester, under the direction of course instructor Darcel Wilson.
 

Past Events

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

Los Angeles-based bass trombonist Andy Garcia presents his original compositions for large ensemble.

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

The Hunter Allison Jazz Orchestra will feature arrangements and original compositions written by Hunter Allison during his time at Berklee College of Music.

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

Albino Mbie, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the sp-PM.

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

Angela Perry, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Pop-Up Mixed Pop Ensemble. 

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

Microtonal ensemble and vocal music by composer Julia Werntz, featuring performances by Boston Conservatory at Berklee faculty Sarah Brady, flute, Rane Moore, clarinet, and Philipp Stäudlin, saxophone, with Elizabeth England, oboe, and Berklee Faculty and Planet MicroJam Director David Fiuczynski.

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

Matthew Stevens, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Jimi Hendrix Ensemble.

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

Tiger Okoshim a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Original Fusion Ensemble.

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

Barbara LaFitte, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Original Fusion.

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

Saxophonist and composer David Futcher presents an original set of programmatic jazz and fusion compositions based on personally influential excerpts from literature by Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville, and others.