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.

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. 

Michael Kalisky

Michael Kalisky

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The Michael Kalisky Quartet
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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The Michael Kalisky Quartet presents jazz, grooves, and original music.

Liam Luo

Liam Luo

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Liam Luo: Chapter Five
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Singer-songwriter Liam Luo presents a celebration of Cantonese music, featuring a curated selection of classics alongside two of his original compositions.

Admission
Free
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A SOMO Latinx student ambassador presents a panel during the 24FA pre-orientation. 

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Latinx Unfiltered: Exploring Identity and Culture in a Changing World
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with SOMOS Latinx by joining a vibrant panel discussion and enjoying traditional Latin snacks as we come together to honor and celebrate our shared heritage. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect and learn from the voices across the Latinx diaspora.

Chinese traditional club showcase

Chinese Traditional Music Club iconography.

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Chinese Traditional Music Club Showcase
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Contributing to the diverse music scene at Berklee College of Music, the Chinese Traditional Music Club will showcase Chinese music in both traditional and modern forms. Its members include talented players of traditional Chinese instruments, as well as arrangers and songwriters from the college.

Admission
Free
Tim Ray Trio

Tim Ray Trio

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Tim Ray Trio and Edmar Colón in Concert
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Faculty pianist Tim Ray will lead his jazz trio, featuring John Lockwood on bass and Mark Walker on drums, and will be joined by Edmar Colón on saxophone for this concert. The performance will showcase a diverse array of jazz arrangements, including pop classics like "Blackbird," "Fire & Rain," and "Paint It Black," as well as jazz standards and original compositions by the members of the group.

Admission
Free
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Just Chiiiiu
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Chihlin and friends present R&B music.

Admission
Free
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Ethan Klotz Sextet
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Ethan Klotz presents original compositions with a magical group of musicians. Join us for an evening of beauty, serenity, and ferocious love.

Admission
Free
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Betty Ding

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EWC: Healing, Self Love, and Inner Peace
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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In the band EWC, vocalist Betty Ding embarks on a personal journey of self-love, healing, and inner peace. Through a fusion of R&B, neo-soul, and Chinese music, this show bridges Eastern and Western musical traditions while highlighting the powerful healing effects of music.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Hanyoung Lyu: Blue Spring
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Hanyoung Lyu presents J-pop and K-pop tunes that represent the spirit of youth.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Scott Gershin
Sound Design and Mixing for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio with Scott Gershin
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Scott Gershin is an award-winning sound designer who has been active in the film and gaming communities for over two decades.

Nicole Ng

Nicole Ng

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Nicole Ng: A Pre-Quarter-Life Crisis
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Hong Kong singer-songwriter Nicole Ng performs a set of original songs and covers in a combination of pop, funk, and jazz styles.

Anu Mendsaikhan

Anu Mendsaikhan

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Anu Mendsaikhan: Nomadic Heartstrings
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Anu will showcase the rich cultural heritage of Mongolia through a fusion of traditional and pop music, accompanied by Western styles. The unique sounds of the morin khuur, a traditional Mongolian instrument, will be featured in addition to violin. 
 

Ali Tahir's THICC Orchestra

Ali Tahir's THICC Orchestra

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Ali Tahir's THICC Orchestra
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Bandleader Ali Tahir performs a set of original compositions and covers with his orchestra, fusing metal, jazz, and contemporary classical.

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Going Back to T-Town: An Evening with Carmen Fields
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Join us for an evening with Boston broadcasting legend Carmen Fields as she discusses her new book Going Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band. The book discusses her father, big band leader Ernie Fields, and how he and the band dealt with the issue of racial segregation in the Jim Crow South.
 

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Jemmy's Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Violinist Jemmy performs a set contains K-pop, C-pop, film music, and jazz.

Jesarela Villarreal

Jesarela Villarreal

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Jesarela Villarreal: Unfolding
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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This fall semester, Jesarela will become one with music. The past few months have brought growth, wonder, and recovery. With many things on her mind, she will present music that has allowed her to grow.

THE NüGRUV

THE NüGRUV

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THE NüGRUV
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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THE NüGRUV's eclectic brand of East Coast reggae rock exists in the name of joy and good energy. Drawing on roots reggae, classic rock, film scoring, funk, bluegrass, and metal backgrounds, they play primarily original music with a few reimagined covers of all-time favorites.

Yun Chen Tsai

Yun Chen Tsai

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Yun Chen Tsai: Love Maze
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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In this performance, Yun Chen Tsai showcases original works and arrangements that explore the fusion of the traditional instrument, the Erhu, with various genres such as J-pop, jazz, hip-hop, pop, and more.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ryota Sasaki's Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Saxophonist Ryota Sasaki presents a recital of original compositions.