Berk Recital Hall

Singer-songwriter Gayathri Krishnan presents Create to Express, a set of original songs and covers in a combination of Carnatic (the classical South Indian music system), R&B, and neo-soul styles.

The Chinese Traditional Music Club presents a concert of traditional folk and new music in solo and small ensemble formats. The performance will feature the work of student composers and arrangers, played on traditional Chinese instruments.

The Giorgio Albanese Group aims to explore different sounds and utilize them within the timbral alchemy of contemporary jazz. The group creates an energy and freedom that act as a blueprint for a musical performance, alternating between original compositions and reinterpretations of jazz standards. 

Chilean songwriter Javier Arriagada will showcase a list of songs that mix early rock to modern-day synthesizers and samples in creative and inspirational way.

Presented by the Piano Department, this master class is offered to both performers and composers and will present perspectives on how to write and perform using odd meters. There will be a trio performance at the end of the workshop, led by faculty member Leo Blanco.
 

Neal Itzler leads an ensemble playing guitar-driven contemporary jazz classics and original compositions, supported by the stellar rhythm section of Professor Dave Weigert and Tony Vaughn. 
 

R&B singer-songwriters Bri Joi and Kirlisa perform original music and covers in a co-headlined show.

J.J is a Korean American singer-songwriter in her last year at Berklee. She will perform original music and some covers by artists who inspire her, with the support/accompaniment of her most talented friends.

Innovator Sheldon Dingwall, who pioneered the "fan fret" design for bass, will shed light on the design process and efficient bass setup, and will answers questions from the audience during this rare glimpse inside what it takes to bring an instrument to market.