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
United States
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Grammy Award–winning musician Matt Rollings '86 will share his expertise as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and composer. 

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Ensembles Spring 2024: East Asian Folk Fusion Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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David Fiuczynski, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the East Asian Folk Fusion Ensemble.

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: Rock Jam Band
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Robert Schlink, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Rock Jam Band.

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: Improv Jazz Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Ian Froman, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Improv Jazz Ensemble.

Admission
Free
Songju Judie Na

Songju Judie Na

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Songju Judie Na: Songyouloved
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Korean pianist Songju Judie Na invites you to her senior recital, songyouloved. She performs the songs she has loved, and you will eventually come to love, with a set of jazz, with a touch of funk and Latin styles.

Admission
free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: Rain on Just a Minute Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Winston Maccow, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Rain on Just a Minute.

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: R&B/Funk 5
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Anthony Nembhard, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the R&B/Funk 5.

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: RNB Hip-Hop Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Anthony Nembhard, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents RNB Hip-Hop.

Admission
Free
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Yingfan Su's Senior Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Guitarist Yingfan Su takes the stage, delivering a captivating set of originals and arrangements that seamlessly blend jazz, blues, and funk styles.

Admission
Free
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Ensembles Spring 2024: Music of Cedar Walton
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Marcello Pellitteri, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Music of Cedar Walton.

Admission
Free

Past Events

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Ensembles Spring 2023: Malek - Pop/R&B
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Farayi Malek, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Malek - Pop/R&B.

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Ensembles Spring 2023: Albino Mbie Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Albino Mbie, a professor in the ensemble department, presents his spring 2023 ensemble. 

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Ensembles Spring 2023: Loren Benn R&B Rating 3
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Loren Benn, a professor in the ensemble department, presents R&B Rating 3.

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Ken Goltsberg's Senior Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Ken Goltsberg's band performs the music he worked on for the past couple of semesters.

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Ensembles Spring 2023: The Music of Indy Group "Joseph"
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Marty Walsh, a professor in the ensemble department, presents the music of indy group Joseph.

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David Wright Presents: Perseus - A Jazz Opera
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Composer David Wright presents a jazz opera based on the myth of Perseus for a large-scale ensemble and choir.

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Ensembles Spring 2023: Sharik Hasan's Mixed Pop 2 Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Sharik Hasan, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Mixed Pop 2 Ensemble.

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Ensembles Spring 2023: Rhythm & Moods: The Groove of Our Emotions
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Alvin Foster, a professor in the ensemble department, presents Rhythm & Moods: The Groove of Our Emotions

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Ensembles Spring 2023: R&B Rating 3 Ensemble
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Jhonson Francois, a professor in the ensemble department, presents R&B Rating 3.

Youjung

Youjung

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Youjung's Senior Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Youjung's senior recital will feature a combination of Korean and English R&B, ballad, pop, and jazz songs.