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
Monday / March 27, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Michael Jiang is a singer-songwriting and a pop/R&B/hip-hop music producer, singer, and pianist. This is a show featuring original compositions, R&B, hip-hop, funk, and some guitar and piano performances. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Monday / March 27, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Andy and Friends: Riding On Time is a showcase of the group's favorite city pop songs—a style of music from Japan in the 80s. They will play old favorites and arrangements of songs into the style, with seamless transitions between songs. Come along for the ride!

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Tuesday / March 28, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Guitarist Jintian Ye presents a performance of independent pop covers and original works.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Tuesday / March 28, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Indie-pop-R&B band Lemonbox will perform a set of various covers and original music at their first official show.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / March 29, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Cuban pianist and composer Estefania Núñez Villamandos performs a combination of Cuban music, jazz, and Brazilian tunes that mark her time before and during her studies at Berklee. This recital will be performed among friends, and it will be Estefania's farewell concert as a Berklee student.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / March 29, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Join Christian recording artist Julie Kinscheck, assistant professor of voice, as she directs a mixed faculty and student-led worship night. Sing along on traditional and contemporary Christian favorites, crossing genres from rock to gospel. Featuring 14 student worship leaders on vocals!

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Thursday / March 30, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Canceled
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Singer-songwriter Yang performs a set of original songs and covers in a combination of pop rock, ballad, and R&B styles.

Event Dates
Thursday / March 30, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

R&B, pop, and soul singer Natalia Albertini will be taking the stage and showcasing an unplugged set with some talented friends. Natalia will be covering some of her favorite songs and performing her single she dropped in August, live for the first time. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Thursday / March 30, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Vocalist Ethereal performs a set of covers and originals in various genres such as R&B, hip-hop, and funk.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Friday / March 31, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Chinese harpist Chengqianyu Li performs a set of harp songs and covers that blend R&B, pop, and jazz styles.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Event Dates
Thursday / March 24, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Hybrid Beats with Hybrid Kits is a clinic that will explore multiple ways of orchestrating drum set and hand percussion, combining both into one set-up to achieve a variety of sound.

Event Dates
Friday / March 25, 2022 / 1:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Sergio Bellotti and Wes Wirth are CHANTaSONIC, a groove-centered and dynamically fueled duo, exploring the art of chanting through uncensored grooves, soulful melodies, and hip-provisations. 
 

Event Dates
Friday / March 25, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Join Skip Hadden for a survey workshop focusing on fusion drum styles with historical perspective featuring iconic players in music and video.

Event Dates
Friday / March 25, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Vocalist Yixi Dai presents her last semester at Berklee.

Event Dates
Monday / March 28, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

In honor of Women’s History Month, this concert will celebrate BAM music composed primarily by women of color. Quartet and trio performances will be led by Alex Schwarz and special guests. 

Event Dates
Tuesday / March 29, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Canceled
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Nancy Marshall will perform songs from her latest album, Sing Praises! The concert will feature songs that she's written along with several standard hymns. The band will feature Berklee faculty and students.

Event Dates
Tuesday / March 29, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The Berklee String Department is proud to present the annual Spring String Fling.

Event Dates
Wednesday / March 30, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Graduating singer-songwriter Nicole Dobberpuhl will be singing originals and covers of pop songs with a full band of guitar, keys, bass, and drums.

Event Dates
Wednesday / March 30, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

French singer-songwriter MEL. performs originals and covers, mixing influences from pop and classical music styles. Join her as she takes you on an emotional journey with the songs that inspired her artistry.

Event Dates
Thursday / March 31, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Not just a Universal-contracted songwriter, Xiuling Nangong shows that she is able to express the songs in her style as a singer. This recital will feature original compositions and arrangements of covers.