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

In this master class/performance, the Armenian folk fusion group Tmbata, founded at Tumo Center, led by Arik Grigorian, will demonstrate different aspects of the Armenian folk tradition and the different ways it can be integrated in more contemporary styles.

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
Event Dates
Friday / March 31, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Chinese/New Zealand Drummer Tony Ma will perform a series of jazz tunes in order to prepare him for graduate study in the jazz field. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / April 5, 2023 / 1:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Department Presents Colors of the Music of Veena, a master class/clinic, presented by the renowned Veena artist Saraswati Ranganathan, accompanied by V. Sai Raghavan on the mridangam.
 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / April 5, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Vocalist Madhav (he/they) performs a set of some of the most popular chart-topping pop, dance, electronic and R&B songs from the past two decades.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / April 5, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Pianist and singer-songwriter Jenna Jungah Eun presents her senior recital with original compositions and arrangements of covers inspired by jazz and electronic music. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Thursday / April 6, 2023 / 1:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Ask Norm! Inside and outside techniques guitarists should know for all styles made (relatively) easy for improvisation and composition.
 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Thursday / April 6, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Victor Furtado’s senior recital will be a wild and banjo music concert.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Thursday / April 6, 2023 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Vocalist Carol Leon performs for the last time at Berklee in her senior recital. The show will feature her original music (for the first time ever) and arrangements of covers.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Friday / April 7, 2023 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Berklee pianist, composer, and producer Preston Gasser invites you to join him for his senior recital.

Admission
Free

Past Events

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.

Event Dates
Thursday / March 31, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Russian singer-songwriter and saxophone player Arina Reydon performs a set of original music and covers with her own arrangements in mixed styles, but mostly inspired by R&B. 

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

Singer-songwriter Lennie and her band perform a set of covers and original songs. The recital will feature dancers from the Boston Conservatory. 

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

Rebecca Mac presents her senior recital.

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

The Berklee Brass Department presents a day of music, guest artists, and fellowship.

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

Bassist Nick Isherwood presents his senior recital, a concert featuring original music and arrangements played by Nick and his friends.

Event Dates
Monday / April 4, 2022 / 7:30 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Join us for our spring Brass Showcase featuring our showcase finalists and Grammy-winning guest trumpeter Mike Rodriguez.

Event Dates
Tuesday / April 5, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Chong Liu and Fernando Firmino present a concert of electroacoustic music.

Event Dates
Tuesday / April 5, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Pianist and composer Nika Ko will celebrate their time at Berklee with a dynamic set of original compositions and arrangements featuring music rooted in jazz tradition with experimental space-age influence. 

Event Dates
Wednesday / April 6, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Drummer and producer Phil Iliades presents Final Countdown, a showcase of Phil's musical journey at Berklee.