David Friend Recital Hall

Italian percussionist Samuel Cerra presents a set of original compositions infused with folk and jazz influences.

The SOL Collective is an ensemble of musicians and interdisciplinary artists from the Boston area committed to cultivating non-male community. This concert is to share duo collaborations and co-commissioned new works with community partners.

Drummer, producer, educator, and Berklee alum Carlin Muccular will present a drum set clinic entitled the Power of the Groove. In it, he will discuss and demonstrate his wide-ranging influences as a musician and how these have shaped his vision and abilities as an artist. He will demystify the "gospel chops" phenomenon while inspiring drummers to keep the groove their main focus. Students will also have an opportunity to ask questions.

Berklee faculty members Gustavo Agatiello and Tom Schmidt will perform solo and chamber works for jazz vibraphone and orchestral percussion. This concert is part of the Berklee Drums and Percussion Workshop. 

Experience the vibrant fusion of rhythm and soul with Caribbean Jazz Groove, a band that masterfully blends the sophistication of jazz with the rich musical traditions of the Caribbean. 
 

Arpa en Clave is a sound exploration in which, through original compositions, Professor César Secundino brings the harp closer to typical Latin American rhythms that are not common in the harp world, such as tango, songo, salsa, bossa, samba, bolero, bambuco, son, and polka.
 

John Maynard Keynes developed groundbreaking economic theories in a turbulent time. Animal Spirits (book, words, and music by Professor of Voice David Thorne Scott) shows how Keynes’s friendships and love affairs with brilliant artists and free-spirited bohemians unlocked his genius and changed the world. This concert will feature Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory teachers performing the music of Animal Spirits under the direction of Associate Professor of Voice Hayley Thompson-King.

Genre Fluid is an exploration of the human voice in its most dynamic and versatile form. Berklee Voice faculty Jamie Hart and Craig Simonetti strip away the boundaries of genre, bringing together an eclectic mix of styles, eras, and cultures in one electrifying performance. 

Klemer is a world music trio featuring musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds, united by the goal of fostering communication through music and transcending cultural differences. 

Join us for an evening of music for jazz orchestra featuring some of Boston's finest musicians. The set will include original compositions and arrangements inspired by poetry, literature, and cosmic phenomena.