Academics
With an array of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as summer, international, and precollege offerings, Berklee College of Music provides options for students of all levels to explore and achieve their artistic, academic, and career potential.
The David Friend Recital Hall, located in the Genko Uchida building at 921 Boylston Street, is a semicircular performance space with a horseshoe-shaped balcony, designed by architect Shizuo Harada.
Students from Peter Eldridge’s Art of Song Reinvention class take the stage to showcase tunes developed throughout the semester. Expect bold choices, diverse genres, and fresh perspectives—all backed by a full rhythm section, with Eldridge at the piano.
Students enrolled in Marimba Ensembles, Marimba in Mixed Chamber Music Ensemble, and Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab will perform compositions and arrangements featuring marimba and vibraphone—spanning genres from classical new music to jazz and pop styles. Directed by Nancy Zeltsman.
Students enrolled in Marimba Ensembles, Marimba in Mixed Chamber Music Ensemble, and Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab will perform compositions and arrangements featuring marimba and vibraphone—spanning genres from classical new music to jazz and pop styles. Directed by Nancy Zeltsman.
Finding the Artist Within showcases the talented students of Professor Nichelle Mungo, highlighting their growth as complete artists—singer-songwriters who express both heart and skill. Each performer brings a distinct and remarkable gift to the stage. Through their music, you'll experience messages that are thought-provoking, soul-stirring, and deeply resonant—songs that speak of need, hope, and healing with authenticity and power.
Experience an electrifying evening as some of Berklee’s top electronic digital instrument (EDI) performers showcase their ensemble skills through dynamic pop arrangements—brought to life on a captivating array of custom electronic setups.
Hey Rim Jeon, professor in the Piano Department at Berklee College of Music, leads a solo piano concert featuring students from her course Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett, and from her private studio. The students will demonstrate Jarrett’s improvisational techniques and perform their own improvised piano solos.
Satellite of Qantara (qantara means arch) brings to life a vision for the unbridled fusion of world jazz, Middle Eastern, Western classical, and Latin American music that transcends the boundaries of genre and geography. The ensemble's motto is "one planet, one music."
Please join us for the final performances of the Vocal Perspectives on Songwriting class. This class, created by Grammy Award–winning artist Paula Cole, is currently taught by singer-songwriter Kristin Cifelli, professor in the Voice Department. Come hear and celebrate the thought-provoking and original perspectives of your peers in song.
The eclectic program of the Berklee Contemporary Cello Ensemble will showcase original compositions and arrangements by its members, drawing inspiration from classical, rock, funk, jazz, and hip-hop.
Join the Berklee Percussion Ensembles for an electrifying concert featuring a diverse range of percussion music. The performance will include works by Steve Reich, James Romig, Ivan Trevino, Scott Harding, Erik Satie, Josh Gottry, and Nathan Daughtrey.
Join the Berklee Percussion Ensembles for an electrifying concert featuring a diverse range of percussion music. The performance will include works by Steve Reich, James Romig, Ivan Trevino, Scott Harding, Erik Satie, Josh Gottry, and Nathan Daughtrey.
Satellite of Qantara (qantara means arch) brings to life a vision for the unbridled fusion of world jazz, Middle Eastern, Western classical, and Latin American music to transcend the boundaries of genre and geography. The ensemble's motto is "one planet, one music."
Hey Rim Jeon, Professor in the Piano Department at Berklee College of Music, leads a solo piano concert featuring students from her course, Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett, as well as from her private studio. Students will demonstrate Jarrett’s improvisational techniques and improvise their own piano solos.
Join Berklee’s Fall 2024 Electronic Digital Instrument Student Showcase for an electrifying journey to where technology meets music, and experience the future of sonic artistry. The showcase will feature original pieces and arrangements by Lady Gaga, Astels, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and more, performed by Berklee's EDI Showcase Ensemble, including Alara Ust, Yuqi Wang, Erin Liu, Bethanie Liu, dreamcorp, and the Neon Project.
Please join us for the final performances of the Vocal Perspectives on Songwriting class. This class, created by and regularly visited by Grammy Award–winning Paula Cole, is currently taught by singer-songwriter and Voice Department Professor Kristin Cifelli.