Events

This Time It's Personal

This Time It's Personal

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This Time It's Personal: Live at Colvin Hall
(EDT)
Canceled
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Pop-punk band This Time It's Personal presents original songs influenced by Green Day, Blink-182, and the Story So Far.

Jimmy Haslip

Jimmy Haslip

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Jimmy Haslip: Los Angeles, Yellowjackets, and Beyond
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join bass legend Jimmy Haslip as he explores the skills that make him one of the most versatile and busiest bass players in Los Angeles, California. The concert will feature his monumental work with the Yellowjackets and more.
 

Admission
Free
Lara Pereira

Lara Pereira

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Lara Pereira and Friends
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bassist Lara Pereira presents a collaborative project exploring jazz, funk, and fusion through improvisation and musical communication.

Admission
Free
Haslip/Patitucci/Bailey

Jimmy Haslip, John Patitucci, and Steve Bailey (left to right)

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Haslip, Patitucci, and Bailey Bass Summit with Nir Felder and Lil John Roberts
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The great Jimmy Haslip joins Berklee's John Patitucci and Steve Bailey for a deep dive into groove, technique, the music business, and some serious jams with Nir Felder and Lil John Roberts.

Admission
Free
Tengyu Jia (Layne)

Tengyu "Layne" Jia

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Tengyu "Layne" Jia's Recital
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bassist Tengyu "Layne" Jia presents a recital of fusion music.

Admission
Free
Yupan Zhao

Yupan Zhao

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Yupan Zhao: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
(EST)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bassist and Chapman Stick player Yupan Zhao presents a selection of progressive rock and metal pieces.

Admission
Free
Albin Sundström

Albin Sundström

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Albin Sundström Group 2.0
(EST)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bass player and composer Albin Sundström presents a set of original compositions, both vocal and instrumental, described as an exercise in honesty, sensitivity, and radical self-acceptance.

Admission
Free
Izzy Savides

Izzy Savides

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Izzy Savides
(EST)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bassist and producer Izzy Savides presents an evening of original music fusing alt-R&B, electronica, and grunge, with dense harmonies and downtempo riffs.

Admission
Free
Tom Appleman

Tom Appleman

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Allman Brothers Tribute Band: At Fillmore East
(EST)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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This concert is a tribute to the Allman Brothers Band album At Fillmore East.

Admission
Free
Gabriel Lopez

Gabriel Lopez

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Gabriel Lopez's Senior Recital
(EST)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Jazz composer and bassist Gabriel Lopez presents an evening of original compositions and arrangements exploring the intersection of jazz and Latin American music, drawing from traditional jazz, Latin jazz, and Caribbean musical traditions.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Noa Ben David

Noa Ben David

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Noa Ben David 2.0
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bassist and singer-songwriter Noa Ben David presents a groove-driven set of original music rooted in neo-soul and alternative R&B.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Huijie He: Neo Dawn 破晓
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bassist Huijie He presents a dynamic set of jazz fusion, featuring covers and arrangements including Japanese fusion and music by Dave Weckl, Mike Stern, and others.

Evan Marien

Evan Marien

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Evan Marien and Friends
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Berklee bass professor Evan Marien blends genres, technology, and technique in an electrifying performance. With hundreds of thousands of YouTube views and a worldwide following, Marien will be joined by fellow Berklee faculty and students.
 

A performance on the Jackson Browne Stage at a crowded Berklee Dining Hall
Uijeong Yim's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Jackson Browne Stage/Berklee Dining Hall
160 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Bassist Uijeong Yim presents a recital blending contemporary R&B, hip-hop, gospel, and funk. Influenced by her experience as a gospel bassist, the performance features fresh arrangements and soulful grooves.

WesFest 2026

WesFest 2026 performers

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WesFest 2026 Featuring Garibaldi, Wimbish, Wooten, and Bailey
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Tower of Power funk drum legend David Garibaldi and Living Color/Keith Richards innovative bassist Doug Wimbish will headline WesFest 2026. They will be joined by Berklee College of Music Visiting Scholar Victor Wooten and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey. This all-star quartet will celebrate the life and legacy of Duran Duran bassist Wes Wehmiller ’92 and help raise funds to support the scholarship in his name.

Garibaldi, Bailey and Wooten

David Garibaldi (top), Steve Bailey, and Victor Wooten

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David Garibaldi: Drums and Beyond With Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten
(EDT)
Canceled
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Join drum legend David Garibaldi as he explores his career, technique, and innovation, and answers your questions. Garibaldi will be joined by artist-in-residence Victor Wooten and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey.

Steve Bailey and Les Claypool

Steve Bailey and Les Claypool

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Les Claypool: The Bass, the Music, the Adventure
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join bass innovator Les Claypool and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey as they unpack the past, present, and future as it relates to Claypool, his music, his technique, and where it all leads.

Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Harry Van der Meer's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Multi-instrumentalist Harry Van der Meer presents his senior recital, featuring a collection of music ranging from intricately rhythmic jazz to grunge and rock ’n’ roll.

Zhi’s Senior Recital

Zhi Zuo

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Zhi Zuo's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Chinese bassist Zhi Zuo presents a recital featuring a selection of his favorite jazz and fusion tunes, as well as standards, performed with fellow Berklee musicians.

A performance inside of the Red Room at Cafe 939
Owen Reinders's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Owen Reinders performs a set of original music, blending elements of jazz, rock, and funk into a unique sound.