Events

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Join us for an evening of excellence with performances by a special guest artist and the winner of the Fall Brass Showcase Competition.
 

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Jazz trumpet player David Jacques performs a set of original jazz and creative improvised music.

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Free
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Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The Jazz Composition Festival opens with a master class featuring two of the most influential voices in jazz trombone: Jennifer Wharton and John Fedchock. Wharton, the powerhouse bass trombonist behind the Grammy-nominated Bonegasm, joins acclaimed trombonist and arranger Fedchock, leader of the celebrated New York Big Band, to share their unique perspectives on performance, improvisation, and composition.
 

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Three finalists will be selected to perform a 15-minute set with their bands or chamber ensembles at the Al Natale Scholarship Concert.

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Free
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Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States

Trumpet player Javier Gonzalez presents his performance major senior recital. Featuring a sextet, the program will include original music.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Louis D. Rivera Gotay presents his senior jazz composition recital, featuring original compositions and arrangements inspired by Puerto Rican traditions and contemporary jazz.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

For his senior recital, trombonist Colin Marcel presents a program that bridges classical, jazz, fusion, and Latin styles.

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Free

Past Events

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Trumpeter and composer Philipp Schwarz presents his PhilippHarmonic Bigband, performing a blend of traditional big band music with Brazilian, Cuban, classical, and funk influences.
 

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David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Berklee Brass Department proudly presents its fall 2025 Brass Quintet Seminar in a lunchtime performance at David Friend Recital Hall. The ensemble will showcase its talents and hard work through a dynamic program featuring original compositions, unique arrangements, and renowned, historically significant, and exciting works for brass.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Sylvia Khouri tells the story of her musical endeavors while at Berklee, from her journey through Impressionist music to neo-soul. Featuring a band of musicians that have inspired her through her Berklee career, this show reflects her infinite search for the most beautiful thing.

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Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The annual Fall Brass Showcase is a department-wide competition featuring three of the top bands selected from a pool of audition submissions. These exceptional ensembles will compete for the chance to be featured alongside our special guest at the Spring Brass Showcase.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Light the Fuse is a fusion band blending originals and arrangements across genres with horns, rhythm, and strings.

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Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The Chinese Chamber Choir performs original and arranged choral works in Chinese.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Trumpeter Apoorv Nednur takes the stage for his senior recital, presenting a collection of his favorite jazz pieces and celebrating the musical growth he’s experienced during his time at Berklee. This performance is not just a culmination—it’s a meaningful milestone on a lifelong artistic journey, a reflection of a musician always evolving.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Bailey Brosamer leads small and large ensembles in Always from the Heart, a genre-blending program exploring creativity and self-discovery.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Sylvia Khouri’s Small Song blends ambient electronic jazz with acoustic textures in songs about life’s subtle moments.

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Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States

Trumpeter and composer Dhruv Banerji presents an evening of jazz standards along with original compositions.