Events

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

This great night of music will feature the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra performing works by Ayn Inserto, assistant chair of the harmony and jazz composition department. Arrangements and compositions will focus on the beauty of the line as it intertwines through harmony and various grooves. This music will sizzle in the summer of 2023!

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Jeff D’Antona (harmony and jazz composition), along with vocalists and rhythm section, will perform D’Antona’s reharmonization of songs from popular artists including Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Beyoncé, David Bowie, H.E.R., and others. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra will perform student works under the direction of assistant chair Ayn Inserto.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Berklee Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra will perform the works of visiting artist Jim NcNeely, who will conduct the ensemble.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

This concert is for the Ken Pullig Visiting Artist Miguel Zenon Ensemble; the visiting artist works with the ensemble four times a semester and they will put on a concert of his works along with some originals by students.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Achilles Heal Saxophone Quartet performs compositions and arrangements by members Kathy Olson and Rick Stone, as well as some of the band's favorite composer friends. Improvisation abounds and the subtleties of saxes without a rhythms section will delight the senses.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

This concert will feature new works by Berklee jazz composition faculty members, played by a 10-piece faculty band.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Venue
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Original student works will be performed at this concert.

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

Ken Goltsberg's band performs the music he worked on for the past couple of semesters.

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

Christopher Mi presents his jazz composition senior recital. The recital will feature original small/medium ensemble compositions.

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

Mateo is a musician born in Bogota, Colombia. He's lived in different places throughout his life and each of them has influenced him in different ways. Mateo has been trying to mix all the elements from his country with everything he has learned at Berklee.

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

The Giorgio Albanese Group aims to explore different sounds and utilize them within the timbral alchemy of contemporary jazz. The group creates an energy and freedom that act as a blueprint for musical performance, alternating between original compositions and reinterpretations of jazz standards.

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

Sam Chandler will share his original jazz compositions, celebrating his time at Berklee and paying homage to his mentors, colleagues, family, and friends.

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

Norwegian vocalist and composer Mina Nystad presents her jazz compositon portfolio. 

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

Moon, together with her jazz band, "Tune into Moon," will be performing original jazz composition works which bring together her traditional Eastern musical heritage with glorious Western aesthetics as creative inspirations that leads to a deeper meaning of life, love, loss, and death. 
 

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

Italian composer Giovanni Bariona presents a set of original tunes in styles ranging from funk to smooth jazz, inspired by his country's flavors.

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

The New Jazz Composition Workshop Ensemble will perform original works by jazz composition students as well as jazz repertoire from well-known composers.

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

Juan Guajardo presents his small and large group bands playing his original compositions, arrangements of standards, and small group lead sheet tunes.