Jiayin He will perform a recital featuring covers of songs from anime and TV drama soundtracks, as well as original works. The performance will include electronic music, R&B, soundscapes, and other styles.
On the evening of his 40th birthday, join Berklee's Assistant Chair of Piano and Yamaha recording artist Dr. John Paul McGee for the release of his new project, Intertwined. The album and the concert will explore new and exciting sounds within his "gospejazzical" genre.
French pianist, producer, and keyboardist Paul Vanier, joined by some of Berklee's finest musicians, presents a dynamic set of electronic, pop, and jazz fusion originals and covers.
Boston-based pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu (G.P.D., Longy School of Music) performs a solo recital of evocative works by Berklee faculty composers Marti Epstein, Andrew List, Ryan Suleiman, and others. The Egyptian zodiac (List), imagined sounds from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (Epstein), and colors and movement of artist Peter London’s drawings (Suleiman) are just some of the sources of inspiration on offer in this dynamic program. Experience our multi-faceted world through the filter of the piano.
Lynn Jenn Tey, a producer-songwriter from Malaysia, crafts music that weaves heartfelt narratives with evocative melodies. Drawing inspiration from life's moments, her songs blend personal storytelling with relatable themes, inviting listeners on a meaningful journey of imagination.
A Christmas celebration lead by D. Schächter featuring selected students from her classes entitled Self-Accompanying Techniques for piano. Students will apply techniques learned during the semester and will be creating their own unique arrangements!
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.
This concert will showcase piano faculty Tim Ray and student pianists from his class entitled the Music of Jarrett, Hancock, and Corea. They will perform well-known classics composed by jazz piano legends Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea, along with standard pieces associated with their work. Accompanied by bass and drums, this recital represents the culmination of a semester dedicated to listening to, analyzing, and mastering some of the most compelling and influential jazz trio music from the past 60 years.
Introducing the Spotlight Series: a tribute to a featured artist each semester. Students from the Piano Department will showcase their interpretations of the selected artist's music in various formats.
This semester, they kick off the series with a concert honoring the renowned Portuguese pianist, composer, and arranger Mário Laginha. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience his work through the eyes of talented students.
Yuechen will deliver a recital featuring masterpieces by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, and Beethoven, blending the expressive depth of Romanticism with the ethereal beauty of Impressionism. The concert will also feature a classical ensemble collaboration with a violinist to offer a rich and dynamic musical experience.
In the spirit of masters such as Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau, pianist John Toronto presents an intimate solo concert in an eclectic ode to the music that has inspired him most: contemporary jazz, the music of Nintendo games, and even a bit of The Beatles.
