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.
Ben Leroy concludes his time at Berklee with his jazz composition capstone recital, featuring an all-original program that blends his passions for jazz and Japanese music.
Haibo Xu presents a set of rearranged songs exploring jazz, rock, fusion, and contemporary styles. Through new harmonies, rhythms, and ensemble textures, the performance reimagines familiar works in a fresh creative context.
Chinese pianist Shawn Xie presents his senior recital with his band, featuring original music and covers in a variety of styles, including jazz, classical, and rock.
Banaras, India-born singer and pianist Raghav Kathuria presents his culminating Berklee recital, featuring original compositions that blend poetry, improvisation, and storytelling in an exploration of shared human experiences.
Pianist Mark Shilansky presents a program of jazz and world music written and inspired by composer Vince Mendoza, whose music has been recorded by jazz luminaries such as Michael Brecker, John Scofield, and Luciana Souza, and who has written arrangements for pop artists such as Joni Mitchell and Björk. Shilansky explores Mendoza's music in small group settings, from trio to multi-horn ensembles, featuring a variety of Berklee faculty guests.
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Clockwise from top left: John Lockwood, Laszlo Gardony, Yoron Israel, Stan Strickland, Christian Artmann.
Pianist, composer, and Berklee and Harvard Piano Professor Laszlo Gardony invited Stan Strickland and Christian Artmann to join his long-standing trio for this concert.
This talk and concert addresses how jazz musicians created jazz standards by playing songs from Broadway musicals, featuring examples by Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans.
Eclectic jazz pianist and composer Andrew Fogel sets out to finally make his parents proud and play his original jazz compositions. Stop by for a joyful night of jazz, soul, and love.
Arranger and composer Shufu Lee presents a recital of jazz-centered arrangements, featuring a cappella works and vocal-led band performances focused on collaboration and vocal jazz.
Vocalist and pianist Apurva Gouri presents original songs and reimagined covers blending pop, R&B, and Indian folk influences through intimate storytelling and contemporary arrangements.
Professor Kevin Harris (Berklee) and Dr. Patrick Purdon (Stanford) are exploring the neuroscience of creativity and empathy by bridging European classical music with pan-African diasporic traditions.
Pianist and composer Reese Pike presents music from her project "Cuando vuelva a tu lado": A Journey of Self-Discovery through the Music of María Grever. This recital will feature original compositions inspired by jazz and bolero styles.
South Korean pianist Yujin Han and her band present original compositions inspired by her personal experiences living in the US. Developed at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, the project reflects on themes of belonging, resilience, and empathy. These compositions will be performed by a dynamic ensemble of emerging artists from the institute, each offering their own unique musical narrative.
Selected voice students will showcase their artistry in a recital of spring-themed songs. Performing simultaneously as vocalists and pianists, these students will present original arrangements of popular tunes, highlighting the technical piano skills developed throughout the semester.