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.
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.
With this exciting duet project, pianist Kevin Harris and trumpeter Jason Palmer seek to explore the intimate art form of duo through compositional contrafacts influenced by the music of Wayne Shorter.
Tiantian has already wowed audiences with original concerts like Love Always Wins and Make a Better Day, blending genres such as R&B, trap soul, gospel, hip-hop, Latin jazz, and more. This time, he’s bringing a brand-new original song to David Friend Hall.
Enjoy a concert of beautiful and expressive classical and contemporary classical music for piano plus other instruments. This is a great opportunity to hear something different at Berklee.
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.
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.
