Events

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

Contemporary violin virtuoso Jozef Nadj brings his band Groove Machine to Berklee. Ensemble/String department faculty blends jazz, rock, and funk together beautifully with an accent on his significant electric violin sound.

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

Violinist and composer Riya Lakshman presents an evening of Indian-Western jazz fusion with her brilliant band, through her original compositions and arrangements. Come feel all the feels with this one.
 

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

Professors Jason Yeager (piano) and Jason Anick (violin) present an evening of duets featuring their students and themselves, exploring a range of contemporary music techniques.

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

Led by Venezuelan violinist Eduardo Chocron and Colorado cellist Daniel Chouinard, a 12-person coalition of string players named "Just Strings" will perform diverse styles of music such as blues, funk, salsa, and flamenco. The audience will hear rhythm, bass, percussion, groove, and tons of improvisation, all made with "just strings."

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

Fino Brasil is a project featuring a duo with cello and guitar which presents a variety of styles, ranging from Brazilian music, jazz standards, blues, original music, and improvisation.
 

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

The biggest stereotype of being a violinist is how people always assume and expect classical music. However, violin could be played in any possible styles as long as the musician dares to challenge. This concert is to break the stereotype in a captivating way.

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

Sho Humphries is an instrumental spotlighting ukulele performer and singer-songwriter. In their performance, they seek to showcase the infinite possibilities of their instrument. In their songwriting, they explore emotions that define themselves and humanity. 

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

Violinist, violist, singer-songwriter, composer, and ambassador of good vibes Ellie Monaco (they/them) presents an eclectic collection of their “greatest Berklee hits.” This senior recital will feature original compositions and arrangements: a program of genre-diverse music spanning klezmer to Billie Eilish and beyond. 

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

Appalachian fiddle player and vocalist Aila Wildman presents her senior recital. It will consist of old time fiddle tunes, covers, and original music, all representing her time at Berklee.

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

The Funkestra performs tunes chosen by the participants and arranged by the ensemble. All genres welcome. 

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

In this performance, Yun Chen Tsai showcases original works and arrangements that explore the fusion of the traditional instrument, the Erhu, with various genres such as J-pop, jazz, hip-hop, pop, and more.

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

Violinist Jemmy performs a set contains K-pop, C-pop, film music, and jazz.

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

Anu will showcase the rich cultural heritage of Mongolia through a fusion of traditional and pop music, accompanied by Western styles. The unique sounds of the morin khuur, a traditional Mongolian instrument, will be featured in addition to violin. 
 

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

Traditional string music from all parts of the globe: China, Iran, Eastern Europe, Syria, Ukraine, India, and more.

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

Brazilian cellist Thiago Wolf enlightens the night with Brazilian music, jazz, world music, and his originals, featuring other talented Berklee students and alumni.

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

Andalusian composer, violinist, and producer Ángela Varo bids a heartfelt farewell to her musical journey as an student from Berklee College and the Global Jazz Institute.

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

"Qantara," which means arch, brings to life a vision for the unbridled fusion of world jazz, Middle Eastern, western classical, and Latin American music, to transcend the boundaries of genre and geography. Its motto: one planet one music.

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

This performance will feature your favorite tunes played by your favorite string players, directed by Mimi Rabson. 

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

Bahar Badieitabar’s quintet seeks to create a new sound color, bringing together the unique instrumentation of oud, double bass, piano, drums, and voice. The quintet will perform a set of original compositions by Bahar, exploring and developing an entirely new sound comprised of these instruments in a jazz and contemporary setting.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger Joe Lovano presents his original compositions, arranged by Kenny Werner for this evening of lush jazz with string orchestra, directed by Eugene Friesen.