Events

Berklee College of Music hosts hundreds of events throughout the year, including performances by students, faculty, and visiting artists, as well as master classes, panel discussions, conferences, and other professional development opportunities.

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Steve Bailey and Les Claypool

Steve Bailey and Les Claypool

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Les Claypool: The Bass, the Music, the Adventure
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join bass innovator Les Claypool and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey as they unpack the past, present, and future as it relates to Claypool, his music, his technique, and where it all leads.

Admission
Free
Sam Knight

Sam Knight

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Sam Knight: Eden Unfinished
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Eden Unfinished presents a sextet performance of original music that moves between tightly structured writing and open, searching improvisation.

Admission
Free
Scanzonati

Scanzonati: Andrea Pejrolo and Stefano Marchese

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A Journey Around the World With Scanzonati
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Join Scanzonati for an exciting tour of the globe through a selection of original music featuring sonorities, rhythms, atmospheres, and guests from around the world. 
 

Admission
Free
Yoron Israel

Yoron Israel

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Open Rehearsal with Yoron Israel: The Inspiration Project
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Join acclaimed drummer and educator Yoron Israel for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the creative process for his upcoming album, Inspiration.

Admission
Free
The Fin.

The fin. 

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The fin. / tambr
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Formed in 2012 by Yuto Uchino and Kaoru Nakazawa, the fin. blends indie, psychedelic pop, and soul into a dreamy, immersive sound—driven by Uchino’s ethereal vocals and production—delivering captivating live performances that have enchanted audiences around the world.

 
Yoron Israel

Yoron Israel

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Yoron Israel: Inspiration
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Acclaimed master drummer, composer, and educator Yoron Israel brings his dynamic ensemble to the stage for a captivating evening celebrating his upcoming album, Inspiration.

Admission
Free
Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Theater Drumming
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Associate Professor Tom Schmidt will be performing excerpts from musicals and sharing insights about being a successful pit musician.

Admission
Free
Belle Blue

Belle Blue 

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Belle Blue / frameless.
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Brooklyn-raised teen prodigy Belle Blue brings her raw, modern rock sound to the stage, joined by opening act frameless., a Boston indie band blending dreamy soundscapes and introspective storytelling in releases like “Incomplete” and their upcoming EP, I’m Nearing a Good Place.

Neoni

Neoni

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Neoni: How to Kill a Fairytale Tour
(EDT)
Sold out
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Neoni is an American independent alternative pop/rock sister duo formed in 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee, by Caitlin and Sidney Powell. 

Chinese American Bear

Chinese American Bear

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Chinese American Bear / Layton Wu
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Seattle’s Chinese American Bear is a lighthearted, quirky Mandopop duo blending bilingual English/Chinese ear candy—somewhere between the Flaming Lips, the B-52s, and MGMT—with tens of millions of streams, international tours, and a new album arriving May 2026. Layton Wu opens.