Oliver Colvin Recital Hall

Oliver Colvin Interior

Located in the 1140 Boylston Street building, the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall is a venue at the heart of Berklee's performance action. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year, including faculty concerts, senior concerts, and visiting artist clinics and master classes. Most Berklee students lead their first concert in this hall and it is their introduction to performing at the college. Events are free and open to the public, giving the Boston community an opportunity to hear the rich and diverse talent that resides on campus.

Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Yolanda Zhang: 耀西来了
(EDT)
Canceled
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Violinist Yolanda Zhang presents a recital featuring music from Super Mario, a work by Mozart, and a collaborative original composition with guest vocalists.

Jade Faria

Jade Faria

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Jade Faria 2.0
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Voice artist Jade Faria presents original compositions blending Brazilian popular music, Brazilian jazz, and psychedelia, celebrating her time at Berklee College of Music. 

Admission
Free
Dylan Szuch

Dylan Szuch

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Dylan Szuch: No Szuch Thing!
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Tap dancer and composer Dylan Szuch presents No Szuch Thing!, his first concert exploring jazz tap dance as an instrument and expansive vehicle for live performance. Szuch is the first tap dance principal in the Berklee College of Music undergraduate program.

Admission
Free
Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Jazz and the Great American Songbook
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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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.
 

Admission
Free
Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Dongsheng Huang: LAMP
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Guitarist Dongsheng Huang presents a performance of music by the Japanese band Lamp, blending city pop, jazz, and bossa nova.

Admission
Free
Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Bruno Melgar Group
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Bruno Melgar Group will present a series of original compositions and arrangements that are brought together by the arduous study of jazz and other traditions.

Admission
Free
Volare Logo

Volare logo

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Volare: The Soul of Italian Music
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Conceived and founded by Berklee faculty member Sergio Bellotti, VOLARE: The Smooth Jazz Italian Songbook blends classic songwriting with the polished feel of international smooth jazz, introducing global audiences to the modern standards of 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s Italian pop.

Admission
Free
Renee Leavitt

Renee Leavitt

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Renee Leavitt's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Voice artist Renee Leavitt presents her senior recital, featuring country songs that explore themes of family, romance, friendship, and faith.

Admission
Free
Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Gaeun Han's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Voice student Gaeun Han presents her senior recital, featuring original songs and covers across R&B, pop, and rock genres.

Admission
Free
Noa Ben David

Noa Ben David

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Noa Ben David 2.0
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Bassist and singer-songwriter Noa Ben David presents a groove-driven set of original music rooted in neo-soul and alternative R&B.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Rickie Zarech

Rickie Zarech

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The Sound of Rickie Zarech
(EDT)
Canceled
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Rickie Zarech blends originals, influential covers, and Latin-infused pop-rock with layered production for a dynamic, immersive show.

Raghav Kathuria

Raghav Kathuria

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Raghav Kathuria
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Benaras-born artist Raghav Kathuria presents an evening of music that bridges culture and styles. Drawing from Indian classical roots and modern influences, Kathuria and his ensemble explore shared experiences through poetry, improvisation, and storytelling. 

Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Tony Wang's Recital
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Voice principal Tony Wang presents a set blending covers and originals in the styles of ’90s and ’00s R&B, funk, and neo-soul.

Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Yige Pan's Recital
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Vocalist and songwriter Yige Pan presents a vibrant program that blends R&B, pop, and jazz influences.

Vivi

Vivi

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Vivi's Wonderland
(EDT)
Canceled
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Vivi reimagines songs from her Shanghai, China, upbringing with jazz, Latin grooves, and also performs original compositions inspired by multiple cultures.

Booligan Sonic Experience

Booligan

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Booligan Sonic Experience
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Fusion quartet Booligan performs a mix of original works and jazz/funk fusion covers, delivering music that’s both engaging and accessible to all audiences—true ear candy for contemporary jazz and funk lovers.

Noella

Noella Wang

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Noella Wang: If...Else
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Composer and pianist Noella Wang presents their original jazz-oriented composition with their band.

 
Lilo

Lilio

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Lilio and Friends
(EDT)
Canceled
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Lilio, a drummer, singer, and arranger from France, will perform a set featuring his original compositions.

Cacique - New Sounds of Brazilian Guitar

Gabriel Américo

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Cacique: New Sounds of Brazilian Guitar
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Guitarist Gabriel Américo performs a program of original modern compositions and Brazilian classics, celebrating the richness and diversity of Brazilian culture.

Bruno Melgar

Bruno Melgar

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The Bruno Melgar Group
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Pianist Bruno Melgar presents a series of original compositions that unite musical idioms from across the American continent, capturing the diversity and shared spirit of its many traditions.