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.

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

Sophomore Camila Quintero presents her original music and soulful arrangements alongside her jazz quintet.

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

Yangyang Hua and her band present a set of acoustic and alternative music, featuring covers of songs by Ichiko Aoba, Lily Chou-Chou, Clairo, and Faye Wong.

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

Kayla performs original songs and select reimagined covers, blending contemporary pop, acoustic elements, and gentle R&B with intimate storytelling.

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

Guitarist Hao Yu presents his recital. 

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

Lily Xu performs covers of Japanese rock music, fusion metalcore J-rock, and emo core J-rock.

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

Larissa Hu performs an intimate R&B- and pop-inspired set of original songs and reimagined contemporary favorites.

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

Jiayi Meng and Edwards present a collaborative recital blending jazz, neo-soul, city pop, and R&B with gentle grooves and delicate storytelling.

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

Singer-songwriter Yvonne Zhang performs a set of covers and original songs in pop and R&B styles.

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

Vocalist Yaoyao Yang presents an expanded sonic vision that moves beyond shoegaze, blending synthesizers with instruments such as trumpet and morin khuur. The performance concludes with a surprising fusion encore.

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

Samuel Zuluaga Cardona presents the Colombian Jazz Show, featuring music by leading Colombian jazz artists from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast.

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

The Gathering is an ongoing series presented by the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. Events are open to the greater Berklee community and public, and feature performances, guest lectures, workshops, and discussions—all with gender and racial equity as a guiding principle.

 

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

The Gathering is an ongoing series presented by the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. Events are open to the greater Berklee community and public, and feature performances, guest lectures, workshops, and discussions—all with gender and racial equity as a guiding principle.

 

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

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.

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

A Latin Music Studies clarinet clinic featuring Manuel Martínez with special guest Juan Ruiz.

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

Composer and bassist Chris Lee presents a set of original music.

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

Join Berklee's MIND Neurodiversity Program for monthly jam sessions.

 

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

Yoyo and her friends will be performing some songs that you need to listen to at night.

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

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter E.J. Baracewicz presents a showcase of his solo project, MR. MAN. Representing early 20s angst wrapped in a button-up shirt, MR. MAN will perform a mix of original songs and covers blending alternative rock, punk, and emo styles.

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

French pianist, producer, and keyboardist Paul Vanier, joined by some of Berklee's finest musicians, presents a dynamic set of electronic, pop, and jazz fusion originals and covers.

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

The Gathering is an ongoing series presented by the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. Events are open to the greater Berklee community and public, and feature performances, guest lectures, workshops, and discussions—all with gender and racial equity as a guiding principle.