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

A look at the electric bass in contemporary Argentine folk music (rhythms of indigenous and African-American peoples of South America, etc.)

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

Writer, broadcaster, historian, and educator Willard Jenkins will join the Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice for a special Q&A. 

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

Sergio Bellotti, drumset faculty at Berklee College of Music, has teamed up with Italian resident Loris Lombardo, percussionist for Italian star Anna Oxa, world master handpan player, and author. The PANoDRUMa duo, after a few performances in Europe, will premiere in the US with a few workshops and performances in the Northeast, showcasing their unique blend of drums, vocals, and hand pan/ethnic percussion in a brand new show of "dreamlike sounds and melodic rhythms."


 

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

Saxophonist Ethan Klotz presents an improvised performance on saxophones.

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

Korean singer-songwriter Charlotte Jeehye Choi invites you to “Jeetopia,” a utopia enchanted by her musical fantasia, with a set of her original songs and covers in a combination of pop, jazz, and R&B. 

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

Electronic production and design and performance student Yujin Han and jazz composition and performance student Thomas Wandborg join forces to create new, experimental improvised music.

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

Xiaozhou and friends explore modern jazz, featuring Keith Jarrett-inspired originals and jazz standards, with drum influences from Tony, Elvin, and Jack.

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

Chinese singer-songwriter Yadan (Luna) Ke performs a set of original songs in a combination of pop, electronic, musical, and Chinese traditional styles.

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

Aidan Ward-Richter presents a set of original music in a quintet setting.
 

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

EL DEPA  are three Latin singers who also happen to be roommates. From the first day they met and sang together, they knew they had a special musical chemistry. This concert is a way of showcasing their love for music, what they have learned over the years, and their different musical tastes.

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

You don’t want to miss this fun concert showcasing some of the newest Berklee Voice Department faculty as they strut their stuff and improvise across a variety of genres, led by Assistant Professor Julie Kinscheck and backed by a stellar band. 

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

You won’t want to miss this fun concert showcasing some of the newest Berklee voice faculty talent as they strut their stuff and improvise across a variety of genres, led by Assistant Professor of Voice Julie Kinscheck and backed by a stellar band. 

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

This performance gives a small glimpse into Liad’s inspirational journey, while walking though indie-folk songs to jazz improvisation. 

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

This recital will feature some of the most influential songs in Rickie’s original music.

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

Vocalist Chloe DeSteno presents a collection of songs with classical-crossover and folk influences, featuring original arrangements.
 

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

Argentinian multi-instrumentalist and producer Bianca Cabili presents her EP, Te Cuento, full of original songs and arrangements that fuse of Latin American folklore, tango, house/techno, and jazz genres, with themes about identity, nature, the environment, and the building of a more caring society.

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

Márcio Borges is a famous Brazilian songwriter and author. Alongside Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges, Márcio co-founded the musical movement known as Clube da Esquina (the Corner Club), which was eternalized in the 1972 album of the same name. 

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

Led by Darr Lilly, “Healing” tells the story of two brothers who struggle with the turmoil of mass incarceration, mental illness, and the journey they hope to be planted on: healing. This performance incorporates a combination of spoken word and music.

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

Milani Rivers presents a concert showcasing a creative collective formed by current Berklee students. The entire show will feature original music performed with a live band.