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.

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

Drummer Haru Imanishi presents a blend of original compositions and jazz fusion covers. 

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

Drum set principal Daisy Soper presents her senior recital, showcasing projects she has been involved in during her time at Berklee College of Music.

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

Drum set principal Nick White presents his senior recital, showcasing a blend of jazz, funk, fusion, and a range of other musical styles.

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

Vocalists Kirsten Kirk and Camille Puaa present an afternoon of rock, soul, and country covers, with a smattering of originals. With powerful vocals backed by an incredible country-folk-punk-rock band, this show promises an electrifying and soulful musical journey.

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

This is Zisheng Zeng's first and final recital at Berklee. Having participated in many performances on campus, he now takes center stage, joined by his closest friends and fellow musicians. The program features a mix of fusion, jazz, and more, reflecting his journey and graduation sentiments.

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

Rich Evangelista presents Rich Evangelista Fusion, his final performance at Berklee, featuring Marco Ronquillo on bass and Santiago Bosch on keyboard.

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

Lucas Clarvoe will lead a jazz quintet, performing some of his favorite tunes from his time at Berklee College of Music.

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

Banjoist Maxwell Petersen, joined by an abundance of friends, presents a delightful cornucopia of favorite songs and tunes.

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

Renowned trumpeter and composer Sean Jones leads this master class, offering insights into his craft and artistic journey. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of today’s most influential voices in jazz.

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

Bassist Joseph Cudahy and his band present a senior recital featuring a mix of jazz, rock, and indie pop.

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

Fast and Out XII—getting that “out” sound on guitar using whole tone, diminished, augmented, and double augmented scales, plus the circle of 5ths/4ths, the mother chord, and full chromaticism.

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

Experience an exceptional evening with bassist Cooper Ockenfels, known for his proficiency in funk, jazz, and fusion. The performance will showcase compositions by influential artists such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Mathew Stevens, Tim Miller, Ben Jones, and Nicholas Payton.

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

Flutist Claudia Anderson's newest project, Glass Ceilings, commissioned several high-profile women composers and flutists to write pieces for flute(s) solo and electronic media, with its originating theme of gender inequality expanded to embrace the effects of COVID-19 and racial tensions of 2020.

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

In his senior recital, trumpet player and composer Akihiro Kokufukata presents his compositions in the jazz, Latin, and contemporary genres.

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

Charlie Burket presents his senior recital, joined onstage by members of the Boston-based bands Ringpop!, Park National, and Nailed Shut. Expect a diverse range of genres, including indie rock, emo, pop punk, and metal.

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

Enrique Vargas pays homage to his Berklee influences in his senior recital, delivering a captivating mix of jazz and funk/R&B songs on both electric and upright bass.

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

Kyle Aronson is a drummer from Indianapolis, Indiana. He will be performing different styles of music to close out his time at Berklee.

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

In his recital, bassist Fosco McDonald will perform with one of his bands, 98 Rats. He draws inspiration from jazz artists like Jaco Pastorius and Chick Corea.

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

Bassist Thomas Boras and his band deliver a powerful evening of classic rock, progressive, instrumentals, and grunge.

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

Sho Kanazawa, a fusion, funk, and jazz drummer, presents his senior recital featuring incredible musicians and highlighting all his achievements at Berklee.