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.

John McGee

Dr. John Paul McGee 

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Intertwined Album Release and 40th Birthday Celebration
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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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.

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Free
Manuel Martinez

Manuel Martínez 

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Timeless Inspirations: Homage and Innovation for the Solo Clarinet
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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A Latin Music Studies clarinet clinic featuring Manuel Martínez with special guest Juan Ruiz.

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Free
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Chris Lee's Recital
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Bass principal Chris Lee presents his recital.

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Free
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Mindsets 2
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Join Berklee's MIND Neurodiversity Program for monthly jam sessions.

 

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Free
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E.J. Baracewicz: Who is MR. MAN?
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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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.

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Free
Paul Vanier

Paul Vanier

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Paul Vanier's Recital
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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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.

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Free
Ali and Friends:

Ali Golodner

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Ali and Friends: A Senior Recital
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Jazz vocalist Ali Golodner presents a selection of her compositions and arrangements created during her time at Berklee College of Music.

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Free
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Zhenqi’s Recital
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Zhenqi’s first recital at Berklee features a selection of challenging songs, reflecting her confidence and musical aspirations—to become the best funk singer in China.

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Free
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Tiantian and Siying
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Tiantian, who previously held the original concert Love Always Wins at Berk Hall, will present a special performance alongside singer Siying Yang.

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Free
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Camille & Co.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Music producer and vocalist Camille, along with her band, will perform a mix of pop, rock, and R&B covers, as well as original songs.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Jenny Hwang

Jenny Hwang

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Jenny Hwang: II-V-I!
Canceled
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Voice principal Jenny Hwang and her band perform some songs, including originals, which represent their color of music.

Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Jazz and Gender Justice Gathering with Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Our special guest this week will be vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles.

"Sarah Elizabeth Charles is a vocalist on the rise, riding the momentum of two phenomenal previous releases: 2012’s RED and 2015’s Inner Dialogue. Those projects wedded Charles’s acute melodic sensibility to her incisive sociopolitical analysis, and on her latest release, Free Of Form, she strengthens those connections even more."—DownBeat

MAXINE

Maxine

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Maxine
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Dance pop singer-songwriter Maxine shares her life story through her original songs. While she loves to sing a pop ballad, most of her songs are upbeat and she will no doubt get the crowd up on their feet and singing along.

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Xiaozhou Presents His Jazz Quartet
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Xiaozhou, Longfei, and Daniel performed successfully as a trio this fall. They decided to do it again, this time featuring a horn player.

Gabe Israel

Gabe Israel

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Gabe Israel: A Storyteller's Showcase
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Songwriter and guitarist Gabe Israel showcases a set of original songs written during his time at Berklee. This recital will take you on a journey through themes of family, loss, and love.

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Yuce Peng Fusion Project
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Bassist Yuce Peng leads a fusion project with his friends.
 

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Mikayla Shirley & Friends
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Vocalist Mikayla Shirley and her band present a jazz-filled afternoon.

Oliver Wattles’ ORIENTATION

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Oliver Wattles’s ORIENTATION
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Bassist and composer Oliver Wattles assembled the group ORIENTATION to realize his original compositions through capturing the volumes of rock, expressing with jazz idioms, and utilizing Balkan tendencies.

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Tommy Wu & Friends
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Drum set principal Tommy Wu along with Michiko Inoue and Jack Davies present a tasteful selection of jazz favorites.

mudheart

mudheart

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mudheart: The Lucidity Collections
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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mudheart makes music out of folklore, fairytales, and the human predicament. The Lucidity Collections is her invitation into imaginary worlds that expose a truthful gravity.