Berk Recital Hall

The Lee and Alma Berk Recital Hall is located on the ground floor at the 1140 Boylston Street building. It was named in honor of Berklee's founder Lawrence Berk and his wife Alma. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year, including faculty concerts, senior concerts, and visiting artist clinics and master classes. 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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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Pianist and composer Liz Sinn has emerged as a sought-after collaborator within New England’s dynamic music scene, with her artistic roots grounded in Berklee College of Music. While her foundation lies in jazz, she brings equal mastery to Latin American, classical, musical theater, and pop genres.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Slovak flautist, vocalist, and composer Mária Reháková presents a new suite blending Slovak folk and contemporary jazz, performed by a nine-piece ensemble from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Pianist and composer Esli Honore presents an evening of heartfelt original works, interpretations, and arrangements that blend gospel, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean influences. Give Thanks celebrates faith, resilience, and gratitude, drawing on Honore’s Haitian heritage and spiritual journey.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Vocalists Mariana Elosúa Serna and Merced Stratton present a story of sapphic discovery through musical theater repertoire with pianist Scott Nicholas.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Seba Ramírez, a drummer and percussionist from Paraguay, presents a set of original music. His work explores the intersection between traditional and contemporary South American music, and is influenced by global jazz.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Borrowing sounds from jazz, pianist Rick Son invites you to an evening of original compositions.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Singer and composer Selina Huang will perform her original songs, arrangements, and covers. Join her for an intimate evening featuring pop ballads, Mandopop, and classical music.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

A graduation celebration featuring music that has defined Jinny Kweon’s journey at Berklee College of Music.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Bruneian singer-songwriter Ryan Chee returns for his second recital, presenting a set of original songs in a blend of pop, R&B, and rock.

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Free
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Stone Ren and his band perform a set of originals and covers in a combination of jazz, R&B, and pop.
 

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Free

Past Events

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Grammy Award–winning musician Matt Rollings '86 will share his expertise as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and composer. 

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Interstellar post-rock band Voodoo Baby Aliens will play their entire upcoming album Masonic Brunch.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Double bassist and master's student Doug Harrison shares his original music and arrangements.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

A Chilean violinist and composer, Brian Urra blends jazz and contemporary classical improvisation in his music. His diverse cultural experiences and genre versatility allow him to create an immersive experience like no other.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Global Jazz drummer Holly Channell presents an evening of Latin music infusing odd meter claves and Uruguayan candombe!

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Bell Thompson is a trumpet player and composer originally from Seattle, Washington. Thompson's melodic and expressive trumpet playing embraces the jazz tradition, and characterizes her unique artistic voice. 

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

In this master class, special focus will be given to defining and analyzing the use of syncopation in the rhythms and melodies that provide identity and a unique personality to significant, globally-recognized musical genres. 

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Pianist Kaiqi Mei presents a collection of her favorite pieces.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Bass principal Yuce Peng presents a tribute concert to Robert Glasper.

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Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Guitarist Michael Kalisky presents his original compositions in quartet format.