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.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2025: Mimi Jones's Small Band Jazz Rating 4
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Mimi Jones, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Small Band Jazz Rating 4 Ensemble.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2025: Jozef Nadj's the Music of Dream Theater
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Jozef Nadj, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Music of Dream Theater Ensemble.

Headeun Choi

Headeun Choi

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Headeun Choi: Pure Joey of B-3
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Piano major Headeun Choi will present her senior recital, Dedication for the Great Joey DeFrancesco, featuring an organ trio with a horn quintet.

Admission
Free
Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Writing Out Our Lives
(EDT)
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Students from Vocal Perspectives on Songwriting Level 2 (Spring 2025) will perform original songs written throughout the semester, under the direction of course instructor Darcel Wilson.
 

Cello

A cello player

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Berklee Contemporary Cello Ensemble
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Berklee Contemporary Cello Ensemble, led by strings faculty member Jeremy Harman, will perform an eclectic program featuring compositions and arrangements by its members, including modern classical, rock, funk, and jazz influences.

Admission
Free
Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Yulia Wu's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Vocalist Yulia Wu presents her senior recital.

Admission
Free
Janessa Perez's Senior Recital

Janessa Perez

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Janessa Perez's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Driven by her passion for jazz and R&B, Janessa Perez leads a dynamic performance that captivates audiences with its vibrant energy.

Admission
Free
Mely's Senior Recital <3

Mely Gomez

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Mely Gomez's Senior Recital
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Cuban-American singer-songwriter Mely Gomez invites you to experience a sincere and dynamic set of unreleased original songs and arrangements of covers influenced by folk-pop, Latin, R&B, and soul.

Admission
Free
Piano
Piano Performance Majors Recital—Spring 2025
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Piano Department presents its fifth semester performance majors in a solo piano recital representing a wide range of styles.
 

Admission
Free
Changing of Seasons

Andre Correa da Silva

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Andre Correa: Changing of Seasons
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Guitarist Andre Correa presents Changing of Seasons, a project combining solo, duo, trio, and full band performances. This recital will have a mix of flavors, from samba to jazz.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Matt Rollings

Matt Rollings 

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Matt Rollings on Producing Songs and Artists
(EST)
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Grammy Award–winning musician Matt Rollings '86 will share his expertise as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and composer. 

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: R&B Pop/Rock Jazz Ensemble
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Tom Appleman, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Tom Appleman's R&B Pop/Rock Jazz Ensemble.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Mixed Pop and Rock Ensemble
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Erini Tornesaki, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Mixed Pop and Rock Ensemble.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Mixed Pop 3
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Jessica Curran, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Mixed Pop 3.

Liam John Fennell

Liam John Fennell

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Liam John Fennell
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Catch 21-year-old guitarist Liam John Fennell from New Jersey in an electrifying show! Blending blues, jazz, rock, and funk, Fennell has crafted a unique sound.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Music of Charles Mingus
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Bruno Raberg, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Music of Charles Mingus.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Spend the Night with Night Moods
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Winston Maccow, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents Spend the Night with Night Moods.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Ensembles Spring 2024: Level 5 Jazz Ensemble
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Luis Perdomo, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Level 5 Jazz Ensemble.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Kristen Simpson’s Senior Recital
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Guitarist Kristen Simpson performs a collection of R&B, funk, and pop covers.

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Performance Majors' Recitals Spring 2024
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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Second-year performance majors in the piano department come together to perform a solo piece of their choice. This recital is one of three recurring concerts at the end of each semester and is led by Laszlo Gardony, a professor in the piano department.