Berk Recital Hall

The Lawrence 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.

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

Florence Price—the first female composer of color to achieve international recognition—stands as a true cultural hero. Join us for an unforgettable experience that blends history, discovery, and music, and deepens our understanding of Price and celebrates her enduring impact on the world.

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

Dr. Karen Walwyn and selected students will perform works by Florence Price, as she also shares newly acquired historical artifacts and diary materials. Blending live performance with scholarship, this clinic offers deeper insight into Price’s life, creative process, and historical significance.

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

Vocalist Rachel Deng leads an all-female band performing Mandopop and city pop. Inspired by everyday feelings and graduation-season memories, the performance is a reflection on nostalgia, change, and new beginnings.

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

Voice principal Feng Zhang presents a recital featuring nine original songs. Through this performance, he shares his own musical ideas and personal artistic expression.

 

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

Jonathan Yu, a fifth semester music production and engineering student, performs a set of original works spanning jazz fusion, progressive rock, funk, and experimental music. 

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

A journey through electro-pop artist Itamar Afek's music, featuring modular synths and thoughts we're scared to say.
 

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

Vocalist Tingyue Liu and her band explore themes of water, rain, and oceans through a diverse repertoire spanning Mandarin, English, and Korean and encompassing pop, R&B, K-pop, and Mandopop styles.

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

Composer/pianist Richard Carrick, chair of the Composition Department, presents the world premiere of his latest work.

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

Iranian vocalist Ariana Rezaei presents a recital exploring jazz, soul, and Persian-inspired music. Featuring original works and reimagined classics, the program reflects on identity and is dedicated to the ongoing protests in Iran.

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

Philipp Gerschlauer and David Fiuczynski present a MikroJazz clinic with Planet MicroJam Institute alumni and students. They will present music from the MikroJazz record, and explain microtonal notation and soloing and comping methods. Q&A is welcome. This event is dedicated to the memory of Jack DeJohnette.
 

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

Join piano faculty Ross Ramsay for an afternoon of original music blended from pop, funk, and jazz influences.

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

Tony Wang will perform a selection of covers from 90s and 00s funk, R&B, and neo-soul.

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

Anita Luki and her band present a mesmerizing night you don’t want to miss. Featuring songs from her upcoming album, The A L Series, the show will also include a few of her favorite covers for old-school 90s/00s lovers. This will be a night of dreamy pop and R&B that welcomes everyone.

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

Vocalist and trumpet player Calele (Carolina Pérez) and her quintet deliver a high-energy, soulful performance of original compositions and covers in jazz, R&B, and Latin styles. The night will take listeners on an emotional journey with powerful melodies and infectious rhythms, leaving space for reflection and connection. Get ready for a captivating experience filled with raw emotion and vibrant energy.

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

Join us for an enlightening clinic where we will explore the complex relationship between performance anxiety and the creative process. In this interactive master class, we’ll delve into the nature of music performance anxiety, exploring its roots and effects on musicians of all levels.

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

Join Avery Wang for Half and Half, a performance of Mandarin pop music that thoughtfully explores the balance between dreams and reality, love and regret, and the self and the world.

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

Boston-based pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu (G.P.D., Longy School of Music) performs a solo recital of evocative works by Berklee faculty composers Marti Epstein, Andrew List, Ryan Suleiman, and others. The Egyptian zodiac (List), imagined sounds from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (Epstein), and colors and movement of artist Peter London’s drawings (Suleiman) are just some of the sources of inspiration on offer in this dynamic program. Experience our multi-faceted world through the filter of the piano.

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

Deng Pan presents the final chapter of his Berklee journey, sharing this special moment with loved ones.

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

Lynn Jenn Tey, a producer-songwriter from Malaysia, crafts music that weaves heartfelt narratives with evocative melodies. Drawing inspiration from life's moments, her songs blend personal storytelling with relatable themes, inviting listeners on a meaningful journey of imagination.

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

Composer and orchestrator George Buccino performs a collection of his greatest arrangements and compositions.