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

Chapter Six is Liam Luo's sixth recital at Berklee. This one will feature covers and original music in the styles of R&B, funk, and rock. Luo will perform songs by the Beatles to celebrate the band's music and influence.
 

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

After a debut show at David Friend Recital Hall, Yunzhou Liu and his band have prepared another exciting collection of stories to share. Through the power of music, they will transport the audience to a world filled with swords and magic. Join them for an evening of immersive music from beloved games and movies, meet new friends, and enjoy a carefully curated selection of unforgettable tunes.

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

Bea is a self-made ensemble that performs a wide variety of songs, offering audiences a unique and unforgettable musical experience.

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

Guitarist Aiqi Yu presents a performance celebrating metal music, featuring covers of classic songs from bands like Lamb of God, Iron Maiden, and Megadeth, blending death and thrash metal.

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

Bassist Jan Portisch invites friends to an intimate evening of duo performances, where diverse musical conversations come to life.

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

Pianist Gibson McAssey leads his group as they play contemporary jazz works and originals.

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

Lorenzo Valentini is a bass player from Rome, Italy, who will perform a blend of jazz standards, funk songs, ballads, and original compositions in a quintet featuring Berklee faculty.

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Free
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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

Past Events

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

JJ presents original works and covers with her friends. 

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

Oliver Zeng presents a set of originals and covers in his debut recital. Be prepared to embrace a mesh of indie pop, alternative rock, and math rock. 
 

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

Through spontaneous composition and written original works, Professor David Tronzo and Chair Kim Perlak from the Berklee Guitar Department create new music that honors the modern improvisation and classical traditions. This performance will include images and discussion of their creative process. 
 

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

Saxophonist and composer Sen Yoshimura presents a collection of covers and original music, showcasing a blend of contemporary jazz styles.

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

Chinese singer-songwriter Jiaqi Yan‘s senior recital.

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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.