Upcoming Events: December 2008

Listen to the music of more than 150 exceptional faculty and student performers and mingle with special guests at Berklee's biggest party. Held annually for the past 14 years, the evening features live and silent auctions, including unique only-through-Berklee celebrity experiences and vacation packages, musical equipment, tickets to sporting and music events, and much more. All proceeds benefit the Berklee City Music Program. For more information, see the Gala website.

Cafe 939 is pleased to announce a new entertainment series for children ages 3 to 5. During these workshops, Berklee Music Education students, led by Professors Libby Allison and Charlene Ryan, will have an opportunity to practice their skills in this fun and energetic, performance-style setting. [details]

Pianist Junya Fukumoto presents a senior recital of jazz standards and arrangements.

Musical theater ensembles perform under the direction of Sharon Brown as a prelude to a December 16 BPC concert.

Guitarist Ville Vokkolainen presents his senior recital.

Composer/arranger Ji-youn Park presents her jazz composition portfolio recital, conducting her originals with a small band.

Guitarist Raimon Castells will perform compositions in the nu-jazz idiom for his senior recital.

The saxophone legend and NEA jazz master Wayne Shorter celebrates his 75th birthday year with his first concert in Boston in more than five years, featuring his quartet with Brian Blade, John Patitucci, and Danilo Perez.

Flutist Akiko Ito presents her compositions with small band and big band for her jazz composition recital.

A senior percussion recital led by drummer Jacob Miller with drum 'n' bass/jazz/-Cern, featuring Greg Albert, Andy Berman, and Jeremy Vovscko.

Hong Kong drummer Anna Fan brings you a set of originals and standards with her friends at Berklee for her senior recital.

It's good to be "JUNTOWN." Vocalist Jun Choi presents a jazz composition portfolio recital.

A dual major in performance and music synthesis, bassist Diego Perez mixes electronic music with live performance. For his senior recital, Perez will present drum 'n' bass, funk, and jazz-influenced folklore from his native Chile.

Nat and Alex Wolff star in the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band.

Cafe 939 is pleased to announce a new entertainment series for children ages 3 to 5. During these workshops, Berklee Music Education students, led by Professors Libby Allison and Charlene Ryan, will have an opportunity to practice their skills in this fun and energetic, performance-style setting. [details]

Bassist Eric Thachuk presents his senior recital which will focus on a variety of styles, concentrating on tight grooves and solid bass playing. The set ranges from classical standards to more contemporary works.

Baritone saxophonist Byron Colborn presents his senior recital featuring new takes on classic repertoire as well as original compositions.

Various rock, pop, r&b, and country songs featuring the winning top 10 student songwriters for the fall of 2008.

A variety of styles from some of the most talented players at Berklee presented by vocalist Dana James. From musical theater to opera and blues, this will be a fun hour of musical expression.

The Jazz Composition department invites you to this unique and special concert where five top student composers get together to perform a collective piece, "Ghosts' Episodes," led by drummer Mario Rodriguez.

Guitarist Tim Gruntman's long-awaited senior recital will be an eventful meeting of likeminded musicians performing a tasteful blend of blues, funk, and jazz.

The piano students of Neil Olmstead will present the music of Chopin, Scriabin, Bill Evans, and Herbie Hancock in solo piano settings.

Jazz guitarist Abraham Ovadia presents his final performance at Berklee with two different groups performing his original music plus standards and modern tunes as well. Guaranteed to be SWINGIN'!

Pianist Ciaran O'Rourke presents his senior jazz composition portfolio recital. His group Phosphor will play music from his portfolio with tinges of folk from Ireland to Brazil as well as some nasty grooves.

Singer/songwriter Martin Sexton has been hailed by Billboard as "the finest new male singer/songwriter of recent memory," as well as "a vocalist of amazing proficiency and sensual conviction." Sexton tours in support of his seventh record, Seeds.

Classical music featuring piano with second piano and piano with other instruments. From Bach to contemporary.

Vocalist Kasia Rokicka presents a set of originals for her senior recital.

Apostolos Paraskevas presents his classical guitar students in modern works for one to five guitars.

The Berklee String Orchestra performs jazz and world music featuring rhythm, improvisation, and special guest soloists under the direction of Eugene Friesen.

Advanced Vocal Lab students perform a variety of styles with rhythm section.

A unique blend of jazz-fusion and Brazilian music, performed by Mateus Starling, guitar player from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for his senior recital.

The night features five student guitarists with bass and drum set, playing arrangements written specifially for the group. Selections span a variety of genres, including mainstream and contemporary jazz and Latin music. The group performs at the end of every semester.

A Voice Department-sponsored concert showcasing the vocal stylings of some of Berklee's best singers, directed by Gwen Leathers.

The Piano Department's second-year performance majors come together for a recital featuring some of their favorite songs, led by Laszlo Gardony.

Tenor saxophonist Neil Sullivan presents his senior recital.

An advanced guitar ensemble with rhythm section, featuring some of the highest rated student performers at the college. Contemporary jazz/Latin compositions and arrangements of professor Bret Willmott and performing students.

The Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra will perform music by Britten, Dvorak, Ellington, Marquez, and Riley. The style is contemporary classical; the instrumentation is full symphony orchestra conducted by Francisco Noya.

The Piano Department's second-year performance majors come together for a recital featuring some of their favorite songs, led by Laszlo Gardony.

A Voice Department-sponsored concert showcasing the vocal stylings of some of Berklee's best singers, directed by Gwen Leathers.

Contemporary jazz and fusion music arranged by Mark White for five guitars and rhythm section. Compositions by Billy Childs, Miles Davis, Markku Hietala, and others. [details]