Upcoming Events: August 2010

Yuki Shibata is a jazz pianist and composer from Japan. She began to dance classical ballet at the age of 13, through which she became interested in classical and contemporary music and show tunes. [details]

Berklee presents Jazz at the Fort. Sunsteel fuses Caribbean folk with calypso, Afro-Cuban, and jazz, led by Berklee faculty member Ron Reid. Student Jazz Robertson received a drum set at the age of 15 and within months was performing around town. [details]

Buffalo Soul, a heady force of futuristic reggae fusion, performs in the first Berklee at Jamaica Pond concert. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Lello Molinari, Charlie Lewis, and John Funkhouser. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including jazz and rock/jam. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Carolyn Wilkins, John Thomas, Marty Walsh, and Scott deOgburn. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including r&b, pop/rock, and jazz. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty member Darren Barrett. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including electric jazz and avant-garde. 2:30 p.m. Darren Barrett's Electric Jazz 4:00 p.m. Darren Barrett's Avant-Garde Ensemble [details]

This clinic is part of the Five-Week Summer Performance Program. Andrew Bird has been hailed by Esquire as "the only performer who's lit up both Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo with a combination of vocals, violin, guitar, glockenspiel, and whistling. . . . He uses centuries-old instrumentation to give depth and soul to folk rock." [details]

Tom Kain, a Jazz Revelations Records artist, has steadily established himself as a high-demand keyboardist and producer whose drive and dependability shine in a wide range of settings. This concert is part of Courtyard Series: Berklee at the Regattabar. [details]

Groovy rock and dance music, with precise and technical rhythms, featuring drum solos by Jimmy Kadesch. Guitars and vocals by Kyle Armillotti and Kyle LaLone, bass by Dan Africano and Alex Prieto, and keyboards by Joe Addante, of the groups Sincerely the Management and Sugar Mama.

Alex Pinter plays his senior recital with his quintet at Berklee College of Music. The band will play original music Pinter wrote during his stay in Boston.

The Chandler Travis Philarmonic is a nine-piece technicolor extravaganza from Boston with a horn section, string bass, mandocello, guitar, drums, accordion, and valet. It's possible they might be the missing link between the Kinks and Sun Ra, shamelessly combining disparate musical forms and using what seems to work at the moment. They perform mostly originals with obscure B-side covers from the '50s and the odd jazz standard thrown in for credibility. Must be heard to be understood.

Ensemble and voice professor Lawrence "Larry" Watson will present four mini summer concerts to celebrate the power of the American songwriter and song stylist. Berklee artists will showcase some of the most powerful songs written and often not recognized by the commercial music industry. The concerts will also include some popular American classics from Motown, the Doobie Brothers, Ray Charles, and Nancy Wilson. Stage Performance I and Advanced Stage Performance II students will perform all-time classics by Melba Moore, Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, Oleta Adams, and Jazmine Sullivan. Later, Foundations of Singing with soul and Motown will pay tribute to those living on the Gulf Coast with some old Motown classics, written by the team of Ashford & Simpson, a special tribute with a Tramaine Hawkins gospel song, and a a medley of Nancy WIlson classics.

A clinic featuring Christiane Karam and friends as part of the Five-Week Summer Performance Program.

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Dennis Cecere, Greg Wardson, and Bob Tamagni. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including pop and blues-rock. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Paul Elman, Ron Mahdi, and Ken Cervenka. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including jazz and pop. [details]

Hi, I'm Leandro Perpiñán, saxophonist from Valencia, Spain, and I'll be presenting my senior recital along with my friends. We'll play jazz with flavors ranging from straight ahead and Latin to flamenco-influenced jazz, including some original tunes, in a quartet setting plus some special guests. Hope to see you there!

Cha Young Han presents her senior recital.

Metal guitar master Joe Stump performs tracks from his lastest solo release, Virtuostic Vendetta, as well as tunes from his extensive back catalogue.

MGB has opened for artists such as Ben Taylor, Keller Williams, Ryan Cabrera, and more. This concert is presented by Harvard Longwood Campus and takes place at Harvard Medical School. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Dave Santoro and Skip Smith. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including jazz and neo-soul. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Ron Mahdi and Darren Barrett. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including jazz. [details]

Concluding his Berklee career, Pier Luigi will present his senior recital, composed of originals and covers performed as solo piano, trio, and quartet settings.

Derek Bomback will be leading his own quartet for his senior recital. It will consist of a mix of original compositions and tunes by his favorite jazz artists. Come and enjoy!

This open mic at the Red Room is part of the Five-Week Summer Performance Program.

Students go through a series of two auditions to make it to this final show in the BPC, performing their original songs with an all-star Berklee house band.

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) Septet are members of the inaugural class of the BGJI, a unique focused area of study at the college designed to foster creativity and musicianship through various musical disciplines. World-renowned pianist Danilo Perez serves as its artistic director. Members include Andrew Burglass, Greg Chaplin, Matthew Halpin, Christian Li, Hailey Niswanger, Paulo Stagnaro, and MarK Whitfield Jr. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Skip Smith and Ken Cervenka. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including jazz and r&b. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Lello Molinari, Fernando Brandao, and Herman Hampton. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including jazz and blues. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Lennie Stallworth and Skip Smith. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including pop and r&b. 1:45 p.m. Lennie Stallworth: Mixed Pop Styles 2:30 p.m. Skip Smith: R&B [details]

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) Septet's members are in the inaugural class of the BGJI, a unique focused area of study at the college designed to foster creativity and musicianship through various musical disciplines. World-renowned pianist Danilo Perez serves as its artistic director. Members include Andrew Burglass, Greg Chaplin, Matthew Halpin, Christian Li, Hailey Niswanger, Paulo Stagnaro, and MarK Whitfield Jr. [details]

Becca Perkins will perform originals and a few standards in her unique blend of roots and jazz.

Arielle's senior recital will showcase her voice in eight pieces she has been working on for the past few semesters; they range in style from pop to folk-rock and even blues. Bass, drums, guitar, piano, and cello will be featured in all songs.

Gregorio Uribe's 15-piece band plays originals and traditional Colombian music. This show part of the Tito Puente Latin Music Series. [details]

A lifetime of great music played by many of the top instrumentalists and vocalists currently at Berklee. Directed by Phil Wilson

Jazz, rock, folk, and r&b are on the bill as Berklee students and alumni perform for 11 successive nights on the Caribbean island of St. Barts in this first-time concert series. Performers include the Tom Howie Band, Project K-Paz, Emily Elbert, Ry Faraday, and Ashley Rodriguez. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Fernando Brandao, Mike Ihde, and Ann Dolan. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including Latin and country. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Fernando Brandao and Greg Wardson. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including Brazilian and classic rock. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Fernando Brandao and Greg Wardson. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including Latin and classic rock. [details]

Orlando Cardona will be performing music form a variety of styles from the jazz, rock, regional Mexican, and pop genres.

A musical journey around the world with a mix of neo-soul, African, funk, electro-jazz, original compositions, and world music. Featuring music by Oumou Sangare, Sergio Mendes, Dianne Reeves, Seckou Keita, SKQ, Llorca, Mika Nakashima, and Sara Tavares.

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute Septet, directed by world-renowned pianist Danilo Perez, will play at the 56th annual CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, which features live jazz on multiple stages over three days. Artists appearing at the festival include Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, Chris Botti, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Jamie Cullum, Ahmad Jamal, and more. The CareFusion Jazz Festival Newport takes place August 6-8. The septet will play on Saturday, August 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the Waterside Stage, Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue, in Newport, Rhode Island. For tickets and information, visit the festival website. [details]

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) Septet's members are in the inaugural class of the BGJI, a unique focused area of study at the college designed to foster creativity and musicianship through various musical disciplines. World-renowned pianist Danilo Perez serves as its artistic director. Members include Andrew Burglass, Greg Chaplin, Matthew Halpin, Christian Li, Hailey Niswanger, Paulo Stagnaro, and Mark Whitfield Jr. [details]

City Music presents a jam session for network members.

Christian Li is a jazz pianist from Horseheads, New York who has won several Down Beat magazine Student Music Awards and played solo piano at the Montreux Jazz Festival. [details]

City Music Ensemble performance led by George Russell Jr.

Grammy Award–winner Paula Cole joins us for a performance perspectives clinic. Cole graduated from Berklee in 1990, where she studied jazz singing and improvisation. This clinic is part of the Five-Week Summer Performance Program. [details]

SYSTEM 5 Ensemble performances from students of Alonzo Harris and Bernardo Hernandez.

Often compared to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Nadia Washington draws audiences in with her velvety voice. This concert is part of Courtyard Series: Berklee at the Regattabar. [details]

The Five-Week Summer Performance Program will feature performances by the Music Theater Workshop and Ensemble, the Five-Week Chorus, World Music Ensemble, and Singers Showcase. [details]

Starting at 2:00 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the Lawrence and Alma Berk Recital Hall, ending at 8:30 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms.

Starting at 2:00 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the Recital Hall 1W, ending at 8:30 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms.

Ear Training chair Allan Chase (alto and baritone saxophone), Guitar faculty member Jon Damian (guitar), and guest Bob Nieske (bass) present a concert of original jazz compositions and rarely heard classics.

Hosted by J. Curtis Warner, associate vice president for education outreach/executive director, Berklee City Music, this musical extravaganza will feature Boston’s most talented inner-city youth in concert at the Berklee Performance Center. Showcasing students from a cross section of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, and Somerville public high schools, this evening promises to be exciting for all! Noteworthy will be the traditional awarding of full-tuition SYSTEM 5 Continuing Scholarships to eight deserving students who will have successfully completed Berklee’s five-week summer performance program [details]

Starting at 12:00 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the David Friend Recital Hall, ending at 6:00 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms. [details]

The Folk Arts Quartet combines bluegrass, folk, and Celtic styles from the fiddle world with the heritage of the classical string quartet, resulting in a new hybrid genre, "ChamberGrass." This concert is presented by Harvard Longwood Campus and takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health. [details]

Beginning at 2:00 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in Recital Hall 1W, with performances ending at 6:00 p.m. There is something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, R&B, classical, and free idioms.

Starting at 12:00 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the Lawrence and Alma Recital Hall, ending at 6:00 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms.

The Five Week Summer Performance Program winds up with this concert featuring some of the program's best ensembles ranging from small groups to big band and the five-week choir. Musical styles will include rock, jazz, and fusion. [details]

Here to spread the message of purely positive vibrations, Tubby Love is a heady force of futuristic reggae fusion. The message of the music is a clear, ear-opening experience for the awakening of the masses. [details]

Starting at 12:00 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the David Friend Recital Hall, ending at 8:00 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms. [details]

Starting at 1:15 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in Recital Hall 1W, ending at 8:30 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms.

Starting at 1:15 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the Lawrence and Alma Berk Recital Hall, ending at 8:30 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms.

Here to spread the message of purely positive vibrations, Tubby Love is a heady force of futuristic reggae fusion. The message of the music is a clear, ear-opening experience for the awakening of the masses. [details]

Tony Brown is a singer/songwriter of a different ilk. With influences ranging from classic soul to the Pixies, Brown references disparate styles and moods to create something completely original. Also appearing is Swati & Liadain Clancy and Danielle Ponder. [details]

The Five-Week Instrumental Showcase will feature the Bob Marley ensemble, the Tower of Power ensemble, and the Five-Week All-Star ensembles: the winners of the Five-Week Instrumental Showcase auditions. [details]

Starting at 12:00 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the David Friend Recital Hall, ending at 4:00 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms. [details]

Starting at 1:15 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in the Lawrence and Alma Berk Recital Hall, ending at 6:00 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms.

Starting at 1:15 p.m., numerous ensembles will give back-to-back performances in Recital Hall 1W, ending at 6:00 p.m. There will be something for all to hear, since these concerts will feature everything from small combos to large ensembles, with styles reflecting jazz, rock, pop, r&b, classical, and free idioms.

A brilliant young violinist, Berklee alumnus Ben Powell has already lived a couple of musical lifetimes during his 23 years, and in some ways he is just getting started. His recent debut CD Light shows just what a creative and swinging jazz violinist he is at this early stage. [details]

The Folk Arts Quartet combines bluegrass, folk, and Celtic styles from the fiddle world with the heritage of the classical string quartet, resulting in a new hybrid genre, "ChamberGrass." [details]

Faculty member John Finn performs at the welcome concert for the Guitar Sessions summer program.

Guitarist Richard Smith presents a fingerstyle clinic.

Annette Philip is an Indian vocalist, composer/arranger, recording artist, and choir conductor who thrives on experimenting with the human voice. In 2003, she cofounded Artistes Unlimited, which is now India's largest and most diverse platform for young musicians. This concert is part of Courtyard Series: Berklee at the Regattabar. [details]

Richard Smith performs as part of Guitar Sessions.

Guitarist Bobby Keyes presents a clinic focusing on blues/country music.

Guitar Department chair Larry Baione performs as part of the Guitar Sessions summer program.

Here to spread the message of purely positive vibrations, Tubby Love is a heady force of futuristic reggae fusion. With songs like "Constant Motion" and "No One's in Control," the message of the music is a clear ear-opening experience for the awakening of the masses. This concert is presented by Harvard Longwood Campus and takes place at Harvard Medical School. [details]

Oz Noy presents a fusion guitar clinic.

Oz Noy performs as part of Guitar Sessions.

The sound of Eric Robertson and the Boston Boys is contemporary roots rock, blending reverence for the Beatles and the energy of the Avett Brothers with hints of Appalachian string band music. [details]

Robert Godin of the Godin Guitars company presents a clinic as part of the Guitar Sessions summer program.

Rob Cunningham of D'Addario/Planet Waves presents a clinic.

The sound of Eric Robertson and the Boston Boys is contemporary roots rock, blending reverence for the Beatles and the energy of the Avett Brothers with hints of Appalachian string band music. [details]

Faculty member and famed shredder Joe Stump performs as part of the Guitar Sessions summer program.

The final concert for Guitar Sessions features a range of student performers.

Elise Hayes is a pop artist with an r&b/soul sensibility, blending thoughtful songwriting with a soulful punch. [details]

Selected as one of the top five local Boston acts to watch in 2010, Black Kettle blends folk, pop, and indie rock with melodies guaranteed to stick. [details]

Dopapod is an experimental funk band led by Berklee student and Philadelphia native Eli Winderman. Winderman has played Hammond organ and other keyboard instruments in a variety of bands throughout the Nnrtheast, performing with artists such as G. Love, Melvin Sparks, and Stanton Moore. [details]

Julia Easterlin weaves jazz, electronic music, and unexpected instruments (such as Scandinavian Tupperware) into performances that have been described as "mesmerizing" and "Ella Fitzgerald meets Stomp." [details]

Christian Li is a jazz pianist from Horseheads, New York who has won several Down Beat magazine Student Music Awards and played solo piano at the Montreux Jazz Festival. This concert is part of Courtyard Series: Berklee at the Regattabar. [details]

Kelly Bartley was born and raised in Santiago, Chile. Her band Up Yonder ranges from Southern rock and folk to pop and soul, featuring four‐part harmonies and a laid-back groove. This concert is presented by Harvard Longwood Campus. [details]

Liz Longley's open approach to songwriting across several genres is not only why her music defies classification, it is also why music lovers seem so taken with her performances—they get to enjoy a little country, some acoustic pop, the blues, and even some jazz. [details]

What is it that fans worldwide hear in singer/songwriter Robert Gillies's music? Perhaps it is a sincerity driven by an earnest search for the positive in life, the desire to connect to those around him, and a certain sensitivity behind the well-crafted lyrics and solid musicianship. [details]

Liz Longley's open approach to songwriting across several genres is not only why her music defies classification, it is also why music lovers seem so taken with her performances—they get to enjoy a little country, some acoustic pop, the blues, and even some jazz. [details]

In the little more than three years since she grabbed her acoustic guitar and took the stage for the first time, Chicago-based Daphne Willis has grown from a feisty neophyte into a self-assured, marvelously expressive artist with a bracingly seductive sound. The 22-year-old's Vanguard Records debut, What to Say, documents her voyage of self-discovery and is a captivating introduction to a fresh voice that both reflects and scrutinizes the social patterns of her generation. Also appearing: Jen Kearney and the Lost Onion. [details]