Upcoming Events: November 2010

Jump-start your songwriting, production and business skills at the Berklee clinics in Seoul, Korea. [details]

KidsJam is a free early childhood (3-5 years) music education program provided to the community. During these workshops, Berklee Music Education students, led by faculty members Libby Allison and Charlene Ryan, will practice their teaching skills with children in this fun and interactive setting. [details]

Jennifer Elowsky-Fox performs as part of Piano Mondays.

Drummer, composer, and Berklee Global Jazz Institute member Nahum Corona from Guadalajara, Mexico presents his recital with some of Berklee's most gifted and expressive musicians. The music will be a compelling array of original compositions as well as some contemporary standards in the jazz and Latin idioms.

Piano professor Neil Olmstead will perform and then present underlying principles of alignment, motion and support inherent in piano technique. Handouts will offer specific exercises jazz players can use to assist in their technical development as they explore creative improvisational material. Participants will learn aspects of misalignment and misuse of weight that can lead to instrument-related injury. [details]

Nando Michelin performs as part of Piano Mondays.

This performance features talented students from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI). The BGJI, under the artistic direction of world-renowned pianist Danilo Perez, is a unique focused area of study at the college designed to foster creativity and musicianship through various musical disciplines. Students may pursue a performance degree, diploma, or two-year certificate. [details]

An evening of African music presented by Joe Galeota. Featured in this performance is the soso bala, the nearly 1,000-year-old traditional mallet instrument with its roots at the beginning of the Malinke Empire. Also featured are a variety of instruments from Ghana, including the palm drums, Kalango talking drum, and atenteben flute. Joining our special guests are members of the Berklee West African Drum and Dance Ensemble and a student group let by Ryan Edwards, with dance choreography by Jennifer Criss.

Available discounts

Join saxophonist Greg Badolato, bassist Paul Del Nero, and trombonist/composer Bob Pilkington for a series of master classes, clinics and concerts at L'aula. [details]

The Red Room presents the New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Berklee students, staff, or faculty help you either slow down or power up for the afternoon. Concerts are free, all-ages, and open to the public. Bring your lunch, snag a coffee, and grab a seat for our New Brew performances—they’re good for the soul. Today's featured artist is Sharin Toribio. [details]

This interactive workshop will explore a range of (jazz and modern) harmonic expression on orchestral string instruments. It will propose non-harmonic structures for regular improvisation and composition practice. It will also cover career/music business issues for non-classical string players. Whether as a performer with a recognizable voice in many styles, recording artist, producer, composer, festival presenter, or educator, Christian Howes has made a wide-ranging career as a nontraditional violinist and he will provide insights specific to string players based on his experience.

Vocalist Elisa Castrogiovanni presents mixed world originals.

Bassist Shin Sakaino presents this recital featuring jazz tunes.

This recital, part one of a series, features students instructed by the Latin music faculty performing music influenced by Latin America.

Mariano Martos, who has taught workshops on flamenco bass all over the world, presents a clinic and concert. [details]

Jazz vocalists will perform selections from the Great American Songbook accompanied by a trio.

In the first half of this performance, Maria Mulata's group plays traditional Colombian music from all regions as well as her original compositions. For the second half, a Latin jazz big band, led by Bernardo Hernandez with students and special guests: Victor Mendoza and Cuban percussionist Jorge Najarro. A very diverse program, from mambo to contemporary Latin jazz charts (Machito, Tito Puente, etc.). Instrumental with a couple of vocal charts. One of the most talented and diverse groups of students at the college.

Discounts are available.

Hot Rize has marked over 30 years in the bluegrass history book. Following the untimely passing of guitarist Charles Sawtelle in 1999, the band reorganized in 2002 with Bryan Sutton on guitar and has continued to play several shows each year, delivering its high-energy, soulful, and unique sound to fans old and new. Though many years from its full-time touring period of 1978–1990, Hot Rize has kept its legend growing by delivering first-class music and entertainment as only it can. [details]

Berklee College of Music and Marsalis Music present Marsalis Berklee Jams, an innovative combination of concert performance, jam session, and classroom interaction. This year’s featured artist is pianist Aaron Goldberg. [details]

A performance of original music and arrangements of standards in the jazz idiom with influences from South American and European contemporary music.

Alto sax player Yoo Sun Nam presents her senior recital.

The music of South Africa presented by Joe Galeota.

Berklee College of Music and Marsalis Music present Marsalis Berklee Jams, an innovative combination of concert performance, jam session, and classroom interaction. This year’s featured artist is pianist Aaron Goldberg. [details]

Berklee College of Music and Marsalis Music present Marsalis Berklee Jams, an innovative combination of concert performance, jam session, and classroom interaction. This year’s featured artist is pianist Aaron Goldberg. [details]

Vocalist Anastasia Bykova presents a great selection of jazz-pop, soul, and r&b covers and original compositions with a slight folk flavor.

Maria Mulata presents a clinic as part of Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration. [details]

Pianist Eun Jeong Hwang presents this recital of both original and arranged contemporary jazz tunes.

Spain the Lighter is a group of multi-instrumentalists from Spain that bring a powerful blend of styles influenced by flamenco, traditional folklore, 20th-century composers, and jazz, and will take the audience on a journey into the endless musical heritage of their country. [details]

Berklee College of Music and Marsalis Music present Marsalis Berklee Jams, an innovative combination of concert performance, jam session, and classroom interaction. This year’s featured artist is pianist Aaron Goldberg. [details]

The L'Aula de Música Moderna i Jazz Big Band performs the music of Bob Pilkington. [details]

String Showcase is your chance to hear the amazing creativity, virtuosity, and stylistic range of Berklee’s String Department. From blues to bluegrass, metal to Motown, swing to solo Bach, chamber music to chambergrass, Berklee string players will be playing it. Violins, violas, cellos, mandolins, banjos, and harps all perform in this groundbreaking concert.

Available discounts

A special project led by drummer Tuna Boylu. The performance will include some of the finest musicians at Berklee presenting original fusion tunes as well as the music of Yellowjackets.

Jason O'Connor's recital will feature both original and standard compositions in a variety of styles.

Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.

The Red Room at Cafe 939 presents Fresh Prospects, a showcase of the best up-and-coming Berklee artists reworking their favorite songs into intimate acoustic performances. This month's artists are Naomi Gillies and Erika Cole. [details]

Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.

Learn the tango in a dance class taught by Katalin Matyus, as part of Berklee's Latin Music and Culture Celebration 2010. [details]

Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.

Tron Donson is bringing you the future, Vince. What does the future sound like? you might be asking yourself. That remains to be seen, but Boston-based Tron Donson will fill you up with gleeful melodies and soulful harmonies until the morning dew.

Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.

Learn capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance, in a class led by Paola Gonzalez, as part of Berklee's Latin Music and Culture Celebration 2010. [details]

AfroCubism was Nick Gold’s original idea for what became the Buena Vista Social Club. But the story goes that a few lost passports meant that the Africans stayed home, so instead another rather fine but different record was made. [details]

Matt Glaser, Jim Odgren, Bruno Raberg, and Sam Skau visit Conservatorio Musical Souza Lima to present a series of clinics, master classes, and a concert.

KidsJam is a free early childhood (3-5 years) music education program provided to the community. During these workshops, Berklee Music Education students, led by faculty members Libby Allison and Charlene Ryan, will practice their teaching skills with children in this fun and interactive setting. [details]

With two critically hailed CDs of their own and two full decades of playing together honing their musical attack to a diamond-hard edge, San Diego–based guitarist Chris James and bassist Patrick Rynn are at the forefront of today's traditional blues movement. [details]

This performance will feature students in Nancy Zeltsman's courses Marimba Ensemble 3, Marimba and Mixed Chamber Music Ensemble, and Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab.

Vocalist/arranger Jonny Rostamabadi leads this all student jazz group as they present several styles of jazz, including swing, latin, and contemporary. A mix of popular standards and modern songs, the set list features arrangements by Rostamabadi and Steven Santoro.

Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê is a documentary following women competing to be the carnival queen of a prominent Afro-Brazilian group. Following the screening will be a discussion and Brazilian drumming lessons with Berklee alumnus Marcus Santos, leader of Bloco AfroBrazil, as part of Berklee's Latin Music and Culture Celebration 2010. [details]

Jae Young Jeong performs his original compositions and jazz standards.

Guitarist Taeyong Kim presents this senior recital.

Filmprov (an ever-evolving experiment in the union of film, musical improvisation, poetry, and beyond) presents Duets, an exploration of couplings—musical and visual, vocal and instrumental. Professor Lisa Thorson, vocals; Tim Ray, piano; Mark Harvey, trumpet; professor John Funkhouser, bass; and the animated found objects of Kate Matson's film world engage in a series of joyous, contemplative, and unexpected partnerings. [details]

The Red Room presents the New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series. Every Tuesdays and Thursdays, Berklee students, staff, or faculty help you either slow down or power up for the afternoon. Concerts are free, all-ages, and open to the public. Bring your lunch, snag a coffee, and grab a seat for our New Brew performances—they’re good for the soul. Today's featured artist is Silvina Moreno. [details]

The Venezuelan group C4 presents a clinic as part of Berklee's Music and Latin Culture Celebration. [details]

The distinguished pianist Clara Marcano tells the story of the Venezuelan merengue, one of the most representative musical genres of that country’s idiosyncrasy. [details]

Greg Badolato, Nancy Morris, and Sean Skeete present clinics and master classes at Nakas in Greece. [details]

Brittany Elise Mendibles created the King's Sister, a whimsical blend of blues-rock and jazz fusion in the Inland Empire and Los Angeles, CA. After minor adjustments and new arrangements, the King's Sister is now ready to be presented to Boston!

Guitarist Eung Min Cho presents a set of jazz for his senior recital.

Rodolfo Reyes presents a clinic as part of the Latin Music and Culture Celebration. [details]

Nando Michelin performs original jazz with a South American influence as part of Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration. Featuring Eyal Shmuel Hai (saxophone), Tal Gamlieli (bass), Tiago Michelin (drums), and Nando Michelin (piano). [details]

Berklee College of Music presents the Latin Music and Culture Celebration at the Red Room featuring student performers. [details]

Students from first to ninth semester perform and sing an array of styles.

Discounts are available

Pianist Huai Che Huang presents this senior recital.

Pianist Gonzalo Allendes will present a set of exciting originals and arrangements with an emphasis on group performance and improvisation.

Yoonah Oh presents her senior recital as a performance major.

Elena Lucas and Amy Merrill will be presenting an excerpt from Bed and Breakfast, a new musical, to an invited audience of friends and colleagues.

Vocalist Maria Montilla and her band will present her senior recital with songs from around the world.

Voice faculty and songwriter Jeannie Gagné leads a jazz trio playing some of the great standards, together with original songs, for a fun night of vocal jazz exploration, meditative ballads, and round-rhythm improv. The set includes Jeannie's latest tune, "Friends," sung in both English and Chinese.

FUSION Magazine at Berklee College of Music invites you to join the celebration of its second print issue. Featured reading and musical performances throughout the evening. [details]

In the first half, Venezuelan group C4 performs. In the second half, Rodolfo Reyes, director of Saxomania and a Berklee alumnus, shares his outstanding big band charts. They will be performed by a big band that includes Berklee faculty and students.

Available discounts

Faculty and students demystify the rhythms of Latin America. Be introduced to and learn about the diversity of Latin rhythms: Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Calypso, Soka, and more.

Lyric-based, contemporary-acoustic songwriter Meg Hutchinson has won numerous songwriting awards in the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, including the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Billboard Song Contes,t and prestigious competitions at Merlefest, NewSong, Kerrville, Falcon Ridge, Telluride, and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. She released Come Up Full on Red House Records in 2008 and is now supporting her 2010 album The Living Side.

This event is a networking session for songwriters, arrangers, singers, and producers interested in Latin music and the industry, as part of the Latin Music and Culture Celebration 2010. [details]

It is the year 3350. The denizens of Neptune have finally won in their struggle to end the android/human/muffin conflicts on Mars. Looking to celebrate their victory, the Neptunians bring forth their most cherished relic: a 1,340-year-old video file of a concert, salvaged from an old Earth deep-space probe. Hoping to bring happiness to the people once again, they play the video of this concert to the bedraggled survivors, knowing it will restore their lifeforce and bring joy to the planet. The name of the video: "Trevor James Walker's Senior Thingy." What it is: Rock 'n' roll. Electronica. Progressive rock. Arrangements of sci-fi film scores. A musical and cinematic experience utilizing the built-in projector screen. Things to bring: Lightsabers. Air guitars. Things not to bring: Jazz standards. Let the rock begin.

Guitarist Ricardo Grilli presents a set of original compositions for his senior recital.

Curtis Peoples is a songwriter who knows how to create dynamic pop songs that fans of rock, acoustic folk, and pop can enjoy equally. With a mix of free-spirited choruses and addictive rhythms, Peoples's style of “coffeeshop arena rock” is genuinely his own unique musical fingerprint. Also appearing: Zach Comtois. [details]

The Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra will present their fall concert at Northeastern University's Fenway Center—on the corner of St. Stephen Street and Gainsborough Street—performing Mars and Jupiter from Holst's "Planets," Philip Glass's "Heroes" symphony, Berklee professor Neil Leonard's "Dreaming of an Island," and a suite from Uncharted 2. [details]

Katherine Jenkins, the multi-platinum selling Welch mezzo soprano superstar, has won critical acclaim around the world and is making her debut in the United States. Her powerful voice commands the room when it is at full strength but can also break your heart at a whispering volume. [details]

Eisman's quartet will be performing the music of Irving Berlin, Horace Silver, and Joe Henderson, as well as original compositions composed by members of the band. Featuring Carl Eisman (guitar), Jason Hunter (trumpet), Shinya Fukumori (drums), Derek Van Wormer (bass), and Brandon Mayes (percussion).

In a jazz quartet setting composed of vibes, vocals, guitar, upright bass, and drums, the group will play arranged standards and originals written by the performers.

This is a very special show for Box Five, marking the release of the band's debut full-length, Leave the Earth Behind. Box Five will perform as a 17-piece mini-orchestra complete with strings, woodwinds, and rock instruments, featuring virtuoso violinist Eliza Kopczynska as concertmaster. Celebrating with them will be Jaggery, a Boston-based collective that works the dark edge of a genre-defying musical style. It's a magical night indeed!

Mary Black has long been considered one of the finest female vocalists in the Celtic world. An unparalleled interpretive singer with a beautiful, dynamic voice, she draws on her traditional Irish folk and ballad background to create music that soars with a contemporary edge. Roisin O opens the night. [details]

Learn capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance, in a class led by Paola Gonzalez. [details]

KidsJam is a free early childhood (2-5 years) music education program provided to the community. During these workshops, Berklee Music Education students, led by faculty members Libby Allison and Charlene Ryan, will practice their teaching skills with children in this fun and interactive setting. [details]

Guitarist Dylan McDonald presents this recital featuring some of his favorite tunes by B.B., Freddie, and Albert King.

Bassist Eli Marcus performs some of his original compositions.

This year's annual orientation for new and prospective music business/management majors features a program and social event hosted by MEISA, the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association.

This is Haein (Erin) Lee's first, but very last recital at Berklee. A mixture of different styles of music will be presented. Be ready to be Erinized!

Drummer Marton Juhasz presents his third recital at Berklee.

Get your body movin' and groovin' with some funky, soul-jazz grooves featuring Daryl Lowery on saxophone, Rick Peckham on guitar, Ben Zecker on the Hammond B3 organ, and Rakalam Bob Moses on drums. [details]

Directed by Abigail Zocher and presented by the Guitar Department, this student showcase features a select group of Berklee's finest guitarist singer/songwriters.

Available discounts

This comprehensive presentation and discussion covers the creative process of determining stylistic approaches, hiring talent, and making compositional decisions as they relate to music for video games. Students will gain insight into how the video game industry creates music for games, opportunities for work, and the basic differences that make music for video games so different from linear media.

Larry Harlow is one of the most important figures in the history of salsa. He helped shape the sound of Fania records, recording more than 40 albums under his own name and producing about 200 more for other artists throughout his years at the label. For his contribution to Latin music, he has been the recipient of the Grammy Trustees Award. [details]

The Red Room presents the New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Berklee students, staff, or faculty help you either slow down or power up for the afternoon. Concerts are free, all-ages, and open to the public. Bring your lunch, snag a coffee, and grab a seat for our New Brew performances—they’re good for the soul. Today's featured artist is Hannah Christianson. [details]

From dialogue to sound design to music, all of the audio elements in a video game must work together in order to be successful. Chuck Doud and Clint Bajakian explain the audio production process of creating the audio experience. They will discuss all the production aspects of creating an original soundtrack for story-driven games.

Chilean drummer and Berklee alumnus Nacho Mena gives a clinic as part of Berklee's Latin Music and Culture Celebration. [details]

I-Yun Chung performs "Aires de Argentina" as part of the Latin Music and Culture Celebration. [details]

In video games the dramatic arc of a scene is controlled by the player, so the music score must adapt to actions that are happening in real time. Through the music scores and implementation for Uncharted 2 and God of War 3, Sony presents a comprehensive discussion covering multiple music design and implementation processes.

Drummer/composer Tarun Balani, from New Delhi, India, brings together a collective of artists/musicians aspiring to create a sound palate beyond limitations. The music of the collective represents Balani's vision as a composer, drawing from a world of influences, finding its expression in the modern jazz idiom.

Hear singer/songwriter Allison Preisinger perform originals and arrangements in folk rock style. It's her final semester, so expect a special and fun evening.

An informal discussion about reducing greenhouse gas emissions in daily life and in the music industry. Moderated by Berklee student Minden Jones with special guests Andy Weitz from Green Vans to talk about green touring, Ian Taberner from Boston Architectural College to speak on sustainable architecture, professor Stephanie Reich from Berklee to help us explore sustainable consciousness, and Boston University Ph.D. candidate Mike Mann to talk about various modes of alternative transportation. Free recycled pens and notepads for attendees.

An eclectic evening of vocal and instrumental music, including performances by a cappella group Vox One. The evening will include vocal improvisation and vocal percussion, as well as jazz, pop, and world music arrangements. Performances will be in duo, trio, quartet, and quintet configurations. Songs by a variety of composers including Herbie Hancock, Zero 7, Steps Ahead, and Howard Blake.

The annual jazz/blues Guitar Night is one of the most anticipated student concerts of the year. This year's concert will feature some of the best student guitarists and their bands performing in a variety of styles within the jazz and blues idioms.

Discounts available

Sony representatives discuss and explain the business aspects of engaging audio talent in video games. What non-compositional/creative attributes can put someone ahead of the pack? This session will also explore general terms you can expect when composing for video games and new, emerging opportunities, including songwriting.

Pianist/composer Randy Weston presents a clinic. After contributing six decades of musical direction and genius, Randy Weston remains one of the world's foremost pianists and composers today, a true innovator and visionary. Encompassing the vast rhythmic heritage of Africa, his global creations continue to inform and inspire. [details]

Chuck Doud and Clint Bajakian will evaluate and critique music cues created by students through a challenge provided by the Film Scoring Department against footage provided by Sony. This event is open to Berklee students only.

Songs from Latin America presents a Latin and Jazz Performance Class, including singers and rhythm section, with arrangements that reflect the jazz and Latin music styles. [details]

Vocalist Julian Chan will be closing out his final semester at Berklee with a fabulous recital. Come hear a range of music: pop, rock, r&b, and some of Julian's originals. Featuring the Julian Chan Band—voice, guitar, piano, bass, drum, and some special guests.

Gizem Gokoglu and her band will be performing some of her originals and jazz arrangements.

Come see a free screening of The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story. Codirected by Joe Mardin '85, this film tells the story of his father Arif Mardin '61, legendary producer and arranger for artists including Norah Jones, Carly Simon, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, and more. It also details the recording of the companion album All My Friends Are Here, Arif's final project and collaboration with many of his famous protégés. 

Blues King is a play with blues music about the life and work of B.B. King. This is a staged reading of an original script by students in the Advanced Musical Theater Scriptwriting Workshop. [details]

Dr. Mekko is made up of current and former Bain & Company employees from all parts of the Boston-based organization, including Tom Springer, partner; Matt Waterbury, manager; Chris Bednar, global records manager and Berklee alumnus; Sam Smith, IT applications developer; Ben Olds, now director of global talent management at Monitor; and Tara Fitzpatrick, currently executive assistant at New England Quality Care Alliance. Dr. Mekko performs covers ranging from country/rock to current pop.

The Red Room presents the New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Berklee students, staff, or faculty help you either slow down or power up for the afternoon. Concerts are free, all-ages, and open to the public. Bring your lunch, snag a coffee, and grab a seat for our New Brew performances—they’re good for the soul. Today's featured artist is Elana Brody. [details]

The Songwriting faculty—Jon Aldrich, Susan Cattaneo, Jimmy Kachulis, Scarlet Keys, Pat Pattison, Mark Simos, John Stevens, Stan Swiniarsky, and chair Jack Perricone—will listen to selected student songs and work with students to make the songs better and better. Come observe this clinic done in a master class format.

Berklee singer-songwriter Danielle Deckard takes the stage in this latest installment of the Heck Room Music Series. Originally from Vineland, New Jersey, Deckard is currently pursuing a degree in songwriting.

Autumn Winds and Flutes, led by Woodwind faculty member Wendy Rolfe, will feature music from around the globe for winds and piano, and will also feature the Berklee Flute Choir. From Brazilian to Celtic, to Romantic, to featured Berklee composers, the program will be lively, lyrical, and varied.

Ariadna Castelanos Rivas Pliego performs as part of the Latin Music and Culture Celebration. [details]

Eunyoung Kim presents original compositions and arrangements of standard tunes, performed by great musicians.

The Berklee Alumni Composers Consortium will be premiering new works for flute, violin, cello, and piano at Steinert Hall, conveniently located in the Theatre District at 162 Boylston Street, in historic downtown Boston overlooking the Boston Common. Built by M. Steinert & Sons in 1896, Steinert Hall is America's oldest music retail location. It houses the M. Steinert & Sons corporate offices, a recital space, piano repair and restoration shop, a piano classroom, private piano and voice studios, and four floors of showrooms. The concert is free and open to the public.

Vocalist Susie Kang and her band will present her final recital at Berklee, featuring songs from all around the world.

Guitar faculty, singer-songwriter, and harmonica player Thaddeus Hogarth leads his trio in an evening of original r&b/funk/blues material and Jimi Hendrix covers, selected from his current theater tour. Featured are David Buda on bass and Tony Thunder Smith on drums.

Larry Harlow is one of the most important figures in the history of salsa. He helped shape the sound of Fania records, recording more than 40 albums under his own name and producing about 200 more for other artists throughout his years at the label. For his contribution to Latin music, he has been the recipient of the Grammy Trustees Award. Tonight, with a Berklee student group produced by Oscar Stagnaro and conducted by Matt Nicholl, Harlow will perform his classic salsa and Afro-Cuban hits. [details]

California native Greg Laswell brings an evening full of bright, orchestral melodies and melancholy, soul-searching lyrics to the Red Room at Cafe 939. He has won legions of fans and become a favorite of film and television music supervisors alike. Also appearing: Harper Blynn. [details]

Local hip-hop/reggaeton artist Richy Pena is a native of the Dominican Republic. Through a unique combination of different sounds and drawing inspiration from various genres, he has emerged as one of the most dynamic reggaeton producers in Boston. He has produced numerous songs for Don Omar, Jadiel, Marcy Place, Las Moscas, and many others. [details]

Berklee's Musical Theater Club presents a revue.

The CMF jazz collective is going to play a selection of original tunes and some arrangements of great jazz standards.

In 2009 Tony Lucca, Jay Nash, and Matt Duke set off on a 25-city U.S. tour that culminated in the two-day singer/songwriter event of the year, Hotel Carolina. Lucca said, "It's one thing getting to know your tourmates' tunes—it's another thing to actually look forward to hearing them every night and getting the opportunity to record alongside each other." Come experience the return of TFDI to Boston. [details]

Direct from Seville, Gypsy flamenco dance icon Angelita Vargas and the young, dynamic Jairo Barrull join together for a mesmerizing night of Gypsy flamenco. [details]

Katalin Matyus teaches a dance and choreography class in merengue and salsa. [details]

Come enjoy a wide variety of tunes showcasing Phil Woods.

A concert celebration of the academic exchange between the Siena Jazz Foundation in Italy and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. The concert will include students and faculty from both academic institutions.

Brooke Fraser is starting anew with Flags, inspired by her writing trips into the more remote parts of the United States. "I was traversing these incredible landscapes and wondering about all the people who had worked this land and what their lives were like; how they had come to arrive in and then leave these places," she says. Flags will be released on her own Wood & Bone Records on October 12, 2010.

Dancer Pepe Torres is a polyrhythmic powerhouse whose superb footwork provided the main percussive support for the award-winning ensemble Son de la Frontera. [details]

This performance will feature Marimba Ensemble 1, Marimba 2, and other marimba-centered performing ensembles.

Sonya Belousova is a 20-year-old Russian composer and pianist. She is the winner of the most prestigious award offered by the Russian Ministry of Culture as well as of international contests as a pianist and composer. Since she was 7 years old, she has been a constant performer in all the largest halls of Saint Petersburg and Moscow. [details]

Almir Côrtes presents a clinic as part of the Latin Music and Culture Celebration, focusing on Brazilian jazz—choro, samba, afoxé, frevo, baião, and other styles. The afternoon will include compositions by Ary Barroso, Dominguinhos, Egberto Gismonti, Guinga, Hermeto Pascoal, Pixinguinha, and Cortes and Brandão themselves. [details]

Guitarist Jun Lee presents a jazz set ranging from standard tunes to original compositions with his group. His attempt to a new sound utilizing effects pedals he built will be explored as well.

Allective: alluring, enticing. Collective: an egalitarian and united group of musician/composers, in search of the musical high road. The Allective Collective travels its own path, creating exciting, heartfelt, and truly unique music, grounded in jazz but drawing from a plethora of musical styles. [details]

The Red Room presents the New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Berklee students, staff, or faculty help you either slow down or power up for the afternoon. Concerts are free, all-ages, and open to the public. Bring your lunch, snag a coffee, and grab a seat for our New Brew performances—they're good for the soul. Today's featured artist is Brittany Mahrer. [details]

Sound of Oz is a long-term musical project that reflects Oguz Can Ozcanli's musical taste and journey in today's music. This year some of the most talented musicians at Berklee will be playing the music of Ozcanli in fusion, jazz, and contemporary styles.

En-Chieh Jacob Liang presents this recital.

This concert features the Marc Rossi Group playing Rossi's compositions—progressive jazz with Indian, Latin, and world influences. Pieces will include selections from the group's 2008 album Hidden Mandala and its forthcoming release Jazz Impressions of a Kriti.

Musical Theater Salutes Americana will include scenes and music from Music Man, Pajama Game, and Damn Yankees. Directed by Peter Cokkinias and Sharon Brown.

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With the Washington, D.C.–based Reflux, seven-string guitarist Tosin Abasi first caught the attention of discerning fans with fierce riffs and fleet-fingered solos that sharpened the edge of the band's politically minded progressive metalcore. The self-titled debut from his new band Animals as Leaders, a 12-track collection of guitar-driven progressive instrumentals with ambient and electronic influences, is a scintillating showcase for one of the finest young guitarists in rock today. “I definitely wanted to make an album that was ‘guitar-centric,’ but also interesting from other perspectives,” Abasi explains. He succeeded, as his dazzling performances on both 7- and 8-string guitars are flashy and technical, yet also tasteful and melodic. Animals As Leaders are currently touring the United States with Circa Survive. “When I first heard Animals As Leaders I felt as though at last I was hearing the future of creative, heavy virtuoso guitar playing. It’s quite AMAZING.” - Steve Vai [details]

Greg Badolato, Matthew Nicholl, and Stephen Webber present present a series of clinics and master classes on songwriting and production at Rimon. [details]

KidsJam is a free early childhood (3-5 years) music education program provided to the community. During these workshops, Berklee Music Education students, led by faculty members Libby Allison and Charlene Ryan, will practice their teaching skills with children in this fun and interactive setting. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of recitals, led by faculty members Walter Beasley, Darren Barrett, and Robert Schlink. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including jazz and heavy metal. [details]

Pianist Shin likura will present his piano senior recital in a small band format.

Mixing improvisation, using southern Brazilian grooves, with a chamber group set, Rafael Russi's quintet brings a whole new approach to jazz music. The group plays mostly original music with some arrangements of tunes from Argentina and south of Brazil.

Berklee presents a celebration of how music has changed the way people see the world, and how it helps us become better global citizens. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon recitals, led by faculty members Christiane Karam, Tiger Okoshi, and Larry Watson. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including fusion, soul, Motown, rock, and pop. [details]

The Red Room presents the New Brew Lunchtime Concert Series. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Berklee students, staff, or faculty help you either slow down or power up for the afternoon. Concerts are free, all-ages, and open to the public. Bring your lunch, snag a coffee, and grab a seat for our New Brew performances—they’re good for the soul. This week’s featured artist is Natural Forces. [details]

Berklee College of Music presents back-to-back concerts of various class ensembles. Many styles and genres are represented as Berklee faculty present each of their ensemble’s end of semester performance final. [details]

Berklee College of Music presents back-to-back concerts of various class ensembles. Many styles and genres are represented as Berklee faculty present each of their ensemble’s end of semester performance final. [details]

Berklee's top vocalists—performing songs written for each and backed by talented student instrumentalists—compete at a Cambridge nightclub for studio time in an American Idol–style showdown. Audience voting determines the winner. Learn more at perfectpitchconcert.com. [details]

David Villarreal's final recital, with a compilation of his original tunes that showcase his love for many different musical styles.

Bass player Justin Schornstein performs his music with some of his favorite musicians.

Utar Dundarartun is a composer, arranger, film scorer and pianist from Turkey. He began his musical education with classical percussion and graduated from the Hacettepe University State Conservatory. Lihi Haruvi picked up the saxophone in the age of 10 in her native Israel. Her talents have been recognized with many scholarships, including one to Berklee's Summer Jazz Workshop. [details]