Upcoming Events: February 2011

Join us for the screening of this underground film. Special guest Saeed Shahram from Iran, international award-winning film scorer and composer, will lead a post-screening discussion. This event is cosponsored by the Office for Cultural Diversity, the Stan Getz Library, and the Development Office. [details]

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 Bryan Lazar. [details]

The annual Sabian Cymbal Artist Residency features Walfredo Reyes Sr. and Walfredo Reyes Jr. Open rehearsal. [details]

The Boston New Music Project presents the Zodiac Trio: Vanessa Mollard, violin; Kliment Krylovsky, clarinet; and Riko Higuma, piano. The program includes world premieres by Andrew List and Andy Vores, as well as music by Philip Glass and Ned Rorem. During the concert, the trio will show an original piece made by a French filmmaker. [details]

Six-time Grammy Award–winner and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee Richard Smallwood will perform with Berklee's gospel choir. [details]

The Annual Sabian Cymbal Artist Residency featuring Walfredo Reyes Sr. and Walfredo Reyes Jr. [details]

Loubins Richard presents this concert featuring the sweet sounds of the tuba with rarely displayed extremes of bass versatility. In the styles of classical, contemporary, and jazz tuba, tuba bliss will finally be set free around the community.

Piano player Yurang Han presents her first recital with great musicians.

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 Karmin and Jen Waris. [details]

The annual Sabian Cymbal Artist Residency features Walfredo Reyes Sr. and Walfredo Reyes Jr. in concert. [details]

Visions is an alt-country band from Boston. Their debut album, Re:VISIONS, was recorded by producer Mark Leombruni and mastering engineer Jeff Lipton (Arcade Fire, Wilco, Spoon). They are joined by The Rodeo Church and Hayley Jane and the Primates.

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]

Solo piano explorations featuring faculty member Matt Jenson performing jazz, Latin jazz, reggae, free, and with a looping station.

Vocalist Changsoo Park presents this recital.

Guitar Department chair Larry Baione and Piano Department assistant chair Tony Germain will give a one-hour concert featuring standard tunes and originals.

Yeil Park presents this recital.

Guitarist Olga Karaseva presents original jazz compositions.

A concert coproduced and directed by Stephany Tiernan and Andrew List featuring student compositions performed by piano students.

Hear the best in Brazilian music—from choro, samba, and bossa to Northeastern baião, frevo, and ijexa—embedded in jazz improvisations and original arrangements. [details]

Faculty bassist Tom Appleman presents Pink Floyd's legendary album Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. Voted Best Bass Player in Boston by Soundcheck magazine, Appleman returns with some of the same musicians that accompanied him in performing the Beatles's Abbey Road last year. You'll want to take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear a talented band tackle one of the most popular and transforming rock albums of all time. [details]

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 Nick Goldston.

The Armen Donelian trio features George Schuller on drum set and faculty member Dave Clark on bass. [details]

Pianist HyoYoung Kim presents her first recital performing some standards and her original compositions.

Guitarist Shih-Chieh Hsu will play some bluesy music for you.

String players compose new music in any genre that uses the same musical theme. A panel of judges will choose three winners.

Bassist Juan Monroy presents this recital.

Berklee faculty and staff from across the college perform the concert works of black composers from Chevalier de St. Georges to contemporary.

Wayne Shorter's continually expanding body of work is inextricably linked to the history of modern music. Regarded as one of the most significant and prolific performers and composers in jazz, Shorter has received substantial recognition from his peers, including six Grammy Awards. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from New York University, the New England Conservatory, and Berklee. Shorter's childlike imagination and ceaseless innovation in music invite comparison to the enduring vitality of Picasso in the world of art or of Bergman in film. Today, Shorter continues to dazzle audiences, creating some of the most powerful music of his career. [details]

Fame and celebrity have huge appeal for many artists and performers. How many times has the image of yourself receiving a Grammy cropped up in your mind after writing a kickass tune? How many times have you mentally walked the red carpet dressed to the nines or mind-jotted your acceptance speech at the Golden Globes? Fame is all around us and the famous are everywhere seemingly all at once: on television, the covers of magazines, charity galas, award ceremonies, radios, and advertisements. In this clinic, Sally Taylor and faculty member Livingston Taylor explore the impact fame has historically had on artists. Examine the pros and the cons behind fame’s tantalizing allure. Thoroughly assess your own goals and motivations when it comes to your artistic dreams and gather some techniques on how to sell yourself without selling your soul.

Bassist Evan Veenstra presents this recital with various substantial guest appearances that will not be listed due to over-popularity.

Percussionist Niklas Ostergaard presents this recital of Norwegian renditions of different tunes.

Helicopria is a group of energetic, multi-talented, and incredibly creative musicians whose eclectic styles have come together to produce a type of progressive rock, combined with pop, they can honestly call unique. These Berklee students have built a growing fan base in the short time they've been together and have started gaining recognition around Boston. They are dedicated to their art and work day and night, writing music and promoting themselves. Their drive and passion have pushed them to open up new doors for themselves every day. This group of good friends love what they do and are excited to share it on the stage and in the studio with their friends and fans.

British pianist and composer Dave Mackay is joined by his group to present a collection of original compositions and covers, blending contemporary jazz, rock, and fusion into his own signature sound.

This concert will feature the three student finalists for the Al Natale Brass Scholarship Awarad: Elad Cohen, trombone; Micah Deterville, trumpet; and Jenn Allen, trumpet. They will each perform two tunes with their bands in a variety of jazz styles from standards to contemporary originals. The winner of the scholarship will be selected after the concert.

Showcasing Berklee's premier Canadian musicians and creating networking opportunities among our students, alumni, and more. [details]

The concert showcases artists on Under the Influence, the upcoming compilation by Berklee's student-run label. The compilation will feature Berklee students and alumni paying tribute to some of rock's biggest names, including U2, Radiohead, and Smashing Pumpkins, coupled with covers of the seminal bands that influenced their sounds—including Mission of Burma, Joy Division, and the Pixies. The artists will hit the studio in March to record with Paul Kolderie, cofounder of famed Fort Apache Studios, who produced or engineered some of the original artists. Read the press release.

João Tiago Duarte Martins presents contemporary jazz and Brazilian music.

Drummer Marton Juhasz presents his last recital at Berklee.

Felix Martin, Venezuelan 14-string guitarist, presents his recital.

The Berklee Chamber Players presents a concert of chamber music that honors the past, present, and future. This concert features original compositions by Berklee faculty, contemporary chamber music from around the globe, and contemporary genres incorporating the innovations of electronic sound design. Founded by String Department chair Melissa Howe, the BCP showcase the vital and innovative classical music scene at Berklee.

John Blake Jr. has been one of the world's leading jazz violinists for over four decades. Blake is also an accomplished composer and arranger who will perform with students from Howard University. Prior to the concert there will be a panel discussion with John Blake and faculty members Larry Watson, Donna McElroy, Gabrielle Goodman, and Bill Banfield about the historical, political, sociological, and musical aspects of these transcendently important songs. [details]

Lucinda Black Bear’s first album, Capo My Heart and Other Bear Songs is a burst of sonic longing, a soulful fusion of cellos, feedback, loops, pianos, drums, and oddly tuned acoustic/electric guitars. Paul Dempsey is the singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the hugely successful Australian band Something for Kate. He is on a solo tour to support his latest endeavor, Everything Is True. [details]

Paul Simon, one of the world's finest singer-songwriters, will be presenting a clinic for the Berklee community. Simon is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including 12 Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He is an inductee of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a two-time inductee of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. In May 2007, Simon was the recipient of the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. This is a ticketed event with general admission seating. Tickets are available now at the BPC box office—one ticket limit per valid Berklee ID. No laptops, photography, or recording will be permitted at the event.

Composer/pianist Balint Varga presents a musical theater concert with singers, featuring selections from the greatest shows ever and Varga's own compositions.

The Ricardo Grilli Quintet presents a set of original tunes.

Leonardo Radicchi presents his senior recital. The 4et will play a selection of original tunes and compositions from the contemporary jazz repertoire.

Chris Ayer is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter. Beyond strictly folk music, elements of pop, rock, soul, and country influence his sound. Barnaby Bright's music has been featured on television shows such as ER and Days of Our Lives. John Schmitt was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, and his songs are a direct reflection of his experiences growing up there. [details]

Berklee's own Pitch Slapped performs in an all a cappella concert to benefit Newton’s Countryside PTO. Also featuring BU’s BU Dear Abbeys and the Newton Newtones. Hosted by Big League Brian Dwyer.

Frontier Ruckus is perched in waiting, prepared to bring to the greater world a new, hollering, unyielding poetry. Grammy-nominated musician/producer David Mayfield is a force of nature on stage whether he's with the Avett Brothers, Jessica Lea Mayfield, or now his own band. [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]

Drummer Mike Clark presents a clinic.

Missing Mozart? Dreaming of Debussy? Reveling in Rachmaninoff? Come play in Berklee's Performance Division Chamber Music Jam Sessions. Repertoire and instrumentation to be announced. Led by woodwind faculty member Barbara LaFitte.

Ndegeocello was born in Germany, raised in D.C., signed at 23, and has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards. After 20 years in an industry that has called her everything from avant garde to a dying breed, what unquestionably remains is the fearsome bassist, the prolific songwriter, and the creativity and curiosity of an authentic musical force. With that, she has earned critical acclaim; the unfailing respect of fellow players, songwriters, and composers; and the dedication of her diverse, unclassifiable fans. [details]

Pianist Hagjae Lee plays his original tunes and his arrangements of others' tunes.

In this evening, Fredy Guzman will play original compositions as well as standards.

Come and hear new and recent compositions written by faculty composers from the Composition Department, featuring Berklee faculty and guest performers.

The Neo-Soul Ensemble presents a tribute concert to Meshell Ndegeocello.

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 David Huddleston.

The Brass Department presents a master class featuring the Atlantic Brass Quintet. [details]

Original compositions and arrangements by Zoe Hillengas, featuring an eclectic mix of styles and musicians.

This evening of music showcases the bass in various genres.

This concert is a faculty performance of the best student works from the Tonal Harmony II course.

Seungjoo Jay Baek plays some old blues and some old Korean traditional styles.

Ernest "Ernie" Isley is a drummer, bassist, guitarist, and songwriter with the long-running r&b band, the Isley Brothers. This talk will be part of a weeklong residency with Ernie Isley.

The Berklee Harmony Department presents GUIT(h)ARmony, a concert featuring the work of its four faculty guitarists: Eric Byers, Steve Kirby, Steve Rochinski, and John Stein. Each of these fine musicians has a distinctive approach to composition, improvisation, and the guitar, and will lead his own group consisting of Harmony faculty members and guests in original works and arrangements.

Peter Wolf was born in the Bronx. He planned a career as a visual artist, but he got a job in the late 1960s as a disc jockey. . . which led to the big time as frontman of the J. Geils Band and a successful solo career. [details]

Spending a while with the Cesar Joaniquet Group will be an option for this afternoon. The concert will focus on the beauty of jazz, with some surprise guests.

Manuel Garcia-Baro plays his own tunes, accompanied by some of the best musicians of Berklee: jazz, fusion, and Latin blended with taste and originality.

Dig in to the rich past, present, and future of the blues with Berklee guitar faculty Dan Bowden and Media Center manager and harmonica player Ralph Rosen. [details]

Vocalist Moana Avvenenti presents energetic music for motivation and good moods.

Matthew Perryman Jones hails from Nashville, delivering a palette of aggressive, breezy, and quirky pop/rock with roots in '80s music. Jay Nash, Californian native and rock troubadour, has been blessed with an excruciatingly rustic voice. Born and raised in Quebec, alumna Brittany Kennell stays true to her influences of Johnny Cash and the Dixie Chicks. [details]

Presented by the Yo Team.

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 Casey Sullivan. [details]

Anthony Viscounte performs his original compositions including the brand-new Lullaby Suite I: The Princess of Atogobi and the Kingdom of Paradise in its entirety. The suite portrays a mystical medieval story and combines a dreamlike ambiance with elements of popular song. This concert is part of the Heck Room Music Series. [details]

Pro music major Liutauras Janusaitis presents a senior recital featuring his electric jazz band and special guests. The night includes original compositions and some arrangements of standards in an eclectic jazz/electronica idiom.

Amparo Edo Biol will be leading her second recital at Berklee College of Music, featuring herself on French horn and some friends.

Pei-Yeh Tsai performs electronically infused works by Ramon Castillo. Additional music by Alumni PoChun Wang and Sachi Sato. Featuring a special performance by Loudon Stearns’ Nonduo. This concert promises to excite and explore untapped sonic potential through the collaboration of human and machine.

Matt White's sophomore album, It's the Good Crazy, is a wild romp through the Big Apple and beyond. The piano phenom fuels that ride with a combination of propulsive piano playing and sly lyrics. Touring and performing alongside everyone from B.B. King and Sheryl Crow to John Mayer and Counting Crows, White's got charisma that brings audiences back for more. Donning flamboyant stage attire and pounding the keys, he never fails to deliver. [details]

Mili Bermejo, Eugene Friesen, Tim Ray, and Dan Greenspan offer a program that includes Spanish, English, and Portuguese tangos, bossa nova, Brazilian jazz, and popular standards. Celebrating love in all its complicated dimensions, this concert kicks off the release of their album Love Songs of the Americas. [details]

Come and hear Berklee's Steel Pan Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, and Bob Marley Ensemble.

Anni Mattila's original soul-influenced singer-songwriter pieces get a contemporary jazz treatment by her piano trio.

Jahaziel Arrocha, from Panama, presents his senior recital with some of Berklee's most gifted and expressive musicians. The music featured will be original compositions as well as some contemporary and jazz standards.

Joakim Breicha presents original music and other tasteful tunes, all in a jazzy way.

Elena Lazo will be performing original music with influences from South American and European music, as well as some Afro-Peruvian classics with her band Taki.

The 26th Joe Val Bluegrass Festival takes place February 18-20, 2011 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, in Framingham, MA. Berklee groups the Berklee All-Stars and Chasing Blue will be featured on the main stage on Friday and Saturday, while Slatt and Fruggs will be on the Showcase Stage on Sunday. [details]

David "Honeyboy" Edwards is one of the oldest Delta blues guitarists and singers. Edwards received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on January 31, 2010, his second Grammy. Big Head Todd and the Monsters have released a number of albums since 1989 with their 1993 album Sister Sweetly going platinum in the United States. Read the press release.

Pete Kilpatrick hails from Maine. He loves songwriting, fishing, American history, and the outdoors. He has released five albums since 2003 and has shared the stage with Guster, G Love, Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Ray Lamontagne, Tim Reynolds, Grace Potter, Brett Dennen, and many other wonderful acts. Howard Jennings has meticulously sculpted his sound to tastefully infuse his “rich voice” and “catchy songs” (Guilt Free Pleasures) and has been described as a “cross between Jack Johnson and Bob Dylan” (Kings of A&R). Also appearing: Daphne Khoo [details]

The 26th Joe Val Bluegrass Festival takes place February 18-20, 2011 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, in Framingham, MA. Berklee groups the Berklee All-Stars and Chasing Blue will be featured on the main stage on Friday and Saturday, while Slatt and Fruggs will be on the Showcase Stage on Sunday. [details]

Barton Hollow, the full-length debut from the Civil Wars, will be released February 1. The album comes on the heels of a breakout year for the duo, whose remarkably successful live album has been downloaded over 90,000 times. Glenn Yoder spent over five years in the Boston band Cassavettes, honing his songwriting chops, touring the country, and drawing critical acclaim. [details]

The 26th Joe Val Bluegrass Festival takes place February 18-20, 2011 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, in Framingham, MA. Berklee groups the Berklee All-Stars and Chasing Blue will be featured on the main stage on Friday and Saturday, while Slatt and Fruggs will be on the Showcase Stage on Sunday. [details]

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 Nick Susi. [details]

Miguel Gallardo presents his own original jazz compositions as well as works by other composers.

Gian Aurelio Faraone incorporates the signature sounds of the greatest Italian voices of the 20th century, from Caruso and Sinatra to Pavarotti and Bennett. His powerful voice combines the charm of swing and the passion for love songs, making each moment a heartfelt gift to his audience.

Six-time Grammy nominee Nneena Freelon is a popular jazz singer, arranger, and educator. She has shared the stage or recordings with Jessye Norman, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Take 6, the Count Basie Orchestra, and more.

Miss Lena Horne was America's first international superstar of African descent, a trailblazer in film, music, and human and civil rights. Berklee faculty, students, and staff—along with special guest the incredible Jo Thompson from Detroit—will star in an elegant evening of dance, song, and spoken word as we pay homage to Miss Lena Horne. [details]

Carol Wincenc is one of the most respected and acclaimed flutists performing today. She appears with orchestras worldwide and has premiered works written for her by numerous prominent composers. In the 2009–2010 season, she celebrates her 40th anniversary as a performer with the Carol Wincenc Ruby Anniversary Series, a three-concert series in New York taking place at Merkin Concert Hall, the Morgan Library and Museum, and the Juilliard School featuring the premieres of six newly commissioned works by Joan Tower, Jake Heggie, Thea Musgrave, Shih-Hui Chen, Andrea Clearfield, and Jonathan Berger. [details]

When Chick Corea watched Bernard "Bunny" Brunel play one night at an upscale London jazz club in 1978, Bunny was unaware of the ultimate significance Corea would play in his future success as a bassist. A few weeks after that visit to London, Chic called Bunny on the telephone and asked him to pack up and join him on a worldwide tour. Bunny quickly accepted and went on to record the classics "Tap Step" and "Secret Agent" with the legendary jazz fusionist. [details]

Dylan McDonald presents an eclectic mix of various blues music ranging from Texas to Chicago and everything in between.

Saxophonist Alex Ullman presents some favorite music from the past year.

Joie de Vivre, Violette’s second album, hearkens back to her first “official” commendation: the Joie de Vivre award she won in kindergarten. It’s plain to see how shades of jazz, R&B, soul, and gospel tint her music. Project K-Paz is a musical collective specializing in spontaneous music: 100% pure improvisation. Tom Howie's soaring vocals and songwriting talents have drawn comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Thom Yorke. [details]

Join us for the annual spring Jazz Composition faculty concert. [details]

The Power of Music Therapy highlights the views and accomplishments of the faculty of the Music Therapy Department. This presentation will include lecture, music, film excerpts, and discussion by Music Therapy Department faculty and invited guests.

Missing Mozart? Dreaming of Debussy? Passionate about Puccini? Come play chamber music with your friends and colleagues. This installment is for brass. Contact Tom Plsek for details. The next event, on April 7, will be for strings and piano. All sessions take place at 1:00 p.m. in room 1A.

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 Jeremy Lee Given. [details]

Justin Reeves presents a selection of songs from a short musical theater production entitled Songs for a New World.

Jong-Chan Baik presents this recital.

Join us for this film—an intimate account of people who are completely lost in music—and a discussion with director Amy Grill and Weekly Dig editor and DJ David Day. [details]

Hsiao Wei Wu will be singing Christian music, using different styles of music and different languages to praise His name!

The Berklee Musical Theater Club presents the best of the beloved, award-winning Alan Menken's music featuring songs from Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and more.

Student jazz vocalists perform jazz standards and other music by great United States and Latin composers accompanied by a faculty rhythm section of piano, bass, and drums.

Join the SongCircle for an amazing night of original music from some of today's best songwriters. This concert features the talents of Meghan Beaudry, Zack DuPont, Karly Jurgensen, Emily Green, Daniel Harper, and Reed Waddle. [details]

Bobby McFerrin performs an improvisational concert with students as part of Berklee's Africana Studies discipline. The 10-time Grammy Award–winner is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy." His sound has been described as superhuman, demonstrating matchless improvisational skills. This concert is a culmination of a weeklong residency.

Nicolasa Kuster is the bassoon professor at the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, principal bassoon of the Stockton Symphony, and a member of the Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet. [details]

The 2011 Zafris lecture features James Diener, CEO/president of A&M/Octone Records, discussing A&R and artist development strategy for a changing music industry. [details]

Javelle Stephens presents musical theater pieces.

Pianist Subok Lee presents jazz standards and original songs.

Andrew Salim presents some tunes dedicated to friends and those about to leave.

Guitarist Anastasiya Dumma presents this concert exploring the spiritual aspect of music. Her group will be performing a powerful mix of jazz, classical Russian folk, and free-improvisation music. No matter what style, all music is a prayer for the beauty of the world.

Lavalier is the brainchild of former Cloud Room members Dave Horowitz and Steve Milton. Conceived over the course of several years touring the globe and navigating the requisite backstage debauchery, cramped vans, and couch surfing, Milton and Horowitz developed their penchant for a melancholy, psychedelic, lo-fi sound that features seductive fuzz-slide guitars and a hypnotic accordion. Also appearing: And the Wiremen. [details]

Berklee College of Music presents Berklee Flamenco, a five-piece student group directed by five-time Latin Grammy Award–winner and Berklee artist-in-residence Javier Limón, performing as part of the Kennedy Center’s Conservatory Project. The vibrant program includes original works by Paco de Lucía, Limón, and the group’s pianist, Ariadna Castellanos Rivas. [details]

The Vespers are a duo of sibling duos: Callie and Phoebe Cryar, and Taylor and Bruno Jones. They named their record Tell Your Mama, got a van and a trailer, and set off to see the world and to let the world see them—all before a single one had reached the ripe old age of 21. Also appearing: OLGA.

An all-star band will perform at WesFest 6, a concert to benefit the Wes Wehmiller Scholarship at Berklee. The event continues the tradition of paying tribute to Berklee alumnus and accomplished bassist, athlete, and photographer Wes Wehmiller. This year's headliner, PSP, is an extraordinarily gifted trio of musicians—drummer Simon Phillips, keyboardist and alumnus Philippe Saisse '78, and bassist Pino Palladino—who have collectively performed with the crème de la crème of contemporary pop music. [details]

Berklee students and faculty will tell the story of the Nashville music scene through the songs of acclaimed American country artists like Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, and more. [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]

Ethan Schiff and Aaron Liao present this concert featuring the Berklee nine-piece funk group Columbus.

The repertoire includes compositions and arrangements by Francisco Vielma. The aesthetics of this project demonstrate elements of Venezuelan music, world music, and jazz.

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 the Yellowjackets and Chick Corea.

Faculty members Barbara LaFitte, oboe and Margaret Phillips, bassoon, present a program of music for double reeds, from Tom Recchia's, "Ballet Buffo," for English horn and bassoon to Bill Douglas's jazz-inspired duet for two bassoons with visiting artist Nicolasa Kuster, to Francis Poulenc's beloved trio for piano, oboe, and bassoon. Double reed enthusiasts should be sure not to miss this one.

After a long world tour with Whitney Houston, faculty pianist Jetro Da Silva returns to the stage, but this time he's celebrating his 44th birthday in The Secular Meets the Sacred: My Life Story. He will perform some of his favorite compositions by Abraham Laboriel, Thomas O. Chisholm, Djavan, Ivan Lins, Villa-Lobos, and others. Da Silva will be joined by Abraham Laboriel, a McElroy, Teodross Avery and Andre Ward, the Berklee Jazz/World String Orchestra conducted by Eugene Friesen, plus many surprise guests from the music business. Don't miss this spiritual and emotional experience. [details]