Upcoming Events: Recitals

Pianist Moira Lo Bianco presents original compositions influenced by classical, jazz, and Mediterranean music.

Wonjun Jung, a.k.a Jun, is gonna be playing guitar with other great musicians. Be ready to dance!

The Y Chromotones are an all-male a cappella group at Berklee. At this concert, they will present a brief history of choral music, through a comedic series of theme and variations, sung by the group.

Shon Boublil, the grand prize winner of the Lee Ritenour Six String Theory, will be giving a 60-minute solo concert. His performance will include some of the greatest composers, including Miguel Llobet, Barrios, Bach, Albéniz, Regondi, Piazzolla, Tárrega, Legnani, and others. Boublil is a Yamaha performing artist and D’Addario Gold performing artist and has made a debut CD recording with Lee Ritenour, B. B. King, George Benson, Steve Lukather, John Scofield, Pat Martino, Mike Stern, Neal Schon, Slash, Vince Gill, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Joe Bonamassa, Jonny Lang, Andy McKee, Guthrie Govan, Joe Robinson, and Tomoyasu Hotei.

Vocalist Sarang Oh presents jazz, electronic, and original songs.

Mouches Volantes will be playing Argentinean pieces of amazing composers such as Juan Falú and Gustavo Leguizamón, as well as original songs. Featuring Juana Aquerreta on vocals and harp, Juan Perez Rodriguez on piano, I-Yun Chung on bandoneón, Jacinta Clusellas on guitar, and more amazing musicians playing traditional instruments.

A series of original musical theater songs written and orchestrated by senior songwriting majors Marcus Bagala and Mary Sullivan, with additional work by Samuel Bagala.

DownBeat award-winning drummer Russ Sternglass will be leading two groups for his senior recital. The first act will feature jazz standards interpreted in a modern style. The second act will feature the progressive rock band Old English and will consist of originals and progressive rock covers. A diverse evening of music to satisfy all cravings!

A jazz quartet with drums, bass, saxophone, and piano.

A Latin hip-hop fusion concert with bass, guitar, drums, saxophone, and piano.

Singer-songwriter KwangHoon Han presents original tunes.

Guitarist Hyeonwoo Kim's recital.

Dayeon Seok presents originals for organ trio and quartet.

Pianist Eunjin Ahn presents her original compositions as well as arrangements in various styles in a tribute concert to her grandparents.

Pianist/bassist HyoYoung Kim will play arrangements and original songs.

This will be a solo improvisation concert. In 60 minutes, pianist Guillaume Martineau will perform an unpredictable number of improvisations that will make the listener travel into many different worlds. Influences will come from jazz, classical, world, folk, or film music and translate into a unique musical result that is deeply touching and fascinating.

Pianist and vocalist Devon Yesberger presents the Yesberger Band featuring Freshberger. Come hear fresh new sounds before the band embarks on a Texas spring tour and an international summer tour. Fresh new sounds to be heard!

Time certainly flies when you're having fun! Come see Jonny Rostamabadi in his final student recital on a Berklee stage. You may have seen him conduct or music direct—or even had the chance to catch one of his previous concerts—but you certainly won't want to miss this engagement.

The harpists in the String Department present their annual recital of classical, jazz, and world music with a world premier by a Berklee composer. Directed by Felice Pomeranz.

A concert of Deepak Gopinath's classical compositions featuring various performers.

Mina Yu presents her own music with great people.

This is Carlos Llerena's first recital at Berklee. He will be performing some modern fusion with his quintet. They will play tunes by Joshua Redman and Chris Potter, as well as some originals.

The John Lee Quintet will be performing a variety of jazz standards with the musical styles and compositions of the 1940s–1960s. The John Lee Quintet is Nick Frenay on trumpet, Barclay Moffitt on tenor saxophone, Lucian Gray on guitar, Greg Chaplin on bass, and John Lee on drum set.

Andres Marin Mostacho presents fusion music, mostly original compositions exploring funk, jazz, Latin, rock and pop. Featuring horns, rhythm section, and vocals.

Sawa is a baritone saxophone player from Japan. She'll perform some jazz songs for you.

Little bear is back with some Hendrix covers, but it is quite . . . different.

Come travel around the world through language and culture celebrations, in a concert honoring the inspiring field of music therapy and the power of live music. Performers include Jeniris Gonzalez and Ricardo Garay.

My sound. My improvisation. My conversation.

The show will include a variety of fusion tunes, centered mainly around jazz, rock, and Latin styles.

A collaboration of musicians from Southeast Asia, singing originals and arrangements of classic songs from the Indian subcontinent.

We will be presenting Venezuelan music, both traditional and some modern arrangements. Beautiful rhythms and musical elements represent our beautiful culture and traditions.

Students of Francine Trester—Sheena Hong and Tsui Chin Hung—present small-form pieces.

Dual major in EPD and MP&E Jayvon Rymer is in his last semester at Berklee. Before he leaves he wants to share some of the skills that he has developed over his four years at Berklee with his fellow Berklee classmates. The pieces that he will be performing will be in the styles of jazz, pop, electronica, and calypso/soca. So come on out and enjoy the music of Rymer and his friends!

This will be mainly jazz piano trio with double bass and drums (maybe with special guests on some tunes). Repertoire will consist of original compositions and arrangements.

A contemporary showcase of collaborative writers Noshi Curry, Timothy Do Nugyen, and Deborah Pierre, with covers and originals of R&B, pop, and rock tunes, in vocal ensemble with a three-horn pop band accompaniment.

This program will primarily consist of some of Broadway's best numbers and classic jazz standards, amongst other fabulous genres.

Composer/pianist Boram Han presents her arrangements and compositions for both big band and small band ensemble with fantastic performers.

A senior recital with tunes by Jeff Beck, Robben Ford, and John Scofield and original tunes.

Jazz standards as well as original music by Austin Howard.

This concert is Lydia Lyon's first independent concert at Berklee. She hopes to combine a mix of many musical genres to create more than just a recital, but also a chance to interact with the audience and give everyone something to appreciate. With a band composed of violinists, drummers, a bassist, keys, synth, and intense vocalists, this concert is sure to be stimulating and entertaining. From R&B to samba to indie, this show has something for every ear.

Bo Ram Park presents original contemporary jazz music in piano trio or quartet.

Original compositions and arrangements hosted by Angelo Spampinato.

Young Ae presents jazz standards and Korean pop songs for piano, double bass, drum set, saxophone, and trumpet.

A night of fresh, soulful, and groovy original music with some of my favorite musicians in Boston. Be ready to have a fun time!

The third annual Curtain Up concert will feature songs by the winners of this year's Curtain Up Musical Theater Songwriting Contest, arranged and orchestrated by students in Musical Theater Arranging and Orchestration class. An entertaining revue of new material written and performed by the Broadway talent of tomorrow. Directed by faculty members Michael Wartofsky and Jeri Sykes.

A night of R&B, hip-hop, jazz, and gospel for guitar, keyboard, bass, drum, trumpet, saxophone, vocal (or rapper), and DJ.

Syl DuBenion will lead a quintet playing original compositions by himself and his bandmates.

Original songs and jazz tunes.

Yung-Hsiang Yang presents this guitar recital: a rock 'n' roll spirit.

An exploration of combining musical monads, unique and indivisible building blocks, to create a clear, unitary sound with an organic sense of structure, presented by Grant Richards.

Flutist Dahye Kim will present some jazz tunes and original compositions.

Thinkin' Big is a student-run big band. We play anything from old-fashioned swing to Latin, to contemporary funk. All our charts are student written. We're big, loud, and guarantee to make you swing. Presented by Jonah Francese.

Acoustic bass player Young Hoo Kim presents this trio.

Hosted by composer Tsui Chin Hung, a Hong Kong native, and boasting a variety of musicians, including drummer Michael Cardone, bassist Osmar Okuma, saxophonist Rafael Aguiar, and singer Rong Lu. Both original and traditional compositions ranging from a poem by Su Dongpo to original music by the composer. The performance is dedicated to the memory of Tsui's grandmother, Wong Sau Lai (June 5, 1924–November 2, 2011).

Bassist Young Hoo Kim presents a jazz trio.

Come enjoy a union of folk, pop, rock, and country influences with a splash of nerdy pop-culture references at this recital, featuring original folk-pop tunes with a dash of cover songs.

Pianist Ning Tang presents this recital.

Drummer Kartikeya Srivastava presents a jazz recital with some originals and standards.

Louis Fram will be playing music ranging from jazz to folk/acoustic with a small ensemble composed of some very talented musicians he's been lucky enough to encounter at this school.

A rock/grunge-driven recital, with a few additional twists just for fun.

Seven original compositions for woodwinds by Christopher Macie performed by the Eastern Romance Orchestra (flute, oboe, B flat clarinet, bassoon and alto sax). Conducted by Christopher Macie.

Pianist Takafumi Suenaga presents jazz standards and original compositions.

Vocalist Sarah Grina presents a concert celebrating four successful years at Berklee.

Vocalist and guitarist Nathalie Raedler presents her original music, all written during her stay at Berklee. She and her multinational Berklee fellows will perform a colorful mix of different musical styles, ranging from pop-rock to Brazilian.

Various student bands perform folk music from around the world.

A recital of contemporary classical compositions by eccentric, promising young composers Noshi Curry, Timothy Do Nguyen, and Deborah Pierre.

Jazz/fusion with drums, bass, guitar, sax, and keyboard, with a few arrangements or originals by Amanda Andrews.

The Doug Johnson Trio will play arrangements of standards and original compositions.

Flute player Euna Park presents original tunes and standards.

Venezuelan composer and guitar player Luis D'Elias presents an ensemble of amazing musicians from different backgrounds to bring his own musical journey to life, combining traditional South American influences with contemporary jazz, rock, and world music.

Drummer Hirokazu Suyama will perform pop, rock, percussion jam, and Japanese taiko. The six-person band includes vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, and percussion.

Pianist Jin Ju Yi presents her music.

The Enormous Room presents the music of the game Katamari Damacy.

Anastasiya and her chamber jazz group will present a program of contemporary jazz, classical, and free improvisation music. This concert will feature pieces from "Mikrokosmos" by Béla Bartók arranged for various small jazz groups. Performance will include improvisations that explore different aspects of Bartok's music. The ensemble will also present music by Maurice Ravel, Leo Brouwer, and Olga Karaseva.

Violinist Yuki Nakajima presents a senior recital with her band, performing jazz standards and gypsy jazz tunes.

After three wonderful years at Berklee and truly building on his musicianship, vocalist and pianist Levin Valayil will provide his audience a show they will never forget.

Bassist Pete Iannitto and his band perform an eclectic mix of alternative rock and folk original music, as well as covers from some of today's leading indie rock groups.

Flutist Sarpay Ozcagatay, the 2011 Billboard Magazine Scholarship Award Recipient, will present his original music with some great musicians at his senior recital.

Pianist Mieun Noh presents her senior recital at Berklee, with Latin tunes and some originals and arrangements. Instrumentation is trio with vocals and some percussion, with some special guest faculty.

Vocalist Sung Huh will be performing his first and last recital at Berklee.

A senior recital by tenor saxophone player Nagi Okamoto's group.

Alexander Baboian's senior guitar recital.

Pianist Guillaume Martineau plays original compositions, arrangements of jazz standards, and free improvisations in solo, trio, and quartet.

Pianist Nery Kim will play everything that she has learned from Berklee. It should be fun!

Francisco Quintero will play arrangements of famous standards and some originals, featuring some of his friends on drums, sax, piano, guitar, bass, and trumpet on selected tunes. The style will be jazz, with some South American music influences.

Violin player Goeun Park presents a recital that will be a token of gratitude for the ones who have made life at Berklee and also in Boston so awesome. Park will be playing various genres of music.

Bassist Duke Ell presents a show that's sure to be danceable.

Jess Wilkes will present a collection of pieces—ranging from contemporary classical to jazz, soul, and blues—on flute, voice, and EWI with her quartet and other wonderful instrumentalists.

Blues rock played by William Ingram on guitar, vocals, and bass, with a special guest drummer.

Peruvian drummer Ken Ychicawa presents his senior recital featuring original compositions and arrangements.

A tribute to Rancid and NOFX, with two guitars, bass, drums, and a special guest trumpet.

A class recital of jazz and Latin vocal performance. Voice students and a rhythm section join to offer a program of their arrangements of songs from Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, and other regions. Interpretations reflect the aesthetic of jazz and lyricism of Latin music. Directed by Mili Bermejo.

Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music performed by five to six musicians (saxophone, piano, bass, drum set, and percussion). Band members rearrange famous Latin pieces.

Guitarist Thais Naomi Yokomizo presents a senior recital.

Violin player Maria Kowalski is thrilled to lead her final recital at Berklee, featuring many of her close friends.

This will be a jazz quartet concert consisting of mainly original tunes composed by Ian Grey Brudnicki and Nate Jakes. Instrumentation is guitar, bass, drums, and piano. Special guest: Gregory Marchand on trumpet.

A show presented by guitarist Jay Baek.

Violin player Emilio Arrendono presents his senior recital, which will include piano and violin duets, possible electric quartet work, and a Celtic rock group.

Guitarist Jules Leyhe's senior recital concert will feature many different styles of music.

Yusaku Iida presents R&B, pop, and his original Japanese songs at this senior recital.

Joshue Ashby presents Panamanian jazz and Afro-Cuban music, original compositions and arrangments as well as music by Dayramir Gonzales, Oscar D'Leon, Roberto Rui­z, Moises Simons, and Richard Rodgers. Special guests include Dayramir Gonzales, piano; Roberto Ruiz, trumpet; Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere, bass; and the C3 String Quartet.

Vocalist Tamara Rodriguez presents a tribute to the songs and artists that inspired her world and musical life in this senior recital.

Samer Hamade's recital will include both originals and covers by the likes of Guthrie Govan, Joe Satriani, Dream Theater, and Pink Floyd. Styles will vary from rock to metal, with a four-part band including guitars, keyboards, drums, and bass, and the occasional additional backup guitarist. All originals are composed and arranged by Samer Hamade.

A concert featuring all of the various styles that Justin Helland has been exposed to here at Berklee, from Brazilian grooves to acoustic folk music. Instrumentation will be guitar, bass, percussion, flute, and viola.

Guitarist Homero Villarreal Romero presents an evening of Latin jazz and traditional Mexican mariachi.

Bassist Ki Ho Kwan presents a senior recital. This is Kwan's first and last recital at Berklee, and she will be performing her favorite tunes in fusion or funk, playing both acoustic bass and electric bass.

Guitarist Logan Coats and his trio play a variety of compositions with a fresh perspective.

Guitarist Dalmiro Lacaze presents an uplifting ensemble, a journey through his Berklee experience featuring drums, bass, piano, and guitar in the styles of rock, blues, and tango.

Bassist Nate Marsh presents a final concert highlighting important people, songs, and experiences from his four years at Berklee.

Guitarist Seungjoo Lee presents his senior recital. Lee's guitar-led quartet will perform a set of jazz tunes.

Drummer Thomas Zamorano presents his senior recital. The group performs rock instrumentals written by Zamorano. The band features two guitarists, one bassist, and one drummer.

Drummer Gregory Szaro presents Sea Panda, a group influenced by the progressive music of the Mars Volta, Apex Theory, Jamiroquai, Portishead, and the Reign of Kindo. The sextet includes drums, guitar, bass, piano, and two vocalists, one woman and one man. Arranged by Gregory Szaro and Aaron Gage.