Upcoming Events: Cafe 939

Leala Cyr and Ricardo Vogt, a duo since 2002, blend picturesque vocals and sensual guitar in a unique combination of American and Brazilian roots. [details]

Last fall Roll Call Records' Chamberlin unveiled its five track covers EP, aptly titled Chamberlin Cabin Covers EP. The group's latest effort finds the band adding its recognizably laidback flair to some of today's most popular songs by Passion Pit, the Cults, Vampire Weekend, Kanye West/Bon Iver, and Foster the People. Recorded this past summer in its cabin tucked away in Vermont, Chamberlin chose which songs to cover based on fan voting through its official website. [details]

Sam James is a singer-songwriter rising to prominence in the alternative folk-rock scene. Fresh off an extended tour, he has already amassed a sizable fan base. Amy Allen will open the evening.

KidsJam is an early childhood (3-5 years) interactive music education program provided to the Boston-area community by the Music Education Department at Berklee. [details]

A workshop for both singers and instrumentalists that will address interaction and communication between singer and the band, listening skills, creating a band sound, and more. [details]

Cirkestra is a five-piece musical troupe from Boston that started as a circus pit band and stuck together. The group's leader is Peter Bufano, who first ran away with Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus at the age of 17. He is known for musical contributions to a number of other circuses around the world. The group's eastern European–influenced instrumentals are now heard in films and on TV everywhere. On March 15, 2011, Cirkestra composed and recorded their fifth release, The Hairless Woman, in 22 hours while the world watched on streaming internet. Buy Tickets

Brooklyn-based indie folk rock duo Barnaby Bright has garnered high accolades for its lyrically captivating and impeccably balanced songwriting and sound. [details]

KidsJam is an early childhood (3-5 years) interactive music education program provided to the Boston-area community by the Music Education Department at Berklee. [details]

Meet Tauk, a band that delivers a unique blend of funk, jazz, pop, and rock with a fresh, experimental spirit. This concert also features performances by Bear Language and Ripe. [details]

Featuring new pop, rock, and soul material off her debut EP, On My Way, singer-songwriter Meagan Hickman is captivating audiences of all ages with her groove-oriented, catchy hooks; pure and soulful sound; powerful lyrics; and unique fusion of contemporary styles. This show also features performances by Jesse Ruben and the Hillary Reynolds Band. [details]

This panel—Trying to Get Your Band Noticed?—will discuss how to navigate the local press, radio, and blog scene. [details]

These three bands will ensure a power-packed performance. Enjoy catchy tunes and a variety of different music styles. [details]

Company of Thieves couldn't wait to record its sophomore full-length album, Running from a Gamble. Even though Company of Thieves' famously feverish fanbase is exponentially larger than it was when the band released its first album, the only pressure felt during the making of Running from a Gamble was due to the explosive nature of the songs themselves. And the tremendous results are a testament to how far the Chicago-based band has come in such a short period of time. [details]

KidsJam is an early childhood (3-5 years) interactive music education program provided to the Boston-area community by the Music Education Department at Berklee. [details]

With the release of their last two live CD/DVDs, Snarky Puppy has gone from an underground secret to one of the most internationally respected names in instrumental music. [details]

Berkee-in-the-Round Tuesdays is a free acoustic performance showcasing Berklee students, faculty, and alumni, plus special guests. Inspired by the world-famous Bluebird Café rounds in Nashville, B.I.T.R. Tuesdays are held on the last Tuesday of each month during the semester. [details]

A performance by the Milk Carton Kids is a quiet and intricate affair. Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan have enjoyed intent audiences across the country and abroad in their respective solo careers, but an even greater sense of attention is palpable now that they've come together as the Milk Carton Kids. Also on the bill is Trevor Menear. [details]

Since releasing their self-titled debut in 2007, Boston's the Grownup Noise have evolved into a rousing indie-pop outfit, bridging the gap between Americana and indie. Also featuring the Daily Pravda and St. Helena [details]

KidsJam is an early childhood (3-5 years) interactive music education program provided to the Boston-area community by the Music Education Department at Berklee. [details]

Women of the World is an ensemble of exceptional women from all over the world. Hailing from Japan, India, Italy, and the United States, the four core singers and their diverse band create rich tapestries of culture and sound as they perform both original and traditional songs. [details]

Kendrick Scott is an artist of incredible depth, talent, and determination. He has been featured in Terence Blanchard's band for the last six years and has appeared on the Grammy Award–winning and –nominated recordings A Tale of God's Will and Flow. Since arriving in New York in 2003, Scott has appeared on more than 30 records and on the soundtracks to seven feature films. In 2007, Scott launched his own label, World Culture Music, with the release of Kendrick Scott Oracle and began his career as a solo artist. [details]

Club d'Elf is an ever-shifting group of musicians who are fiercely dedicated to "the groove." The group revolves around bassist and leader Mike Rivard and consists of some of the most sought-after players from the jazz, DJ, rock, and world music scenes of Boston and New York. [details]

The Planet MicroJam Institute, under the direction of David Fiuczynski, collides sonic aesthetics from our increasingly shrinking global village to create music that sounds like a Gauguin painting – a raw, powerful, and extremely colorful mix of eastern and western elements. [details]

John Mark McMillan's latest album plumbs the interior psychology of a man trying to live in the uneasy valley between this world and the next, standing on the edge of the ocean of eternity, straining to see beyond the horizon line. [details]

Get ready to be pleasantly blown away by what you hear from this super line up. [details]

KidsJam is an early childhood (3-5 years) interactive music education program provided to the Boston-area community by the Music Education Department at Berklee. [details]

Sitarist Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan—one of the leading exponents of the Etawah gharana, a musical tradition from India—will present a master class. [details]

Berkee-in-the-Round Tuesdays is a free acoustic performance showcasing Berklee students, faculty, and alumni, plus special guests. Inspired by the world-famous Bluebird Café rounds in Nashville, B.I.T.R. Tuesdays are held on the last Tuesday of each month during the semester. [details]

David Yong Choi is a Korean American musician and YouTube video producer living in Los Angeles. On YouTube, he has more than 900,000 subscribers, 102,000,000 total video views, and more than 13 million channel views. As of November 2011 he is YouTube's 15th most subscribed musician and 62nd most subscribed user overall. Also Performing is Jeff LeBlanc. [details]

Though Beat the Devil and Carry a Rail is banjo player Noam Pikelny's second solo disc, it represents something of a new beginning. Even more revelatory than his 2004 debut In the Maze, it captures an artist as he unveils a developed and assured voice as musician and composer. In 2010, actor, banjo player, and author Steve Martin awarded Pikelny the first Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, calling Pikelny, "a player of unlimited range and astonishing precision." [details]

You're Not the Boss of Me. . . or Are You? and Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself—We talk about managers, agents, publicists and other folks that should make up your team, as well as contracts, riders, and other legal documents to know what’s yours, what’s realistic, and who gets paid. [details]

Rosie Thomas will release her sixth full-length album on February 14 via Sing-A-Long Records. The new record, With Love, was recorded by David Bazan with contributions from Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) and members of Sufjan Stevens’s band. Most recently, Thomas could be seen as part of the Iron and Wine touring band. [details]

This Communion Tour travels from Austin to Boston featuring performances by Ben Howard, the Staves, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Bear’s Den. [details]

KidsJam is an early childhood (3-5 years) interactive music education program provided to the Boston-area community by the Music Education Department at Berklee. [details]

Alan Munde needs no introduction to longtime bluegrass fans. From his early creative work with Sam Bush in Poor Richard's Almanac to his traditional bluegrass apprenticeship with Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys, to his 21-year stint anchoring the landmark Country Gazette, Munde has blazed a trail as one of the most innovative and influential banjo players of all time. Along the way, Munde also recorded and contributed to numerous instrumental recordings, including the 2001 IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year, Knee Deep in Bluegrass. [details]

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

Trumpeter Ingrid Jensen is a regular voice in the Grammy Award–winning Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and the Grammy-nominated Darcy James Argue Secret Society big band and recently performed on the newly Grammy-nominated album Mosaic Project, led by Terri Lyne Carrington. Jensen's trumpet has taken her all over the world as both a leader and sideperson, as well as an educator and guest artist at prestigious colleges and universities. Jensen hails from Canada's west coast and has settled in New York with her family. She brings to Cafe 939 and WBGO her longstanding trio from her highly regarded ArtisShare release, At Sea. [details]

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.

KidsJam is an early childhood (3-5 years) interactive music education program provided to the Boston-area community by the Music Education Department at Berklee. [details]

Berkee-in-the-Round Tuesdays is a free acoustic performance showcasing Berklee students, faculty, and alumni, plus special guests. Inspired by the world-famous Bluebird Café rounds in Nashville, B.I.T.R. Tuesdays are held on the last Tuesday of each month during the semester. [details]

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

Put It in Writing—The Berklee alumni office and special guests talk about resumés, cover letters, and emails: who, how, and what to say to make yourself known. [details]

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.

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