Upcoming Events: David Friend Recital Hall

Bob Christopherson performs in the opening concert for the second annual Piano Monday Series. An expression of original compositions and arrangements featuring Ron Mahdi, Casey Scheuerell, Eva Christopherson, and Bob Christopherson.

Join the String Department faculty for our annual welcome-back concert. This sixth-annual concert highlights the immense musical diversity of the faculty and the department.

This is a concert of new music improvisations utilizing slide and prepared guitar, acoustic bass and electronics. Featuring David Tronzo and Bruno Raberg.

The Nando Michelin Group features Melissa Aldana on saxophone, Rogério Boccato on percussion, Fernando Huergo on bass, Nando Michelin on piano, and Tiago Michelin on drums. [details]

Pianist Boyoung Jang plays her originals and standard jazz.

Music can remember what history forgets. Mat Callahan, the author of The Trouble with Music, will discuss the crisis in the music industry today and the art form's liberating potential. He performs with Yvonne Moore. [details]

A program of rocking roots, gospel, and blues-fused originals performed by an all-faculty band led by Dan Bowden and Alizon Lissance.

Faculty member Gail McArthur leads an impressive line-up, playing a program of modern jazz originals with influences from many styles. Gail McArthur (saxophones), Baron Browne from Vital Information (bass), Steve Langone (drums), and Bobby Gallegos (trumpet).

A master class as part of the annual Armand Zildjian Artist-in-Residence program.

Several faculty from the Composition Department will present recent compositions.

A master class as part of the annual Armand Zildjian Artist-in-Residence program.

An evening of soul and world music presented by Uyanga Boldbaatar.

Composer Maria Schneider will talk about her music and the challenges of establishing a career and surviving in the music business. [details]

Guitar professor Julien Kasper performs original instrumental music from his three albums with Zac Casher on drums and Jesse Williams on bass.

Jeanette Vuocolo, program director, CMA Jazz, will introduce Chamber Music America’s portfolio of jazz grant programs: commissioning, residency, presenting, and artist-led international collaborations. This event is open to students, faculty, and the Boston-area music community. [details]

Sarah Brindell, coined the "newly minted diva of funk, pop and jazz" by the Boston Globe, performs fresh originals and spicy arrangements from her brand new album release, Dreaming Shoes. Brindell captivates her audience with mesmerizing vocals and sweet piano. Other instrumentation will include keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, and background vocals.

A panel presentation in tribute to Howard Zinn, as part of a session of the New England American Studies Association Conference in Boston, October 1-2.

Suzanne Davis performs as part of Piano Mondays.

Join us for a panel discussion as part of the Business of Hip-Hop/Urban Music Symposium.

A concert of solo and duo performances by Harmony Department faculty and guests, with original jazz compositions and arrangements by Harmony faculty performers. Featured performers include Kris Adams, Bill Bares, David Harris, Tom Hojnacki, Hey Rim Jeon, Steve Kirby, Alizon Lissance, Rick McLaughlin, Joe Mulholland, George W. Russell Jr., and J. Curtis Warner.

Join bassist Mark Poniatowski as he celebrates the release of his first CD, The Mark Poniatowski Situation. Poniatowski composed and arranged eight jazz instrumentals for the CD, which features a six-piece band.

Faculty member Phil Person leads a quartet in a program of compositions by the icons of jazz.

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill are one of the most memorable partnerships in acoustic music today. The award-winning Irish fiddler and American guitarist distill the essence of Irish music, exploring and expanding the tradition in galvanizing performances. [details]

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill are one of the most memorable partnerships in acoustic music today. The award-winning Irish fiddler and American guitarist distill the essence of Irish music, exploring and expanding the tradition in galvanizing performances "As close to a spiritual experience as [music] can be." (Irish Examiner) "If your live music ration were limited to a single concert in the entire year, then you'd be either crazy or foolish if you didn't pass that precious time in the company of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill." (Irish Times) [details]

A sampling of astonishing student performances from the newly created American Roots Music Program.

Mark Hadley presents a showcase of original compositions in a unique genre, influenced by jazz, rock, classical, minimalist, and folk music. His guitar playing will be featured, along with the talents of his peers.

Mario Carrillo presents a different approach to music, using improvisation as the main tool. Featuring faculty members Bruno Raberg and David Tronzo.

The Esterhazy String Quartet will read several student compositions for performance and discussion.

Sweet Plantain is one of the most innovative and cutting-edge string quartets on the music scene today. They represent an evolutionary leap in the world of string playing. [details]

One of the great voices of MPB today (música popular Brasileira/Brazilian popular music), Filó Machado is known internationally for his infectious blend of virtuosity, soulfulness, and groove. [details]

FFEAR, a cutting-edge chamber jazz ensemble, is bridging the space between contemporary classical expressions and modern creative improvisation. The group will be performing "Mirage" by Ole Mathisen, along with other new material. FFEAR is Ole Mathisen, saxophone; Chris Washburne, trombone; Per Mathisen, bass; and Tony Moreno, drums. [details]

This concert presents the art music of various black composers.

A Bass Department visiting artist event featuring Buster Williams.

A Bass Department visiting artist event featuring Buster Williams.

A Bass Department visiting artist event featuring Buster Williams.

A Bass Department visiting artist event featuring Buster Williams.

Annual event featuring a panel of business entrepreneurs.

Bassist Eddie Gomez performs with Matt Marvuglio, Marco Pignataro, Teo Ciavarella, and Yoron Israel.

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

The music of South Africa presented by Joe Galeota.

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

For the past three years this group of students, the Latin Music Student All-Stars, has performed at Berklee as part of the Latin Culture Celebration.

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.

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]

Venezuelan group C4 presents a clinic as part of Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration.

Nando Michelin performs as part of Berklee's Latin Culture Celebration.

Jeannie Gagne and Duane Moody join forces for the first time to sing opera repertoire, jazz standards, and classic rhythm and blues.

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

Pianist, singer, composer, and arranger Paul Stiller presents an evening of original and cover songs in jazz, blues, rock, and world styles.

This is a staged reading of an original script by students in the Advanced Theater Scriptwriting class.

The Berklee Flute Choir and the Spring Winds Ensemble, directed by woodwind professor Wendy Rolfe, will perform music from around the globe. The concert will feature music from Baroque to contemporary to Latin.

Guitar faculty and singer/songwriter Thaddeus Hogarth leads his group in a program of original and cover material in the r&b/funk genre.

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.

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

Ten of Berklee's top pop/rock vocalists present "the story behind the song" in an intimate concert setting.

The music of various African American composers.

Each semester students and faculty from the Music Education Department demonstrate their performance skills in an eclectic program.

The winning songs of the Performer/Songwriter Contest will be performed by the writers of the songs.

Electronic production and design seniors present their final projects concert.