Full Calendar of Events at the Berklee Performance Center

 

Presented By
Signature Series Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Step into a technicolor soundscape as over 100 Berklee students from 30 countries reimagine Coldplay’s iconic catalog. The theater will transform into a living canvas that pulses and glows in harmony with the music, featuring a special guest digital media artist and stunning visuals inspired by Coldplay’s groundbreaking live shows. 

 

 

Presented By
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Jessica Vosk brings the holiday spirit in full force with SLEIGH—a high-energy, joy-packed celebration inspired by her 2024 album. From laugh-out-loud moments to nostalgic classics, it’s festive fun you won’t want to miss.

Presented By
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Experience the soul-stirring power of Soweto Gospel Choir, blending African gospel, spirituals, and folk music into a joyous celebration of faith and unity.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Berklee City Music High School Academy Winter Showcase will feature performances by six High School Academy ensembles, each presenting two to three songs.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Berklee Symphonic Winds will present their fall performance of contemporary classical music for winds, brass, and percussion, centered around carols and chorales for band.

 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The 8-Bit Big Band is a Grammy Award–winning contemporary symphonic jazz orchestra created to celebrate and reimagine video game music’s most beloved hits, rearranged in exciting and creative new ways.

Presented By
The Bowery and T Present
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

He's back—and he's bringing the filthiest festivities of the season. Join John Waters for A John Waters Christmas, a twisted sleigh ride of holiday satire, glitter-fueled chaos, and cheerfully warped traditions.

 
Presented By
Berklee City Music Presents
Event Dates
Canceled
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Celebrate the rising stars of tomorrow at the year-end completion concert presented by the Berklee City Music Preparatory Academy. This vibrant performance showcases music, theater, and dance from talented young artists in fourth–eighth grade.

Presented By
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

A singular force in contemporary music, Tyshawn Sorey seamlessly blends jazz, classical, and improvisatory traditions from Europe and Africa to redefine the expressive potential of the drum kit. 

Presented By
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez was born into a prominent Cuban musical family and trained in classical conservatories, while percussionist Pedrito Martinez honed his deeply-rooted Afro-Cuban folkloric percussion and vocal techniques on the streets of Old Havana.  Rodríguez and Martinez take center stage for a high-energy evening that pulses with the spirit of Cuban musical traditions.

Presented By
Global Arts Live Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Drum Tao ignites the stage with thunderous taiko rhythms, acrobatic choreography, and a dazzlingly modern take on ancient Japanese tradition.

Presented By
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Tap Club Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Tap Club presents a showcase of live music and tap dancing celebrating tap dance as an art form, career path, culture, and community. 

Presented By
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Captivating vocals, compelling storytelling, and a gift for improvisation make Dianne Reeves’s live performances can’t-miss events. Experience her artistry when she returns to the Berklee Performance Center.   
 

Presented By
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

In her headlining debut with Celebrity Series, Meshell Ndegeocello will perform a powerful set drawn from her Grammy Award–winning 2024 album No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, offering an unforgettable evening with one of music’s most original and captivating voices.
 

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Blending high-energy performance with heartfelt lyricism, the Paramore Ensemble celebrates the electrifying and emotional music of Paramore with dynamic arrangements and a passion for the band’s iconic sound. 

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Experience an unforgettable evening of cultural fusion as Berklee College of Music students and a special guest artist unite Chinese pop, folk, classical instrumentation, and traditional dance with Western ensembles in a vibrant, cross-cultural showcase.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Unified is a dynamic, student-led celebration of African diaspora art at Berklee College of Music, uniting diverse performers and organizations in a vibrant showcase of culture, collaboration, and community.

Presented By
Global Arts Live Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Tango After Dark ignites the stage with German Cornejo’s powerhouse dancers, live music, and the seductive pulse of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in its boldest, most unforgettable form.

 

Presented By
The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute Summit's 17th Anniversary Celebration Concert honors the extraordinary legacies and centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, celebrating their profound influence on the global music landscape.

Presented By
Global Arts Live Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Les Ballets Africains, Guinea’s renowned national dance company, brings a breathtaking fusion of traditional dance, music, and storytelling to the world stage.

Presented By
Global Arts Live Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Since its inception in 2009, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has become one of South Africa’s most treasured choral groups. They are back for another performance at the Berklee Performance Center.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Ídolos Latinos is Berklee’s student-led celebration of Latin music, culture, and creativity, bringing together voices, rhythms, and stories that honor tradition and ignite pride, passion, and unity.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The stage is alive with the energy of student performers from every corner of the globe—young musicians and dancers of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds who are united by their passion for sharing their heritage through performance.

Presented By
Global Arts Live Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Tribute to Maestro Sabicas brings together acclaimed guitarists and dancer Olga Pericet to celebrate the flamenco icon who made New York a global center for the art.

 

Presented By
Global Arts Live Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

With Tigran Hamasyan, potent jazz improvisation fuses with the vibrant folkloric music of his native Armenia. A piano virtuoso with a powerful groove, he is one of the most remarkable and distinctive jazz-meets-rock pianists of his generation.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Professor Eguie Castrillo will present his long-awaited tribute to Eddie Palmieri at the Berklee Performance Center, featuring a stellar big band comprised of Berklee College of Music's most outstanding students and faculty.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Celebrate five decades of musical friendship as legendary Berklee saxophonists George Garzone and Ed Tomassi reunite for an unforgettable evening of original works, jazz standards, and inspired improvisation.

 
 
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Contemporary writing and production major students showcase their original works and reimagined classics that will leave the audience inspired, energized, and amazed. 

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Experience a dynamic send-off concert featuring Berklee students, faculty, and guest artists performing a vibrant program of classic and contemporary jazz as they prepare for their Carnegie Hall debut.

Presented By
The Bowery Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

South African-born and Europe-based singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou creates music that lives between dream and awakening, where soft light meets shadow and vulnerability becomes its own kind of strength. John Andrews and the Yawns open the night.

Presented By
Berklee Voice Department Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Each semester, 250 talented Berklee College of Music vocal students audition for a coveted spot in Singers Night, one of the Voice Department’s most prestigious showcases. This semester, they present the music of Michael Jackson.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice presents its Grand Gathering, showcasing all nine of its ensembles. The program spans modern, mainstream, free, and electronic jazz, featuring original works alongside music by contemporary composers.

Presented By
Global Arts Live Presents
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

The Hot Sardines bring classic jazz to life with brassy horns, rollicking piano, and vintage vocals that transport listeners to another era.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

A powerhouse band and stellar vocalists take the stage for Curtain Up, a dazzling showcase of award-winning original musical theater songs created and performed by Berklee College of Music students.

 
Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Students who have taken Music and Meaning in the Works of David Bowie perform selections from Bowie’s catalog, focusing on themes of mortality, fate versus free will, and the supernatural.

Event Dates
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the students at our Berklee Boston campus and in the Berklee Online master's programs.


 

Admission
Free