Legendary MC Rakim, hailed as one of hip-hop’s most influential lyricists, will be inducted into Berklee’s Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. The celebration features a performance of his greatest hits alongside sets by students and local artists.
Portuguese fado star Mariza has become one of the most widely acclaimed stars on the global stage—a “dazzling, captivating force to behold” (theTelegraph). Whether singing traditional numbers or new songs, she proudly honors the legacy of Portugal’s expressive lament of destiny.
This semester, 250 Berklee students present the music of Queen—celebrated for their groundbreaking music videos, powerful vocals, and genre-blending sound. With elements of hard rock, heavy metal, glam, and pop rock, Queen’s music continues to inspire generations.
Ring in the holiday season with Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite and holiday classics, featuring Berklee alumnus Jaleel Shaw with Berklee’s GenNext All-Stars.
Step into a technicolor soundscape as over 100 Berklee students from around the world 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.
Step into a technicolor soundscape as over 100 Berklee students from around the world 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.
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.
Experience the soul-stirring power of Soweto Gospel Choir, blending African gospel, spirituals, and folk music into a joyous celebration of faith and unity.
The Berklee City Music High School Academy Winter Showcase will feature performances by six High School Academy ensembles, each presenting two to three songs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Les Ballets Africains, Guinea’s renowned national dance company, brings a breathtaking fusion of traditional dance, music, and storytelling to the world stage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
