Boston Admitted Student Event
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET
Learn about Main Event Check-In, Breakout Sessions and Student Resource Fair, Optional A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opera event, and more below.
Schedule of Events
| 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m | Main Event Check-In/Doors Open Once the doors open, guests are welcome to find their seat in the Berklee Performance Center (BPC). With the exception of bottled water, food and beverage items, including coffee and leftovers, are not permitted inside of the theater. The BPC does not offer concessions. For more information, visit the BPC's website. |
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Main Event (this portion of the day will also be livestreamed) Opening Student Performance: Berklee College of Music Band #1 "Nebraska" written and performed by Maz Vocals:
Band:
"Kittykat” written and performed by Viv Guilford Vocals:
Band:
Berklee College of Music Ensemble featuring Boston Conservatory at Berklee Commercial Dance Students “Break it Off’ written and performed by Tamia Harrel. Choreographed by Hope Divine. Programming by Vocals:
Band:
Dancers
Welcome Remarks
Career Center Presentation
Student Financial Services Presentation
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Music Division Performance Performing: “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Theater Division Performance Performing: "I Am What I Am" from La Cage Aux Folles by Jerry Herman
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Contemporary Dance Division Performance Music: “Fractures” by James G. Lindsay. Choreographed by Thang Dao (B.F.A. '01, dance)
Berklee College of Music Band #2 (Jazz Combo) Performing “Cucaracha”, written by Srisley
DEI Presentation
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Music Division Performance Performing: Three Transformations: III. Rhumbarumbio by Andrew Thomas
Student Panel
Closing Student Performance - Berklee College of Music Band #1 "Leave You Alone" written and performed by Nathan Haydel and Hope Divine. Produced by Fulano Librizzi. Choreographed by Hope Divine Vocals:
Band:
Dancers:
“Nobody Likes You” written and performed by Kieran Rhodes. Band:
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Following the main event you are welcome to attend all of the activities below.
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee Dance Division Breakout Session | Studio 401 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee Music Division Breakout Session | Seully Hall | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee Theater Division Breakout Session | Studio 106 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
First-Year Abroad Breakout Session Meet with a representative from the Valencia campus to learn more about our First-Year Abroad program. | Steve Heck | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Student Resource Fair Be sure to visit the Student Resource Fair to meet with faculty, staff, divisional chairs, and current students to get your questions answered. Don't forget to stop by and take a photo with Berklee's mascot, Mingus! Resources include:
Light snacks will be available to anyone in attendance. | Sheraton Hotel Boston
| 11:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. |
| Cultivating Culture and Community at Berklee: The Closing Reception | Sheraton Hotel Boston | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m |
Optional Campus Tours Guided campus tours will depart from the Sheraton Hotel lobby every 10–15 minutes, as needed, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration is not required; look for the "campus tours" sign in the lobby area to line up. | Shertaton Hotel Lobby | 11:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. |
Optional Event: (Opera) A Midsummer Night’s Dream7:30 p.m. Boston Conservatory at Berklee transforms the recently renovated Huntington stage into a magical forest to present Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears’s hilarious opera adaptation of William Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Conducted by Andrew Bisantz and stage directed by David Gately. Learn more. Admitted students and their guests can claim complimentary tickets here by using the code WELCOME2024 at checkout. This performance has been selected as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s spring 2024 Center Stage collection. |
For any guests who may have missed the guided campus tours, we encourage you to download our self-guided campus tours through the Guidebook App. Once you download the app, be sure to select Berklee College of Music. Self-guided campus tours are outdoor-only walking tours; visitors following the self-guided tour are not allowed inside of buildings.
You can also check out our Virtual 360 tour at anytime before, during, or after your visit to campus.