Events
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Mark Shilansky and Fugue Mill
Beantown StageMark Shilansky and his group, Fugue Mill, weave jazz through the fabric of bluegrass and Celtic music, creating a complex yet attractive blend of musical styles and traditions.
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Jazz at the Arsenal, Featuring the Berklee New Orleans Jazz Band
Arsenal Center for the ArtsThe 9th season of Jazz at the Arsenal, featuring Berklee faculty artists, begins the 2016-17 season with the Berklee New Orleans Jazz Band.
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The Hot Sardines
Berklee Performance CenterFusing musical influences from New York, Paris, and New Orleans, The Hot Sardines transforms songs from another era into pop music for this century. Its sound is steeped in hot, foot-stomping jazz, salty stride piano, and the kind of music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, and Fats Waller used to make. Presented by World Music/CRASHarts.
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Dokun Oke: A Thousand Miles Away
Berklee Dining HallIn his senior recital, guitarist Dokun Oke presents the Plagal Cadence, a concert showcasing his original compositions and some indigenous music from Nigeria.
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The 2016 Armand Zildjian Artist-in-Residence Final Concert with Special Guest Will Kennedy
Berklee Performance CenterThis concert is the culmination of the three-day Armand Zildjian Artist-in-Residence Program, with special guest Will Kennedy.
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Taksim Trio
David Friend Recital HallAfter traveling to prestigious festivals like SummerStage, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, and the World Financial Center, Istanbulive comes to Boston with its seventh installment, featuring the U.S. debut of Taksim Trio.
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Mark Shilansky and Fugue Mill
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Jazz at the Arsenal, Featuring the Berklee New Orleans Jazz Band
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The Hot Sardines
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Dokun Oke: A Thousand Miles Away
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The 2016 Armand Zildjian Artist-in-Residence Final Concert with Special Guest Will Kennedy
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Taksim Trio
Bring Out the Music in You: Beans and Cornbread Jazzfest Breakfast
The Columbus Avenue AME Zion Church
Before you head to the free, outdoor Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival at noon, join us for the kickoff at the Bring Out the Music in You: Beans and Cornbread Jazzfest Breakfast.
Venezuelan Project
Beantown Stage
Venezuelan Project focuses on recovering the traditional and folkloric Venezuelan genres and combining them with contemporary genres of the music world, including funk, jazz, Latin, and fusion.
Kaovanny and Vibe Collective
Berklee Stage
The Berklee City Music All-Stars band comprises current and alumni City Music students with featured performers Kaovanny and Vibe Collective.
KidsJam: Gigs, Chops, and Axes
KidsJam Tent
What makes jazz different from other music? This session features a storybook reading (This Jazz Man), two or three songs, a movement activity with Berklee Music Education student musicians, and an opportunity for participants to play a rhythm instrument.
The Laszlo Gardony Sextet
Berklee Stage
With an all-star lineup including pianist Laszlo Gardony; saxophonist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Stan Strickland; saxophonists Bill Pierce and Lance Bryant; bassist John Lockwood; and drummer Yoron Israel, the Laszlo Gardony Sextet features extraordinarily rich musicianship, strong grooves, and a thrilling live performance.
Marcus Santos' Brazilian Drum Group
Beantown Jazz Festival
Marcus Santos’ Brazilian Drum Group melds Afro, funk, hip-hop, samba, and taiko drumming into one electric and very interactive performance.
Mark Shilansky and Fugue Mill
Beantown Stage
Mark Shilansky and his group, Fugue Mill, weave jazz through the fabric of bluegrass and Celtic music, creating a complex yet attractive blend of musical styles and traditions.
Mili Bermejo Sextet
Capital One Stage
For the past three decades, Mili Bermejo has merged the language of jazz with the emotionally resonant poetry and musical traditions of her Latin American heritage to create a unique body of work as one of Boston’s premier vocalists, bandleaders, and recording artists.
KidsJam: Finding the Groove
KidsJam Tent
How can I find the beat and stay in the groove? This session features a storybook reading (Cool Cats Counting), two or three songs, a movement activity with Berklee Music Education student musicians, and an opportunity for participants to play a rhythm instrument.
Billy Hart Trio
Berklee Stage
Billy Hart, one of the most beloved drummers in jazz history, leads his regular rhythm section in a set of material he has recorded as a leader for ECM records.
Self Portraits
Beantown Stage
Self Portraits is a female-fronted rock band from Berklee. With a huge modern sound and catchy hooks, Self Portraits brings big rock music to the mainstream.
Alumni Showcase and Reception in Nashville
Join us for an all-day breakfast and showcase event during AmericanaFest. Discover your new favorite alumni band and celebrate Berklee's community in Nashville.
Dan Moretti and the Hammond Boys
Capital One Stage
Since the late '70s, Dan Moretti has performed or recorded across the spectrum of music, including with artists such as Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Mike Stern, Dave Samuels, and the Crusaders, among others.
KidsJam: Scat for All
KidsJam Tent
Why aren't those singers using words? This session features a storybook reading (Jazz Fly), two or three songs, a movement activity with Berklee Music Education student musicians, and an opportunity for participants to play a rhythm instrument.
The Mark Zaleski Band
Berklee Stage
Fronted by two fiery saxophones, the Mark Zaleski Band blurs the line between jazz and modern rock with infectious groove, dynamic compositions, high energy, and powerful melodies.
Lenny Stallworth and Black Steel
Capital One Stage
Lenny Stallworth and Black Steel present cutting-edge funk mixed with jazz and R&B.
7th Degree
Beantown Stage
7th Degree was formed by Trinidadian steel pannist and Berklee student Marcus Prince. The styles they play include jazz, funk, R&B, gospel, pop and even Caribbean music.
KidsJam: Jazz Cats
KidsJam Tent
Who are those jazz musicians, anyway? This session features a storybook reading (Jazz Cats), two or three songs, a movement activity with Berklee Music Education student musicians, and an opportunity for participants to play a rhythm instrument.
The Kevin Harris Project
Berklee Stage
The Kevin Harris Project plays a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary music that seeks to explore a crossroad of styles.
Pitch Slapped
Capital One Stage
Pitch Slapped is one of the world's premier co-ed a cappella groups. Representing Berklee, the group's repertoire spans a range of genres from pop and R&B to rock.