Events: Clinics and Master Classes

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Artistry in Action: Piano Masters Series—Angela Cheng in Recital
(EDT)
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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A gold medal winner in the Rubinstein Competition, pianist Angela Cheng will perform sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven, variations by Cecile Chaminade, and works by Chopin.

Admission
FREE
Marque Gilmore

Marque Gilmore

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Marque Gilmore Presents Science-Friction-Drum-and-Space, Featuring David Gilmore
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Marque Gilmore is an internationally acclaimed drummer, and producer and a pioneering force in live electronic music, bridging ancient musical traditions with modern technology in what he calls science-friction-drum-and-space. Gilmore is considered the leading creator and pioneer of the sub-genre phenomenon known as live drum ’n’ bass with his interactive music platform and live performance.

Admission
Free
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Artistry in Action: Piano Masters—Angela Cheng Master Class
(EDT)
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Canadian pianist Angela Cheng is a winner of the Arthur Rubinstein Competition and the Montreal International Piano Competition. Her master class with Boston Conservatory pianists is free and open to the public.

Admission
FREE
Dr. Nicholas Perna
Vocal Pedagogy Guest Residency Fall Lecture and Master Class with Dr. Nicholas Perna
(EDT)
Houston Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 1
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Dr. Nicholas Perna, associate professor and director of vocal pedagogy at the University of Colorado Boulder, presents a public master class and lecture as part of the vocal pedagogy fall guest residency. Perna, a Van Lawrence Fellow and PAVA-recognized vocologist, brings expertise in acoustics, nasality, and cross-training to this evening of teaching demonstration and discussion with Boston Conservatory at Berklee vocal pedagogy singers.

Admission
FREE
Micah Stampley

Micah Stampley

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EnStage Ensemble Series Presents: Candid Conversations with Micah Stampley
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Join Gospel award–winning and Grammy-nominated artist Micah Stampley for an intimate, student-led conversation about what it takes to build a lasting career in music.

 

Admission
Free
Michael Fabiano
Opera Innovators Series: Master Class with Michael Fabiano, Tenor
(EDT)
Opera + Community Studios at Boston Lyric Opera
15 Channel Center Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02210
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera proudly present a master class with American operatic tenor Michael Fabiano.

The Rhythm Method

The Rhythm Method

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Professional Writing and Music Technology Division Quartet in Residence: The Rhythm Method
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Rhythm Method string quartet presents a concert of contemporary music, including pieces by Berklee writing students. 
 

Admission
Free
Patricia Racette
Opera Innovators Series: Master Class with Patricia Racette
(EST)
Opera + Community Studios at Boston Lyric Opera
15 Channel Center Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02210
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera proudly present a master class with Patricia Raccette, the American soprano, director, and master teacher.

Admission
FREE
Troy Roberts

Troy Roberts

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Troy Roberts: Perspectives on Improvisation
(EST)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Saxophonist and composer Troy Roberts explores various techniques and directions in improvisation.

Admission
Free
Troy Roberts

Troy Roberts

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Troy Roberts Perspectives on Composition
(EST)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Saxophonist and composer Troy Roberts shares compositional techniques and reveals what's behind some of his favorite compositions. 
 

Admission
Free

Past Events

A performance inside of the Red Room at Cafe 939
Sean Jones Master Class
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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The Berklee College of Music Brass Department welcomes acclaimed trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and educator Sean Jones for a special master class with Berklee brass students.

 

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Woodwind Doubling Master Class with Emily Pecoraro
(EDT)
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Brooklyn/Queens-based saxophonist and woodwind doubler Emily Pecoraro is known for her divergent ventures across the musical spectrum. In addition to her myriad creative pursuits, Pecoraro is a staple of the Broadway pit orchestra community, having worked or subbed on over a dozen Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, and spent five consecutive seasons as a chair holder in the orchestra for the Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes. 

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Opera Innovators Series: Master Class with George Gagnidze, Baritone
(EDT)
Opera + Community Studios at Boston Lyric Opera
15 Channel Center Street
Boston
MA
02210
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera welcome Georgian operatic baritone George Gagnidze for a master class.

Fabiola Méndez

Fabiola Méndez

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Fabiola Méndez & John Baboian in Conversation
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Join acclaimed cuatro player and Berklee alumna Fabiola Méndez and her former teacher, John Baboian, for an intimate afternoon of music, conversation, and Q&A. Fabiola and John will reflect on her journey from Berklee student to accomplished recording and performing artist, share lessons from their musical relationship, and explore the experiences that shaped her career.
 

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The Dialect of Funk Guitar
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Jim Peterson hosts an immersive guitar clinic dedicated to mastering rhythm, tight groove, vocal-like phrasing, triadic development, and many other concepts that will transform your playing and turn you into a groove machine. 
 

Las Guaracheras

Las Guaracheras

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Las Guaracheras
(EDT)
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Las Guaracheras, a Latin music sextet from Cali, Colombia, will present a workshop-performance exploring how Colombian and Latin American folkloric rhythms can be incorporated, reimagined, and transformed through the language of salsa. 
 

Garibaldi, Bailey and Wooten

David Garibaldi (top), Steve Bailey, and Victor Wooten

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David Garibaldi: Drums and Beyond With Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten
(EDT)
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Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Join drum legend David Garibaldi as he explores his career, technique, and innovation, and answers your questions. Garibaldi will be joined by artist-in-residence Victor Wooten and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Theater Drumming
(EDT)
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Associate Professor Tom Schmidt will be performing excerpts from musicals and sharing insights about being a successful pit musician.

Steve Bailey and Les Claypool

Steve Bailey and Les Claypool

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Les Claypool: The Bass, the Music, the Adventure
(EDT)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join bass innovator Les Claypool and Bass Department Chair Steve Bailey as they unpack the past, present, and future as it relates to Claypool, his music, his technique, and where it all leads.

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Student Recital: Casey Cerveny, Vocal Pedagogy
(EDT)
Houston Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 1
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Casey Cerveny (MM '26, vocal pedagogy) presents a voice recital.