Events: Clinics and Master Classes

Alejandro Santos
Alejandro Santos Presents Jazz-Tango Music for Flute Ensemble and Group
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Alejandro Santos PD ’95, a flutist, arranger, and composer from Argentina, will showcase his compositions for flute ensemble and rhythm section, blending traditional South American rhythms such as zamba, malambo, tango, candombe, and bossa nova with modern jazz. 

Admission
Free
Project Mishram

Project Mishram 

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BIX Explore Series Workshop Presents Indian Classical Progressive Fusion Band Project Mishram
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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A master class on utilizing Carnatic ragas and mathematics in rhythm for composition by the Indian classical progressive fusion band Project Mishram.
 

Admission
Free
Bernardo Monk

Bernardo Monk

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Bernardo Monk: New Sounds from Buenos Aires—Tango, Jazz, and Beyond
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Buenos Aires-based saxophonist, arranger, and composer Bernardo Monk visits his alma mater in a reunion with great friends revisiting his music. 

Admission
Free
Suzanna Sifter

Suzanna Sifter

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Upper Structure Triads: A Musical Discovery
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join Professor of Piano Suzanna Sifter for a musical discovery of upper structure triads . Learn her Roman Numeral Method to master tension rich voicings for comping, harmonizing, and re-harmonizing jazz lead sheets.

Admission
Free
Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
2024 Flutistry Boston Flute Festival
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Flutistry Boston Flute Festival features performances, classes, and instrument exhibits with artists Lorna McGhee, Sarah Brady, Ann Bobo, and Linda Toote.

Admission
FREE for current Conservatory students
Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
2024 Flutistry Boston Flute Festival
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Flutistry Boston Flute Festival features performances, classes, and instrument exhibits with artists Lorna McGhee, Sarah Brady, Ann Bobo, and Linda Toote.

Admission
FREE for current Conservatory students
Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
2024 Flutistry Boston Flute Festival
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Flutistry Boston Flute Festival features performances, classes, and instrument exhibits with artists Lorna McGhee, Sarah Brady, Ann Bobo, and Linda Toote.

Admission
FREE for current Conservatory students
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Nightingale Vocal Ensemble Workshop with Berklee Student Composers
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Nightingale Vocal Ensemble with present a workshop/rehearsal of original music written by Berklee student composers.

Admission
Free

Past Events

German Schauss with Guitar

German Schauss

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German Schauss: The Thinking Shredder
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Internationally-renowned guitar virtuoso German Schauss will be presenting a clinic on modern rock guitar techniques and concepts. 

Francisco Mela

Francisco Mela

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Jazz and Creative Drumming Workshop with Francisco Mela
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Francisco Mela presents a clinic on the educational approach to creative drumming.
 

Ricardo Silveira

Ricardo Silveira

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Ricardo Silveira: Brazilian Melodic Approach for Improvisation
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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In this master class, Ricardo Silveira will be talking about a melodic approach to improvisation on Brazilian standards and original compositions from the recently released songbook Bom de Tocar: A Música de Ricardo Silveira.

Charly Arana

Charly Arana 

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Charly Arana Presents: Blame It on the Syncopation
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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In this master class, special focus will be given to defining and analyzing the use of syncopation in the rhythms and melodies that provide identity and a unique personality to significant, globally-recognized musical genres. 

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Art Song Master Class
Canceled
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Voice and Opera Department presents a masterclass.

Artistry in Action: Eduardus Halim
Artistry in Action: Eduardus Halim Piano Master Class
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Indonesian American pianist Eduardus Halim presents a master class to Boston Conservatory at Berklee students.

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Master Class with Justin John Moniz
Houston Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 1
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join New York University faculty member Dr. Justin Moniz as he works with Boston Conservatory voice students on cross-training styles and vocal aesthetics.

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Warren Jones Voice Master Class
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee welcomes renowned pianist and vocal coach Warren Jones to campus for a master class on German art song.

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Brass Showcase: Billy Buss Master Class
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Brass Department presents a master class with faculty trumpeter Billy Buss. Join Professor Buss in this interactive clinic in which he will demonstrate live looping and pedal board applications for brass players.

Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Brass Showcase: Lou Anderson Master Class
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join brass instrument maintenance and repair extraordinaire Lou Anderson for Understanding Brass Instruments, a master class on the nuts and bolts of brass instruments.