Renowned saxophonist and composer Tim Berne leads an in-depth workshop exploring the art of composition, band leadership, running an independent label, and the nuances of improvisation—with a candid focus on navigating failure and creative challenges.
The Native American Church (NAC) is renowned for its sacred peyote songs. The water drum, gourd rattle, and powerful songs are an integral part of the ceremony. In this presentation, historian Erika Dyck provides some of the historical context for the spread of the NAC in North America and its influence on medical research involving “set and setting” for psychedelic studies.
Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera proudly present an afternoon of conversation with Grammy Award–winning countertenor and creative producer Anthony Roth Costanzo.
Corey Hamm is professor of piano at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His students have won numerous prizes and awards, including first prize in the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition.
Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera present a master class with award-winning mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton as part of the Opera Innovators Series.
Soyeon Kate Lee is on the piano faculty at the Juilliard School of Music and the Bowdoin International Summer Piano Festival. She formerly was professor at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and is in great demand for master classes around the world.
Acclaimed dramatic soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer presents a voice master class to Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists, as part of Boston Conservatory’s Opera Innovators Series.
The Momenta String Quartet and bassoonist Adrian Morejon present the world premiere of Eun Young Lee’s newest work, commissioned by the Guggenheim Foundation.
Join us for an exclusive master class with Grammy Award–winning saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón as he discusses the music of his latest album, Golden City. This master class is a unique opportunity for students to hear directly from one of the leading voices in jazz today.
Acclaimed bass Morris Robinson presents a voice master class to Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of Boston Conservatory’s Opera Innovators Series.
Twenty-five-year-old Japanese pianist Yukine Kuroki has been taking the piano world by storm. As part of the Piano Masters Series, she will lead a master class with Boston Conservatory students.
Boston Conservatory at Berklee welcomes guest soprano Martha Guth, cofounder of Sparks & Wiry Cries, for a conversation with Boston Conservatory voice students. Sparks & Wiry Cries curates opportunities for art song creators, performers, and scholars through innovative initiatives that capture the stories of our diverse communities.
Professor of percussion Ricardo Monzon hosts a special performance featuring guests from the Academia de Bachata, part of the DREAM Project, hailing from the Dominican Republic. Academia de Bachata offers free, intensive instruction in the traditional music of Latin America and the Caribbean, engaging youth in cultural expression.
