Events: Music

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Composers Recital Series
Studio 106
132 Ipswich Street (Richard Ortner Studio Building), Floor 1—Studio 106
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Boston Conservatory undergraduate and graduate composition students present a concert of new works.

Admission
FREE
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John Nix Voice Master Class
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Voice pedagogue John Nix leads a master class for the Boston Conservatory at Berklee Voice Department.

Admission
FREE
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Studio 401
31 Hemenway Street, Floor 4—Studio 401
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s contemporary music ensemble contraBAND presents its first concert of the year.

Admission
FREE
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Songwriting Specialization Fall Show
Studio 401
31 Hemenway Street, Floor 4—Studio 401
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Students in the Theater Division’s Songwriting Specialization present an evening of all original music.

Admission
FREE
Peter Dugan
Artistry in Action: Piano Masters Series—Peter Dugan
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Pianist Peter Dugan, host of NPR’s beloved program From the Top, creates joy and excitement wherever he appears as a sought-after multi-genre artist.

Admission
$12 advance / $17 day of show
Discounted admission with Berklee ID
Free in advance / $5 day of show
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Staff Recital: Souvenirs, a Four-Hand Piano Program
Houston Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 1
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Well-Tempered Pianists, Debi Adams and Michael Serio, will perform for the first time since 2018. This 4-hand piano program will include souvenirs from past performances as well as a few new pieces in their repertoire. Works include pieces by Chee, Cabaniss, Barber, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Brahms, and more.

Admission
FREE
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Composers Recital Series
Studio 106
132 Ipswich Street (Richard Ortner Studio Building), Floor 1—Studio 106
Boston
MA
02115
United States
(View Map)

Boston Conservatory undergraduate and graduate composition students present a concert of new works.

Admission
FREE
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M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy Student Recital
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join students from the Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy program, performing classical and legit musical theater selections with collaborative pianist Scott Nicholas.

Admission
FREE
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Boston Conservatory Chorale and Choir: Friends and Family Concert
Studio 106
132 Ipswich Street (Richard Ortner Studio Building), Floor 1—Studio 106
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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The Boston Conservatory Chorale and Choir kick off the 2023 –2024 academic year with their first performances. Stephen Spinelli and Nathan Reiff welcome friends, family, and members of the community to enjoy a short concert of choral music.

Admission
FREE
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Student Recital: Drew Keeve, Viola
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Drew Keeve (M.M. '24) presents a viola recital.

Admission
FREE

Past Events

Hemenway Strings
Hemenway Strings
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee presents Hemenway Strings.

Willard Jenkins
The Gathering with Special Guest Willard Jenkins
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Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Writer, broadcaster, historian, and educator Willard Jenkins will join the Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice for a special Q&A. 

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Brass Festival Weekend Artist Recital
Studio 106
132 Ipswich Street (Richard Ortner Studio Building), Floor 1—Studio 106
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee faculty performers join forces with Brass Festival guest artists to share a performance, closing the 2023 Boston Conservatory Brass Festival Weekend.

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Brass Festival Weekend: Brass Solo Competition Finals
Studio 106
132 Ipswich Street (Richard Ortner Studio Building), Floor 1—Studio 106
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Four finalists perform complete works for the chance to win a full tuition scholarship to the program of their choice at Boston Conservatory. The jury panel includes Sasha Romero, Phil Smith, Denise Tryon, and Matthew Marsit.

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Artistry in Action: Brass Festival—Sasha Romero Master Class
Studio 401
31 Hemenway Street, Floor 4—Studio 401
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Brass Festival Weekend guest artist Sasha Romero offers an open brass master class, working with event participants.

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Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble: A Brass Celebration
Boston Conservatory Theater
31 Hemenway Street, Floor 2
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Part of Boston Conservatory's Brass Festival Weekend (September 30–October 1), this exciting performance conducted by Matthew Marsit presents the New England premiere of Adam Gorb's Out of the Darkness, as well as Lindsay Bronnenkant's Tarot, Henk Badings's Symphony No. 15, faculty member Anthony Barfield's Red Sky featuring trombone faculty member Angel Subero, and Bramwell Tovey's Manhattan Music featuring the Boston Conservatory Faculty Brass Quintet. 

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Artistry in Action: Brass Festival—Phil Smith Master Class
Studio 401
31 Hemenway Street, Floor 4—Studio 401
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Brass Festival Weekend guest artist Phil Smith offers an open brass master class, working with event participants.

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Artistry in Action: Brass Festival—Denise Tryon Master Class
Studio 401
31 Hemenway Street, Floor 4—Studio 401
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Brass Festival Weekend guest artist Denise Tryon offers an open brass master class, working with event participants.

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Boston Conservatory String Orchestra: Is It Old? Is It New?
Boston Conservatory Theater
31 Hemenway Street, Floor 2
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Boston Conservatory String Orchestra presents Is It Old? Is It New?

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Faculty Recital: Emily Siar, Craig Juricka, and Grace Spicuzza
Canceled
Houston Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 1
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join voice faculty Emily Siar and Craig Juricka and staff pianist Grace Spicuzza for a delightful evening of classical and musical theater repertoire.