Events: Non-performance Events

Outside of the Berklee Performance Center

Berklee Performance Center

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Berklee Summer Programs Info Session: Summer 2026 Program Offerings
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If you’re interested in learning more about Berklee Summer Programs in general, this info session has you covered. Our knowledgeable staff will cover a variety of topics such as programs offered, on-campus housing, student resources, health and safety, and much more. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.

Student on a laptop in the library

Berklee Summer Programs student

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Info Session: Scholarships for Berklee Summer Programs 2026
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Learn about scholarship opportunities available for our most popular and comprehensive summer program, Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive. In this info session, we’ll discuss the various scholarship options, requirements to apply, and deadlines. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Life After Berklee
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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A panel of esteemed young alumni from Berklee College of Music's Professional Music Department will discuss their journeys since graduation.

Admission
Free
student on laptop in the library

Berklee Summer Programs student

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Info Session: Scholarships for Berklee Summer Programs 2026 (Session 2)

Learn about scholarship opportunities available for our most popular and comprehensive summer program, Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive. In this info session, we’ll discuss the various scholarship options, requirements to apply, and deadlines. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Syos (Shape Your Own Sound) Mouthpiece Interactive Workshop
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Pauline Eveno, president of Syos (Shape Your Own Sound), a maker of customizable, 3D-printed saxophone, clarinet, and trumpet mouthpieces, presents an interactive workshop featuring ample opportunity to test the products.

Admission
Free
Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
Berklee Summer Programs Info Session: Los Angeles Summer Programs Overview
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Learn all about Berklee’s summer programs in Los Angeles, California, hosted on the Colburn campus, and now featuring two exciting new offerings for 2026. This info session will give you an inside look at every LA-based program, including curriculum highlights, housing details, and what it’s like to study and perform in the heart of the music and entertainment industry. Bring your questions for a live Q&A with our team.

Four students walking down the street together, laughing

Berklee Summer Programs students

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Berklee Summer Programs International Student Info Session: The Visa Process
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International students interested in attending Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive are invited to join us for a info session to learn how to apply for an F-1 student visa. We’ll walk step-by-step through the process, which includes requesting a Form I-20, providing sufficient documentation, and securing an embassy appointment in your home country. This info session will end with a live Q&A session.

Outside of the Berklee Performance Center

Berklee Performance Center

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Berklee Summer Programs 2026 Program Offerings (Session 2)
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If you’re interested in learning more about Berklee Summer Programs in general, this info session has you covered. Our knowledgeable staff will cover a variety of topics such as programs offered, on-campus housing, student resources, health and safety, and much more. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.

students walking through the crosswalk

Berklee Summer Programs students

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Info Session: Housing and Student Life on Our Boston Campus 2026
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If you’re thinking about living on campus this summer, join us for a info session on housing and student life. We’ll cover topics such as signing up for housing, what to expect once you’re on campus, dining, safety, and an overview of basic rules and protocols. This info session will end with a live Q&A session.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Annual Africana Studies Symposium
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Join us for the annual Africana Studies Symposium.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Ensemble Department Music Festival: Contemporary Jazz and Microtonal Grooves
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Matthew Stevens, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and David Fiuczynski, a professor in the Ensemble Department, presents the Microtonal Grooves Ensemble.

Dr. Bill Banfield

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Africana Studies
Black Music and Culture: The Past, Present, and Future with Dr. Bill Banfield
Africana Studies Center
7 Haviland
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Join us for a landmark conversation with Dr. Bill Banfield, the visionary who founded the Africana Studies Center at Berklee College of Music.

Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
Explore Your Housing Options
Postponed

Join us for Exploring Your Housing Options (previously known as Bringing Down the House), a programming series aimed at helping students work on housing plans for the upcoming semester and academic year by presenting information on all of the options. 

 

A performance inside of the Red Room at Cafe 939
An Interview with Hip-Hop Producer Arthur Baker
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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Legendary producer and DJ Arthur Baker will be interviewed by Prince Charles Alexander in a special event presented in collaboration with the Africana Studies Department at Berklee College of Music.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
This Changes Everything Documentary Panel with Madeline Di Nonno and Lara Pellegrinelli
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice presents a panel discussion about the documentary This Changes Everything. The panel features CEO of the Geena Davis Institute Madeline Di Nonno, JGJ visiting scholar Lara Pellegrinelli, a representative from the ACLU, and Terri Lyne Carrington.

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Berklee Summer Programs students

Berklee Summer Programs students

August Programs: Next Steps for Incoming Students

Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! In this info session we’ll walk through the steps to take to ensure you are prepared for your time on our Boston campus. You’ll learn more about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.

Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle

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A Conversation with Patrick Doyle
Museu de les Ciéncies, Auditorio Santiago Grisolía
Av. Professor López Piñero 7
Valencia
46013
Spain
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Multi-award–winning composer Patrick Doyle will join Berklee Valencia faculty member Lucio Godoy for an exclusive interview about his career.
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Berklee Summer Programs students

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Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive—Next Steps for Incoming Students
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Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! In this info session we’ll walk through the steps to take to ensure you are prepared for your time on our Boston campus. You’ll learn more about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.

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Musicians on Berklee's Boston campus

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July Programs: Next Steps for Incoming Students
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Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! Join us for an info session for enrolled students and their families. We’ll walk you through ways to prepare for your time on our Boston campus, including information about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.

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Berklee Summer Programs students

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June Programs: Next Steps for Incoming Students
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Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! In this info session we’ll walk through the steps to take to ensure you are prepared for your time on our Boston campus. You’ll learn more about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.