Events: Performances

The concert on February 3 will feature a contemporary take on the folk music of France and Ukraine. 

The concert on February 4 features graduate student Michal Nissimoff presenting a contemporary take on the music of Bulgaria and Ophelia Ariadne Worbes showcasing songs from Germany and Spain, as part of the International Folk Festival's 40th anniversary celebration.
 

Selina Huang's senior recital celebrates her four-year journey of artistic growth as a songwriter, composer, and arranger at Berklee College of Music. 

This concert features a contemporary take on the folk music of India, presented by TAABIR, as part of the International Folk Festival's 40th anniversary celebration.
 

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Tap Club presents a showcase of live music and tap dancing celebrating tap dance as an art form, career path, culture, and community. 

The concert on February 3 will feature a contemporary take on the folk music of France and Ukraine. 

The concert on February 4 features graduate student Michal Nissimoff presenting a contemporary take on the music of Bulgaria and Ophelia Ariadne Worbes showcasing songs from Germany and Spain, as part of the International Folk Festival's 40th anniversary celebration.
 

This show will feature the music of China presented by student Yu Chun Chan and special visiting artist Zhang Wenting performing on yangqin, as part of the International Folk Festival's 40th anniversary celebration.

The bands Exosphere and Noxunus perform original music. 

This performance showcases new piano music from faculty composer Larry Thomas Bell that draws on the American vernacular and is informed by the European cultivated tradition.
 

Greg Freeman finds emotional catharsis and modern resonance in the eccentric ugliness of the past. His songs are rooted in a vivid sense of place, propelled by urgent delivery and evocative lyricism that mine history for tales of violence, loss, and revelation. Trio Golombkicks off the night. 

Pianist and composer Andrés Barrios, recently nominated for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards, will present his flamenco fusion project in a special event that brings piano and dance together on one stage. He will perform alongside acclaimed flamenco dancer Nino de los Reyes, 2020 Grammy award winner. The performance blends flamenco, jazz, and contemporary music, creating a vibrant dialogue that showcases both tradition and innovation.

In partnership with Festival Paco de Lucía Mallorca and Berklee Global, this event is held with the institutional support of the Paco de Lucía Foundation. The performance is also supported by the Hyatt Inclusive Collection and forms part of the FPDLM Young Talents Scholarship initiative.