Events: Visiting Artist Events

Du Yun

Du Yun

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Du Yun: Composing Clinic with Q&A Session
Wednesday / October 19, 2022 / 1:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Du Yun is a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and this year’s Edmundson Family Visiting Artist at Berklee.

Admission
Free
Kenny Barron

Kenny Barron

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Kenny Barron Masterclass
Monday / October 24, 2022 / 1:00 pm
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
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This piano trio masterclass will feature pianist and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron, along with select Berklee students.

Admission
Free
Phillip and FuZe

Phillip Gerschlauer and David Fiuczynski

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miKroJazz with David Fiuczynski and Philipp Gerschlauer
Friday / October 28, 2022 / 1:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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The Planet MicroJam Institute will host Philipp Gerschlauer, microtonal alto sax extraordinaire!
 

Admission
Free
Florence Price
Song of Hope
Thursday / December 8, 2022 / 8:00 pm
Old South Church
645 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s chorus and orchestra welcome guest soloist Karen Slack to present the New England premiere of Florence Price's Song of Hope. This performance has been selected as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee's fall 2022 Center Stage collection.

Admission
FREE

Past Events

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Melissa Aldana: The Art of Transcription
Wednesday / September 21, 2022 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Saxophonist Melissa Aldana presents her method of transcription and explains how to apply the information while improvising.

Insights on Business and Career
Melissa Aldana: Perspectives on Practicing
Tuesday / September 20, 2022 / 6:00 pm
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Saxophonist Melissa Aldana shares her thoughts on growing as a musician through practice.

Insights on Business and Career
Melissa Aldana: Insights on Business and Career
Tuesday / September 20, 2022 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Saxophonist Melissa Aldana shares insights on managers, leading a band, recording and releasing albums, and more.

Interior of the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
Jazz and Gender Justice Gathering with Guest Artist Stephen Crump
Monday / September 19, 2022 / 6:30 pm
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Gathering will feature guest artist Stephen Crump.

Saxophone

Mouthpieces 101: Mouthpiece Design, Technology with Play Testing

Mouthpieces 101: Mouthpiece Design, Technology with Play Testing
Wednesday / September 14, 2022 / 1:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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This clinic will cover mouthpiece technology, including what each part of the mouthpiece does to the sound.

Grace Pehrman

Grace Pehrman

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Grace Pehrman
Thursday / June 30, 2022 / 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
401 Park in The Fenway
401 Park Drive
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Grace Pehrman will perform at 401 Park in The Fenway on June 23 as part of Berklee’s Summer in the City concert series.

A piano is spotlighted in the middle of studio 106
Exploring Disability Identity through Music
Thursday / April 28, 2022 / 7:15 pm
Studio 106
132 Ipswich Street (Richard Ortner Studio Building), Floor 1—Studio 106
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Three exceptional musicians with limb differences—Adrian Anantawan (violin), Leigh McAllister (piano) and composer Molly Joyce (toy organ)—present a unique program centered around disability identity. 

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Modern Approach to Composition and Arranging
Thursday / April 14, 2022 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Saxophonist/composer/educator Dayna Stephens presents two clinics as part of his spring residency, sharing his approach to composition and arranging and his perspectives on improvisation. 

Boris Bloch
Piano Masters Series Master Class: Boris Bloch
Wednesday / April 13, 2022 / 4:00 pm
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Piano Masters Series guest Boris Bloch presents a cello master class to Boston Conservatory students. All Berklee community members are welcome to attend.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Modern Approach to Composition and Arranging
Wednesday / April 13, 2022 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
(View Map)

Saxophonist/composer/educator Dayna Stephens presents two clinics as part of his spring residency, sharing his approach to composition and arranging and his perspectives on improvisation.