Boston Conservatory at Berklee, in collaboration with Sparks & Wiry Cries, presents an evening of newly composed art song at this unique concert and competition, hosted by composer Ricky Ian Gordon.
Pianist and composer Andrés Barrios, recently nominated for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards, will perform alongside acclaimed flamenco dancer Nino de los Reyes in a special event that brings their artistry together on one stage. This performance blends flamenco, jazz, and contemporary music, creating a vibrant dialogue between piano and dance that showcases both tradition and innovation.
This event is presented in collaboration with Festival Paco de Lucía Mallorca, which has the institutional support of the Paco de Lucía Foundation, together with Berklee Global, and is part of the Festival Paco de Lucía Mallorca Young Talents Scholarship initiative.
Baroque cellist Phoebe Carrai is a distinguished music educator and a longtime member of Musica Antiqua Köln, with over 40 recordings for Deutsche Gramophone. Carrai will present a program or works of J.S. Bach, Dall’Abaco, and Kummer.
Guest ensemble Lamnth (Lilit Hartunian, violin, and Nicholas Tolle, cimbalom) presents a program of music by Boston Conservatory faculty member Marti Epstein.
Acclaimed pianist Kate Liu presents a master class, working with Boston Conservatory at Berklee piano students. This event is free and open to the public.
Ten years after winning third prize in the 2015 International Chopin Competition, Kate Liu has earned a devoted international audience. Her Piano Masters Series recital will include works by Chopin, Scriabin, and Franck.
Join Terri Lyne Carrington, founder of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, and scholar-in-residence Lara Pellegrinelli for a behind-the-scenes look at the Jazz Counts research study.
Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Vocal Arts Department proudly presents a master class on Japanese art song led by Japanese American mezzo-soprano Dr. Sahoko Timpone.
Internationally renowned soprano Karen Slack and Boston Conservatory faculty member Scott Nicholas (piano) present a performance of the album Beyond the Years, for which Slack won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album.
