Events: Visiting Artist Events

Odd Meters, Not Odd
Thursday / October 21, 2021 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Presented by the Piano Department, this master class is offered to both performers and composers and will present perspectives on how to write and perform using odd meters. There will be a trio performance at the end of the workshop, led by faculty member Leo Blanco.
 

Admission
This event is open only to Berklee community members who are participating in the testing protocol. All others are invited to watch the livestream.
Global Connections: Processing Grief Through The Arts

Processing Grief Through the Arts

Image courtesy of Global Initiatives

Global Connections: Processing Grief Through the Arts
Thursday / October 21, 2021 / 3:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Have you ever lost anyone due to suicide? Have you felt lonely when processing grief? Everybody has a role to play in preventing suicide, and we would love to support you by sharing some examples of how music and arts can help your grieving process. We hope that this session provides you with resources on suicide prevention and how to manage your life situations in more positive ways through the arts. 

Please RSVP.

Admission
This event is open only to Berklee community members who are participating in the testing protocol. All others are invited to watch the livestream.
Hinge Ensemble
Guest Artist Recital: Hinge Ensemble
Friday / October 22, 2021 / 8:00 pm

Hinge ensemble presents A Scheme for Brightness, a concert looking for optimism and hope in dark times. 

Admission
FREE | The public is invited to watch the livestream. The in-person performance is only open to the Berklee community (students, faculty, staff) and invited guests.
Master Bass Designer Sheldon Dingwall Demystifies the Process
Thursday / October 28, 2021 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Innovator Sheldon Dingwall, who pioneered the "fan fret" design for bass, will shed light on the design process and efficient bass setup, and will answers questions from the audience during this rare glimpse inside what it takes to bring an instrument to market. 

Admission
This event is open only to Berklee community members who are participating in the testing protocol. All others are invited to watch the livestream.
Berklee Global Initiatives
Global Initiatives Presents Final Fantasy: From 8-Bit to Symphony Hall
Friday / November 12, 2021 / 12:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Berklee Global Initiatives welcomes award-winning artists Arnie Roth and Eric Roth from AWR Music Productions for a unique session that will delve deeply into the world of scoring for video games and bringing those scores to life with live orchestras.

Admission
This event is open only to Berklee community members who are participating in the testing protocol. All others are invited to watch the livestream.

Past Events

Nicole Glover

Nicole Glover

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Perspectives: Saxophonist Nicole Glover
Friday / October 15, 2021 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Saxophonist and composer Nicole Glover presents music from her latest album. She also will share her perspective on improvisation and her career as a touring musician.

Admission
This event is open only to Berklee community members who are participating in the testing protocol. All others are invited to watch the livestream.
Matt West

Matt West

Image courtesy of Ableton

Songwriting/Production Workshop with Ableton
Friday / October 15, 2021 / 1:00 pm
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Please join Ableton's Matt West for a workshop on producing and songwriting with Ableton Live 11. Learn about a few of the most exciting new features in Live 11.

Admission
This event is open only to Berklee community members who are participating in the testing protocol. All others are invited to watch the livestream.
Modern art with brown and gold circles appearing as leaves on a white tree, upside-down.
contraBAND/yarnWIRE
Friday / October 1, 2021 / 8:00 pm
Studio 106
132 Ipswich Street (Richard Ortner Studio Building), Floor 1—Studio 106
Boston
MA
02115
United States

Yarn/Wire, an acclaimed percussion/piano quartet dedicated to the promotion of experimental music, shares the stage with Boston Conservatory’s contemporary music ensemble, contraBAND, for an evening of innovative chamber music featuring works by Suzanne Farrin, Tonia Ko, Ryan Carter, Klaus Land, and Misato Mochizuki.

Blue Note recording artist and saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

Immanuel Wilkins

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Perspectives on Business and Career with Immanuel Wilkins
Thursday / September 30, 2021 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Blue Note recording artist and saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins discusses his career in music with topics ranging from the music community to record labels, management, social media, and more. 

Open Session with Immanuel Wilkins
Wednesday / September 29, 2021 / 6:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Blue Note recording artist Immanuel Wilkins will play with and critique students in an open forum session. 

Blue Note recording artist and saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins

Immanuel Wilkins

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Perspectives on Improvisation and Composition with Immanuel Wilkins
Wednesday / September 29, 2021 / 1:00 pm
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Blue Note recording artist and saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins shares his unique perspective on improvisation and composition. 

billy childs

Billy Childs

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Harmony & Jazz Composition Department
Billy Childs Workshop
Tuesday / September 21, 2021 / 1:00 pm
150 Mass Ave. / Room 126
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Join Billy Childs as he explores jazz composition techniques, tips, and tricks. 

The Business of Gospel Music Symposium

Jonathan McReynolds (top left), Quinnes “Q” Parker (top right), Gina Waters Miller (bottom left), Tonya Butler (bottom right)

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The Business of Gospel Music Symposium
Friday / April 30, 2021 / 1:00 pm
Virtual Event

Grammy Award–winning artists Jonathan McReynolds and Quinnes “Q” Parker share their experiences and insights on how to maneuver through the business side of the gospel music industry. They'll be joined by Gina Waters Miller, senior vice president and general manager at Entertainment One, for a discussion and Q&A moderated by Tonya Butler, professor and chair of Berklee’s Music Business/Management Department.

Music in the Age of COVID: Best Practices From Around the World
Music Business/Management, Professional Music and Global Initiatives
Music in the Age of COVID: Best Practices from Around the World
Thursday / April 15, 2021 / 2:00 pm
Virtual Event

Join us for three days of panel discussions featuring musicians and industry experts from across the globe on how to make a living with your music during a pandemic.

Music in the Age of COVID: Best Practices From Around the World
Music Business/Management, Professional Music and Global Initiatives
Music in the Age of COVID: Best Practices from Around the World
Wednesday / April 14, 2021 / 8:00 pm
Virtual Event

Join us for three days of panel discussions featuring musicians and industry experts from across the globe on how to make a living with your music during a pandemic.