Academics
With an array of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as summer, international, and precollege offerings, Berklee College of Music provides options for students of all levels to explore and achieve their artistic, academic, and career potential.
Tom Maor, a drummer and composer, along with his band, will be celebrating the launch of his debut album Dunes. The album seamlessly incorporates elements ranging from jazz to post-rock and everything in between.
Gregg Bissonette's list of credits include David Lee Roth, Toto, James Taylor, and Maynard Ferguson, as well as tons of film and television scores. Come find out how versatility and groove can make for an amazing career. Bissonette will be joined by Berklee Bass Professor Danny Morris.
A fun showcase of 8-10 students (from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee) playing several marimba solos, a duo, and a quartet in a variety of styles.
Adam and Jonathan bring diverse backgrounds to their clinics, from touring with top artists worldwide to becoming one of the most in-demand studio drummers.
In this clinic and performance, Percussion Faculty Jerry Leake will showcase two Ghanaian drumming traditions: Ewe and Ashanti. Each will commence with a demonstration of traditional instruments, with a focus on understanding the spoken languages of ensemble patterns, master drum compositions, and pentatonic songs.
Drummer and producer Gudy Prada performs a set of fusion music from Latin to jazz with a large ensemble with a mixture of popular instruments and a marimba feature.
A blend of vocal and instrumental standards with a twist, with a multi-percussion set up, performing Latin jazz, R&B, as well as traditional Cuban and Brazilian music.
In this performance, composer and drummer Kerem Seçkin, along with his quartet, will showcase a selection of his original compositions as well as pieces that have profoundly influenced him.
Jazz drummer and composer Héctor Falu Guzmán presents the Gratitude Suite, a curated compilation of original music fueled by thankfulness. These original compositions express topics of faith and hope through the lenses of modern jazz, instrumental gospel, and post-bop.
Hydros, a band led by Vietnamese drummer Chuck Le, is back with another concert and more new tunes that celebrate Japanese and Icelandic jazz fusion, as well as new originals.
Fabula Nova is a "fantasy-folk" project lead by composer and music producer Dante Gofar. Take a journey through a set of original compositions inspired by fantasy stories and folklore, alongside a small selection of arrangements in an acoustic, Celtic-folk-inspired style.
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Aidan Ward-Richter presents a suite of music inspired by the book The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell, featuring jazz quintet and string quartet.