Events
Peri El’s Senior Recital
Thursday / February 6, 2020 / 3:00 p.m.
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Peri El, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, is a singer-songwriter and actress whose music reflects human experiences expressed through honest lyricism and smooth melodies.
Admission: Free
Arranging for Songwriters Showcase
Wednesday / April 1, 2020 / 7:30 p.m.
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
The Arranging for Songwriters Showcase features original songs written and arranged by students for a full rhythm section, with strings, horns, and background vocalists highlighting the arrangements of talented songwriters in an array of musical styles and genres.
Admission: Free
Arranging for Songwriters Showcase
Wednesday / April 1, 2020 / 7:30 p.m.
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
The Arranging for Songwriters Showcase features original songs written and arranged by students for a full rhythm section, with strings, horns, and background vocalists highlighting the arrangements of talented songwriters in an array of musical styles and genres.
Admission: Free
Past Events
Arranging for Songwriters Showcase
Monday / November 25, 2019 / 7:30 p.m.
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
The Arranging for Songwriters Showcase features original songs written and arranged by students for a full rhythm section, with strings, horns, and background vocalists highlighting the arrangements of talented songwriters in an array of musical styles and genres.
Admission: Free
Song Screening with Benjamin Groff of Brill Building and Amanda Samii of Kobalt
Tuesday / October 22, 2019 / 1:00 p.m.
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Receive feedback on your song from industry professionals Benjamin Groff of Brill Building and Amanda Samii of Kobalt.
Admission: Free
Tune-Yards: Performance Demonstration and Q&A
Wednesday / October 9, 2019 / 1:00 p.m.
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards will demonstrate her performance setup and answer questions from students about her songwriting process, her relationship with technology, and her activism.
Admission: Free
Master Class with Singer-Songwriter Mary Gauthier
Wednesday / September 25, 2019 / 1:00 p.m.
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Join singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier for a master class on songwriting. Learn how to blaze a path to your unique voice, and how to use it to tell a story with truth that connects to listeners.
Admission: Free
Songwriters: Simple Lead Sheets, Sketches, and Written Parts
Wednesday / July 31, 2019 / 1:00 p.m.
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Ensembles professor Dave Weigert demonstrates the many types of written (or not) parts that songwriters use for gigs, recordings, and performances. Handouts will be available.
Admission: Free
Giulia Emily Dukes
Thursday / July 11, 2019 / 7:30 p.m.
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Giulia Emily Dukes, an Italian singer-songwriter, violinist, pianist, and guitarist, presents an evening of indie, pop, funk, and R&B originals and arrangements.
Admission: Free
Berklee in the Round
Tuesday / April 2, 2019 / 7:30 p.m.
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
In this signature series of the Songwriting Department, five Berklee College of Music songwriters take turns playing their songs and telling their stories. Scheduled performers include Alida McKeon, Leng Bian, Brandon Xue, Jenni Rudolph, and Olivia for Now.
Admission: Free
Songwriting Scholarship Winners Showcase
Tuesday / March 5, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
This concert features performances by winners of the Songwriting Scholarships.
Admission: Free
The Music of András Hodorog: Last Master of the Carpathian Village Flute Tradition
Monday / February 4, 2019 / 1:00 p.m.
Red Room at Cafe 939
939 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
András Hodorog is the last living virtuoso among native flute players in the Carpathian region of Hungary.
Admission: Free