Each year, Berklee presents more than 1,500 concerts and events at venues on campus and in the Boston area, showcasing student, faculty, alumni and outside professional acts.
Sought-after collaborator and Grammy Award–winning pianist Bill Laurance has built a career blending genres of music that seem to exist at stylistic polar opposites.
Olivia Barton is a singer-songwriter from Orlando, Florida, whose indie folk rock songs recall the honesty of Phoebe Bridgers and the layered harmonies of the Staves. Special guest Grace Gardner is bringing their iconic, boundary-pushing blend of soft rock, indie, and folk.
Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez was born into a prominent Cuban musical family and trained in classical conservatories, while percussionist Pedrito Martinez honed his deeply-rooted Afro-Cuban folkloric percussion and vocal techniques on the streets of Old Havana. Rodríguez and Martinez take center stage for a high-energy evening that pulses with the spirit of Cuban musical traditions.
This informative session will discuss all aspects of the harp, including effective writing techniques, arranging for harp, and ways to use this beautiful instrument in your compositions.
In conjunction with the Red Room at Cafe 939, the Songwriting Department proudly presents BOOM (Berklee Original Open Mic), an open mic event for Berklee songwriters.
Pianist and composer Andrés Barrios, recently nominated for the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards, will present his flamenco fusion project in a special event that brings piano and dance together on one stage. He will perform alongside acclaimed flamenco dancer Nino de los Reyes, 2020 Grammy award winner. The performance blends flamenco, jazz, and contemporary music, creating a vibrant dialogue that showcases both tradition and innovation.
In partnership with Festival Paco de Lucía Mallorca and Berklee Global, this event is held with the institutional support of the Paco de Lucía Foundation. The performance is also supported by the Hyatt Inclusive Collection and forms part of the FPDLM Young Talents Scholarship initiative.
Experience the evocative sounds of Harry Skoler’s latest release, Red Brick Hill, reimagined for a quintet featuring clarinet, trumpet, and rhythm section. This performance showcases Skoler’s new compositions alongside a premier lineup: Jeff Stout (trumpet), Harry Skoler (clarinet), Neil Olmstead (piano), Barry Smith (bass), and Casey Scheuerell (drums).
