Performances
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.
Berklee Original Bands Showcase
The Berklee Original Bands Showcase features five Berklee College of Music bands playing 30-minute sets of original music of any genre.
Chucho Valdés: Jazz Batá
Jazz Batá, a new project of pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés, features Yelsy Heredia on acoustic bass and Dreiser Durruthy Bombalé on percussion and voice.
Keb’ Mo’s Jingle Bell Jamboree
Keb’ Mo’ embarks on Jingle Bell Jamboree, a holiday tour that features the four-time Grammy Award–winning contemporary blues and Americana artist performing songs from the album Moonlight, Mistletoe, and You.
CANCELED: Madison McFerrin / Cleo Reed
CANCELED: This event has has been canceled. We hope to reschedule this show in the future, so please keep an eye on our website.
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Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin has been described by the New York Times as “showing wonderful vocal dexterity.” With atmospheric, smoky vocals and in-house writing and production, Cleo Reed is the genre-bending future of alternative R&B.
Berklee Silent Film Orchestra Performs The Phantom of the Opera
Don’t miss one of the greatest films of the silent era, reborn in the newest digital restoration, with a powerhouse score performed live by the Berklee Silent Film Orchestra.
Fresh Prospects: Hand Made House / Michal
Hand Made House, an alternative pop-rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 2016 by Tucker Click, Josh Nardine, and Maison Thomas-Eudy. Michal, an Israeli singer-songwriter majoring in performance at Berklee College of Music, mixes neo-soul and alternative R&B with dream-pop styles.
Latin America Vive Music Festival
Founded in 2013, the Latin America Vive Music Festival features a Berklee College of Music student band, under the direction of associate piano professor Nando Michelin, performing a repertoire of works that represent a variety of Latin American styles and countries.
Billy Childs Ensemble
The Jazz Composition Department at Berklee College of Music presents Billy Childs and a student ensemble performing arrangements and compositions of the Grammy Award–winning artist.
João Perrusi: Obrigado
In his senior recital, Brazilian guitarist João Perrusi will lead a performance showcasing what he learned during his time at Berklee College of Music. Expect an eclectic show, ranging from soul and jazz to world music from the Middle East and, of course, Brazil.
Small Band Jazz Ensemble
Leo Blanco, an assistant professor in the Piano Department at Berklee College of Music, presents the Small Band Jazz Ensemble.
Small Band Jazz Ensemble
Bob Gullotti, a professor in the Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music, presents the Small Band Jazz Ensemble.
Cabaret
Cabaret is a student initiative that gives musical theater enthusiasts at Berklee College of Music the chance to perform in a professional setting beyond the mainstage musical season.
Berklee Silent Film Orchestra Performs The Phantom of the Opera
Don’t miss one of the greatest films of the silent era, reborn in the newest digital restoration, with a powerhouse score performed live by the Berklee Silent Film Orchestra.
The Golden Age of Broadway
The Musical Theater Orchestra, featuring four conductors and a 25-piece orchestra, performs excerpts from Evita, Miss Saigon, An American in Paris, and Man of La Mancha.
Berklee Global Jazz Institute Celebrates Charlie Parker
For one night only, the Berklee Global Jazz Institute celebrates Charlie Parker's centennial, presenting new arrangements and music from Bird's repertoire.
Berklee Silent Film Orchestra Performs The Phantom of the Opera
Don’t miss one of the greatest films of the silent era, reborn in the newest digital restoration, with a powerhouse score performed live by the Berklee Silent Film Orchestra.
Singapalooza!
Students from Jeannie Gagné’s Rehearsal Techniques for Vocalists class perform a blend of original and classic songs with an all-star band.
Eldridge Songwriters
Students from Peter Eldridge’s Vocal Perspectives of Songwriting Class perform originals developed in class over the course of the semester, performing solo and duo in a variety of genres in an intimate setting.
21st Century String Band Ensembles
This concert features two ensembles coached by mandolinist Joe Walsh. One will play the music of the David Grisman Quintet, while the other will feature new tunes written this semester by students.
Berklee Celtic Vocal Ensemble: The Holly Bears the Crown
Eight of Berklee College of Music’s finest vocalists present a musical journey through the British Isles, Ireland, and the Canadian Maritimes, featuring gorgeous ballads, bawdy tales, and rousing sea shanties. This preholiday celebration enlists the talents of a nine-piece Celtic band.