The annual Fall Brass Showcase is a department-wide competition featuring three of the top bands selected from a pool of audition submissions. These exceptional ensembles will compete for the chance to be featured alongside our special guest at the Spring Brass Showcase.
Sylvia Khouri tells the story of her musical endeavors while at Berklee, from her journey through Impressionist music to neo-soul. Featuring a band of musicians that have inspired her all through her Berklee career, this show reflects her infinite search for the most beautiful thing.
The Berklee Brass Department proudly presents its fall 2025 Brass Quintet Seminar in a lunchtime performance at David Friend Recital Hall. The ensemble will showcase its talents and hard work through a dynamic program featuring original compositions, unique arrangements, and renowned, historically significant, and exciting works for brass.
Trumpeter Apoorv Nednur takes the stage for his senior recital, presenting a collection of his favorite jazz pieces and celebrating the musical growth he’s experienced during his time at Berklee. This performance is not just a culmination—it’s a meaningful milestone on a lifelong artistic journey, a reflection of a musician always evolving.
South Korean trumpet player Justin Kwak presents a dynamic recital exploring bebop and swing, showcasing his deep connection to jazz traditions and improvisation.
Conducted by Julius P. Williams, featuring music inspired by revolution, including Dmitri Shostakovich’s complete Symphony No. 11 (a musical reflection on the Russian Revolution of 1905), Morton Gould’s "Yankee Doodle," Vítězslava Kaprálová’s "Military Sinfonietta," Adolphus Hailstork’s "Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed," and George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue."
Nick Abraham presents his band, the Sea Salt Snippets, for this performance. The seven-member ensemble brings together unique elements from each musician, blending genres to create a compelling musical experience.
