Berk Recital Hall

The Lee and Alma Berk Recital Hall is located on the ground floor at the 1140 Boylston Street building. It was named in honor of Berklee's founder Lawrence Berk and his wife Alma. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year, including faculty concerts, senior concerts, and visiting artist clinics and master classes. Events are free and open to the public, giving the Boston community an opportunity to hear the rich and diverse talent that resides on campus.

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Jacey He: Suona Blossom
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Suona player Jacey He brings a fresh twist to this traditional instrument with a program that blends anime song covers, heavy metal fusion, funk, and folk influences. 

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Alice Li: My Choice
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Alice Li, mezzo-soprano, shares her love of pop and rock through powerful performances that channel emotion and self-expression.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Karlie Xiong: Memory in Every Note
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Karlie Xiong performs a program of songs in pop, rock, and country styles. Each piece carries deep personal meaning, reflecting the memories, emotions, and moments that have shaped her journey.

Admission
Free
Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Oliver Zeng: Pu Shu Tribute
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Indie artist Oliver Zeng pays tribute to the phenomenal Chinese singer-songwriter Pu Shu. 

Admission
Free
Pedro Barboza

Pedro Barboza

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Pedro Barboza: Tres Caminos
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Venezuelan guitarist and composer Pedro Barboza presents Tres Caminos, an album inspired by the musical traditions of Venezuela and reimagined in a personal voice always inspired by jazz. 

Admission
Free
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Chu Liang: Be More Patience
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Drum set principal Chu Liang, currently in her third semester, will perform post-rock music with friends. The program highlights her rhythmic creativity and collaborative energy in this genre-bending style.

 

Admission
Free
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Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Join the founder of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Terri Lyne Carrington and scholar-in-residence Lara Pellegrinelli to discuss the research behind the Jazz Counts study. 
 

Admission
Free
Lara Pellegrinelli

Lara Pellegrinelli

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Jazz and Gender Justice Presents: Jazz Counts with researcher Lara Pellegrinelli
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Terri Lyne Carrington, founder of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice (JGJ), and JGJ scholar-in-residence Lara Pellegrinelli discuss the research behind the Jazz Counts study. 
 

Admission
Free
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Vivi and Friends
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Vocalists Vivi and Ingrid present a showcase of songs with their band.

Admission
Free
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LATE: A Staged Reading of a New Musical
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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On the anniversary of a shooting at their school, eight teenagers struggle to transform their despair into hope, each through very different means. LATE, a new musical in development, offers a unique way for communities to reflect, engage, and foster dialogue around the critical issue of gun violence in schools. 

Admission
Free

Past Events

Matt Rollings

Matt Rollings 

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Matt Rollings on Producing Songs and Artists
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Grammy Award–winning musician Matt Rollings '86 will share his expertise as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and composer. 

The Harry Styles Ensemble

The Harry Styles Ensemble

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The Harry Styles Ensemble: LIGHTS UP!
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Join the Harry Styles Ensemble for their debut, LIGHTS UP!, featuring a 17-member group performing a diverse mix of rock, pop, and soul.

Habana (Luyanó)

Yandy García 

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Yandy García: Habana (Luyanó)
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Yandy García presents the "New Era of Cuban Music." He will be performing his original compositions and arrangements with clave.

Micole Chen : Missing?

Micole Chen

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Micole Chen: Missing?
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Singer-songwriter Micole Chen will perform a mix of original songs and covers, spanning genres such as pop, R&B, neo-soul, and indie rock.

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Yisheng Fan
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Vocalist Yisheng Fan presents a show that will also feature performances by his friends.

Interior of the Berk Recital Hall
Chinese Rock Band
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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A Chinese rock band (formed this spring) performs their reflections on the world in Mandarin.

Olivia C. Dacal

Olivia C. Dacal

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Olivia C. Dacal: I AM
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Vocalist Olivia C. Dacal presents I AM, a powerful set of alternative R&B featuring both released and unreleased original songs and covers.

Karen Walwyn

Karen Walwyn

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Dr. Karen Walwyn Lectures on the Life and Music of Florence Price
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Dr. Karen Walwyn will speak on composer Florence Price, the first female African American classical composer to gain national recognition. Price's music was lost for over 30 years and was rediscovered in her abandoned home in 2009. Walwyn was the first to premiere the Concerto in One Movement for Piano with Orchestra and is a sought-after interpreter and scholar for lectures and recitals on Price across the country. There will be a Q&A after the lecture.

Nina Yang Zhang

Nina Yang Zhang

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Nina Yang Zhang’s Recital
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Singer-songwriter Nina Yang Zhang will perform a set of original songs and Chinese song covers, blending R&B and pop styles.

Daniela Schächter Quintet

Daniela Schächter Group

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Beyond the Form
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
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Jazz vocalist and pianist Daniela Schächter will lead her quintet as they perform original music and recent arrangements of contemporary songs. With Jason Palmer on trumpet, Rick DiMuzio on sax, Keala Kaumeheiwa on bass, and Bertram Lehmann on drums.