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.

Event Dates
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Grammy Award–winning musician Matt Rollings '86 will share his expertise as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and composer. 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Double bassist and master's student Doug Harrison shares his original music and arrangements.

Admission
free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

In this master class, special focus will be given to defining and analyzing the use of syncopation in the rhythms and melodies that provide identity and a unique personality to significant, globally-recognized musical genres. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Pianist Kaiqi Mei presents a collection of her favorite pieces.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Canceled
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Guitarist Michael Kalisky presents his original compositions in quartet format.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

A vibrant evening of fresh original music from Berklee student singer-songwriters, led by assistant voice professor and singer-songwriter Julie Kinscheck.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Join Professor of Piano Suzanna Sifter for a musical discovery of upper structure triads . Learn her Roman Numeral Method to master tension rich voicings for comping, harmonizing, and re-harmonizing jazz lead sheets.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Get wow'd by some of Berklee's fabulous voice faculty vocalists working together in various combinations to create a marvelously entertaining show! Multiple genres and eras will be represented in style backed by a fantastic staff band.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Dr. Karen Walwyn will speak on composer Florence Price, the first female African American composer to gain national status. Her music was lost for over 30 years and was most recently found in her abandoned home in 2009. Dr. Walwyn was the first to premiere the Concerto in One Movement for Piano with Orchestra

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

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.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The MBM-IAH Artist Showcase is an evening of amazing songs and compositions featuring Berklee bands and artists. Flavors range from indie all the way to blues rock.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Graduate ensemble from the Global Jazz Institute presents a night of original compositions and arrangements featuring bassist Louis Stringer and his quintet

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Andalusian composer, violinist, and producer Ángela Varo bids a heartfelt farewell to her musical journey as an student from Berklee College and the Global Jazz Institute.

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Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The first ever all non-binary jazz band presents a concert of contemporary music.
 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Using music and spoken word as a form of social justice. Original compositions and jazz standards. 

 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Guitarist Xiangchen Song will lead his jazz band in performing some well-known tunes.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Evan Cole is pop singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He'll be performing a mix of covers and original songs blending R&B and pop grooves together.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Voice principal Ourania Toli presents her music explorations, ideas, and compositions in the jazz, neo-soul, and cinematic genres, featuring Greek and Brazilian music. 

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute graduate program presents a 20-person ensemble that highlights influences from around the world.

Event Dates
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Avi Castellanos presents Chasing Heaven, a project that combines dream pop, folk, soft rock, and R&B.