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

Adam and Jonathan bring diverse backgrounds to their clinics, from touring with top artists worldwide to becoming one of the most 
in-demand studio drummers. 

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

Jazz composer and saxophonist Ryota Sasaki presents his original compositions for big band.
 

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

Vocalist Olivia Zemartis presents a musical theater cabaret. This recital will feature songs from musicals throughout history.

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

Saxophonist Yuval Agam presents a collection of pieces from renowned jazz artists alongside his own original compositions, marking the culmination of his time at Berklee.

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

Italian-German bassist, composer, and producer Filippo Novi-Goller presents PsiPhi, a solo project that explores his artistic identity, seamlessly blending elements of jazz, prog, and electronica. The project is also infused with inspirations drawn from diverse influences across the globe.

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

In his senior recital, trombonist Jason Ryu presents his originals in a combo setting. 
 

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

Embark on an enchanting evening of music as vocalist Desiree Sierra and her band grace the stage, offering a dynamic set featuring original songs and covers. The fusion of pop, R&B, and Latin styles creates an irresistible invitation to dance the night away.

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

Join Berklee Strings for a contemporary chamber music master class with violinist Angella Ahn of the internationally renowned Ahn Trio.

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

In his senior recital, Aaron (Wooseong) Jeon performs in various genres, including K-pop, jazz, R&B, and gospel. 

Admission
Free

Past Events

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

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel presents music that Michael Brecker was working on before he passed away, which has not been played live or recorded. This workshop will introduce the project and serve as an open rehearsal for the concert. 

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

Cuban pianist and composer Estefania Núñez Villamandos performs a combination of Cuban music, jazz, and Brazilian tunes that mark her time before and during her studies at Berklee. This recital will be performed among friends, and it will be Estefania's farewell concert as a Berklee student.

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

Join Christian recording artist Julie Kinscheck, assistant professor of voice, as she directs a mixed faculty and student-led worship night. Sing along on traditional and contemporary Christian favorites, crossing genres from rock to gospel. Featuring 14 student worship leaders on vocals!

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

Singer-songwriter Yang performs a set of original songs and covers in a combination of pop rock, ballad, and R&B styles.

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

R&B, pop, and soul singer Natalia Albertini will be taking the stage and showcasing an unplugged set with some talented friends. Natalia will be covering some of her favorite songs and performing her single she dropped in August, live for the first time. 

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

Vocalist Ethereal performs a set of covers and originals in various genres such as R&B, hip-hop, and funk.

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

In this master class/performance, the Armenian folk fusion group Tmbata, founded at Tumo Center, led by Arik Grigorian, will demonstrate different aspects of the Armenian folk tradition and the different ways it can be integrated in more contemporary styles.

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

Chinese harpist Chengqianyu Li performs a set of harp songs and covers that blend R&B, pop, and jazz styles.

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

Chinese/New Zealand Drummer Tony Ma will perform a series of jazz tunes in order to prepare him for graduate study in the jazz field. 

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

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Department Presents Colors of the Music of Veena, a master class/clinic, presented by the renowned Veena artist Saraswati Ranganathan, accompanied by V. Sai Raghavan on the mridangam.