David Friend Recital Hall

Neff Irizarry '96 presents this master class which offers an in-depth analysis of the electric guitar's evolving role as both an accompanist and soloist in Latin jazz. Beginning with its roots in traditional Latin music to the contemporary masters, the class provides clear and practical examples grounded in established precedents, enabling participants to understand and effectively execute the guitar's role in the Latin jazz idiom.

The Music Education Department presents an eclectic program of instrumental and vocal solos and ensembles. Please join us for an entertaining and informative celebration of music presented by contemporary performers who work to impart their artistry in tandem with strong pedagogical skills. Those who can teach, can perform!
 

Students from Peter Eldridge's Art of Song Reinvention perform songs developed in class during the semester. Accompanied by a full rhythm section, students will explore genres and take chances. 

The Berklee Africana Studies Department hosts Dr. Fredara Mareva Hadley, an ethnomusicology professor in the Music History Department at the Juilliard School. She teaches courses on African American music and the field of ethnomusicology (the study of music in its social and cultural contexts). Hadley will discuss her forthcoming book I'll Make Me a World, which centers on the musical contributions of historically Black colleges and universities and their impact on Black music and beyond. She is an alumna of two historically Black colleges: Florida A&M University and Clark Atlanta University. Hadley completed her PhD in ethnomusicology at Indiana University.

The Berklee Concert Choir, featuring traditional/classical choral literature.

Silent Echoes of Time is a solo percussion recital showcasing a diverse selection of works by composers from around the world. This performance highlights the vast expressive possibilities of percussion, featuring snare drum, multi-percussion, marimba, vibraphone, timpani, and a marimba-piano duet.


 

Students enrolled in marimba ensembles, Marimba in Mixed Chamber Music ensemble, and Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab will perform compositions and arrangements featuring marimba and vibraphone. Genres will span from classical and new music to jazz and pop styles. Directed by Nancy Zeltsman.

Students enrolled in marimba ensembles, Marimba in Mixed Chamber Music ensemble, and Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab will perform compositions and arrangements featuring marimba and vibraphone. Genres will span from classical and new music to jazz and pop styles. Directed by Nancy Zeltsman.

Finding the Artist Within features students of Professor Nichelle Mungo and Visiting Scholar Paula Cole. This program cultivates the whole artist within self accompanied singer-songwriters. Each student comes with uniquely extraordinary giftedness. You will hear thought provoking, soul stirring, authentically relative messages of need, hope, and healing in their songs. 
 

Join Berklee's Electronic Digital Instrument Showcase Ensemble on an electrifying journey where technology meets music, and witness the future of sonic artistry!