Berklee College of Music presents back-to-back concerts of various class ensembles. Many styles and genres are represented as Berklee faculty present each of their ensembles' end-of-semester performance final. [details]

Berklee College of Music presents back-to-back concerts of various class ensembles. Many styles and genres are represented as Berklee faculty present each of their ensembles' end-of-semester performance final. [details]

Pianist Kazuhiro Uchida plays solo piano works from the classical and jazz idioms for his senior recital. Music of Beethoven, Ravel, ragtime, standard jazz tunes, and original arrangements will be performed.

An amazing hour of pop/rock, musical theater, and originals from vocalist Lindsay Lavin.

Join the Hip-Hop Ensemble, under the direction of Danielle Scott, to hear your favorite jams from the old school to the new school. The set list includes songs by Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Naughty by Nature, Outkast, and Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth. It's guaranteed to be a voyage beyond the radio to all the sounds of hip-hop.

Three Day Threshold could be the soundtrack to a shotgun wedding, tractor pull, or dog fight. It's bluegrass on overdrive, it's an after-hours rockabilly prom, but most of all it's a show not to be missed. Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (a trio) concocts a rousing, hyper, and authentic brand of blues from just acoustic guitar, minimal drums, and the occasional dobro. Former busker Jason Webley's music combines folk, gypsy, and punk. [details]

A high-energy small big band plays the music of jazz legends, featuring the entire ensemble in a texturized variety of settings under the direction of Ensemble Department faculty member Lin Biviano. Featured soloists include Casey Brevka, Quinn Carson, Bobby Gallagos, Trevor Kellum, Matt Piet, Dan Platzman, Katie Thiroux, and Ben Whiting.

Under the direction of faculty bassist Bruno Raberg, this ensemble will present original works by its members. The compositions are extended and in a suite format featuring contemporary writing and improvisation in the expanded jazz idiom. [details]

Berklee College of Music presents back-to-back concerts of various class ensembles. Many styles and genres are represented as Berklee faculty present each of their ensembles' end-of-semester performance final. [details]

Berklee College of Music presents back-to-back concerts of various class ensembles. Many styles and genres are represented as Berklee faculty present each of their ensembles' end-of-semester performance final. [details]

This ensemble will perform funk and jazz by George Duke; Earth, Wind & Fire; and others with special guests Appollo Payton, vocals and Gerami Groover, keys. Under the direction of Winston Maccow.

This ensemble will play jazz fusion compositions by Pat Metheny under the direction of Winston Maccow.

Guitarist Goro Inaoka presents his senior recital.

Violinist Andy Reiner's senior recital will be an eclectic buffet of groove. With original music as well as traditional, listeners will not be able to sit still. Come for the bizarre, the groove, and the experience!

Hear the Berklee College of Music Bob Marley Ensemble re-create the positive vibrations of this 20th century musical icon. The 15-piece group features some of Berklee's finest musicians and singers. A performance of pure inspiration! [details]

Igmar Thomas and the Cypher combine the sophistication of jazz with the culture of the new hip-hop generation. What sets them apart from other bands is their emphasis on improvisation. Cedric Hanriot performed with funk/acid jazz band Notorious before branching out on his own in musical styles as varied as jazz, salsa, funk, pop, electro, and groove. [details]

Come listen to some jazz with a European flavor presented by vocalist Kasia Rokicka in her senior recital.

Guitarist Edouard Brenneisen presents his senior recital, featuring some of the best musicians he has met at Berklee. He will be performing original material in quartet and trio settings.

Vocalist Desiree Esgro presents a set of pop rock for her senior recital.

A benefit concert to support jazz outreach in Boston's public schools, featuring former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky with drummer Rakalam Bob Moses, also George Garzone and Friends, the Coltrane EOP Quartet, Marianne Solivan Quartet, and the Berklee City Music All-Stars Quintet, hosted by Eric Jackson of WGBH.

Contemporary fusion compositions by Tiger Okoshi, including a new orchestral piece titled "Quiet World" arranged for this nine-piece ensemble, will be performed.

Paul Whiteman’s biographer Don Rayno will present a discography and discussion of the music of Paul Whiteman. Immediately afterward, from 2:00–3:00 p.m., a distinguished panel of scholars and performers will discuss the importance of Whiteman, who bridged the music of the classical and Jazz periods. In addition, 94-year-old Al Gallodoro, a performer in the 1938 concert, will share some of his retrospective of Whiteman.

Music by Thelonious Monk and Joe Lovano will be performed by a student ensemble under the direction of Lovano, a faculty saxophonist.

Under the direction of faculty saxophonist Joe Lovano, a student ensemble will perform music by Dave Holland, Paul Motian, Sonny Rollins, and Kenny Wheeler.

Eclectic song styles presented by selected students from vocal styles labs. (Note: Auditions for this performance will not occur until after midterms.)

The Piano Department's second year performance majors come together for a recital featuring some of their favorite songs, led by faculty pianist Laszlo Gardony.

Pianist Erin Craig plays (and sings!) a blend of old jazz, new jazz, and decidedly-not-jazz for her senior piano recital.

Advanced guitar ensemble with rhythm section featuring some of the highest rated student performances at the college. Contemporary jazz and Latin compositions by Pat Metheny, Professor Bret Willmott, and performing students will highlight the program.

Total percussion principal Herdi Xha presents his senior recital. The event will include a showcase of arious percussion instruments such as timpani, snare drums, marimbas, drum set, multiple percussion, and hand percussion. Rather then have a group/band perform several pieces, I will be playing various solo pieces written for each instrument as well as original material with a few special guests The program will include: - 2 timpani étude s by Elliot Carted (Satta and improvisation). - snare drum étude by Jacques Delccluse. - short Beethoven piano piece transcribed for marimba (Bagatelle no. 6) - multiple perrcussion solo by Scott Ward ("Sleight of Hand"), - drum-set and percussion duet with Berklee faculty Eguie Castrillo (hand percussion) - drum duet with lhend and Berklee student Eric Niesner. - short original piece performed with the World Beat Pop Lab, a Berklee percussions Iab directed by Berklee faculty Steve Wilkes.

This performance marks the premier season of Berklee’s first symphony orchestra, the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra. With Tribute to Paul Whiteman, hosted by Don Rayno, Whiteman’s biographer, the BCSO celebrates the 70th Anniversary of Paul Whiteman’s historic 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall. After intermission, five Whiteman original 1938 arrangements will be performed: "Cowbell Serenade," "The Seventh Day," "Mexican Jumping Bean," "Suicide Cliff," and "Bumpy Weather Over Newark." [details]

Under the direction of faculty member John Pierce, this ensemble will play big band jazz featuring compositions by artists including Benny Carter, Thad Jones, Pat Metheny, and Charles Mingus, and arrangements by Bob Curnow, Bob Freedman, Sy Johnson, and Brian Lewis. Sections leaders include Maria Defreitas on alto, Matthew Joseph on trumpet, Patrick Kunka on drums, and Brian Paulding on trombone. The group includes students from all over the world, from places such as Australia, Scotland, Turkey and across the United States.

Four student bands will play and sing all acoustic music—first Mark Simos's Appalachian/old-time ensemble, followed by three bluegrass groups directed by Dave Hollender. The bluegrass bands will play traditional fiddle tunes, songs, and instrumentals by Norman Blake, Flatt & Scruggs, Alison Krauss, Bill Monroe, and the SteelDrivers.

The Piano Department's second year performance majors come together for a recital featuring some of their favorite songs, led by faculty pianist Laszlo Gardony.

This is a faculty-led, student-advanced guitar performance lab, playing the music of George Benson, Wes Montgomery, James Brown, T-Bone Walker, and originals arranged by Kenneth Taft—soul, swing, and funk.

Drummer Eduardo Cabrera Nali presents a set of original tunes and different arrangements of standards mixing Brazilian music with jazz and Latin rhythms for his senior recital. High quality musicians from all over the world will be performing these pieces and also very special guests will be featured in this concert.

Under the direction of faculty vocalist Sharon Brown, the Musical Theater Workshop will present a program of scenes from traditional and contemporary musical theater.

Possibly the only turntablist/DJ crew officially offered as an ensemble by any music college in the world, the Mash Up ensemble stirs things up with its first David Friend Recital Hall concert—sure to be exciting and controversial. Four DJ/turnablists, a video artist, an electric fiddler, an electronic wind player, a visual DJ (VJ), an MC, a singer, and dancers span hip-hop, jazz, bluegrass, and house electronica. [details]

The Berklee String Orchestra under the direction of Eugene Friesen will present a program of music from the Middle East. The program will feature music by Simon Shaheen, Ahmad Fouad Hassan, and Mahmoud Fadl. The string orchestra will be augmented by various Arabic percussion instruments and will feature student soloists.

Presented by Gwen Leathers. Eclectic song styles presented by selected students from vocal styles labs. (Note: Auditions for this performance will not occur until after midterms.)

This concert will feature the final performances of students enrolled in the Exploring Technology for Brass Players Lab, led by Brass Department chair Tom Plsek. This concert is usually one of the most experimental and innovative of the semester.

Drummer Byung Chun Kim presents a set for his senior recital.

An exciting concert filled with jazz, blues, and songwriting from guitarist Jason Scabich for his senior recital.

Armed with an acoustic guitar and a mind full of songs, Taylor has shaped himself into the natural singer/songwriter his parents Carly Simon and James Taylor knew he'd become. He demands your attention with a dynamic musicality that comes straight from the heart. David Saw’s engaging charm and appealing style are as obvious in his songs as they would be if you met him on the street. He has toured with Ray Davies and Patty Griffin; Carly Simon featured two of his songs on her 2007 album. Kim Taylor has toured with Ron Sexsmith and Over the Rhine, and has supported Aqualung, Ben Lee, and Josh Ritter, among others. 19-year-old singer/songwriter Emily Elbert is making waves with her deep musical roots, love for creative expression, and jazz-infused sound she describes as “acoustic soul-folk.” [details]

Faculty vocalist David Scott presents a student vocal ensemble of eight singers plus rhythm section that explores the history of the vocal jazz ensemble. Selections from the Ink Spots, Delta Rhythm Boys, King Sisters, and Manhattan Transfer will be performed.

Contemporary jazz and fusion music arranged by Mark White for five guitars and rhythm section. Compositions by Billy Childs, Miles Davis, Markku Hietala, and others.

Guitarist Carlos Mier presents his senior recital.

Guitarist Steve Crane and his band perfom an excitingly fresh and diverse mix of original instrumental compositions in the jazz-funk idiom for his senior recital that is guaranteed to leave you begging for more.

Steve Winwood is a pioneer of rock whose music has influenced generations of musicians. In appreciation of the honorary degree Berklee College of Music will award to him on May 10, Winwood is performing a special concert for the Berklee community, featuring hits from the '60s to to his new album 9 Lives in the intimate space of the Berklee Performance Center.

The Space Octopus Experience is back one more time. Leave the planet earth and join the universe in this musical trip that will blow your mind and senses.

A soulful blend of swing, funk, and Latin jazz featuring the tenor sax and flute from David Gualano for his senior recital.

Jamie McLean is best known as the guitarist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. His own band, which features McLean's electrifying guitar work, soulful vocals, and unique songwriting, has been compared to the Allman Brothers, Van Morrison, the Rolling Stones, and others. Jesse Dee is a Boston-based singer/songwriter with a raw, dynamic voice and a commanding presence. Fourth-generation Jesse Ruben recently released his debut album and played sold-out shows in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. [details]