Upcoming Events: Concerts

Born to second-generation Cape Verdean immigrants, Lisbon-based Sara Tavares sings for a generation caught between cultures. The young singer and guitarist has drawn widespread praise for her worldly songs spiced with Angolan and Portuguese slang, Cape Verdean Crioulo, and English, and layered with Afro-beat, reggae, jazz, and infectious Cape Verdean rhythms.

Locksley is a true rock band from Madison, Wisconsin that played Bamboozle last May and not stopping since. Their album Darling It's True is sure to win over many new fans. Also appearing: Super Satellite.

Showcases Berklee Marimba Ensemble 1 and Marimba Ensemble 2 in mixed chamber groups.

This concert will feature Berklee's three marimba ensembles, Marimba Ensemble 3, Marimba Transcriptions and Repertoire Lab, and student performers from other marimba courses at the college.

This showcase features some of Berklee's top student guitarists leading groups in the jazz and blues genres.

Under the direction of Eugene Friesen, the Berklee Jazz/World String Orchestra presents a special concert at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. [details]

Students in the Advanced Theater Scriptwriting workshop will do a staged reading of the script they are preparing for the spring musical, Michael Jackson: A Work in Progress.

Linda Eder, who possesses one of the great contemporary voices of our time, celebrates the release of her new album. Golden Circle tickets include a special meet-and-greet with the artist after the show.

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon and evening recitals, led by faculty members Joanne Brackeen, Jetro DaSilva, and Skip Smith. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including soul, jazz, r&b, and music from South Africa. Follow the "details" link for set start times. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon and evening recitals, led by faculty members Abigail Aronson, Mark Whitfield, and Larry Watson, will cover a range of styles, including folk, jazz, soul, and Motown. Follow the "details" link for set start times. [details]

Blake Branch presents his jazz composition portfolio in this recital.

Gabrielle Goodman is an acclaimed vocalist, composer, and educator who has traveled the world providing back-up vocals for artists such as Roberta Flack, Chaka Kahn, Freddie Jackson and Brian Ferry. [details]

Student ensembles perform a series of afternoon and evening recitals, led by faculty members Robert Schlink, Terri Lyne Carrington, Greg Osby, Leo Mollinari, and Nancy Morris. These end-of-semester performance finals will cover a range of styles, including heavy metal, jazz, and contemporary Christian. Follow the "details" link for set start times. [details]

Berklee's premiere vocal event offers a variety of styles and musical settings for some of the college's exceptional singers. The outstanding lead singers will be chosen from more than 100 students who audition for a spot in this immensely popular concert.

Lee Moretti and her band deliver hooks with a one-two punch, reflecting on love, loss, and the powers of fate, change, and choice. People can't quite put their finger on what genre Emily Peal falls into. . . and that's a beautiful thing. "Quirk-rock," maybe? [details]

After more than 15 years making music, it's obvious Ohio duo Over the Rhine is in it for the long haul, and for keeps. Their commitment is underscored by their latest CD, The Trumpet Child, and its opening track, "I Wanna Waste Your Time," a manifesto of sorts for the artists recently named to Paste magazine's list of 100 Best Living Songwriters.

Video Game Orchestra is once again returning to the Berklee Performance Center to perform contemporary, orchestral video game music with a symphony, choir, and rock band.

Don't call it a simple return. Call it a metamorphosis, a deep progression, an inspired evolution or—perhaps most fitting—a rewarding exercise in self-actualization. Stepping into his own in order to connect to his heart and artistic vision, Graham Colton has emerged with a stunning collection of pop-rock melodies, lyrics, and emotions in 12 tracks that swing between love and heartbreak, trials and relief. [details]

Rickie Lee Jones, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, has become an American classic—from her 1979 "Chuck E's in Love" to the latest CD Balm in Gilead.

An evening of gospel music featuring Berklee’s Reverence Gospel Ensemble, Women of Virtue, Overjoyed, and Men of Valor, under the direction of Dennis Montgomery.

Great classic music from the history of jazz with featured vocalist Aubrey Logan.

Native New Yorker, London resident, former kindergarten gym teacher, and one-time Parisian street sweeper, Julian Velard is a true original, serving up old-school pop perfection with a raised eyebrow. [details]

With nearly 30 years of experience under their belt, John Munson (Semisonic) and Matt Wilson (Tripping Shakespeare) have come together to form the Twilight Hours.

With Mark O'Connor, one of the most talented and imaginative artists working in music today, Berklee celebrates American and roots music in a big way. O'Connor will perform with both small bluegrass groups and a full orchestra composed of Berklee students. [details]

Incredible recreation of an actual live Led Zeppelin concert circa 1970s. This is an all-ages, family-friendly show. [details]

Each semester, music education students demonstrate their performance skills and their connection to the proficiencies, standards, and skills that they employ as teachers.

One of Berklee's most popular ensembles. The funk and soul group performs the music of the famed Tower of Power band, creating a wall of energy with six vocalists, eight horns, and five rhythm players.

This Broadway-style musical theater production will feature a 30-piece orchestra and 30 singers, with costumes, staging, and sets, to perform music by Frank Loesser. The night will include selections from The Most Happy Fella, Candide, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, and more.

Berklee's Executive Sessions series continues with a battle of the bands featuring some of Boston's favorite executive bands: the Loomers, 7 at Denny's, House Red, Six, and more. [details]

Mark Shilansky plays original jazz and popular music with his quartet featuring Dino Govoni on sax and Mark Walker on drums, with special guests including vocalist Alison Wedding.

A performance by faculty guitarist David Gilmore.

Like listening to old bluesmen on your iPod? Bronze Radio Return is about the juxtaposition of the old and the new. The members of this constantly touring band share a love for records created long before their childhoods.

The a cappella group Straight No Chaser has forged a unique style based on a combination of musical brilliance balanced with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humor. [details]

The virtuosi of Canadian Brass have made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. The quintet—now entering its 40th season—has a long history of recording classical repertoire. They have a special affinity for baroque music, which requires the brilliance and musical structure that has become the Canadian Brass's trademark. [details]

This unique show re-creates the experience of Elvis Presley's performances from the early '50s through the mid-'70s to let audiences grasp the real spirit of the King—as if Elvis himself were performing for them right here, right now. [details]

Few have been able to blend so many different styles of music with authenticity and edge, yet throughout his career, Jerome Kyles has done just that. From hints of jazz, classical, r&b, and gospel, this evening will prove to be like all the others: magical!

Bop standards and originals; vocals with piano, bass, drums, guitar, trumpet, and saxophone. The instrumentalists really know the genre, having played it for decades.

Roots music is a chronicle of the ongoing story of America told through song. The Africana Studies program at Berklee presents students, faculty, and very special guests in a celebration of traditions from West Africa, the Caribbean, and rural America.

Works for concert jazz orchestra. Composers will include Charles Cassara, Winnie Dahlgren, Dave Harris, Tom Hojnaki, Ayn Inserto, and Darrell Katz.

This concert will feature the three brass finalists for the Al Natal Scholarship Award.

Jazz guitar trio with guitar, drums, and bass; possibly a quartet with acoustic piano.

A concert of original music—indie, pop, and rock—by songwriter/vocalist Kaye Kelly, with piano, bass, drums guitars, and background singers.

A virtuosic German violinist, child prodigy, and huge star in Europe and the Far East, David Garrett merges classical, rock, and r&b.

The Zodiac Trio plays the music of Bela Bartok, Igor Stravinsky, and Andrew List.

From small group to large ensemble, recent works by faculty teaching in the Jazz Composition Department will be featured in this annual spring-semester concert.

Motown celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2009 with the bittersweet memory of Michael Jackson's electrifying performance at the 25th anniversary concert. In tribute, Berklee students and faculty artists perform the timeless music of Motown with a full orchestra.

This annual event celebrates the gift of music and features the 2010 Wes Wehmiller Scholarship recipient.

This always-exciting show has earned a reputation for quality, diversity, and originality, featuring Berklee women students and their bands performing a wide range of music. One of the most unforgettable shows of the year. Produced by the WMN student club, directed by faculty Lucy Holstedt and Christiane Karam, and sponsored in part by the Office for Cultural Diversity.

Professor John McGann will be featured in an evening of mandolin-centered music, both traditional and original, in a variety of styles and settings.

One of Berklee's most popular groups, this funk and soul ensemble performs the music of the famed Tower of Power band, creating a wall of energy with six vocalists, eight horns, and a five-piece rhythm section.

An event featuring several of Berklee's finest guitarists, leading their own groups through original and/or classic rock and pop material.

Hear the familiar strains of love, loss, triumph, sorrow, and joy in a dozen new ways, as Berklee students perform music from around the world.

Each semester, music education students demonstrate their performance skills and their connection to the proficiencies, standards, and skills that they employ as teachers.

Since arriving as a student at Berklee in 1960, Gary Burton has led groups that have defined the state of the art of jazz for five decades, while forming lasting relationships and receiving six Grammys. In this performance, Burton joins bandmates from his seminal groups to celebrate the music they've made together throughout the years.