Upcoming Events: Concerts

The new Berklee Artists Series at Scullers is a monthly concert series featuring Berklee faculty artists and students in intimate combined concert performances at the world-renowned Scullers Jazz Club. On Tuesday, November 3 the series spotlights saxophonist Greg Osby. [details]

Voice students with the highest audition scores per semester level are selected to perform an array of material from folk, jazz, r&b, pop, gospel, and original songs. Directed by Kudisan Kai. [details]

Harper Simon is a gifted singer/songwriter and guitarist. Players on his brand-new debut include Nashville session greats, Petra Haden, Yuka Honda, Sean Lennon, and his father Paul Simon. The Spring Standards are an energetic force of three-part harmony circling over rock 'n' roll with an old country aftertaste. Simon, was recently featured in the Boston Herald.

The Angel Mattos Quartet and the Latin Faculty Big Band perform as part of the Latin Culture Celebration. [details]

Rhythms of Latin American and the Caribbean. Baião, mambo, Calypso,Afro-Cuban, Afro-cha, Joropo, and tambor music from Brazil, Venezuela, Trinidad, and Cuba. Original compositions and arrangements written by: Gilson Schachnick, Bertram Lehmann, Ron Reid, Brian Lewis, and Bernardo Hernandez.

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Irish Fiddler Oisin McAuley and Friends (Noel Scott, Peter Molloy, Jim Kelly, and John McGann). Presented by FUSION magazine and the Liberal Arts Department. [details]

The Experimental Music Workshop hails from Carabobo, Venezuela. Members include Enrique Lara, alto sax; Manuel Lara, drums; Pedro López, piano; Fernando Martínez, electric bass; Luis Natera, cuatro; José Muñoz, cumacos and voice; Martha Colmenares, macuayas; Félix Lara, maracas; and Guiro Ana Colmenares, manager. [details]

This student showcase will feature guitar-grounded songs in a variety of settings, presented by Abby Zocher and a student committee.

The Swell Season is Glen Hansard (from the Irish band the Frames) and Marketa Irglova (classically trained Czech pianist and vocalist). Tickets go on sale Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. [details]

Richard Saunders will perform with his all-star band, featuring what has been characterized as "some of the most amazing vocals and uber-sophisticated musicality.” Also appearing: Emily Elbert and Julia Easterlin. [details]

Mariza is a charismatic fado singer with a clarion voice and mesmerizing stage presence. Her hauntingly beautiful sound seems to bleed saudade, the uniquely Portuguese passion that roughly translates as a sorrowful longing.€ Whether singing traditional numbers or new songs, Mariza honors the legacy of fado, Portugal's expressive lament of destiny.

Fresh, energetic, and alive, Tripping Lily’s pop/rock is cross-fertilized with folk music and cutting-edge vocal harmonies—proof of the band members' versatility. They unravel everything they’ve known to end up in a better place. Also appearing: Brian Hanlon.

Pakistani pop music artist Ali Zafar comes to the Berklee Performance Center for an afternoon of musical celebration. Zafar has been awarded the Asian Bollywood Music Award, the Indus Music Award, and the Lux Style Award.

Guitar chair, Larry Baione and special guest, Howard Alden will present a concert of acoustic jazz guitar duets. The concert will consist of repertoire pieces by Carl Kress and Tony Mottola. In addition, arrangements of jazz standards and originals will be performed.

Capturing the impact of a moment is what Dave Coleman, the singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the Coal Men, set out to do on the band's second full-length. Singer/songwriter Johnny Nicholson's motley of travels parallels his musical styles. He can play it all, from pop/folk to smooth lullabies to rock.

A collection of classic songs from North and South America with Mili Bermejo, voice; Eugene Friesen, cello; Dan Greenspan, bass; and Tim Ray, piano. [details]

Patricia Elena Vlieg's work is a combination of a variety of rhythms and styles rooted in the Latin American musical tradition, as well as elements of jazz and other genres. Her broad repertoire includes music in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Hebrew, and Japanese, among others [details]

Jazz vocal students perform jazz, Latin, and standards, accompanied by a rhythm section.

A night of soul-fueled, politically infused music to make you think and groove. [details]

With a faculty and student orchestra led by Berklee professor Oscar Stagnaro, the great Cuban vocalist Issac Delgado brings the fiery sounds of Cuban salsa to the Berklee Performance Center stage. [details]

Warren Miller's Dynasty, the largest action sports film on the planet, is coming to kick off your winter sports season for the 60th year! Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller's Dynasty showcases fresh cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. [details]

Birds in the Woods is an acoustic funk/fusion band often described as James Brown meets Dave Matthews. This is their Boston CD release party with special guests Ferrous Wheel. [details]

Warren Miller's Dynasty, the largest action sports film on the planet, is coming to kick off your winter sports season for the 60th year! Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller's Dynasty showcases fresh cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. [details]

Warren Miller's Dynasty, the largest action sports film on the planet, is coming to kick off your winter sports season for the 60th year! Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller's Dynasty showcases fresh cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. [details]

On the streets of Boston, in between classes at Berklee, Ryan Green found his calling with childhood friend Cameron Hood. One part comedic exchange and one part music ensemble, Ryanhood has built a reputation around the country as one of the most entertaining and engaging acoustic duos today. Also appearing: David Linhart.

Warren Miller's Dynasty, the largest action sports film on the planet, is coming to kick off your winter sports season for the 60th year! Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller's Dynasty showcases fresh cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. [details]

Milton Nascimento's deeply moving music and rich, remarkable voice has made him an international legend and one of Brazil's biggest stars. Beyond jazz and pop, his sound is a harmonious mix of African rhythms, Brazilian folk melodies, bossa nova, and diverse undercurrents from across the globe.

Featured performers Robin Ginenthal and other Berklee faculty members present compositions by professor emeritus John Bavicchi.

An exciting concert featuring students from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music and Berklee College of Music. The music will span from Pan-American, Latin and straight-ahead jazz. With: Lalo Rojas (alto saxophone), Jahaziel Arrocha (tenor saxophone), Felipe Fournier (vibraphone and percussion), Cristian Li (piano), Paulo Stagnaro (percussion), Alex Ayala (bass), and William Rodriguez (drums).

Music synthesis (electronic production and design) faculty member Kai Turnbull and his talented Berklee student ensemble present a concert of original compositions and arrangements based on traditional and contemporary music genres from the Indian subcontinent.

Singer/songwriter Ray Davies, formerly of the Kinks, will perform. Tickets on sale Friday, October 9, 2009. [details]

Now in its second season, the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra has grown into an 88-piece ensemble, full of verve and resonance, conducted by the energetic Francisco Noya. [details]

The Loomers come back for another evening of original, high octane rock and blues songs at Cafe 939.

Tom Simons-president/creative director of the independent, full-service marketing communications firm PARTNERS+simons-is a guitarist by avocation and a long-time Loomer. Along with Jon Svetkey (acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead vocals); Everett Pendleton (electric guitar, harmony vocals); PARTNERS+simons controller Jack Cavalier (bass guitar, background vocals); and Michael Cahill (drums, background vocals) who owns his own business, CK Environmental, Simons comes back for another evening of original, high octane rock and blues songs at Cafe 939. The Loomers, whose latest album Tomorrow Today is available on iTunes, have twice been finalists in Fortune Magazine's Corporate Battle of the Bands, and they also have performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are currently recording their next album. For more information, visit loomers.com.

This concert celebrates the release of the John Funkhouser Trio's new CD, Time. The acoustic trio, featuring Funkhouser on piano, plays progressive original jazz influenced by '70s funk and prog rock, among many other things.

The Berklee Flute Choir, the Autumn Winds Ensemble, and outstanding flute soloists will present a global musical potpourri under the direction of professor Wendy Rolfe.

Faculty pianist Nando Michelin presents South American–influenced jazz with his quartet for the CD release of Reencontro.

The man behind the hits for Bonnie Raitt, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan plays his favorites with student groups led by faculty member Marty Walsh.

On October 27, Devendra Banhart will release his major-label debut What Will We Be. This time around, Banhart's band includes two members of Little Joy, Priestbird drummer Greg Rogove, and the Pleased bassist Luckey Remington.

Cassavettes sounds like an ocean of jazz leads and country acoustics making love to a shoreline of sweet vocals, and all the fish and sea mammals can do is sit there, grooving on it. Big Baby Ernie has a sound that's equal parts smooth and soulful, smack-like and poignant, stirring up middle-aged mechanics on the Jersey Shore and 20-something Manhattan yuppies alike.

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.

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.

Blake Branch presents his jazz composition portfolio in this recital.

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]

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]

Like listening to old bluesmen on your iPod Touch, Bronze Radio Return is about the juxtaposition of the old and the new. The members of this constantly touring band share a love for these old 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]

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.

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.