Most events are free and open to the public. The ticket price for college concerts in the Berklee Performance Center is $10 for the general public. For specific information about ticket prices and discounts please visit the BPC's website.
July 2008
Aka Kim
Thursday, July 3, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Drummer Aka Kim presents a set that's not so much jazzy jazz and not so much fused fusion music.
Shota Ishikawa
Thursday, July 3, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Bassist Shota Ishikawa presents a set for his recital.
Whitney Jones
Thursday, July 3, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Vocalist Whitney C. Jones presents "Grooves for the Soul."
Nick Sweet
Monday, July 7, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Trombonist Nick Sweet and friends deliver tasty originals!
Anna Fan
Monday, July 7, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Hong Kong drummer, hand percussionist, and vibist Anna Fan brings her own set of originals and standards with her friends at Berklee.
Seong Yeob Lee
Monday, July 7, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
A small band jazz concert with standard songs from pianist Seong Yeob Lee.
Jovol "Bam Bam" Bell
Monday, July 7, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Drummer Jovol "Bam Bam" Bell presents a set.
Mina Cho
Tuesday, July 8, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Mina Cho and her band will be playing her original songs inspired by South American traditional music and a great composer, Leo Blanco.
Miwa Watanabe
Tuesday, July 8, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Vocalist Miwa Watanabe
Sylvie Bourban Bertholet
Tuesday, July 8, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Take a group of friends, add a few great chords, an ounce of beautiful lyrics, lots of spices from around the world, a little bit of rehearsals, a mix of instruments, and lots of love and sharing. Bake it together for an hour in room 1W, sprinkle a few sparkles, and... enjoy!
Senior Percussion Recital: Jason N. Agnew
Tuesday, July 8, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
An hour of laughs and good music from hand percussionist Jason N. Agnew for his senior recital. He and his band will play everything from rock to jazz including songs by Leonard Cohen, "The Knife," Jason Mraz, and many others, plus special guest Chuck Nash and some of his own original music.
Music Without Boundaries: From Classical to Jazz
Vincenzo Di Bisceglie
Wednesday, July 9, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Music Without Boundaries: From Classical to Jazz
Classical guitar tunes and original compositions by guitarist Vincenzo Di Bisceglie.
Ruby BC and the Music Factor
Ruby Biloskirka-Conley
Wednesday, July 9, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Ruby BC and the Music Factor
Under the direction of pianist Ruby Biloskirka-Conley, the Music Factor, a large ensemble featuring Berklee's top instrumentalists, will perform original student compositions in the jazz genre.
Check out Ruby and the Music Factor
Katie Thiroux
Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Music from the jazz genre with Katie Thiroux playing bass and singing with her trio.
Senior Guitar Recital: Andrew Bayardi
Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Guitarist Andrew Bayardi presents a set of standards and original compositions in the jazz idiom for his senior recital.
Shawn Dieppa
Thursday, July 10, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Hard rock, reggae and funky Latin music. Music to dance or bang your head to from drummer Shawn Dieppa.
Mitsuru Hirayama
Thursday, July 10, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Sax player Mitsuru Hirayama directs a contemporary jazz small band.
Claudia Eliaza
Thursday, July 10, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Jazz in July
This will be an evening of fun and celebration. Jazz a la carte for those who are hungry for some great live music from vocalist Claudia Eliaza.
Senior Guitar Recital: Alexander Bartolomei
Thursday, July 10, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Call it free-form funk/jazz. Music of John Scofield, Jimi Hendrix, and others, guaranteed to be funky-fresh. A senior recital from guitarist Alexander Bartolomei.
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Yoshiki Yamada
Friday, July 11, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Original jazz fusion compositions from bassist Yoshiki Yamada.
Santiago Hernandez
Friday, July 11, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
This music is a result of the fusion of jazz, world music, and South American rhythms. A set of original compositions from drummer Santiago Hernandez.
Jun-young Song
Friday, July 11, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Drummer Jun-young Song presents a set of his originals and arrangements with great musicians.
Senior Guitar Recital: Jeff Stevenson
Friday, July 11, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
The Full Speed Tea Offering: Theravader Vaudeville for the hopelessly romantic. A set from guitarist Jeff Stevenson for his senior recital.
Yui Yamamoto
Monday, July 14, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Yui Yamamoto presents a set of house music.
Kazuyo Kuriya
Monday, July 14, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Flute player Kazuyo Kuriya will perform Brazilian tunes and her original compositions.
Ryan Pinkston
Monday, July 14, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Vocalist Ryan will present songs from his heart, as well as original tunes and brief interpolations of cover songs.
Hiromi Suda
Monday, July 14, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Vocalist Hiromi Suda presents a set of jazz and Brazilian music.
Junya Fukumoto
Tuesday, July 15, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Junya Fukumoto presents a set of standards and arrangements.
Yoshiki Hagimoto
Tuesday, July 15, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
A set of instrumental rock from guitarist Yoshiki Hagimoto.
Matt Witek
Tuesday, July 15, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Drummer Matt Witek presents the Matt Witek Trio.
Szymona Dolecki
Tuesday, July 15, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Vocalist Szymona Dolecki
Dancification
Joshua Andrew Rona
Wednesday, July 16, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Joshua Andrew Rona and Dylan Ramsey present Dancification.
Come get your groove on this summer afternoon of live dance music.
Hiromi Miura
Wednesday, July 16, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Vocalist Hiromi Miura is going to play old-school Japanese pop tunes by non-Japanese players, who come from all around the world. It will be very interesting because players from different countries have different feels and interpretations of Japanese pop tunes. What is going to happen? Maybe we can take you to another level!!
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Drummer Tsuyoshi Yamamoto presents a funky recital.
Won Young Song
Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
A set of jazz and free from viola player Won Young Song.
Naoya Rick Sakurai
Thursday, July 17, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Pianist/keyboardist Naoya Rick Sakurai will perform great music in the style of funky r&b/hip-hop.
Kumju Park
Thursday, July 17, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Kumju Park presents a first recital at Berklee.
Luke Stratton
Thursday, July 17, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Guitarist Luke Stratton and members of Mondo Gecko will perform a variety of originals and covers in the jam band/funk rock genre.
Gil Shininger
Monday, July 21, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Gil Shininger's senior pro music recital of original compositions in contemorary jazz styles.
Eric Feldman
Monday, July 21, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Guitarist Eric Feldman presents his recital featuring a solo acoustic set, then he will add fiddle, followed by an electric set with a trio named El Duderino, playing a combination of folk and rock.
Manami Morita
Monday, July 21, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Manami Morita will present her original compositions and arrangements with her trio. You will be happy.
Senior Guitar Recital: Diego Ricco
Monday, July 21, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Guitarist Diego Ricco presents his senior recital.
'Asa Bjarnadottir
Tuesday, July 22, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Samples of vocalist 'Asa Bjarnadottir's work at Berklee. Repertoire includes pop and jazz tunes.
Senior Voice Recital: Lara Dakshina Zadrozny Pereira
Tuesday, July 22, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Come and listen to some music presented by vocalist Dakshina Zadrozny in her senior recital.
Alex Stoyanov
Wednesday, July 23, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
A selection of jazz standards and original arrangements performed by flutist Alex Stoyanov and his friends.
James Krendel-Clark
Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Alto saxophonist James Krendel-Clark.
Phosphor
Ciaran O'Rourke
Monday, July 28, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Ciaran O'Rourke's Phosphor
Phosphor is a 10-piece band whose music is based on the recently rediscovered folklore and mythology of a sunken island off the west coast of Ireland known as "Lott's Garden." They take these forgotten melodies and set them to vintage dance grooves to create a deep and colorful sound.
Senior Saxophone Recital: Tom Lew
Monday, July 28, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Original music and arrangements in a mix of Israeli folk, mediterranean influences, jazz, and world music from alto sax player Tom Lew.
Cha Young Han
Tuesday, July 29, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Cha Young Han presents her first recital.
Yuki Shibata
Tuesday, July 29, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Pianist Yuki Shibata.
Senior Guitar Recital: Michael Borgida
Tuesday, July 29, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
A senior recital from guitarist Michael Borgida.
Shinichiro Sakaino.
Tuesday, July 29, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Bassist Shinichiro Sakaino.
Mateus Starling
Wednesday, July 30, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
A unique blend of jazz fusion and Brazilian music from Mateus Starling, guitar player from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Yumi Sugimoto
Wednesday, July 30, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Pianist Yumi Sugimoto will be perfroming original compositions and arrangements.
Shige Kurata
Wednesday, July 30, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Vocalist Shige Kurata sings and scats a blend of swing jazz, bebop, and so forth.
Jazz Composition Portfolio Recital: Stuart Anello
Wednesday, July 30, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Guitarist Stuart Anello presents original jazz compositions for small ensemble and big band with a piece for sax quartet for his senior jazz composition portfolio recital.
Chang Won Lee
Thursday, July 31, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Guitarist Chang Won Lee.
Senior Guitar Recital: Gjergji Theka
Thursday, July 31, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
All original compositions from guitarist Gjergji Theka for his senior recital.
August 2008
Sein Ryu
Friday, August 1, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Sein Ryu presents a set of gospel and r&b with some originals and reharmonized songs.
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Senior Trumpet Recital: Jeahoon Shim
Friday, August 1, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Trumpeter Jeahoon Shim presents a set of contemporary, fusion, and classical music that everyone can listen to and enjoy for this senior recital. It won't be hard jazz, but easy listening. Jaehoon has been working hard to make warm and lovely music.
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Jazz Composition Portfolio Recital: Felix Phang
Saturday, August 2, 2:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Singaporean Felix Phang presents his jazz compositions, from small-ensemble writings to to large-ensemble writings, for his jazz composition portfolio recital.
Senior Percussion Recital: Bokwang Kim
Monday, August 4, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Drummer Bokwang Kim presents a set for his senior recital. Please check it out!
The Lance Van Lenten Quartet
Monday, August 4, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
The "Evolving Quartet," featuring unique arrangements of standards and original compositions. With Lance Van Lenten (saxophones and flute), John Mulroy (piano), David Clark (bass), and Casey Scheuerell (drum set).
Advanced Techniques of Voice Production
Students of Ann Dolan
Tuesday, August 5, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
A presentation of students in recital of rock, jazz, and all contemporary styles with rhythm section.
Jazz Composition Portfolio Recital: Diana Leverington
Tuesday, August 5, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
This senior recital features big band and small band arrangements by tenor saxophonist and composer Diana Leverington.
Senior Percussion Recital: Dan Pugach
Wednesday, August 6, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Younga Pi
Wednesday, August 6, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
Pianist Younga Pi's recital featuring her own arrangements of standards with her great jazz band.
Senior Percussion Recital: Jesse Richman
Thursday, August 7, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
A eclectic fusion of hip-hop, funk, and rock from drummer Jesse Richman for his senior recital.
Senior Saxophone Recital: Matthew Locker
Thursday, August 7, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Matthew's final Berklee performance in culmination of the performance degree requirements. An evening of jazz standards and some other music that you will enjoy, presented by saxophonist Matthew Locker with his quintet.
Senior Percussion Recital: Enrique Lara Bisch
Friday, August 8, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Born in Hamburg, Germany, and raised in La Paz, Bolivia, Enrigue Lara began playing the drums at the age of 6. The different influences from the cultures that he was exposed to throughout the years have sparked his passion for their styles and languages in music. Enrique's final performance at Berklee features a selection of varied sounds and rhythms, bringing together Latin American, European, and American elements to create a unique mix.
Senior Guitar Recital: Hokyung Choy
Monday, August 11, 7:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
An exciting concert filled with jazz and blues from guitarist Hokyung Choy for his senior recital.
Senior Guitar Recital: Mathias Tjonn
Monday, August 11, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Summer's here, kids! And with summer comes Mathias Tjonns's final recital. He'll be performing some choice standards, bossa novas, sambas, as well as gypsy jazz tunes. All with the intent to entertain and engage.
Senior Guitar Recital: Charlie Shaughnessy
Wednesday, August 13, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Jazz/rock fusion and progressive styles featured in original compositions by guitarist Charlie Shaughnessy for his senior recital. The performance may feature excessive shedding interspersed among emotional chord melodies. Similar artists include Allan Holdsworth, Bumblefoot, Buckethead, Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, and Tim Miller, so expect an eclectic show.
September 2008
Carmen Staaf presents Four Across
Friday, September 12, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Four Across features piano faculty member Carmen Staaf; Josh Deutsch on trumpet/flugelhorn; Kendall Eddy on bass; and Brian Adler on drums. The bicoastal group will play originals influenced by Danilo Perez, Thelonious Monk, and Hanne Hukkelberg.
"A repeat play on my ipod. Five stars all the way!" -Ray Vega
November 2008
Ramu Thiruyanam
Friday, November 14, 4:00 p.m., Recital Hall 1W
A fusion of contemporary and classical music featuring Thiruyanam on the marimba and vibraphone.
