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
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!
Jovol "Bam Bam" Bell
Monday, July 7, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Drummer Jovol "Bam Bam" Bell presents a set.
Miwa Watanabe
Tuesday, July 8, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Vocalist Miwa Watanabe
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.
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
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.
Mitsuru Hirayama
Thursday, July 10, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Sax player Mitsuru Hirayama directs a contemporary jazz small band.
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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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.
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.
Kazuyo Kuriya
Monday, July 14, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Flute player Kazuyo Kuriya will perform Brazilian tunes and her original compositions.
Hiromi Suda
Monday, July 14, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Vocalist Hiromi Suda presents a set of jazz and Brazilian music.
Yoshiki Hagimoto
Tuesday, July 15, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
A set of instrumental rock from guitarist Yoshiki Hagimoto.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Guitar Recital: Diego Ricco
Monday, July 21, 7:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Guitarist Diego Ricco presents his senior recital.
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.
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.
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.
Yumi Sugimoto
Wednesday, July 30, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Pianist Yumi Sugimoto will be perfroming original compositions and arrangements.
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.
Jong-Hun Song
Thursday, July 31, 4:00 p.m., Berk Recital Hall
Guitarist Jong-Hun Song presents a set of original tunes and covers with the JS Quintet, in hard bop and contemporary.
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
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!
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
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: 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.
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