Academics
With an array of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as summer, international, and precollege offerings, Berklee College of Music provides options for students of all levels to explore and achieve their artistic, academic, and career potential.
Jan Portisch (double bass) invites Rinat Fishman (clarinet), Jiayi Guo (piano), Dhruv Banerji (trumpet), and the audience to an hour of original compositions and new interpretations of lesser known jazz music.
Join Berklee faculty Stefano Marchese and Andrea Pejrolo, along with some exceptional guest artists, for an exciting evening of sophisticated music, where Mediterranean rhythms and atmospheres meet jazz harmonies and melodies.
Bassist Dmitri Gilchrist brings many of his college friends together to perform a set of songs with a progressive and alternative metal flair. This show features performances from Enfierce and EcSovereign.
Bass principal and vocalist Simon “Shell” Safran performs a set of original songs and covers in a combination of folk and rock styles. The performance will feature a special guest appearance from Professor Ed Lucie.
In his recital, bassist Fosco McDonald will perform with one of his bands, 98 Rats. He draws inspiration from jazz artists like Jaco Pastorius and Chick Corea.
Enrique Vargas pays homage to his Berklee influences in his senior recital, delivering a captivating mix of jazz and funk/R&B songs on both electric and upright bass.
Charlie Burket presents his senior recital, joined onstage by members of the Boston-based bands Ringpop!, Park National, and Nailed Shut. Expect a diverse range of genres, including indie rock, emo, pop punk, and metal.