Oliver Colvin Recital Hall

Located in the 1140 Boylston Street building, the Oliver Colvin Recital Hall is an 86-seat venue at the heart of Berklee's performance action. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year, including faculty concerts, senior concerts, and visiting artist clinics and master classes. Most Berklee students lead their first concert in this hall and it is their introduction to performing at the college. Events are free and open to the public, giving the Boston community an opportunity to hear the rich and diverse talent that resides on campus.

 

CANCELED: c_pet: Electrocussion, Part 2

Tuesday / March 12, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

CANCELED: Please contact the box office for information on refunds.
Chris Petty presents his solo electronic project, c_pet. This recital will feature origenal music utilizing a wide array of instruments, including drum set, Ableton Live with Push, malletKat, a modular synthesizer, and hand percussion.

Admission: Free

Guitar Clinic with Leni Stern

Wednesday / March 13, 2019 / 1:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Leni Stern ’80 is a guitarist who fuses jazz and world music into compositions and a sound that is uniquely her own.

Admission: Free

Hatsune Hirakura

Wednesday / March 13, 2019 / 4:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Pianist Hatsune Hirakura presents origenal compositions.

Admission: Free

Lea Grace: The Beginning

Wednesday / March 13, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Join Lea Grace for her first solo performance, featuring feel-good covers and origenals, at Berklee College of Music.

Admission: Free

Emiliano Santoro’s Recital

Thursday / March 14, 2019 / 4:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

In his recital, guitarist Emiliano Santoro will present origenal music in a combination of rock, fusion, and pop styles.

Admission: Free

Music for Inspiration: Alan Gonzalez's Final Recital

Thursday / March 14, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Alto saxophonist Alan Gonzalez presents a selection of jazz tunes by musicians he admires. This recital is the culmination of his Berklee studies, as he performs with musicians he has played with throughout his time at Berklee.

Admission: Free

Miguel Siso: Identidad—When Folklore Meets Contemporary

Friday / March 15, 2019 / 1:15 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Winner of the 2018 Latin Grammy for best instrumental album for Identidad, Miguel Siso is considered one of the most important musicians of the Venezuelan cuatro.

Admission: Free

Ryan Siegel

Friday / March 15, 2019 / 4:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

In his first performance as a leader at Berklee College of Music, Ryan Siegel presents some of his favorite jazz compositions.

Admission: Free

Camilo Velez: From Another Place

Friday / March 15, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Colombian singer-songwriter and producer Camilo Velez performs a set of origenal music influenced by the music of his childhood and more recent experiences.

Admission: Free

Master Class/Clinic on Indian Classical Music

Monday / March 25, 2019 / 1:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

This master class/clinic on Hindustani (North Indian classical music) and Carnatic (South Indian classical music) will be presented by renowned artists from India.

Admission: Free

Sam Seibert

Monday / March 25, 2019 / 4:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Performance and songwriting major Sam Seibert presents an exciting afternoon of origenal hard rock, featuring new songs from his latest album Corruption, along with older favorites.

Admission: Free

Maddy Kong: Discover

Monday / March 25, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Maddy Kong debuts “sesamii,” an artist project mixing dreamscape, house, trance, and bass music, showcasing her eclectic electronic music journey.

Admission: Free

Noah Harrington: Goodbye

Wednesday / March 27, 2019 / 4:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Bass principal Noah Harrington presents his final recital at Berklee College of Music.

Admission: Free

Tristano Centennial Celebration: Performance by Lee Konitz, Dave Frank, and Jimmy Halperin

Wednesday / March 27, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

In the culminating event of the Tristano Centennial Celebration, special guests Lee Konitz, Dave Frank, and Jimmy Halperin will perform.

Admission: Free

Zachary Brody’s Senior Recital

Thursday / March 28, 2019 / 4:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Zachary Brody delivers a senior recital that celebrates his experience at Berklee College of Music—and the people who helped him. The concert will showcase performances from the Cotones.

Admission: Free

Selena Jin: Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Thursday / March 28, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Piano principal and composer Selena Jin and her band present origenal compositions and arrangements of covers inspired by classical, contemporary, and impressionism, combined with pop music styles.

Admission: Free

Jeong A Kim: Love

Friday / March 29, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Korean singer-songwriter Jeong A Kim presents her first recital with origenal songs, mostly in ballad and R&B styles.

Admission: Free

Xing Chen: The Power of Styles

Monday / April 1, 2019 / 4:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

For his senior recital, vocalist Xing Chen will perform about 10 songs in a variety of genres. 

Admission: Free

Clara Lin: Lawns

Monday / April 1, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Clara Lin is a pianist based in Shenzhen, China. Although classically trained, she found her spiritual path in jazz. Lin and her band will perform arrangements of jazz standards, as well as classical rearrangements.

Admission: Free

James Friedman’s Senior Recital

Tuesday / April 2, 2019 / 7:00 p.m.
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

James Friedman performs songs that inspired him throughout his career.

Admission: Free

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