The Berklee Performance Center is located at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, in Boston's historic Back Bay. The BPC, which is both the college's flagship performance space and one of Boston's most prestigious concert halls, is easily accessible by public transportation, with parking available in neighboring garages.
Kurt Rosenwinkel will release an all-new big band album in September. This album features all-new arrangements of Rosenwinkel's original songs, and was recorded in September 2009 in Porto, Portugal with an 18-piece big band, Orchestra de Jazz de Matosinhos (OJM). Together they will perform at Berklee for the BeanTown Jazz Festival.
A native of the great jazz city of Philadelphia, Kurt Rosenwinkel studied at Berklee and gained his first formative professional experiences in bands led by Gary Burton and Paul Motian. He soon became a major force on the New York scene, gaining a reputation as an innovative bandleader, composer, and improviser. He displayed a strong command of jazz tradition and a great love of standard tunes, but also a determination to articulate his own language and create on his own terms. Following his early albums, East Coast Love Affair and Intuit, came four highly regarded discs on the Verve label: The Enemies of Energy, The Next Step, Heartcore, and Deep Song. In particular, Heartcore, coproduced by Q-Tip (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest), revealed Rosenwinkel's life of sonic exploration beyond the jazz realm. The Remedy preserves that aesthetic newness in the context of a live acoustic quintet. As he progressed steadily as a leader and sideman with the likes of Joe Henderson, Brian Blade, Joshua Redman, and Danilo Perez, Rosenwinkel also garnered impressive professional and critical acclaim. He now is a tenured professor at the Jazz Institute of Berlin.
Arguably one of the biggest breakout stories of jazz in the past decade, the Bad Plus (Reid Anderson, bass; Ethan Iverson, piano; and David King, drums) has connected with the jazz world and beyond with These Are the Vistas (2003), Give (2004), Suspicious Activity? (2005), and Prog (2007).
Arguably one of the biggest breakout stories of jazz in the past decade, the Bad Plus (Reid Anderson, bass; Ethan Iverson, piano; and David King, drums) has connected with the jazz world and beyond with These Are the Vistas (2003), Give (2004), Suspicious Activity? (2005), and Prog (2007). All three members of the Bad Plus hail from the Midwest. The roots of the group date back to circa 1984 when King first heard Anderson sing in a junior high rock band. By 1989, Anderson and Iverson were playing free jazz at restaurants throughout America’s dairy land. While 1990 marks King, Anderson, and Iverson’s first musical encounter, the group’s eponymous debut album was released in 2001 on Fresh Sound, a Spanish independent label. A 2002 performance at New York’s Village Vanguard led to the signing with Columbia Records. Since its debut recording, the group has been touring relentlessly, playing to and establishing one of the most diverse and ecstatic cross-over audiences at jazz clubs, symphony halls, and rock venues in the U.S. and abroad. Performing both original compositions and a variety of covers, the Bad Plus brings a winningly disparate body of influences to the stage.
This year, for the first time ever, Berklee judges are opening the doors to the final round of auditions for one of the college's most popular events of the year: Singers Showcase. Each vocalist will perform in front of a panel of prestigious Berklee faculty and a live audience—a unique opportunity for aspiring performers to witness the audition experience. Be part of the selection process, hear the judge's critiques, and support your favorite singer as the top singers are chosen for the December concert. Results will be announced at the end of the night!
This year, for the first time ever, Berklee judges are opening the doors to the final round of auditions for one of the college's most popular events of the year: Singers Showcase. Each vocalist will perform in front of a panel of prestigious Berklee faculty and a live audience—a unique opportunity for aspiring performers to witness the audition experience. Be part of the selection process, hear the judge's critiques, and support your favorite singer as the top singers are chosen for the December concert. Results will be announced at the end of the night!
Al Dente: Formed in 1998, Spajazzy blends the Italian melodic background of leaders Sergio Bellotti and Tino D'Agostino with the atmosphere and energy of electric jazz. In the second half of the show, Berklee faculty members Bertram Lehmann and Hunt will present a set of contemporary world music-influenced jazz and fusion for a small ensemble.
Formed in 1998, Spajazzy blends the Italian melodic background of leaders Sergio Bellotti and Tino D'Agostino with the atmosphere and energy of electric jazz. This concert will showcase original compositions from the new album Al Dente, coproduced by Berklee faculty member/master keyboard player Steve Hunt. The group also features Bill Vint on saxophone.
Pianist Steve Hunt joins his colleague and drummer Bertram Lehmann in a program of eclectic jazz and acoustic fusion drawing on original compositions by both faculty members, as well as music of Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, and Turkish masters. Guests include Amir Milstein on flute and Annette Philip on vocals.
In the first half of the show, the ABCs of Jazz Orchestra, directed by Berklee professor/trumpeter Brian Lewis, will present the jazz/funk-fusion music of the mid-'70s through the early '80s. The second half showcases the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra's What's Yours Is Mine, featuring a new aspect of the group: arrangements by Inserto of the band members' original compositions.
In the first half of the show, the ABCs of Jazz Orchestra will highlight the jazz/funk-fusion music of the mid-'70s through the early '80s. The big band ensemble features the arrangements of Berklee faculty member Brian Lewis and is comprised of some of Berklee's finest faculty, students, and graduates.
In the second half, the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra presents What's Yours Is Mine, featuring a new aspect of the group: arrangements by Inserto of the band members' original compositions. There will also be new original music by Inserto herself. This 17-member big band has been performing in the Boston area for the last eight years, and will feature faculty members Allan Chase and Eric Byers.
Inserto is a groundbreaking composer who is emerging as one of the preeminent voices of her generation. She holds an M.M. in jazz composition from the New England Conservatory. She won the 2007 IAJE/ASCAP Emerging Composer Commission honoring Frank Foster, the 2003/04 and 2005/06 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards, the Concord Pavilion Associates Marian McPartland Award, and more. Her music has been performed at the IAJE Conference, Montreux Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz Festival, and 2009 Fano Jazz Festival in Fano, Italy, among others. She has received numerous commissions. Inserto lives in Boston, is an assistant professor at Berklee, and teaches privately in Massachusetts. Her second album, Muse, was released in February 2009 and features George Garzone.
The Norm Zocher Group will feature original, high-energy guitar-oriented jazz and fusion in celebration of the band's 20th year of performances at Berklee. Referred to as "a guitar legend in the making" and one of "Boston's best composers" in the press, the critically acclaimed leader's all-Berklee band will feature two outstanding graduates: Grammy-nominated drummer Pablo Bencid and bassist Alex Smith.
Paula Cole celebrates the release of her much-anticipated new album Ithaca on September 21. A native of Rockport, Massachusetts, Cole received a scholarship to Berklee, graduating in 1990. In 1993, Peter Gabriel asked her to join his Secret World Tour, after her debut, Harbinger. The fan base she built from two years of extensive touring embraced her next album, This Fire. It was a breakthrough smash, yielding the hits "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" and "I Don't Want to Wait" (also known as the theme song to the hit television series Dawson's Creek). She won the 1997 Grammy for Best New Artist. In 1999, she released her third album; after a seven-year hiatus, she returned in 2007 with a powerful album titled Courage.
Born the daughter of musicians in Rockport, Massachusetts, Paula Cole grew up singing for fun: American songbooks, traditional folk songs, Christmas carols, and a cappella harmonies. While finding kindred spirits in records, she became a fixture in her school musicals, which catapulted her toward a scholarship for Berklee, where she studied jazz singing and improvisation.
While a senior at Berklee, she was offered a deal with a jazz label but declined. In 1993, Peter Gabriel asked her to join his Secret World Tour, after Cole's Imago debut, Harbinger. Throughout 1994–1996, Cole toured America extensively, building a foundation of support that then embraced her 1997 album, This Fire. It became a breakthrough smash, yielding the hits "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" and "I Don't Want to Wait" (which was used as the theme song to the hit WB show Dawson's Creek), and the 1997 Grammy for Best New Artist. In 1999, she released her third album, the spiritual and soul-influenced Amen. After a seven-year musical hiatus, she returned in 2007 with a powerful album produced by Bobby Colomby, aptly titled Courage, after her daily mantra. On Tuesday, September 21, Cole will be celebrating the release of her much-anticipated new album, Ithaca.
Professor Larry Watson will present a musical evening of "edutainment," performing original compositions and soulful African American classical music. The show will feature the Alvin Foster Orchestra, including a full orchestra and choir composed of Berklee alumni, faculty, students, and members of the Boston community.
Professor Larry Watson will present a musical evening of "edutainment," performing original compositions and soulful African American classical music. He will be joined by the Alvin Foster Orchestra, a full orchestra and choir composed of Berklee alumni, faculty, students, and members of the Boston community. It will be an evening of celebration and retrospection honoring the music and the trailblazers of soul, rhythm, gospel, jazz, black arts songs, and contemporary music.
Alvin Foster, a Berklee alumnus, has demonstrated his compositional skills, vocal prowess, and ability to execute several musical styles that are part of the foundation of the Berklee curriculum. Watson has invited Alvin Foster to be the evening's musical director and conductor. Watson, one of Foster's mentors, is inviting several members of the Berklee community to present an evening of music that captures the essence of the Berklee mission statement:
"The mission of Berklee College of Music is to educate, train, and develop students to excel in music as a career."
Alvin has transcribed and composed several string and horn parts to several of my original compositions. The musical selections represent the part of the African diaspora that affirms the fluidity of the traditional definitions currently associated with soul, blues, jazz, contemporary pop, rhythm, and gospel music. The music presented will tap into the tradition characterized by Nina Simone, Sweet Honey and the Rock, Donny Hathaway, the Last Poets, Gil Scott Heron, and the Sounds of Blackness. The music borrows from all of the traditional categories that popularly define black music and thereby is an authentic homage to the black musical tradition.
Young@Heart is an entertainment group composed of people at least 70 years of age. Some have prior professional theater or music experience, others have performed at the amateur level, and some have no experience whatsoever. They are particularly noted for their unconventional covers of rock, punk, and other modern pop music songs. A 2008 British documentary followed their preparation for a concert in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts. Please note that the mezzanine and first and second balcony sections of the Berklee Performance Center are accessible by staircase only.
Young@Heart is an entertainment group composed at present of people at least 70 years of age. Some have prior professional theater or music experience, others have performed at the amateur level, and some have no experience whatsoever. They are particularly noted for their unconventional covers of rock, punk, and other modern pop music songs. A 2008 British documentary followed their preparation for a concert in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts.
When Bob Cilman and Judith Sharpe organized the Young@Heart in 1982, all of the members lived in an elderly housing project called the Walter Salvo House. That first group included elders who lived through both World Wars. One of the members had fought in the Battle of the Somme as a 16-year-old and another, Anna Main, lost her husband in the First World War. Main was a stand-up comic who at 88 told jokes that only she could get away with.
The current performers in Young@Heart range in age from 73 to 89. None was part of the original group that formed in 1982, but all have kept alive the spirit of the early pioneers and continue to push the group into glorious new directions.
Please note that the mezzanine and first and second balcony sections of the Berklee Performance Center are accessible by staircase only.
Young@Heart is an entertainment group composed of people at least 70 years of age. Some have prior professional theater or music experience, others have performed at the amateur level, and some have no experience whatsoever. They are particularly noted for their unconventional covers of rock, punk, and other modern pop music songs. A 2008 British documentary followed their preparation for a concert in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts. Please note that the mezzanine and first and second balcony sections of the Berklee Performance Center are accessible by staircase only.
Young@Heart is an entertainment group composed at present of people at least 70 years of age. Some have prior professional theater or music experience, others have performed at the amateur level, and some have no experience whatsoever. They are particularly noted for their unconventional covers of rock, punk, and other modern pop music songs. A 2008 British documentary followed their preparation for a concert in their hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts.
When Bob Cilman and Judith Sharpe organized the Young@Heart in 1982, all of the members lived in an elderly housing project called the Walter Salvo House. That first group included elders who lived through both World Wars. One of the members had fought in the Battle of the Somme as a 16-year-old and another, Anna Main, lost her husband in the First World War. Main was a stand-up comic who at 88 told jokes that only she could get away with.
The current performers in Young@Heart range in age from 73 to 89. None was part of the original group that formed in 1982, but all have kept alive the spirit of the early pioneers and continue to push the group into glorious new directions.
Please note that the mezzanine and first and second balcony sections of the Berklee Performance Center are accessible by staircase only.
Style, sophistication, elegance. . . Where can we find that old-school cool in our consumer culture of instantly disposable celebrity? Time to meet Patrizio Buanne. Tall, dark, and handsome, perfectly groomed and impeccably dressed, the clean-cut Italian with the rich baritone voice is an enigma.
Style, sophistication, elegance. . . Where can we find that old-school cool in our consumer culture of instantly disposable celebrity? Time to meet Patrizio Buanne. Tall, dark, and handsome, perfectly groomed and impeccably dressed, the clean-cut Italian with the rich baritone voice is an enigma.
Inspired by the singers of yesteryear, Buanne harks back to a time when a man would not dream of singing onstage in anything less than a suit, shoes polished, clean-shaven, hair neatly brushed, with a dab of cologne behind the ears.
Nothing strange about that, you might say. Except that Buanne is only 26 years old—and hopelessly devoted to his art: romantic crooning. Dean Martin, Paul Anka, Tom Jones, along with the traditional Italian singers—these are the men he idolizes. Unfashionable? Perhaps, on first impression. But as they say: style is temporary and class is permanent.
Bhrigu Sahni invites everyone to the Bhrieeegoooo Show, a fun-filled concert full of surprises. Drawing from heavy groove–based music and happy reggae vibes, guitarist/composer Sahni promises that you'll leave the concert hall smiling. The second half of the show is the sixth recital by Silvina Moreno, a singer/songwriter from Buenos Aires, Argentina and a senior songwriting and business student at Berklee. She will perform most of her originals and some of her favorite covers with an amazing selection of musicians. Styles include pop/rock, funk, and Latin American music including tango.
8:15 - Shin Iikura, winner of the Jazz Performance Award in spring 2009 and the Herb Pomeroy Award in spring 2010, will present his compositions and arrangements in a big band format. This concert will be his jazz composition portfolio recital.
9:15 - Serghio Jansen's Senior Recital. Serghio Jansen presents jazz fusion with Caribbean flavors.
Sang Hyun Park, Alan Benzie (photo courtesy of William Ellis)
Contemporary jazz and fusion pianist Sang Hyun Park presents original compositions and arrangements with his great band and Berklee faculty. In the second half of the show, pianist/composer Alan Benzie, winner of the Scottish Young Jazz Musician 2007 Award, presents a set of his originals with some of Berklee's top players. With strong influences in both the European and the American scene, expect a mix of relaxed grooves and high-energy, hard-swinging jazz with a contemporary touch.
Contemporary jazz and fusion pianist Sang Hyun Park presents original compositions and arrangements with his great band and Berklee faculty. In the second half of the show, pianist/composer Alan Benzie, winner of the Scottish Young Jazz Musician 2007 Award, presents a set of his originals with some of Berklee's top players. With strong influences in both the European and the American scene, expect a mix of relaxed grooves and high-energy, hard-swinging jazz with a contemporary touch.
Some of Berklee's top metal guitar students showcase their amazing abilities in an evening guaranteed to be filled with jawdropping guitar pyrotechnics.
With a career that has spanned over four decades, legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela is no less than a worldwide superstar, and his trumpet has long been a call to freedom and a celebration of the resilience of his people.
With a career that has spanned over four decades, legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela is no less than a worldwide superstar, and his trumpet has long been a call to freedom and a celebration of the resilience of his people.
Touring in support of his best album in years, Phola, Masekela and his hot new South African band create supple grooves that blend Afro-beat, funk, and jazz.
Attend a free Hugh Masekela lecture, "The Artist's Role as Activist," Thursday, October 14, 7:00 p.m., at Lesley University's Prospect Church, 1803 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge.
Blood, Sweat & Tears has left an indelible mark on the American music scene. One of the greatest horn bands in popular music, BS&T's alumni roster reads like a Who's Who of the world's best jazz and rock musicians. 100 percent of ticket sales go to the Elsie Monica Colomby Scholarship at Berklee. Expect big songs and a few big surprises, like the Latin jazz legend Arturo Sandoval sitting in with the band.
Blood, Sweat & Tears has left an indelible mark on the American music scene. One of the greatest horn bands in popular music, BS&T's alumni roster reads like a Who's Who of the world's best jazz and rock musicians. 100 percent of ticket sales go to the Elsie Monica Colomby Scholarship at Berklee. Expect big songs and a few big surprises, like the Latin jazz legend Arturo Sandoval sitting in with the band.
The Ear Training Department faculty present a wide-ranging program of its original music, from small jazz ensembles to pop singer/songwriters to choral and chamber pieces.
Come experience the great group the Fringe, featuring George Garzone on saxes, John Lockwood on bass, and Bob Gullotti on drums, plus the renowned band 3Play+, with Garzone, Phil Grenadier on trumpet, Josh Rosen on piano, Lello Molinari on bass, and Marcello Pellitteri on drums. It will be a two-set show with one band after the other and a grand finale with both bands at the same time, playing mostly free and contemporary jazz.
Composer, musician, producer, actor, and environmental activist Ryuichi Sakamoto has pioneered electronic works, globally-inspired rock, classical scores (including a massive opera), and of course those familiar soundtracks. The awards on his mantle include an Oscar, two Golden Globes, and a Grammy. Sakamoto's fans will enjoy solo piano versions of his earlier works, including some of the famous film themes, as well as a summing-up of Sakamoto's sonic interests, from medieval European instruments to hi-tech electronics to the sounds of the besieged glaciers of the Arctic Circle.
Composer, musician, producer, actor, and environmental activist Ryuichi Sakamoto has pioneered electronic works, globally-inspired rock, classical scores (including a massive opera), and of course those familiar soundtracks. The awards on his mantle include an Oscar, two Golden Globes, and a Grammy. Sakamoto's fans will enjoy solo piano versions of his earlier works, including some of the famous film themes, as well as a summing-up of Sakamoto's sonic interests, from medieval European instruments to hi-tech electronics to the sounds of the besieged glaciers of the Arctic Circle.
Hailed as the "Flamenco Queen," Concha Buika is the daughter of political refugees from the African nation of Equatorial Guinea and grew up in a Gypsy neighborhood on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Hailed as the "Flamenco Queen," Concha Buika is the daughter of political refugees from the African nation of Equatorial Guinea and grew up in a Gypsy neighborhood on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Often compared to a young Nina Simone, Buika completely surrenders herself to her art, plunging deep into her emotions and emerging with a sonorous, rasping voice that reveals her inner anguish. The New York Times calls her unique blend of flamenco, jazz, soul, and blues, "luminous . . . magnificent . . . superb!”
Funded in part by the Expeditions program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the six New England state arts agencies.
Fall Together is the annual Jazz Composition Department faculty concert, featuring music written by jazz comp faculty and played by a faculty jazz orchestra. Music for this concert will be written by Greg Hopkins, Bob Pilkington, Ken Pullig, Marc Rossi, Bruce Thomas, and Phil Wilson.
Fall Together is the annual Jazz Composition Department faculty concert, featuring music written by jazz comp faculty and played by a faculty jazz orchestra. Music for this concert will be written by Greg Hopkins, Bob Pilkington, Ken Pullig, Marc Rossi, Bruce Thomas, and Phil Wilson.
Cuban virtuoso pianist Chucho Valdés culminates a day of master classes for Berklee students with a recital by his fiery trio. A multi-Grammy Award–winner, Valdés has been hailed by the New York Times as “the dean of Latin jazz.”
Cuban virtuoso pianist Chucho Valdés culminates a day of master classes for Berklee students with a recital by his fiery trio. Multi-Grammy Award–winner and founder of the rhythmically innovative Latin jazz band Irakere, Valdés has been hailed by the New York Times as "the dean of Latin jazz" and "one of the world's great virtuosic pianists." He has recorded over 80 albums during his illustrious career and performed with countless jazz masters, including Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and Chick Corea.
No artist to emerge in the second half of the '60s has gone on to have a more productive and vital career than singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see him perform on electric guitar fronting a full band! The latest lineup features Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass), and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin).
No artist to emerge in the second half of the '60s has gone on to have a more productive and vital career than singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson. While still a teenager, he founded and led Fairport Convention, which was to British folk-rock what the Byrds were to the idiom's American equivalent.
Thompson, who was described in Rolling Stone as the "thinking man's guitar god," is among the most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, depending on the song and the amp setting.
Over the course of his career, Thompson has earned numerous awards and honors, including the Ivor Novello Award for songwriting, the Orville Gibson Award for guitarists, and a spot in the Top 20 of Rolling Stone's list of all-time guitar greats. In 2006, he was awarded the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to see him perform on electric guitar fronting a full band! The latest lineup features Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass), and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin).
Recognized worldwide as one of Brazil’s biggest musical stars, Djavan is a prolific and creative singer/songwriter. He fuses bossa nova, samba, and Bahian rhythms with jazz, pop, funk, and r&b.
Recognized worldwide as one of Brazil's biggest musical stars, Djavan is a prolific and creative singer/songwriter. He fuses bossa nova, samba, and Bahian rhythms with jazz, pop, funk, and r&b.
Singing with a rich, expressive voice, Djavan creates innovative poignant music filled with poetic images, honesty, and humility.
A Latin jazz big band, led by Bernardo Hernandez and Maria Mulata, with students and some guests. A very diverse program, from mambo to contemporary Latin jazz charts (Machito, Tito Puente, etc.). Instrumental with a couple of vocal charts. One of the most talented and diverse groups of students at the college. In the second half, Maria Mulata's group plays Colombian music and more.
String Showcase is your chance to hear the amazing creativity, virtuosity, and stylistic range of Berklee’s String Department. From blues to bluegrass, metal to Motown, swing to solo Bach, chamber music to chambergrass, Berklee string players will be playing it. Violins, violas, cellos, mandolins, banjos, and harps all perform in this groundbreaking concert.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
Warren Miller Entertainment, the largest action sports filmmaking company on the planet, is coming to Boston. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller films showcase incredible cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain.
AfroCubism was Nick Gold’s original idea for what became the Buena Vista Social Club. But the story goes that a few lost passports meant that the Africans never arrived, so instead another rather fine but different record was made.
AfroCubism was Nick Gold’s original idea for what became the Buena Vista Social Club. But the story goes that a few lost passports meant that the Africans never arrived, so instead another rather fine but different record was made. Now the original plan is finally being realized with an extraordinary group of 13 musicians from Cuba and Mali, including Cuban singer/guitarist Eliades Ochoa (the only surviving original member of the Buena Vista Social Club), Toumani Diabaté (kora), Bassekou Kouyate (ngoni), Kasse Mady Diabaté (vocals), Djelimady Tounkara (guitar), Lassana Diabaté (balafon), Osnel Odit (guitar and vocals), Baba Sissoko (tamani), Jorge Maturell (percussion), José Angel Martinez (double bass), Eglis Ochoa (maracas), Lennis Lara (trumpet), and Alain A. Dragonit (trumpet).
In the first half, Venezuelan group C4 performs. In the second half, Rodolfo Reyes, director of Saxomania and a Berklee alumnus, shares his outstanding big band charts. They will be performed by a big band that includes Berklee faculty and students.
Katherine Jenkins, the multi-platinum selling Welch mezzo soprano superstar, has won critical acclaim around the world and is making her debut in the United States. Her powerful voice commands the room when it is at full strength but can also break your heart at a whispering volume.
Katherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano, a classical-popular crossover singer. Her albums feature a mixture of arias, popular songs, hymns and light classical music. Jenkins is a judge on Popstar to Operastar and is also set to star in the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas Special.
Six out of seven of Jenkins's studio albums reached number one in the classical charts between 2004 and 2008, selling a total of more than 4 million copies. After her first album, Premiere, made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year. She is also the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards: her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK pop charts and was Album of the Year in the 2005 BRIT Awards.
Mary Black has long been considered one of the finest female vocalists in the Celtic world. An unparalleled interpretive singer with a beautiful, dynamic voice, she draws on her traditional Irish folk and ballad background to create music that soars with a contemporary edge.
Mary Black has long been considered one of the finest female vocalists in the Celtic world. An unparalleled interpretive singer with a beautiful, dynamic voice, she draws on her traditional Irish folk and ballad background to create music that soars with a contemporary edge. This special concert marks her first Boston concert in more than three years.
Guido's Orchestra is a fantastically talented and fun-loving pop orchestra that has taken Holland by storm and now has the world in its sights. Led by the charismatic Guido Dieteren, a concert by Guido's Orchestra is both a visual and aural treat, the talent of its young musicians complemented by a spectacular stage show and the personalities of both Dieteren and his wife, soprano soloist Wendy Kokkelkoren. Please note that the mezzanine and first and second balcony sections of the Berklee Performance Center are accessible by staircase only.
Guido's Orchestra is a fantastically talented and fun-loving pop orchestra that has taken Holland by storm and now has the world in its sights! Led by the charismatic Guido Dieteren, a concert by Guido's Orchestra is both a visual and aural treat, the talent of its young musicians complemented by a spectacular stage show and the personalities of both Dieteren and his wife, soprano soloist Wendy Kokkelkoren.
Dieteren is not only leader of the orchestra but its violin soloist, conductor, and composer, as well. It is this breadth of talent, combined with those of his orchestral players, that has propelled Guido's Orchestra from a household name in Holland to an international act of great pedigree. To date Guido's Orchestra has performed with Lionel Richie, Elvis Costello, Andrea Bocelli, Lucie Silvas, and Petula Clark, to name but a few.
Please note that the mezzanine and first and second balcony sections of the Berklee Performance Center are accessible by staircase only.
Directed by Abigail Zocher and presented by the Guitar Department, this student showcase features a select group of Berklee's finest guitarist singer/songwriters.
Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler matches a world music sensibility with the rhythms of his native Uruguay. Drexler performs with a large student ensemble produced by Oscar Stagnaro and directed by Matt Nicholl.
Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler matches a world music sensibility with the rhythms of his native Uruguay. Drexler performs with a large student ensemble produced by Oscar Stagnaro and directed by Matt Nicholl.
Direct from Seville, Gypsy flamenco dance icon Angelita Vargas and the young, dynamic Jairo Barrull join together for a mesmerizing night of Gypsy flamenco.
Direct from Seville, Gypsy flamenco dance icon Angelita Vargas and the young, dynamic Jairo Barrull join together for a mesmerizing night of Gypsy flamenco.
Vargas swept Broadway in the 1980s with Flamenco Puro and was recently featured in a piece with the Farruco family that toured extensively to wide acclaim throughout Europe. Barrull, who is the great-grandnephew of legendary guitarist Diego del Gastor, has performed with such important figures as Concha Vargas and Juana Amaya. With guest artist Juan del Gastor, Gitanerías honors the passing down of flamenco traditions from generation to generation in the Gypsy community, where dance is an expression of cultural identity.
Dancer Pepe Torres is a polyrhythmic powerhouse whose superb footwork provided the main percussive support for the award-winning ensemble Son de la Frontera.
Dancer Pepe Torres is a polyrhythmic powerhouse whose superb footwork provided the main percussive support for the award-winning ensemble Son de la Frontera.
Raised in Andalusia's Moron de la Frontera, a hotbed of Gypsy flamenco, Torres has toured extensively with Martirio, Antonio Canales, Sara Baras, Manuela Carrasco, Farruquito, Juana Amaya, and many others. Torres comes to Boston with his own acclaimed company for the first time, performing Homenaje, a centennial tribute to his grandfather, legendary Gypsy flamenco singer Joselero de Moron, and a celebration of his family's unique contributions to the history of flamenco which also includes his grand-uncle, guitarist Diego del Gastor.
Considered by many to be the "ultimate Led Zeppelin experience," Hammer of the Gods recreates the mystical aura of an authentic Zeppelin concert, complete with thunderous sound, a spectacular light show, authentic instruments, vintage-period clothing, and flawless renditions of Zep favorites. For one night only, Hammer of the Gods recreates the music of the movie The Song Remains the Same.
Considered by many to be the "ultimate Led Zeppelin experience," Hammer of the Gods recreates the mystical aura of an authentic Zeppelin concert, complete with thunderous sound, a spectacular light show, authentic instruments, vintage-period clothing, and flawless renditions of Zep favorites, including "Kashmir," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway to Heaven," and "Moby Dick"! All of this, coupled with the band's amazing stage presence, creates a show like no other—a truly astounding showcase of Led Zeppelin's raw energy and infinite musical genius.
For one night only, Hammer of the Gods recreates the music of the movie The Song Remains the Same. Witness note-perfect renditions of every song from the live album, including many cuts from the legendary 1973 Madison Square Garden shows that never made it to the original live album. See it all here—live!
This event is not open to the public. Admission only with Berklee ID. Event details are available to Berklee community members who sign in at berklee.net.
Composer Maria Schneider will discuss the ideas and teachings that are presented in The Art Spirit by Robert Henri and the analogies between art and music. Henri was an American artist, teacher, and outspoken advocate of modernism in painting.
Composer Maria Schneider will discuss the ideas and teachings that are presented in The Art Spirit by Robert Henri and the analogies between art and music. Henri was an American artist, teacher, and outspoken advocate of modernism in painting.
Schneider became known through the jazz orchestra she founded in 1992. The group has performed her music at festivals and concert halls worldwide, and she has received numerous commissions and guest-conducting invitations, working with over 80 groups from over 20 countries spanning Europe, South America, Australia, and the United States.
The artists and organizations she’s written for are as diverse as Toots Thielemans, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra, Ivan Lins, Peter Sellars’s New Crowned Hope Festival (Mozart Festival in Vienna), Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Kronos Quartet, and Dawn Upshaw and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Schneider’s recording career has brought eight Grammy nominations, and her recording Concert in the Garden made history as the first album to win a Grammy Award with internet-only sales. She received a second Grammy for "Cerulean Skies" (Best Instrumental Composition) from her most recent recording, Sky Blue.
Since meeting at the Talladega Institute for the Blind in 1939, the Blind Boys of Alabama have thrilled audiences worldwide with their potent, impassioned renditions of gospel songs.
Since meeting at the Talladega Institute for the Blind in 1939, the Blind Boys of Alabama have thrilled audiences worldwide with their potent, impassioned renditions of gospel songs.
In this special Christmas show, the Boys send spirits soaring to dizzying height with their food-stomping, hand-clapping celebration. Grammy-nominated blues powerhouse Ruthie Foster will open.
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