Oliver Colvin Recital Hall

Oliver Colvin Interior

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.

Event Dates
Wednesday / November 3, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

American electronic artist H4RRIS performs a set of all original, genre-bending songs, pushing the boundaries of electronic and pop music.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Friday / November 5, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

This concert will feature a Euro-American jazz quartet led by French drummer Guilhem Fourty, performing a mix of original compositions and covers.
 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Tuesday / November 9, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Brez Quartet will present a mixture of original compositions and arrangements of standards. Its music is influenced by the greatest jazz artists and movie soundtrack composers.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Wednesday / November 10, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Chinese pianist and composer Longfei Li leads a sextet comprised of young Berklee talent, featuring Li's original compositions and arrangements of jazz tunes.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Friday / November 12, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Saxophonist Nick Altieri presents his quartet, performing a collection of original compositions and jazz standards for the final performance of his Berklee career.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Tuesday / November 16, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Faculty guitarist Bobby Stanton presents an evening of exploratory music, featuring a variety of styles from Appalachian to Andalusian and from Monk to Maybelle. Fusion through improvisation. 

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Friday / December 10, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Led by Voice Department faculty member Elena Koleva, students and faculty present the music of Horace Silver.

Admission
Free
Event Dates
Monday / December 13, 2021 / 1:30 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Student vocalists will be joined by a killer staff band, performing a variety of styles in this recital by the Rehearsal Techniques Ensemble, under the direction of Jeannie Gagné.

Admission
free
Event Dates
Monday / December 13, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

An intimate evening of duos, featuring some of Berklee's finest vocalists each joining together with faculty member Peter Eldridge.

Admission
free
Event Dates
Tuesday / December 14, 2021 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

The Be-Bop Guitars is a student guitar ensemble consisting of five guitars and a rhythm section. The band plays music arranged specifically for the group.

Admission
Free

Past Events

Event Dates
Friday / August 7, 2020 / 7:00 pm
Venue
Oliver Colvin Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States

Guitarist Daniel Pock and his band explore genres ranging from hard bop to contemporary jazz–influenced music.