Boston Admitted Student Event
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ET
| Learn about Main Event Check-In, Breakout Sessions and Student Resource Fair, Optional Limitless Spring Dance Concert, and more below. |
Schedule of Events
9:00–9:30 a.m.: Main Event Check-In/Doors OpenOnce the doors open, guests are welcome to find their seats in the Berklee Performance Center (BPC). With the exception of bottled water, food and beverage items including coffee and leftovers are not permitted inside the theater. The BPC does not offer concessions. |
9:30–11:45 a.m.: Main Event (This portion will also be livestreamed)Opening Student Performance Welcome Remarks
Student Performance What to Expect from Your Studies
Student Performance Welcome Remarks and Student Panel
Student Performance 10:30 a.m.: Students Moved to Breakout SessionsCareer Center Presentation
Student Financial Services Presentation
Student Success Advising Presentation
Closing Remarks 11:45 a.m.: Families Moved to Resource Fair |
Choose Your Own Adventure
Following the main event, you are welcome to attend all of the activities below. Review our campus map to discover local places to eat that have been recommended by faculty, staff, and students!
| Activity | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
Berklee College of Music Breakout Session: Music In Motion at Berklee Ever wondered how music comes together in real time? Witness instrumentalists spark the process, producers flip the performance into modern beats, and topliners build melody and lyrics on the spot. This is what it looks like when performers, producers, and writers work as hybrid creatives. Thinking fast, collaborating freely, and turning ideas into music before your eyes and ears. If you’re curious how music is actually made, this is the room to be in. | Shames Recording Studio | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Berklee College of Music Breakout Session: The Engine of Industry: Berklee's Professional Education Division Often described as the "mind, heart, and soul" of the institution, the Professional Education Division serves as the vital bridge between raw artistic talent and long-term industry success. This division is designed to empower students not just to play the music, but to lead the industry, heal through sound, and inspire the next generation of creators. | Berk Recital Hall | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Berklee College of Music Breakout Session: Performance in Action: Craft, Collaboration, and the Stage Step into what it really feels like to be a performer at Berklee. In this session, you’ll see how great musicians build their sound—from focused practice techniques and rehearsing with purpose to bringing music to life on stage. Watch faculty artists break down how technique, feel, and communication come together in real time, and pick up practical tips you can use right away to level up your playing. If you’re looking to grow, collaborate, and perform at a high level, this is your moment. | Red Room at Cafe 939 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Dance Division Breakout Session Get an inside look at Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Dance Division in this breakout session. Learn about the department’s supportive structure, course offerings, and the awards and recognition that set our students and faculty apart. This session will also be livestreamed. | Oliver Colvin Recital Hall (1W) 1140 Boylston Street | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Music Division Breakout Session Get an inside look at Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Music Division in this breakout session. Learn about the department’s supportive structure, course offerings, and the awards and recognition that set our students and faculty apart. This session will also be livestreamed. | Seully Hall | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Theater Division Breakout Session Get an inside look at Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Theater Division in this breakout session. Learn about the department’s supportive structure, course offerings, and the awards and recognition that set our students and faculty apart. This session will also be livestreamed. | Studio 401 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Student Resource Fair Be sure to visit the Student Resource Fair to meet with faculty, staff, divisional chairs, and current students to get your questions answered. Don't forget to stop by and take a photo with Berklee's mascot, Mingus! Resources include:
| Harvard Club | 12:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m. |
Optional Campus Tours Guided campus tours will depart from the front steps of the Harvard Club every 10–15 minutes, as needed, until 2:30 p.m. Registration is not required. | Harvard Club—First Floor | 12:00 p.m. –2:30 p.m. |
Please note: Photographers will be present during Admitted Student Day. By attending, you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or recorded for Berklee promotional and editorial use.
Optional Event: Limitless Spring Dance ConcertThe Boston Conservatory Theater 31 Hemenway Street, Second Floor, Boston Admitted students and their families can purchase discounted tickets to Boston Conservatory’s Spring Dance Concert: Limitless, featuring Boston Conservatory at Berklee contemporary dance students performing new works by world-renowned choreographers. Use the code WELCOME26 to receive 20 percent off for the Friday evening, Saturday matinee, Saturday evening, and Sunday performances. |
For any guests who may have missed the guided campus tours, we encourage you to check out our Virtual 360 tour at any time before, during, or after your visit to campus.