Schedule of Events

Festival Schedule of Events

Please note that the information below is a tentative schedule of events for the day. This information is subject to change at any time. Please check back frequently for updates!

We look forward to your participation in the 2011 festival!

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215.

Time Event/Location
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration
First Level Hallway
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Ensemble Competitions/Performances
First, Second, and Third Levels
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Educator and Parent Hospitality Lounge
Room 201, Second Level
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Berklee College of Music Information Tables (Including Admissions, Summer Programs and more) and Industry Exhibit Tables
Third Level Hallway
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Band Slam-Anything Goes!
Room 200, Second Level
9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Berklee Bookstore Booth
Veterans Memorial Lobby, Second Level
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Campus Tour
Tours leave from Admissions Table
First Level Hallway
10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. City Music Performances
Program Director: Robert Doezema
Berklee Showcase Room, Ballroom A, Third Level
10:00 a.m–12:30 p.m. Open Jam Sessions
The Jazz Workshop Room, Ballroom C, Third Level
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. Campus Tour
Tours leave from Admissions Table
First Level Hallway
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Campus Tour
Tours leave from Admissions Table
First Level Hallway
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Berklee Salsa Ensemble
Directed by Berklee faculty member Bernardo Hernandez
Berklee Showcase Room, Ballroom A, Third Level
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Vocal Open Mic
Jazz Workshop Room, Ballroom C, Third Level
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Global Jazz Institute
Directed by Berklee faculty member Danilo Perez
Berklee Showcase Room, Ballroom A, Third Level
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra
Directed by Berklee faculty member Greg Hopkins
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Second Level
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Drum Clinic (Clinician TBA)
Jazz Workshop Room, Ballroom C, Third Level
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Vocal Clinic featuring Pitch Slapped
Berklee Showcase Room, Ballroom A, Third Level
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Campus Tour
Tours leave from Admissions Table
First Level Hallway
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Berklee P-Funk Ensemble
Directed by Berklee faculty member Lenny Stallworth
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Second Level
6:00 p.m.–7:15 p.m. Awards Presentation
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Second Level
Ensemble packets with scoring forms will be available for pick-up outside the auditorium at the conclusion of the awards ceremony. Packets must be picked up by the band director and will not be released to anyone else. Any band packet not picked up by 8:00pm will be mailed to the school within two weeks of the festival.
7:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Winners Showcase Concert
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Second Level