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Berko’s choral music is featured on two 2024 GRAMMY®-nominated albums! Conspirare’s “House of Belonging” which contains Berko’s Sacred Place and You Through Me and The Crossing’s “Carols After a Plague” which features Exodus were nominated for Best Choral Performance.
2023 - 2024 SEASON
OCTOBER 12, 2023, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — Austin, TX. Bates Recital Hall.
Conspirare, conducted by Craig Hella Johnson performs Sacred Place on their “We Sing Life” concert.
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Spiegel Grove — Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams gives the large orchestra premiere of Spiegel Grove on their “Lasting Legacies” concert.
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Spiegel Grove — Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams gives the large orchestra premiere of Spiegel Grove on their “Lasting Legacies” concert.
OCTOBER 14, 2023, 7:00pm
Sacred Place — Durham, NC. Duke Chapel.
Conspirare, conducted by Craig Hella Johnson performs Sacred Place on their “We Sing Life” concert.
OCTOBER 24, 2023
You Through Me — Bloomington, IN
NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Dominick DiOrio performs You Through Me at Indiana University.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023, 8:00pm
From the Source — Louisville, KY. University of Louisville — Comstock Hall.
Louisville-based musicians perform From the Source for University of Louisville’s New Music Festival.
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Be — Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by John Devlin performs Be in Jeffersontown on their “Music Without Borders” concert.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Be — Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by John Devlin performs Be in Shelby Park on their “Music Without Borders” concert.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
Be — Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by John Devlin performs Be at California Community Center on their “Music Without Borders” concert.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023, 11:45am
You Through Me — Atlanta, GA | Morehouse College
NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Dominick DiOrio performs You Through Me at the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO) Conference.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
Sacred Place — Paducah, KY
The Paducah Singers perform Sacred Place on their inaugural concert.
JANUARY 23, 2024, 6:00pm
Growing Perspectives — Jeffersontown Senior Center | FREE ADMISSION
Berko and a string quartet comprised of Louisville Orchestra musicians premiere Growing Perspectives, a new collaborative work in partnership with the Jeffersontown community in Louisville, Kentucky. The event is free and open to the public.
january 26, 2024, 7:00pm
cardinal directions — West Chester University, Swope Music Building and the Performing Arts Center | West Chester, PA
Constellation Men’s Ensemble performs cardinal directions as part of their 10th Anniversary Tour, Man Up/Man Down.
january 27, 2024, 7:30pm
You Through Me — University of Minnesota Duluth, Weber Music Hall | Duluth, MN
Twin Ports Choral Project, conducted by Ryan Deignan performs You Through Me.
january 27, 2024, 7:00pm
cardinal directions — Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill | Philadelphia, PA
Constellation Men’s Ensemble performs cardinal directions as part of their 10th Anniversary Tour, Man Up/Man Down.
january 28, 2024, 2:00pm
You Through Me — Duluth, MN. Weber Music Hall | University of Minnesota Duluth
Twin Ports Choral Project, conducted by Ryan Deignan performs You Through Me.
january 29, 2024, 7:00pm
cardinal directions — Downtown United Presbyterian Church | Rochester, NY
Constellation Men’s Ensemble performs cardinal directions as part of their 10th Anniversary Tour, Man Up/Man Down.
january 30, 2024, 7:00pm
cardinal directions — Sixth Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA
Constellation Men’s Ensemble performs cardinal directions as part of their 10th Anniversary Tour, Man Up/Man Down.
FEBRUARY 2, 2024, 7:30pm
cardinal directions — Epiphany Center for the Arts | Chicago, IL
Constellation Men’s Ensemble performs cardinal directions as part of their 10th Anniversary Tour, Man Up/Man Down.
FEBRUARY 13, 2024, 7:30pm
You Through Me — UGA Performing Arts Center
University of Georgia Choral Project performs You Through Me.
FEBRUARY 27, 2024, 7:30pm
Unstrung — The Corbin Arena - Corbin, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung on their “In Harmony” Tour.
FEBRUARY 28, 2024, 7:30pm
Unstrung — Western Hills High School - Frankfurt, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung on their “In Harmony” Tour.
MARCH 2, 2024, 7:30pm
Unstrung — Carson Center for the Performing Arts - Paducah, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung on their “In Harmony” Tour.
MARCH 5, 2024, 7:30pm
Unstrung — SKYPAC - Bowling Green, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung on their “In Harmony” Tour.
MARCH 8, 2024, 7:30pm
Unstrung — Norton Performing Arts Center - Danville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung on their “In Harmony” Tour.
MARCH 9, 2024, 7:30pm
Unstrung — Sadowski Center - Fort Knox, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung on their “In Harmony” Tour.
APRIL 11, 2024
Unstrung — Jeffersonian - Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung as part of their “Music Without Borders” concert.
APRIL 12, 2024
Unstrung — St. Vincent de Paul - Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung as part of their “Music Without Borders” concert.
APRIL 13, 2024
Unstrung — California Center - Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung as part of their “Music Without Borders” concert.
APRIL 17, 2024
Sacred Place — Sustainable Future and the Planet Forward Conference | Washington D.C.
The George Washington University Chorus under the direction of Erin Freeman performs Sacred Place.
APRIL 19, 2024
Sacred Place — George Washington University Corcoran School | Washington D.C.
The George Washington University Chorus under the direction of Erin Freeman performs Sacred Place.
MAY 10, 2024
Heirlooms (NEW WORK) for orchestra - Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams premieres Heirlooms, a three movement work for orchestra and eight singers from Artefact Ensemble on their CLASSICS: Creators Fest concert.
MAY 11, 2024
Heirlooms (NEW WORK) for orchestra - Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams premieres Heirlooms, a three movement work for orchestra and eight singers from Artefact Ensemble on their CLASSICS: Creators Fest concert.
MAY 11, 2024
A House on the Hill for SATB choir and marimba - Chicago, IL
Conductor Logan Henke will premiere Berko’s new choral work on his master’s recital at Northwestern University.
MAY 15, 2024
Sacred Place — Tufts University, Distler Hall | Boston, MA
Chorus pro Musica under the direction of Jamie Kirsch performs Sacred Place.
MAY 18, 2024
You Through Me — New York, NY
The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus, conducted by Alex Canovas performs You Through Me.
MAY 18, 2024
You Through Me — Chicago, IL
Stare at the Sun, conducted by A.J. Keller performs You Through Me.
MAY 18, 2024, 7:00pm
Sacred Place — Edmonds United Methodist Church | Seattle, WA
Evergreen Ensemble performs Sacred Place.
MAY 19, 2024, 3:00pm
Sacred Place — Trinity Episcopal Parish Church | Seattle, WA
Evergreen Ensemble performs Sacred Place.
MAY 19, 2024, 4:30pm
We Listen — Newport Beach, CA
Choral Arts Initiative, conducted by Brandon Elliot performs We Listen.
MAY 26, 2024
Condense Eternity (NEW WORK) for orchestra - Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
The New York Youth Symphony conducted by Andrew Kim premieres Condense Eternity. Berko was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of their First Music Commission.
MAY 27, 2024
Sacred Place — Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
The KMU Singers perform Sacred Place.
JULY 28, 2024
Condense Eternity (NEW WORK) for orchestra - Interlochen, MI
The Interlochen Arts Center conducted by Rebecca Tong premieres a new work. Berko was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of their First Music Commission.
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Sacred Place and Limits of Your Longing (NEW WORK) for choir — St. Vincent de Paul Church, Philadelphia, PA | 5:00pm
Coro Mundi, conducted by Stephen Kushner, performs Sacred Place and premieres Limits of Your Longing.