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Berko has been commissioned by the Albany Symphony to compose a concert opener for their 2025/26 season.
Berko’s Double Concerto written for Gabriel Lefkowitz (violin), Nicholas Finch (cello) and the Louisville Orchestra was recently premiered.
2024 - 2025 SEASON
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.
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Sacred Place — St. Matthew's Centre, Kitchener, Canada | 4:00 PM
The Elora Singers, conducted by Mark Vuorinen perform Sacred Place.
NOVEMBER 2, 2024, 7:00pm
Sacred Place — Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN
National Lutheran Choir, conducted by Jennaya Robison, performs Sacred Place.
NOVEMBER 3, 2024, 4:00pm
Sacred Place — Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina, MN
National Lutheran Choir, conducted by Jennaya Robison, performs Sacred Place.
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
You Through Me — Sebring-Lewis Hall, Grinnell College, Iowa
The Grinnell Singers perform You Through Me, conducted by John Rommereim.
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Sacred Place — Killian Hall, MIT | 8:00pm
MIT Chamber Chorus, conducted by Ryan Turner, performs Sacred Place.
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Sacred Place — Horace Mann Auditorium, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA | 7:00pm
Bridgewater State University Chorus, conducted by Brad Dumont, performs Sacred Place.
DECEMBER 10, 2024
NEW WORK for cello and piano — Houston, TX
Cellist Caio Alves Diniz commissions and premieres a new work for cello and piano as part of his series “Impressions in Translation.”
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Condense Eternity — Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Kim performs Condense Eternity.
february 22, 2025, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — First Ontario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Avanti Singers, conducted by Rachel Rensink-Hoff performs Sacred Place.
february 28, 2025, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — Luther Memorial Church, Madison, WI
Madison Choral Project, conducted by Albert Pinsonneault performs Sacred Place.
MARCH 2, 2025, 4:00pm
Sacred Place — Luther Memorial Church, Madison, WI
Madison Choral Project, conducted by Albert Pinsonneault performs Sacred Place.
march 2, 2025, 3:30pm
Sacred Place — Christ United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC
Bel Canto Company and Gate City Voices, conducted by Welborn E. Young performs Sacred Place.
march 3, 2025, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — Christ United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC
Bel Canto Company and Gate City Voices, conducted by Welborn E. Young performs Sacred Place.
MARCH 7, 2025, 11:00am
Double Concerto (WORLD PREMIERE) for violin, cello, and orchestra — Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center, Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Young premiere Berko’s new double concerto for violin (Gabriel Lefkowitz) and cello (Nicholas Finch).
MARCH 7, 2025, 7:30pm
Double Concerto (WORLD PREMIERE) for violin, cello, and orchestra — Ogle Center at Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
The Louisville Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Young premiere Berko’s new double concerto for violin (Gabriel Lefkowitz) and cello (Nicholas Finch).
MARCH 8, 2025, 7:30pm
Double Concerto (WORLD PREMIERE) for violin, cello, and orchestra — Whitney Hall at The Kentucky Center, Louisville, KY
The Louisville Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Young premiere Berko’s new double concerto for violin (Gabriel Lefkowitz) and cello (Nicholas Finch).
MARCH 12, 2025, 7:00pm
Sacred Place — Trinity College, Hartford, CT
The Chapel Singers, conducted by Christopher Houlihan perform Sacred Place.
march 15, 2025, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — First Congregation Church Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
Choral Arts Northwest, conducted by Timothy Westerhaus performs Sacred Place.
march 16, 2025, 3:00pm
Sacred Place — St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, WA
Choral Arts Northwest, conducted by Timothy Westerhaus performs Sacred Place.
march 28, 2025, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
The University of Waterloo performs Sacred Place.
march 29, 2025, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — Weber Music Hall, Duluth, MN
Twin Ports Choral Project, conducted by Christopher Mason performs Sacred Place.
April 5, 2025, 5:00pm
Sacred Place — Christ Episcopal Church, Kensington, MD
Cantate Chamber Singers, conducted by Victoria Gau performs Sacred Place.
April 11, 2025, 7:30pm
Sacred Place — COFAC Recital Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Western Illinois University Concert Choir, conducted by Brian J. Winnie performs Sacred Place.
April 27, 2025, 7:00pm
Sacred Place — Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, Bend, OR
Central Oregon Mastersingers, conducted by Christian Clark performs Sacred Place.
MAY 3, 2025, 7:30pm
Modern Oaths (WORLD PREMIERE) for choir — Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN
Choral Arts Ensemble, conducted by Ryan Deignan commissions and premieres Modern Oaths.
MAY 4, 2025, 3:00pm
You Through Me — Covenant Presbyterian Church, Scranton, PA
The Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania, conducted by Joshua Harper performs You Through Me.
MAY 4, 2025, 3:00pm
Sacred Place — Centennial Hall, Rock Island, IL
The Augustana Choral Artists and Augustana Choir performs Sacred Place.
MAY 4, 2025, 3:00pm
Modern Oaths (WORLD PREMIERE) for choir — Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN
Choral Arts Ensemble, conducted by Ryan Deignan commissions and premieres Modern Oaths.
MAY 31, 2025, 5:00pm
Sacred Place — Westover Baptist Church, Arlington, VA
Arlington Chorale, conducted by Ingrid Lestrud performs Sacred Place.
JULY 19, 2025
Sacred Place (STRING ORCHESTRA VERSION PREMIERE) — Wintergreen Resort, Roseland, VA
The Sing with Us! Chorus and Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, conducted by Erin Freeman performs a newly orchestrated version of Sacred Place.
JULY 20, 2025
Sacred Place (STRING ORCHESTRA VERSION PREMIERE) — Wintergreen Resort, Roseland, VA
The Sing with Us! Chorus and Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, conducted by Erin Freeman performs a newly orchestrated version of Sacred Place.
JULY 23, 2025, 8:00pm
Sacred Place (ICELANDIC PREMIERE) — Langholtskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland
Coro Mundi, conducted by Stephen Kushner performs Sacred Place.
JULY 24, 2025, 7:30pm
NEW WORK — COFAC Recital Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
withonevoice, conducted by Brian Winnie premieres a new work.
JULY 25, 2025, 8:00pm
Sacred Place — Skalholt Cathedral, Skalholt, Iceland
Coro Mundi, conducted by Stephen Kushner performs Sacred Place.
JULY 26, 2025, 8:00pm
Sacred Place — Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik, Iceland
Coro Mundi, conducted by Stephen Kushner performs Sacred Place.
JULY 26, 2025, 7:30pm
NEW WORK — First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, Chicago, IL
withonevoice, conducted by Brian Winnie premieres a new work.
OCTOBER 11, 2025, 7:30pm
NEW WORK — Palace Theatre, Albany, NY
Albany Symphony, conducted by David Alan Miller commissions and premieres a new work for their opening season concert.
MAY 8, 2026
Unstrung — Wheeling, WV
The Wheeling Symphony, conducted by John Devlin, performs Unstrung.
JUNE 7, 2026
Sacred Place (UK PREMIERE) — Cadogan Hall, London
Vox Anima London, conducted by Peter Haley, performs Sacred Place.