2024
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.
JUne 2, 2024
Sacred Place — Judson Memorial Church | New York, NY
The West Virginia Chorale conducted by Colin Britt performs Sacred Place as part of their closing season concert Strings Attached.
JUne 28, 2024
Condense Eternity for orchestra - Athens Conservatoire | Athens, Greece
The New York Youth Symphony conducted by Andrew Kim performs Condense Eternity as part of their Greece summer tour.
JUne 30, 2024
Condense Eternity for orchestra - University of Patras Conference & Cultural Center | Patras, Greece
The New York Youth Symphony conducted by Andrew Kim performs Condense Eternity as part of their Greece summer tour.
july 4, 2024
Condense Eternity for orchestra - Archaeological Museum of Chania | Crete, Greece
The New York Youth Symphony conducted by Andrew Kim performs Condense Eternity as part of their Greece summer tour.
JULY 7, 2024
The San Diego Symphony, conducted by Ted Sperling performs Kodachrome: The Music of Paul Simon. Berko’s arrangements of “The Boxer” and “Something so Right” will be featured.
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park | San Diego, CA
JULY 17, 2024
Berko gives a composition masterclass at University of Kentucky.
University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY
JULY 19, 2024
The Chicago Symphony, conducted by Ted Sperling performs Kodachrome: The Music of Paul Simon. Berko’s arrangements of “The Boxer” and “Something so Right” will be featured.
Ravinia Festival | Chicago, IL
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.
AUGUST 1, 2024
Unstrung for orchestra - Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
The National Youth Orchestra, conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung.
AUGUST 6, 2024
Unstrung for orchestra - Meyerson Hall, Dallas, TX
The National Youth Orchestra, conducted by Teddy Abrams performs Unstrung.
2023
january 20, 2023
Erupt/Erode — MATCH, Houston, TX
James Palmer performs Erupt/Erode as part of Musiqa’s concert, New Year, New Music, New Movement.
january 21, 2023
Erupt/Erode — MATCH, Houston, TX
James Palmer performs Erupt/Erode as part of Musiqa’s concert, New Year, New Music, New Movement.
february 24, 2023
Lincoln — Moody Performance Hall, Dallas, TX
Verdigris Ensemble performs Lincoln as part of their 2022-23 season.
february 25, 2023
Lincoln — Moody Performance Hall, Dallas, TX
Verdigris Ensemble performs Lincoln as part of their 2022-23 season.
february 27 - march 17, 2023
Ragdale Foundation Residency — Lake Forest, IL
Berko will be in residence at Ragdale.
MARCH 5, 2023
You Through Me — New Haven, CT
The Yale Glee Club, conducted by Craig Hella Johnson performs You Through Me.
March 26, 2023
You Through Me — Conservatoire de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
The Brussels Choral Society performs You Through Me for choir and string quartet. The version will include an expanded string section.
March 31, 2023
Sacred Place (NEW WORK) — St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - 8:00pm
Conspirare, Austin-based professional choir directed by Craig Hella Johnson premieres Sacred Place: a multi-movement work for choir and piano trio on their concert, “The Muse Speaks”.
April 1, 2023
Sacred Place (NEW WORK) — St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - 8:00pm
Conspirare, Austin-based professional choir directed by Craig Hella Johnson performs Sacred Place: a multi-movement work for choir and piano trio on their concert, “The Muse Speaks”.
april 30, 2023
Between, Around, Above — The Unitarian Church of Cleveland - 7:30pm
The Greater Cleveland Flute Society performs Between, Around, Above on their Composers Connection concert.
MAY 19, 2023
cardinal directions — Guarneri Hall, Chicago, IL — 6:30pm
Constellation Men’s Ensemble premieres Cardinal Directions as part of NOVA VI: pathways.
MAY 20, 2023
cardinal directions — Guarneri Hall, Chicago, IL — 7:30pm
Constellation Men’s Ensemble premieres Cardinal Directions as part of NOVA VI: pathways.
JUNE 25 - JULY 2, 2023
Spiegel Grove (NEW WORK) - National Orchestra Institute + Festival, University of Maryland
Berko was selected as a fellow for the NOI+F Composition Academy where the National Orchestra Institute + Festival will premiere his new chamber orchestra piece, Spiegel Grove. He will work with guest composers Jennifer Higdon, Clarice Assad, Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis, and Wang Jie and conductors Marin Alsop and James Ross.
july 15, 2023
You Through Me — Tinworks Art, Bozeman, MT
Roots in the Sky perform You Through Me as part of Come and Watch These Fields: a reflection on the grasslands and the ways that our thoughts, feelings, and memories are embedded in places.
AUGUST 2, 2023
“Shema” from Sacred Place — St. Bede's Episcopal Church, Santa Fe, NM
Soprano Chelsea Helm premieres the art song version of “Shema” from Sacred Place as part of Santa Fe Desert Chorale’s Artist Spotlight Recital.
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.
2022
March 4, 2022
Seu Cabra — Houston, TX
Cellist Caio Alves Diniz presents his Master’s Recital at Rice University. The program celebrates Brazilian music and includes the premiere of Seu Cabra by Berko.
JUNE 13 - JUly 8, 2022
Composition and theory faculty at AFA (American Festival for the Arts) in Houston, TX.
JUly 18 - August 14, 2022
Composer-in-Residence at Luzerne Music Center in Luzerne, NY.
AUGUST 28, 2022
Mayflower — Plymouth, MA
The Plymouth Philharmonic presents “Two Worlds, One Land” addressing the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival in America. Berko’s Mayflower for singer (Kristen Watson), narrator (Scott Wahle), and orchestra co-commissioned by the Cape Symphony and Plymouth Philharmonic receives its premiere.
september 16, 2022
Erupt/Erode — Houston, TX
James Palmer premieres Erupt/Erode as part of his lecture recital: “What is a Piano Prelude?” at Rice University.
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Erupt/Erode — Houston, TX
James Palmer performs Erupt/Erode as part of his commissioning project: “What is a Piano Prelude?” at the Kawaii Gallery.
october 8, 2022
You Through Me — Austin, TX
Conspirare, Austin-based professional choir directed by Craig Hella Johnson and Miró Quartet premieres You Through Me.
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Erupt/Erode — Houston, TX
James Palmer performs Erupt/Erode as part of his commissioning project: “What is a Piano Prelude?” at Lone Star College CyFair.
october 27, 2022
There Is a City — Houston, TX
Musiqa, a new music collective in Houston, premieres There Is a City for voice, clarinet, percussion, and electronics as part of their Fotofest concert.
october 29, 2022
Be — Houston, TX
The Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra premieres Berko’s thesis, Be at Rice University. The work was awarded Rice’s Cooper Prize and is being performed on a subscription concert.
2021
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Mizzou New Music Ensemble performs Living in Color as part of their virtual concert series. The ensemble is directed by Stefan Freund.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
Virginia Chorale performs Lincoln as part of their concert entitled “Love, American Style.” The ensemble is directed by Chuck Woodward.
JUNE 20, 2021
Chicago-based professional choir Constellation Men’s Ensemble commissions and premieres a new work as part of their NOVA New Music Series centered around works giving voice to stories of shelter, displacement, and reunion within and without the four walls of a house.
JULY 19 - August 15, 2021
I have been appointed Composer in Residence at the Luzerne Music Center. In the summer, I worked with young musicians from around the world in the foothills of New York’s Adirondack Park on composition and theory at the Luzerne Music Festival. In addition, I had multiple chamber works performed by faculty colleagues throughout the festival.
OCTOBER 3, 2021
Master’s recital at Rice University. The program included chamber music written during my time at Rice.
October 23, 2021
Oh Me! Oh Life! — Chicago, IL
Stare at the Sun choir presents “Returning”, an addressing the issues we’ve all struggled with over the past year—isolation, loneliness, loss of loved ones. They premiere Oh Me! Oh Life! alongside works by Eric Whitacre, Gabriel Jackson, and Matthew Recio.
October 24, 2021
Oh Me! Oh Life! — Chicago, IL
Stare at the Sun choir presents “Returning”, an addressing the issues we’ve all struggled with over the past year—isolation, loneliness, loss of loved ones. They premiere Oh Me! Oh Life! alongside works by Eric Whitacre, Gabriel Jackson, and Matthew Recio.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Venus for piano and chamber orchestra premieres at Rice University. Chelsea de Souza as soloist.
November 10, 2021
New work for piano and chamber orchestra: Venus receives its premiere at Rice University alongside chamber works by Daniel Zlatkin. Chelsea de Souza performs as the soloist.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
The Cape Symphony and Plymouth Philharmonic co-commission Mayflower as part of their season concerts celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival in America. The orchestral work will also feature New England-based soprano, Kristen Watson and writer, Josh Delaney as narrator. The Cape Symphony is directed by Jung-Ho Pak. The concert will take place at Barnstable Performing Arts Center in Hyannis, MA.
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
The Cape Symphony and Plymouth Philharmonic co-commission Mayflower as part of their season concerts celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival in America. The orchestral work will also feature New England-based soprano, Kristen Watson and writer, Josh Delaney as narrator. The Cape Symphony is directed by Jung-Ho Pak. The concert will take place at Barnstable Performing Arts Center in Hyannis, MA.
DECEMBER 12, 2021
The Crossing commissions and premieres Exodus as part of their series, Carols After a Plague: a collection from many composers new to The Crossing, all addressing the topic of Plague through their idea of Carol. A concert embracing unprecedented breadth of style and perspective; a history, as we emerge. The Crossing is directed by Donald Nally. The concert will take place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in College Park, MD.
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The Crossing performs Exodus as part of their series, Carols After a Plague: a collection from many composers new to The Crossing, all addressing the topic of Plague through their idea of Carol. A concert embracing unprecedented breadth of style and perspective; a history, as we emerge. The Crossing is directed by Donald Nally. The concert will take place at Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia, PA.
DECEMBER 19, 2021
The Crossing performs Exodus as part of their series, Carols After a Plague: a collection from many composers new to The Crossing, all addressing the topic of Plague through their idea of Carol. A concert embracing unprecedented breadth of style and perspective; a history, as we emerge. The Crossing is directed by Donald Nally.
2020
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Indiana University’s NOTUS Contemporary Choral Ensemble performs We Listen on their concert entitled “Born: A Concert to Celebrate Life.” The ensemble is directed by Dominick DiOrio.
march 8, 2020
I performed a movement from Paul Novak’s solo piano piece Dialogues in Black and White (after Ellsworth Kelly) as part of Paul’s senior recital at Rice University.
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Lincoln is on The Crossing’s latest album Rising w/ The Crossing released by New Focus Recordings. This is the ensemble’s 22nd album, and first album featuring live concert recordings: music by David Lang, Joby Talbot, Êriks Ešenvalds, Paul Fowler, Ted Hearne, Santa Ratniece, Alex Berko, and movements from Dieterich Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu nostri. Also featured is the International Contemporary Ensemble, Quicksilver, John Grecia (keyboards), and Ted Babcock (marimba).
2019
march 23, 2019
The Bloomington Symphony performs Among Waves as part of their final concert of the season, From the Depths. The piece was performed due to winning the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra Call for Scores.
april 7, 2019
The Boston New Music Ensemble premieres Living in Color as part of their final concert of the season, The Beauty of the Line: celebrating the connection between visual art and music. The piece was commissioned due to winning the Boston New Music Initiative 6th Annual Composer Competition.
april 29, 2019
Jasmine Gelber conducts We Listen as part of her Masters Conducting Recital at Yale University.
June 15, 2019
Alex Berko and Daniel Bayot’s music for the Lebron James Family Foundation commercial won a Regional Emmy! The commercial commemorated the opening of Lebron James’ I Promise School in Akron, OH.
November 14, 2019
Christopher Newport University’s Chamber Choir performs Lincoln. The ensemble is directed by John Irving.
November 23, 2019
Shepherd School of Music students perform Living in Color on the fall composition recital. The ensemble is conducted by Josh Hong.
2018
MARCH 1, 2018
The Heartland Marimba Quartet premieres Through a Technicolor Glass as part of the 2018 SCI National Conference. The piece was commissioned due to winning the SCI/ASCAP Commission Competition.
MARCH 4, 2018
The Cathedral Choral Society commissions and premieres Lincoln as part of their concert: Solitude and Joy. The concert is conducted by Donald Nally.
june 9, 2018
The Crossing Choir performs Lincoln as part of their first Month of Moderns concerts. The concert is conducted by Donald Nally.
OCTOBER 20, 2018
The Monterey Symphony commissions and premieres Among Waves as part of their opening concert of the season, Sound Waves. The piece is paired with Schubert’s 9th Symphony and is conducted under the baton of Max Bragado-Darman.