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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) was recently premiered with the Louisville Orchestra.
2025 - 2026 SEASON
JULY 4, 2025, 7:30pm
SUMMERTIME ARRANGEMENT PREMIERE — Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA | 7:30pm
The San Diego Symphony, conducted by Ted Sperling performs a 4th of July Program. Berko’s arrangement of Summertime will be presented.
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
In Flowers (PREMIERE) — COFAC Recital Hall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
withonevoice, conducted by Brian J. Winnie premieres In Flowers.
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, 8:00pm
GARY LEVOX ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS — Lancaster Music Festival, Lancaster, OH | 8:00pm
Gary Levox (Rascal Flatts) performs with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, conducted by John Devlin. Berko’s five new arrangements will be performed.
JULY 26, 2025, 7:30pm
In Flowers (Premiere) — First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, Chicago, IL
withonevoice, conducted by Brian J. Winnie premieres In Flowers.
AUGUST 2, 2025
You Through Me — Birmingham, AL
The Iron City Singers, conducted by Charles Henry performs You Through Me.
AUGUST 2, 2025, 8:00pm
COLBIE CAILLAT ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS — Lancaster Music Festival, Lancaster, OH | 8:00pm
Colbie Caillat performs with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, conducted by John Devlin. Berko’s five new arrangements will be performed.
AUGUST 2, 2025, 8:00pm
DAWES ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS — Lancaster Music Festival, Lancaster, OH | 8:00pm
Dawes performs with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, conducted by John Devlin. Berko’s five new arrangements will be performed.
AUGUST 23, 2025
Sacred Place — Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Umeri, Drake University’s alumni chorus, conducted by Aimee Beckmann-Collier, performs Sacred Place.
AUGUST 23, 2025
A House on the Hill — Tinworks Art, Bozeman, MT
Roots in the Sky, conducted by Andrew Major performs A House on the Hill as part of their concert, Lucid Bodies.
AUGUST 24, 2025
A House on the Hill — Tinworks Art, Bozeman, MT
Roots in the Sky, conducted by Andrew Major performs A House on the Hill as part of their concert, Lucid Bodies.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
Unstrung — Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, Alexandria, VA
The Alexandria Symphony, conducted by James Ross, performs Unstrung.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
Unstrung — George Washington Masonic Memorial, Alexandria, VA
The Alexandria Symphony, conducted by James Ross, performs Unstrung.
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.
NOVEMBER 2, 2025
A House on the Hill — Grinnell, IA
The Grinnell Singers, conducted by John Rommereim performs A House on the Hill.
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.