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.
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.