BerKalit

BerKalit

We are BerKalit, Berklee College of Music's first Jewish a ca****la group! AUDITION LINK IN BIO⬇️🎼✡️

Photos from BerKalit's post 14/12/2023

We are so lucky to get to celebrate the last night of Chanukah AND ✨11✨ performances in the books this semester - AT THE SAME TIME!

From Kol Nidre at , singing under the stars at the Sukkah, to the , all the way to Chanukah party to name a few, we’ve had an incredible semester of singing for and with the Boston Jewish community. Thanks to everyone who came out, we hope to see you next semester! Chag Sameach🕎🤩

Photos from BerKalit's post 13/11/2023

Still feeling the magic from performing at the Berklee Performance Center last week, thank you ****la for having us!!

Missed the show? Come see us tomorrow night at BU Hillel! Registration link in our story💙🖤

Photos from BerKalit's post 06/11/2023

We’ve been SO busy performing at private events this semester, we haven’t been able to catch our breath to tell you… we have 3 events open to YOU this month!

Come catch us TONIGHT at the Berklee Performance Center (check our story for tickets!!) and at Friday night services at BU Hillel, and stay tuned for some highlights from our previous 5 performances. See you there!

22/09/2023

Come hear us perform Kol Nidre on Erev Yom Kippur, 9/24 6:00pm at Boston University’s Hillel! Free for students, donations encouraged. We hope to see you there, Shanah Tovah & Gmar Chatimah Tovah!

10/09/2023

DAY 1 OF AUDITIONS STARTS TODAY!!

Come audition for our award winning a ca****la group in room 175 of 150 Mass Ave! Drop is and outside of Berklee college students are welcome. We can’t wait to hear you!🎵🎤

04/09/2023

Aaaand we’re back!! We are so excited to kick off the fall semester - will YOU be singing with us this year? Sign up to audition with the link in our bio!!

DETAILS: 9/10 3-5pm & 9/11 7-9pm in room 175 of 150 Mass Ave. Prepare a verse and chorus of two contrasting songs of your choice (they do not have to be Hebrew or Jewish related.) Any college students in the Boston area are welcome to audition!

Audition questions? Ask them in the comments!!⬇️⬇️ We cant wait to see you!🎶🎤

07/05/2023

We can’t believe it’s our last event of the school year🥺🥳🤩 Come see us open for Berklee’s incredible Vocal Jazz Group, ! Can’t wait to see you!

27/04/2023

Another JSO x BerKalit event! Come join us in 921 Boylston, Room 411 to end Shabbat with singing, snacks, and good company😊 See you there!

18/04/2023

Join us on April 23rd at 6:00 pm in The Steve Heck Room of 1140 Boylston for our end of the semester concert!! We can’t wait to see you🤩🎤

Photos from BerKalit's post 17/04/2023

Such an honor to sing at Fanuiel Hall today for ! Some highlights from the day, including meeting the mayor and piggy back rides.

19/01/2023

Come kick off the semester with us with a wine tasting🍷 at Congregation Mishkan Tefila’s Tu B’Shvat Sip and Seder, with Havdalah led by us! We can’t wait to see you🤩

To RSVP visit https://www.mishkantefila.org/form/sipandseder

Photos from BerKalit's post 13/12/2022

What an inspiring afternoon at the Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture this Sunday! Thank you so much to the Vilna Shul for having us, and Mazel Tov to the Gann Academy ShenaniGanns, Honorable Menschen, and Shir Chai for outstanding performances. Wishing a Refuah Shlema to Manginah Brandeis who we hope to sing with soon :) Chag Sameach!

Photos from BerKalit's post 11/12/2022

We had such an amazing week performing at Berklee Jewish Student Club’s Chanukah Party, Boston University Hillel’s Hadvalah service, and opening for Kol Kaḥol!!

Can’t wait for this afternoon‘s sold out show at Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture! Shavua Tov! 

01/12/2022

Join us!! We can't wait to sing with Kol Kaḥol next weekend!

Join us in song on December 10!

29/11/2022

Join us for a Hannukah Celebration in the Loft (3rd floor of 921 Boylston) THIS SUNDAY at 6pm!! There will be food, music, and fun! We can’t wait to see you🤩🕎🎤

28/10/2022

Enjoy our national award winning live performance of Debbie Friedman’s Birchot Havdalah! We are so thrilled to be named All-Stars of Jewish Star Season 5 powered by Jewish Rock Radio with these blessings. Sing along with us this Saturday night from wherever you decide to bring in the new week!✡️🎤

Music by Debbie Friedman
Text from Havdalah Liturgy
Arrangement by Mayta Cohen
Recorded live & mixed by Grable Howie

BerKalit is:
Melissa Mandel - Solo
Sziszi Hites - Soprano
Mayta Cohen - Mezzo
Triin Metshein - Alto
Daniel Dantowitz - Tenor
Zach Schrager - Tenor
Dominic Nye - Bass
Austin Burkett - Bass

26/10/2022

BIG NEWS!! 👀🎉 We are SO honored to be one of six winners in the 18 & over category of Jewish Star Season 5!! Our nationally award winning live performance of Debbie Friedman's Birchot Havdalah is premiering THIS FRIDAY!!! Get ready to bring in the new week with us on Saturday night🤩

Mazel Tov to all the All-Stars, and thank you so much, Jewish Rock Radio!!🎼✡️

24/10/2022

We have something special coming on Friday… :) Bring in the new week with us as Shabbat ends on Saturday night through our virtual a ca****la Havdalah experience!

12/10/2022

Sneak peek of something coming soon...👀👀 We're so excited to share this one with you!

02/09/2022

We’re back!! Audition for BerKalit, Berklee College of Music’s first Jewish a ca****la group on Tuesday September 13th, 8:00 - 9:30 pm!

We rehearse on Sundays from 1-2:30 & Tuesdays from 8-9:30. You do not have to be Jewish or speak Hebrew to be a part of our BerKalit family! Click the link in our bio to fill out our audition form or scan the QR code.

Photos from BerKalit's post 06/04/2022

We had an amazing time at Gann Academy last weekend with the The Tufts Amalgamates and the Gann Academy ShenaniGanns! And we’re excited to share that we have several NEW MEMBERS!! We can’t wait to share more with you soon.😄🎤

30/03/2022

Come see us perform at Gann Academy this Sunday at 4pm, along with the The Tufts Amalgamates and the Gann Academy ShenaniGanns! We can't wait!

27/03/2022

We are BerKalit, the first Jewish a ca****la group formed at Berklee College of music. We hope you find meaning in our performance of Debbie Friedman and Rabbi Drorah Setel’s Mi Sheberiach, a powerful prayer for healing. This song feels especially important to us now as the world feels in need of healing in so many different ways. From the ongoing global toll of the pandemic to the violence in Ukraine, we pray for all those who need healing throughout the world.

Produced by: Mayta Cohen
Arrangement: Mayta Cohen
Video: Maya Wagner
Editing, Mixing: Mayta Cohen
Mastering: Maya Wagner

BerKalit is:

Mayta Cohen - Tenor, Solo IG: maytacohen.com
Isaac Akers- Tenor, Solo IG: TikTok: IsaacAkers16
Sziszi Hites- Soprano IG: TikTok:
Aggie Williams - Alto IG: .g.g.s.t.e.r
Grant Heineman - Bass IG: .Heineman

Full video out on youtube. Find out more or book us at maytacohen.com/BerKalit

Videos (show all)

BerKalit - Birchot Havdalah by Debbie Friedman
We have something special coming on Friday… :) Bring in the new week with us as Shabbat ends on Saturday night through o...
Sneak peek of something coming soon...👀👀 We're so excited to share this one with you!
Mi Shebeirach (Debbie Friedman / Rabbi Drorah Setel) - BerKalit A Cappella Cover