Student Recitals

Marsh Chapel is currently accepting recital requests for Fall 2025. Requests for Spring 2026 recitals will open in November 2025.

“Student recitals” are for degree-seeking Boston University students for which a recital is required for graduation. All other performance requests should consult the “Concerts & Other Events” page.

Please read this entire page BEFORE submitting the reservation request form.

How to Schedule a Student Recital

  1. Read this page and reach out to the Marsh Chapel & Religious Life office via phone or email with questions or concerns.
  2. Submit the reservation request form.
  3. Once submitted, your request will be reviewed by our staff. We will respond within 5 business days. If the dates or times requested on your form are unavailable, we will contact you via email with available alternatives.
  4. Once a date and time is approved, bring your $100 recital fee in the form of cash or check to the Marsh Chapel Office in the lower level of the chapel.
    1. Your reservation will be held for 2 business days. If we have not received your payment by the end of the second business day, your recital time may be reserved by someone else.
    2. Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Guidelines for Recitals in Marsh Chapel

  • Reservations for Student Recitals are only available Mondays-Thursdays (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) and Fridays (11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Recitals are not permitted on Saturdays or Sundays.
  • All reservations must conclude and be cleaned up by 9:30 p.m.
  • The chapel must be returned to its original state by the end of your reservation (chairs/stands put away, decorations removed, piano closed and covered, any furniture returned to its original arrangement, etc.)
  • Decorations may not be taped to the wood or stained glass windows. If you wish to hang posters, please use painters tape or non-adhesive methods. You may not hang posters advertising you recital before your reservation begins.
  • Use of the Chapel’s Organ is available on a case by case basis with permission from our Associate Director of Music, Justin Blackwell (justintb@bu.edu).
  • Please do not place instruments, cases, or other items on top of the piano, organ, or wooden altar table.
  • Recital Receptions are not permitted. If you would like to provide refreshments to your guests, please request an alternative venue by contacting BU Events & Conferences.
  • Reservations that continue past their scheduled end time may be subject to late fines at the rate of $50 for every 15 minutes. If another event or recital is scheduled immediately following your reservation time, your recital will be interrupted and promptly concluded.
  • Recital space is in high demand, therefore once reserved, your recital fee is non-refundable.

PLEASE NOTE: If any of these rules are broken, future performances and reservation requests from the individual or group will be denied.

Marsh Chapel reserves the right to cancel any reservation in the event of an emergency situation or university closure.

Submit a Recital Request