Power Station Studios were built in 1977, employing a beautiful new design, emphasizing sight-lines between musicians and the natural sound of acoustic instruments and voices. Nile Rodgers and Chic were among the first sessions, and the studios continue to be home to the world’s most creative recording artists.
Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Christian Marclay, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, John Mayer and Esperanza Spalding have all made pivotal recordings here, and the facility remains a major tent-pole of the New York City music industry.
Originally a Con Edison power relay station, the building spent time as a television studio where “Let’s Make A Deal” with Monty Hall and “Dark Shadows” were produced. Power Station became Avatar Studios in 1996, and in September of 2017, the name “Power Station” returned, by special arrangement with BerkleeNYC.
Berklee is dedicated to preserving and building on the Power Station legacy by upgrading the studios with cutting edge video technology, transforming them into the world’s premier large-format music capture destination.
For booking inquiries, please contact Hayley Isaacson, Studio Manager at hisaacson@berklee.edu
