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Alumni TV Hits

When it comes to the hit TV shows everyone's talking about, there's a good chance Berklee alumni play a role—either behind the scenes as composers, songwriters, or producers or front and center as members of house bands. There's even an occasional acting role. Here's a selection of recent alumni television credits.

 

Glee

Brad Ellis '80 - Music Director, Pianist
Claude Kelly '02 - Songwriter, 2011 Season Finale Song “As Long As You’re There”

 

Arrested Development

David Schwartz '74 - Composer
Jason Tregoe Newman '99 - Music Editor, Music Recorder, Mixing Engineer

 

The Voice

Nate Morton ’94 – House Band Drummer 

 

South Park

Trey Parker ’88 - Producer

 

Mad Men

David Carbonara '85 - Composer  (2007-2012)

 

The Simpsons

Alf Clausen '66 – Composer  (1990-2012)

 

Nashville

Emily Shackelton '07 - Songwriter ("Love Like Mine," "Supergirl")

 

American Experience

Joel Goodman '84 - Composer

 

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

David Van Slyke '82 - Sound Effects Editor (2000-2012)

 

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

House Band Members - David Delhomme ’89 (keyboard/guitar), Raymond Monteiro ’03 (trumpet), Miguel Gandelman ’04 (saxophone)

 

Saturday Night Live

Tuffus Zimbabwe ’05 - House Band keyboardist

 

American Idol

Lenny Wee ’08 - Arranger, Coordinator for American Idol Season 8

 

The Middle

Joey Newman '98 - Composer
Oren Hadar '02 - Score Mixer

 

How I Met Your Mother

John Swihart '86 - Composer (2005-2012)