Contemporary Writing and Production Department
The Contemporary Writing and Production Department provides many opportunities to develop your writing, arranging and production skills.
Focusing on contemporary concepts and techniques encompassing both the analog and digital domains, the department curriculum and faculty guide you toward realizing your musical inspirations in the most creative and effective manner possible.

Matthew Nicholl
Chair
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- B.M., University of North Texas
- M.M., University of North Texas
- Composer of film scores for National Geographic Society, PBS, NASA, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Composer and arranger of annual national promotional campaigns for PBS, 1986–1990
- Author of textbook Introduction to MIDI/Synthesis, CPP/Belwin
- Performances with Komla Amoaku, Buddy Baker, Nnenna Freelon, Steve Houghton, Gregg Bissonnette, Nelson Riddle, and the Paul Winter Consort
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George Hargan
Assistant Chair
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- B.M., Berklee College of Music
- Ed.M., Harvard University
- Leader of big band Technical Knock Out
- Active bass player and arranger
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Contemporary Writing and Production Department Facilities and Resources
Every year the Professional Writing Division and Contemporary Writing and Production Department organize a series of faculty and student concerts, showcasing faculty and student compositions and arrangements.
For further information about the Contemporary Writing and Production Department, please e-mail cwp@berklee.edu or call (617) 747-8629.
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