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An alumni bluegrass band is touring Thailand, Cambodia—even Timor-Leste and Burma. More
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Berklee's first mandolin major makes his way in the world. More
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Mark O'Connor adds a new dimension to Berklee's summer string program. More
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Blue Moose, Chasing Blue, and Matt Glaser's American Roots Music Program perform, and Berklee awards the first-ever Summer String Program scholarships. More
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Violinist and composer Mark O'Connor shared his thoughts on the musical genre before his summer program makes its Berklee debut. More
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The Grammy-winning bassist will team up with banjo great Béla Fleck and deliver the keynote at Berklee's 17th annual Liberal Arts Symposium. More
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Student mandolinist Sierra Hull reflects on balancing Berklee and a busy career. More
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A hot young bluegrasser took time away from the big stages to perform at a famed dive bar. More
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A $90,000 gift brings world-renowned banjo players to Berklee over the next three years for one-on-one instruction. More
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Mandolin phenom and Berklee student Sierra Hull will open in support of Daybreak, her upcoming release on Rounder Records. More
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The drummer is one of several great blues musicians performing at Berklee on February 18. More
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Legendary jazz violinist, composer, arranger, and producer John Blake joins Howard University alumni vocal group Afro Blue at the Berklee Performance Center on February 10. More
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Big Head Todd and the Monsters bring Mississippi Delta and Hill Country blues musicians to Berklee for Robert Johnson's 100th birthday. More
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A quartet of bluegrass greats presents an afternoon of ego-free virtuosity. More
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This roots music alumnus performed as part of the Berklee Summer Concert Series. More
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A bluegrass musician's studies have transformed his sound. More
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A collaboration between three colleges sparked a new excitement among trad fans—and beyond. More
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Violinist Mark O'Connor brings his acclaimed String Camp to Boston and Berklee for the first time. The Mark O'Connor/Berklee College of Music Summer String Program will be a highlight of Berklee's summer offerings. More
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Performing at the Umbria Jazz Festival, alumnus Julian Lage '08 showed the confidence of his varied musical convictions. More
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The Berklee Roots Music Road Show rolls into the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, July 16–17. More
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From Eastern Europe to eastern Massachusetts, this musician soaked up music like a sponge. More
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Why would a folk fiddler leave her homeland? Because Berklee offered a new slant on traditional music. More
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Whether playing the mandola or teaching a class, this faculty member lights up the room. More
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Bernice Johnson Reagon and Toshi Reagon harness the power of storytelling through music to illustrate a powerful connection to American roots traditions. More
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Listen to the Kennedy Center performance of Berklee's new string sensation. More
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Watson banters, and plays along, with the Berklee tribute crew at MerleFest. More
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The 17-piece group directed by Eugene Friesen also hit New York and New Jersey on the road trip. More
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Mandolin and clarinet master Andy Statman visits Berklee to perform and talk about his musical evolution. More
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Africana Studies celebrates blues, gospel, bluegrass, and other roots styles. More
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Scenes from the violinist's week on campus. More
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Kicking off the college's new American Roots Music Program, consummate American fiddler/composer Mark O'Connor brought his innovative style to a very receptive audience. More
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Master fiddler Mark O'Connor comes to Berklee in December to celebrate the school's new American Roots Music Program. Get a preview with "Gypsy Fantastic." More
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Strings virtuoso Mark O'Connor will visit Berklee for a residency and concert performance. More
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Linda Ronstadt and Earl Scruggs were on hand for the presentation. More
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Singer/songwriter Emmylou Harris will receive honorary degree from Berklee at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, October 4. More
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Berklee's first Fulbright Scholar created her own path to Ireland. More
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Béla Fleck, jack of all genres and expert in some, mused on his road to Africa and back. More
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All-women ensemble stretches the possibilities of the string quartet. More
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Fulbright Scholar Liz Davis Maxfield '09 is the first cellist ever accepted to University of Limerick's Irish trad music master's program. More
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Rather than head to Florida or other typical spring break destinations, Berklee students go to Nashville to learn and network. More
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Carolina Chocolate Drops, an African American stringband, visits Berklee to shed light on a little-known aspect of roots music. More
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Fiddle and banjo musicians provide a unique twist on bluegrass and old-time sounds. More
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Two string virtuosi bridge continents with a kora and a banjo More
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Berklee president Roger H. Brown gave the keynote at this year's International Bluegrass Music Association conference. More
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For mandolinist Eric Robertson, Berklee offered the opportunity to put his bluegrass roots to use. More
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Berklee students don't just perform on campus—a spring 2008 trip send this string jazz band to Washington D.C. More
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Innovative string jazz band plays the Family Theater on May 22. More
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Mandolin wunderkind Chris Thile wanders in new directions. More
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In this month's Sounds of Berklee, student Annie Lynch and her Beekeepers unspool their brand of acoustic alternative folk music. Give a listen. More
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Bluegrass was the focus during the 2008 Nashville trip, with mandolin master Ricky Skaggs providing some of the best moments. More
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The event, at the Grand Ole Opry, is one of many highlights for students on a spring break trip to Nashville. More
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A new staff member reflects on the city's culture. More
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