News: 2007

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Watch Berklee in Action
Get to know some of Berklee's most enterprising students and faculty—and watch their live performances. (December 10, 2007)

George Duke: Restore Your Soul, January 31
The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee continues with a man who has made soulful contributions in almost every genre of music: five-time Grammy winner and synth pioneer George Duke. (December 21, 2007)

Bobby Brown Returns to His Roots
The "New Jack Swing" star swung a little with the Berklee City Music All-Stars. (December 20, 2007)

Helsinki Hoedown
A Berklee quartet of students and faculty do some pickin' during a bluegrass-focused trip to Finland. (December 21, 2007)

Berklee Alumni and Faculty Earn 24 Grammy Nominations
The Recording Academy gives 24 Grammy Award nominations to Berklee alumni and faculty for their outstanding contributions in pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, Latin, songwriting, arranging, film scoring, and other genres. (December 10, 2007)

Sounds of Berklee, Episode 5:
This month's featured song, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," featuring student vocalist Grace Taylor, is from Universidad Navideña, a collection of traditional Christmas songs and carols performed by collegiate jazz and choral ensembles. Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.

These Go to 11
Berklee honors Christopher Guest. (December 4, 2007)

What He Won't Do for Music
Bobby Caldwell waxes on the joys and pitfalls of songwriting. (December 3, 2007)

		Berklee Steps Out at CMJ Berklee bands prove their mettle at a major rock music conference. (November 27, 2007)

A Songwriter Who Never Protests Too Much
Folk legend shows students how to engage an audience in social issues. (November 26, 2007)

Berklee Celebrates Latin Culture
The annual event featured renowned international artist Rosa Passos, faculty members, alumni, and staff. (November 23, 2007)

Advice from a Funk Pioneer: Chill
Bassist Rocco Prestia follows the Tao of musicianship. (November 20, 2007)

Danilo Perez Big Band to Perform New Year's Eve for NPR's Toast of the Nation
WGBH 89.7 and Berklee host the first stop on NPR's Toast of the Nation for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, with music from the Danilo Perez Big Band. (November 14, 2007)

Orchestra from Berklee Performs at Free Advance Screening of August Rush at Sheraton Boston, November 9
After a free screening of the new film August Rush, a 65-piece Berklee symphony orchestra and gospel choir will bring the music of the movie to life in a special performance produced by Berklee trustee Phil Ramone. (November 8, 2007)

VIDEO: Watch Clint Eastwood Receive Berklee Doctorate at Monterey
Actor and director Clint Eastwood receives a Berklee honorary degree for his contributions to jazz. (November 5, 2007)

Sounds of Berklee, Episode 4:
Rosa Passos opens the Sovereign Bank Music Series with "Obi." Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.

Student and Alumni Band Perform at Tribute to Herbie Hancock
An all-Berklee Band flew to Los Angeles to play the composition that won the 2007 Thelonious Monk composer's competition. (November, 2, 2007)

Grandmaster Class
Pioneering hip-hop artist Grandmaster Flash helps four students develop their turntable technique. (November 1, 2007)

These Go to 11: Christopher Guest Meets Berklee, November 30
Guest will perform the music of This is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind, and Waiting for Guffman alongside Berklee students and faculty, and receive an honorary doctor of music degree. (October 31, 2007)

Berklee Freaks for Vai
Famed progressive guitarist/alumnus Steve Vai shares his tips on music and life. (October 31, 2007)

A Living Legend
David "Honeyboy" Edwards talks about playing—and living—the blues. (October 31, 2007)

Running the Show
Phil Ramone talks about the highlights and challenges of producing Berklee's 60th anniversary concert. (October 31, 2007)

Father of Invention
Don Preston shares memories of Frank Zappa, as well as tips on improvising electronic music. (October 31, 2007)

Learning from the Master
Guitar virtuoso Alex de Grassi shares tools of the trade with students honing their craft. (October 31, 2007)

Words of Wisdom and Wit
Susan Werner offers advice for aspiring singer/songwriters. (October 31, 2007)

Canada Comes to Berklee, December 12
The New Pornographers, k-os, and Bill King's Saturday Night Fish Fry will perform with their compatriots among the Berklee student body. (October 30, 2007)

Berklee Students to Perform at Latin Recording Academy Ceremony, November 7
A select group of Berklee's finest musicians head to Las Vegas to perform in a pre–Latin Grammy show celebration. (October 29, 2007)

Berklee and Panama Jazz Festival Announce Talent Search
College will audition aspiring musicians at fifth annual festival. (October 29, 2007)

Free Verses
Composer Richard Danielpour gives Berklee students a peek behind the curtains of Margaret Garner. (October 26, 2007)

A Marriage of Minds
Singer Tata Vega and her producer Alan Abrahams talk about their partnership. (October 26, 2007)

Berklee Announces Latin Culture Celebration 2007
The Latin community at Berklee presents public concerts and clinics recognizing the rich talent from Latin America. (October 25, 2007)

Berklee Teams up with Our Body Ourselves and Simmons College for Benefit Concert, November 13
The world premiere of "One Blazing Glance" by Composition Department professor Beth Denisch will help fund seven groups currently producing cultural adaptations and translations of the groundbreaking women's health book Our Bodies, Ourselves. (October 25, 2007)

Berklee's Fenway Gigs
As the Red Sox go after their second World Series in four years, take a glimpse at moments when members of the Berklee community performed at Fenway Park. (October 24, 2007)

Berklee Voices of Mercy Perform at Premiere for Darfur Documentary, November 1
CBS news journalist-turned filmmaker Liz Walker will premiere her documentary A Glory from the God about the work of Rev. Dr. Gloria White-Hammond, with accompaniment from a Berklee ensemble. Proceeds benefit the women and children of Darfur. (October 17, 2007)

Students Create the Sounds of Maine for Chronicle
The WCVB-TV newsmagazine Chronicle airs a documentary on Damariscotta, Maine with a score created by Berklee students. (October 10, 2007)

Fab Faux Serves Up Sgt. Pepper's at Berklee, November 11
Beatles tribute band presents a full rendition of a rock masterpiece at a Sovereign Series concert. (October 9, 2007)

Sovereign Bank Music Series Opens with Music from Brazil, November 8
Bossa nova queen Rosa Passos will step on the Berklee stage for one of only two North American appearances this year. (October 9, 2007)

Berklee Band Performs before Red Sox Playoff Game, October 5
Berklee trumpet professor Tiger Okoshi will reprise his April performance of the national anthem before this Friday's Red Sox-Angels game at Fenway Park.

George Wein Celebrates Jazz and Joyce
The Newport Jazz Festival founder reflects on his long relationship with Berklee. (October 4, 2007)

Job Search 101
A Berklee Press author helps students navigate the rocky shoals of the professional world. (October 3, 2007)

Have Cello, Will Travel... by Bike
Cellist/beatboxer Joey Chang '06 is setting off with his band, his bike, and a pedal-powered PA system to play "sustainable rock 'n' roll" in Mexico. (Palo Alto Daily News, October 1, 2007)

Doors Guitarist Comes to Berklee for Public Performance and Interview
Legendary guitarist Robby Krieger make a special trip to Boston for an exclusive interview with Berklee's Internet radio station and to perform with students. (October 1, 2007)

Berklee Presents First CMJ Showcase, October 20
Berklee's student-run Heavy Rotation Records (HRR) will present a concert featuring alumni and HRR artists at New York's largest music event. (October 1, 2007)

Inspiration Aplenty on Opening Day
Tales from students, faculty, alumni, and staff make for a meaningful kick-off to the year. (September 28, 2007)

Sounds of Berklee, Episode 3:
A Bite of BeanTown with Conrad Herwig, "Seven Steps to Heaven." Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.

Academy Award–Nominated Tata Vega and Record Producer Alan Abrahams Present Public Clinic
Berklee professor Larry Watson hosts clinic to kick off his national CD tour. (September 24, 2007)

Clint Eastwood Gets Berklee Doctorate at Monterey
Actor and director Clint Eastwood receives a Berklee honorary degree for his contributions to jazz. (September 24, 2007)

Behind the Music
Berklee's Africana studies initiative has opened up new ways of teaching and experiencing music. (September 21, 2007)

Berklee Alumni and Faculty Receive 20 Latin Grammy Nods
Berklee alumni and faculty have been nominated for Latin Grammy Awards in the fields of engineering/mixing and production and in categories including Best Latin Jazz Album, Record of the Year, Best Merengue Album, and Best Tropical Song. (September 4, 2007)

Four of Berklee's Finest Current Student Musicians Head to Monterey Jazz Festival
This year's final four going West to wow the Monterey crowd will include an outstanding group of female, Japanese, and native California talents. (September 4, 2007)

Plastic Guitars and Race Cars
Kasson Crooker wasn’t even a fan of video games when he came to Berklee in 1991. Now, as audio director at Harmonix, he helps create games like Guitar Hero. (September 4, 2007)

President Brown's Teaching Journal
Roger H. Brown, Berklee's president, gives a final update about his experiences helping teach a sociology class with associate professor of liberal arts Sally Blazar. (August 29, 2007)

Berklee Voices of Mercy Will Perform at Darfur Event, September 7
A 16-member group of Berklee alumni and students will perform during Darfur/Darfur, an event at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston that will feature an address from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power and a performance given by famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. (August 21, 2007)

For the Love of Music
Grammy Award–winning gospel group Mighty Clouds of Joy imparts wisdom about the industry. (August 21, 2007)

Sounds of Berklee, Episode 2:
Eleonara Bianchini and Marcelo Woloski, "Mundo Por Conocer." Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.

Madi Diaz Wows Newport Crowd
Berklee student singer/songwriter Madi Diaz and her band made its mark when opening for Linda Rondstadt at the Newport Folk Festival. (August 13, 2007)

Herb Pomeroy, 1930–2007
He played with Bird and mentored generations of musicians. Read more and remember faculty great Herb Pomeroy, who died on August 11. (August 13, 2007)

		Faculty Great Herb Pomeroy Dies Lengendary educator and jazz musician Herb Pomeroy '52 died on August 11 at the age of 77. One of Berklee's most beloved and sought-after mentors, Pomeroy led a highly touted band and recorded with musicians such as Charlie Parker and Charlie Mariano. (August 13, 2007)

Berklee Awards Full-Tuition Scholarships to Nine Young Boston-Area Musicians
The annual City Music Blow-Out—a night of powerful music performed by a talented group of inner-city youths—hit an emotional high pitch when nine students learned they had earned full scholarships to the college. (August 9, 2007)

BeanTown Jazz Festival, September 27–29
Last year, Berklee's BeanTown Jazz Festival enthralled more than 50,000 people with jazz legends, world music artists, and exciting new talent. This year's three-day celebration brings more than 30 jazz, Latin, blues, and groove acts to Symphony Hall, Scullers Jazz Club, the Beehive, and outdoor stages along Columbus Avenue. (August 8, 2007)

Essence/Berklee Hip-Hop Contest Winners Perform for Thousands at Boston Concert
Three teenage scholarship winners entertained the crowd at the Boston 2007 Hip-Hop Festival. The trio also got to meet with Mayor Thomas Menino. (August 8, 2007)

Berklee and Gospel Music Workshop of America Partner to Support New Gospel Talent
Berklee collaborates with the Gospel Music Workshop of America during its 40th annual convention to provide scholarships to young gospel talents. (August 6, 2007)

Dan Carlin Named Film Scoring Department Chair
Cofounder of the largest and most successful music post-production business in Hollywood, Emmy Award-nominated director and Emmy-Award winning music editor Dan Carlin is Berklee's new chair of film scoring. (August 6, 2007)

Unearthing a Musical Legacy
The Library of Congress's Larry Applebaum speaks to MP&E students about the need for engineers trained in preservation. (August 2, 2007)

Grammy Award-Winning Composer Richard Danielpour Visits Berklee for a Soul-Stirring Educational Experience
The composer of a new opera based on Toni Morrison's book Beloved will visit Berklee next month to talk about the power of music to speak for the soul. (August 2, 2007)

Sounds of Berklee, Episode 1:
Madi Diaz, "Canvas" Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.

		Songwriter in Flight From the writing process to getting gigs, Erin McKeown gives summer students a glimpse into the working musician's life. (July 31, 2007).

Five-Week Program Offers Ghanaians A Cultural Exchange
Two students from Accra, Ghana attend this summer's program on scholarships facilitated by assistant professor Matt Jenson. (July 27, 2007)

City Music Students Compete for Six Full-Tuition Scholarships
Fifty students from the Berklee City Music Summer Program will perform in the annual summer Blowout Concert with hopes of blowing away the competition for full scholarships to the college. (July 26, 2007)

Tips for Singers (and Sound Guys)
Vinx demystifies recording equipment for student vocalists. (July 25, 2007)

Berklee Recognized for Being First College to Welcome Big Belly
Mayor Thomas Menino thanked Berklee president Roger Brown in a public acknowledgment of the college being the first to meet his challenge to become institutional partners by purchasing Big Belly compaction systems. (July 24, 2007)

Irish Immersion
New trustee Bill Whelan spearheads a master class by Riverdance musicians. (July 17, 2007)

Berklee Group Heads to the Pacific Northwest
A quartet of Berklee's finest go west for four concerts in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. (July 13, 2007)

Feel a Soul-ution from the Acid Reggae Xperience at the BPC July 26
A 13-piece band of Berklee faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends creates a spiritually motivating multimedia artistic vibration with hard-hitting, down-tempo reggae, funk, and neo-soul arrangements of songs from Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, and more. (July 12, 2007)

Berklee News: July 2007

Berklee Gives Back
The summer break gives Berklee faculty, staff, and students time to focus on their own projects—and, for many, time to help others.

Holiday TV Program Focuses on New Orleans Effort Berklee volunteers working in the Big Easy are profiled in July 4th show. (June 29, 2007)

Making a Connection
Berklee Press donates books to disadvantaged schools in South Africa. (June 29, 2007)

Tower of Power Ensemble Performs at Benefit for Rocco Prestia
Benefit performance leads to open auditions with Warren Hill, July 12 and 13. (June 29, 2007)

Vineyard Vibes Features Multiplatinum-Selling Recording Artist Jeffrey Osborne
In its seventh annual music event at Martha's Vineyard, Berklee presents Singers Showcase Salute to the Legends of Soul. (June 29, 2007)

Berklee Students Win Lennon and Latin Songwriting Awards from BMI
The spring brought high honors for three of Berklee's up-and-coming songwriters in BMI's national competitions. (June 28, 2007)

A Free Evening of Cool Jazz at the Roxbury's Highland Park
Berklee and ParkARTs bring live music to the historic Fort Hill area. (June 21, 2007)

O'Day Park Moves to a Latin Beat with the Tito Puente Latin Music Series
Berklee, Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA), and ParkARTS present global Latin rhythms with beats from the urban landscapes of Boston, New York, and D.C. right in the South End. (June 20, 2007)

Mother's Rest Swings with Jazz from Mexico, New Orleans
People of all ages are invited out for another year of live jazz in historic Mothers Rest playground in the Back Bay Fens. (June 12, 2007)

Berklee Student Wins Third Place in International Student Composition Contest
Current student Ho-Man Tin from Hong Kong, China received third place honors out of 45 entries submitted from eight countries. In recognition, his piece will be performed live during the Belvedere Chamber Festival. (June 12, 2007)

Jazz Revelation Records Presents Free CD Release Party
JR Records artists Jake Hertzog and Tantanakuy will perform at the Beehive. (June 8, 2007)

We Are One Berklee music therapy students visit two orphanages in Kenya to share the healing power of music. (June 6, 2007)

Berklee Student to Open for Linda Ronstadt
Singer/songwriter Madi Diaz will perform at the 2007 Dunkin' Donuts Newport Folk Festival. (June 6, 2007)

Buzz-Worthy Berklee Artists to Play the Beehive
Free Tuesday night concert series to showcase emerging student and alumni talent. (June 4, 2007)

Berkleemusic Scholarship Awarded to Alphonso Anderson
The Crystal Springs teen accepted the award at the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation's 3rd Annual Music Festival. (June 3, 2007)

Berklee Sends Staff to the Birthplace of Jazz to Build Homes for Displaced Musicians
Eight Berklee staff members will work with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. (June 2, 2007)

Berklee City Music Hosts Free Information Session
The Information session includes a performance by the Berklee City Music All-Stars. (June 1, 2007)

Free Summer Sounds from Jazz Revelation Records Heard 'Round the City
Berklee's student-run jazz record label Jazz Revelation Records is presenting musicians from around the world this summer with music series in Kendall Square and the ICA. (May 24, 2007)

Boston Pops Jazz Fest to Include Berklee Students
Tomorrow's top talent will perform at Berklee's Jazz Café after the Boston Pop's Jazz Fest. (May 23, 2007)

Everything under the Sun
Berklee students spend a jam-packed week at the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards in Miami. (May 18, 2007)

Gloria and Emilio Estefan, The Edge, and the late Andrew Hill Honored at 2007 Graduation
This year's commencement events included an unexpected performance by honorary doctorate recipient Gloria Estefan for Berklee's annual concert. (May 12, 2007)

Berklee Rewards Talent in Puerto Rico
For the 13th year Berklee heads down to Puerto Rico to provide workshops and scholarships for young musicians. (May 10, 2007)

Berklee and Essence Announce Five Winners in Hip-Hop Songwriting Contest
Five teen hip-hop composers will get a taste of a Berklee education after taking the top five slots in the annual Berklee-Essencesongwriting contest. (May 7, 2007)

President Brown's Teaching Journal
Roger H. Brown, Berklee's president, writes about his experiences helping teach a sociology class with associate professor of liberal arts Sally Blazar. (May 2, 2007)

For Pete's Sake
Berklee musicians pay tribute to the Who's Pete Townshend at SXSW. (May 1, 2007)

The Pioneers Take a Bow
Berklee honors (and rocks with) innovative all-woman band Fanny at ROCKRGRL event. (April 30, 2007)

Rhymes and Reasons
Berklee and community partners held a Hip-Hop Empowerment Summit that gave attendees a chance to express themselves and learn from the masters. (April 27, 2007)

Berklee Brings the Latin Groove of Díle to D.C.
Ten-piece Latin dance band Díle will perform as Berklee's featured group in the John F. Kennedy Center's Conservatory Project program on May 24. (April 27, 2007)

A Network of Talent
More than 50 women musicians provided a night of innovative songs and performances. Browse through a photo gallery telling the story of this year's Women Musicians Network concert. (April 27, 2007)

Berklee Hits Fenway A 40-member Berklee group blasts out the anthem at Fenway Park as the Red Sox and Yankees kick off the 2007 edition of their heated rivalry. (April 24, 2007)

BMI Scholarship Awarded in the Name of Composer Thomas Newman
Berklee Student Magda Giannikou received a BMI Film Scoring Scholarship in a special presentation by this year's noted BMI composer, Thomas Newton, whose works include the scores for American Beauty and the HBO series Six Feet Under. (April 23, 2007)

Berklee Student Gives His Time and Money to a Community Music Program
Berklee percussion student Rick Aggeler received a cash award for the free music program he founded in Dorchester and used his earnings to buy instruments for the center. (April 23, 2007).

Berklee's Darfur CD Featured on Public Radio
Tune into public radio's Art of the Song during the week of April 23 to learn more about the story behind the CD We Are All Connected. (April 20, 2007)

Call for Votes On "Take Back the Music" Top Ten
Essence and Berklee have teamed for a second year to search for positive hip hop voices. The artists have been narrowed to ten and now it's time for the online audience and celebrity judges to weigh in. (April 19, 2007)

Contemporary Wind Orchestra Springs Forth with Soul and Sound
The 112-piece collective of winds, percussion, and strings will include the premiere of a new piece, animation, and distinguished black composer T.J. Anderson in a May concert. (April 19, 2007)

Berklee Ensemble Continues to Spread the Good News
The always popular Reverence Gospel Ensemble and Overjoyed will uplift and inspire with a variety of contemporary and traditional songs. (April 17, 2007)

Watch a Berklee Chronicle If you missed the 19-minute television story on Berklee that aired last month in Boston, now you have a chance to watch anytime you want. Chronicle, which originates from Boston's ABC affiliate, featured some of the college's unusual people and courses, including segments on the Music Therapy Department and Africana Studies. (April 17, 2007)

Grammy-Winning Alumnus Drummer Antonio Sanchez Brings Trio to BPC, April 17
Artist-in-residence Antonio Sanchez will visit Berklee April 17–19, and perform with Chris Potter and Scott Colley. (April 13, 2007)

Berklee Launches Four-Channel, 24-Hour Internet Radio Station, the BIRN
First radio station in the college's 61-year history features original programming from students and alumni, recorded broadcasts of Berklee concerts, clinics, and lectures. (April 13, 2007).

See the Stars of Tomorrow at Berklee, April 26
The Berklee tradition known as Singers Showcase has provided the training ground for vocalist such as Lalah Hathaway and Paula Cole. You'll have opportunities to see the next round of up-and-comers on April 26. (April 13, 2007)

Berklee's Japanese Ambassador Welcomes Red Sox's Dice-K to Town
Berklee professor and talented jazz trumpeter, Tiger Okoshi, will lead a 36-piece band in his Japanese-inspired jazz arrangement of the National Anthem for the Boston Red Sox' first clash of 2007 with the Yankees. (April 12, 2007)

Gloria Estefan and U2's the Edge Highlight Berklee's 2007 Commencement
Four honorary degree recipients help 850 students celebrate graduation day. (April 11, 2007)

Taking a Stab at Sundance
Berklee student and Seven Swords composer Nadeem Majdalany aims for a prestigious film festival. (April 11, 2007)

They Know the Score Two students, with help from more than a hundred others, realize their dream through a grand-scale recording session at Symphony Hall. (March 30, 2007)

Jazz, Race, and MTV
Writer and scholar Stanley Crouch, at Berklee for a week as a Herb Alpert visiting artist, mixes commentary and advice. (March 29, 2007)

Cool Cats
Surprise, surprise! Berklee not only has a hockey team, but a very good one. (March 28, 2007)

Women Who Rock
Berklee will honor pioneering all-female band Fanny in a night also featuring Toshi Reagon as presenter. Fanny, reuniting for the night, will perform a set and two bands of Berklee women students will open. (March 26, 2007)

Lord of the Strings
Bassist extraordinaire Marcus Miller talks to students about call-and-response improvisation, as well as his early years, at the Berklee Performance Center. (March 23, 2007)

Paying Your Dues While Making the Right Moves
Business of Hip-Hop panel breaks down the rap industry for students. (March 23, 2007)

And the Doctor Goes to Loretta Lynn Berklee honors a country music legend in Nashville. (March 19, 2007)

Heard Words at Black Music Matters
Inspiration and information at an important Berklee event, courtesy of Cornel West, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Berklee president Roger Brown. (March 16, 2007)

Berklee Showcases Music from Around the World
Students from several nations—including Scotland, Pakistan, and Columbia—come together for the International Folk Festival. (March 15, 2007)

Television Newsmagazine Features Berklee
On March 15, Boston's ABC affiliate will air an episode of Chronicle featuring some of the college's unusual people and places, including segments on the Music Therapy Department and Africana Studies. (March 14, 2007)

Latin Panel Discusses the State of the Industry
Leaders of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and other experts gather at Berklee for a conversation about the Latin music market. (March 12, 2007)

Hip-Hop Empowerment Summit Returns
Berklee teams with community organizations ACT Roxbury and Critical Breakdown to offer panels addressing women in hip-hop and provide demo advice from expert media and faculty. (March 9, 2007)

Berklee Goes to SXSW to Honor Pete Townshend and Celebrate Student CD Release
Alumni and some current students converge at SXSW as the college pays tribute to Pete Townshend and marks the release of Heavy Rotation Records' latest release. (March 8, 2007)

Round One of the Battle of the All-Female Bands Announced
Eight trailblazing, all-female groups have been selected to vie for a spot in a competition for the opening slot of the ROCKGRL Women of Valor Award Show. (March 5, 2007)

WesFest 2 and Danny Mo Jam Highlight Wes Wehmiller Scholarship Effort
Shows on the both coasts raise funds and awareness of for the scholarship named after bassist alumnus Wes Wehmiller. (March 2, 2007)

Noteworthy
Bruce Lundvall, the head of the fabled Blue Note jazz label, visits Berklee and riffs on vision and originality. (March 26, 2007)

From Afro-Pop to Political Rock, Women Musicians will Shine at March Concert
Berklee's annual Women Musicians Network Concert will feature guest alumni artists like Terri Lyne Carrington as 12 groups featuring 50 women musicians perform. (February 27, 2007)

Worth the Wait
Back after nearly a decade out of the spotlight, Paula Cole '90, shares insight and advice. (February 27, 2007)

Survivor: New York City
Saxophonist and composer Greg Osby shares his tips for getting by in the professional wilderness. (February 26, 2007)

President Brown's Teaching Journal
Roger H. Brown, Berklee's president, writes about his experiences helping teach a sociology class with associate professor of liberal arts Sally Blazar. (February 23, 2007)

Heavy on the Music
Berklee's student-run Heavy Rotation Records releases a new CD and showcases the bands on the disc, along with a guest set from a rising group with four alumni, the Click Five. (February 23, 2007)

High Schoolers Head to Berklee for Competition
Get a peek at the next generation of jazz masters at Berklee's 39th annual High School Jazz Festival, featuring free clinics by Delfeayo Marsalis and Terri Lyne Carrington, and concerts by Berklee's Rainbow Band and Concert Jazz Orchestra. (February 23, 2007)

Students Will Score Big at Symphony Hall
Two students create an innovative project that brings together 240 students and five different schools for a landmark recording session at Boston Symphony Hall. (February 20, 2007)

Loretta Lynn to Receive Honor and Perform for Students in Nashville
Country music legend Loretta Lynn will be presented with an honorary doctorate by president Roger Brown during Berklee's annual spring break trip to Nashville. (February 14, 2007)

Berklee at Bob's Continues through March
Bob Southern's Bistro and talented faculty musicians combine to bring music, for free, to the Boston community on Mondays in the month of March. (February 13, 2007)

Music and Freedom
Scholar and activist Cornel West and a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock help Berklee mark an important moment in college history. (February 16, 2007)

Berklee Students Return to the Blue Note
Top students led by famed Berklee alum Terri Lyne Carrington will have the opportunity to play New York's renowned Blue Note jazz club for the ninth year in a row. (February 16, 2007)

Berklee Alumni Natalie Maines and John Mayer Win Seven Grammy Awards
With last night's wins, Berklee alumni now boast a total of 154 Grammy Awards. (February 12, 2007)

Black Women in Music Celebrated
Talented Berklee faculty, staff and students pay homage to some of the finest female musicians in music history whose contributions testify that "Black Music Matters." (February 8, 2007)

Berklee's Bob Marley, Steel Pan, and Afro Cuban Ensembles to Perform
The Carribean and Latin rhythms of black music take the stage with Berklee's 15-piece Bob Marley Ensemble, Steel Pan Ensemble, and 11-piece Afro-Cuban Ensemble. (February 8, 2007)

City Music Takes Its Show on the Road
Berklee's City Music All-Stars tour the West Coast as Berklee rolls out its new City Music Network, a national program that will help bring music education to underserved young musicians. (January 31, 2007)

All-Star Inauguration
One of Berklee's strongest ensembles helps celebrate the arrival of Massachusetts's first African-American governor. (January 31, 2007)

Crossing the Divide
Reedman Paquito D'Rivera talks, performs, and answers questions at the college's annual Berklee Teachers on Teaching event. He uged educators to disregard stylistic boundaries. (January 30, 2007)

Influential Post-Bop Jazz Saxophonist Greg Osby to Perform with Students
Berklee alumnus Greg Osby will be in residence for more than a week as a Herb Alpert Visiting Professor. He'll present several master classes before a residency-ending concert on February 8. (January 26, 2007)

ROCKRGRL Comes to Berklee to Honor Women Rockers
Great women musicians descend on Berklee this spring for ROCKRGRL events that will include a performance by reunited members of Fanny and a Battle of the All-Female Bands. (January 25, 2007)

Black Music and Scholarship Fuse in February
Berklee launches its Africana Studies/Music and Society curriculum initiative with a month-long focus on black musicians, history, and culture. (January 23, 2007)

Grammy Award–Winning Vocalist Paula Cole Gives First Concert in Seven Years
Alumna Paula Cole returns to her alma mater to kick off a concert tour in support of a new CD. (January 18, 2007)

Students Pay Tribute to Stevie Wonder
This year's Sovereign Music Series' Great American Songbook concert features Berklee students singing the timeless music of soul great Stevie Wonder, including "I Wish," "Sir Duke," "Uptight," and other classics.

Cornel West and Sweet Honey in the Rock Kick Off Black History Month
Grammy Award–winning sextet Sweet Honey in the Rock and renowned scholar and author Dr. Cornel West come together for a unique pairing to launch Black History Month 2007 activities at Berklee. (January 19, 2007)

Heavy Rotation Records Presents Annual Epic Event
Berklee's student-run label celebrates the release of Dorm Sessions Volume 4 with a concert showcasing artists from the CD. The event will also include giveaways of flash drives and CDs. (January 11, 2007)

Grammy Award–Winning Multi-Instrumentalist Paquito D'Rivera Visits Berklee
Berklee opens its doors to the general public on the morning of January 16, when the college honors saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Paquito D'Rivera—who will also speak and perform—at an annual faculty conference. (January 8, 2007)

Boston-Area Teacher Receives New Jazz Educator Award
Milton Academy high school teacher Bob Sinicrope will be awarded the John LaPorta Jazz Educator of the Year Award for the mark he has made around the world. Laporta, who taught at Berklee after playing with greats such as Charles Mingus, passed away in 2004. (January 4, 2007)

City Music Expands Its Reach with New Network
In a dramatic expansion of the college's groundbreaking, Boston-based City Music program, Berklee will bring its real-time and web-based music education to students nationwide. (January 2, 2007)

Meet Berklee's New Presidential Scholars
Six talented musicians get a full ride to Berklee as the college introduces its second group of Presidential Scholars. (December 22, 2006)

Berklee Alumni Earn 36 Grammy Nominations
Grammy nominations went to 26 Berklee alumni, including the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines '95 and John Mayer '98, who earned five nominations each. (December 13, 2006)

Faculty Member Brings the "Thunder" for Debut of Landmark Album
Associate Percussion professor Tony "Thunder" Smith to play world premiere of Lou Reed's 1973 record Berlin in New York and Australia. (December 6, 2006)

Public Enemy's Number One Rap legend Chuck D addresses students in a two-hour talk entitled "Race, Rap, Reality, and Technology." (December 6, 2006)

Family Affair
Husband and wife Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi take their family on the road. The two musicians gave a clinic at Berklee hours before their bands made a tour stop on campus. (December 4, 2006)

Berklee is First Stop for NPR's International Radio Broadcast
Kendrick Oliver and his big band ring in the New Year with New Life at Berklee for NPR's Toast of the Nation. (December 1, 2006)

Carpe Diem
Music business/management students learn the risks and rewards of starting a business from a panel of successful music industry entrepreneurs. (December 1, 2006)