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What's Happening at Berklee

Ashley Sonlin, your guide to all things Berklee, tells you what's happening the week of May 20, 2013.

Carole King, Willie Nelson, and Annie Lennox Honored at Commencement

More than 1,050 graduates—the college’s largest-ever graduating class—and three music legends received degrees.

The Journey Begins for the Class of 2013

Berklee’s 2013 class—1,053 students representing 60 countries—will graduate this weekend. Many of them overcame significant obstacles, battling everything from cancer on down to skeptical parents. Here are a few brief profiles of the many talented and dedicated Berklee students who are soon to become alumni.

From Construction to Classroom: The Making of an Audio Complex

Berklee’s new 16-story building under construction at 160 Massachusetts Avenue is doubling as a teaching tool, with students observing design and construction in real time.

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Alumni News

PODCAST: Steve Vai

March 01, 2011

Steve Vai is collaborating with Berkleemusic.com to attempt to set the record for the World's Largest Online Guitar Lesson.

Alumni Profile: Pascal Bokar '85

February 28, 2011

Guitarist Pascal Bokar makes connections between jazz and the music of his native Africa.

PODCAST: Jupiter One

February 22, 2011

Listen to a rock band that's been traveling the road from Berklee to Barnum to baseball.

Berklee Alumni Win 13 Grammy Awards

February 16, 2011

This year's slate of winners included Esperanza Spalding '05, Best New Artist.

Esperanza Spalding Wins Best New Artist Grammy

February 14, 2011

Bassist, composer, and vocalist Esperanza Spalding '05 scores a stunning upset at the 53rd Grammy Awards.

PODCAST: Esthema

February 07, 2011

Esthema creates a world-class fusion of Eastern and Western music with technical mastery.

Alumni Profile: Eric Singer '91

January 21, 2011

This music synthesis alumnus has continued the centuries-long tradition of instrument making—with acoustic robots.

Berklee at the 2010 Latin Grammys

December 26, 2010

Winning and nominated alumni reflected on their careers and the Latin music industry.

Alumni Profile: Kristin Bidwell '04

December 21, 2010

A Berklee connection helped audio engineer Bidwell get a job she hadn't even known existed.

When Album Funding's a Crowd

December 16, 2010

Berklee alumni, faculty, and student musicians are exploring online "crowd-funding" techniques to raise money outside the traditional label system.

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