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.

Alumni News

Berklee CMJ Showcase

September 28, 2012

Berklee College of Music, Heavy Rotation Records (HRR), and Berkleemusic present their sixth annual CMJ Music Marathon showcase of alumni and student artists, Friday, October 19, at 92YTribeca.

Lettuce: In the Pocket

September 24, 2012

The funk collective Lettuce got its start at the Berklee Five-Week Summer Performance Program and was back in town to play the BPC stage.

PODCAST: Kip Jones '00

September 11, 2012

Itinerant fiddler blends music from around the world, incorporating styles from classical to blues in a fusion he calls "experimental folk."

Music During Wartime

September 05, 2012

Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew—an eclectic hip-hop group from war-torn Sierra Leone supported by a band that includes two Berklee alumni—teaches students about the importance of music as a messanger of peace.