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RECENT STORIES
PRESS HIT: Their 15 Minutes
As the Class of 2008 leaves Berklee, the next crop of students prepares to arrive. Read a graduation day newspaper feature about the audition stories of Berklee hopefuls. (Boston Globe, May 10, 2008)
Sounds of Berklee, Episode 9:
Sounds of Berklee for May 2008 brings you the music of Jennifer "Nesi" Chianesi, an 18-year-old rapper from Cranston, Rhode Island. Her original, "Shake Up," made her one of two grand prize winners in Berklee and Essence magazine's Hip-Hop Songwriting Contest. The contest winners were selected by a panel that included hip-hop celebrity judges Yo-Yo, Pete Rock, and Roxanne Shante. Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.
Berklee's Dr. Magpie Flies in for Kennedy Center Date
Innovative string jazz band plays the Family Theater on May 22. (May 9, 2008)
The Big Break
Three members of Avril Lavigne's band return to their alma mater to tell students about how to succeed at everything from auditions to playing for big rock crowds. (May 7, 2008)
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Mandolin wunderkind Chris Thile takes the long road home. (May 5, 2008)
Building a Bridge to Mississippi
Berklee partners with two blues foundations to bring talented young musicians from Mississippi to Boston this summer. (May 5, 2008)
Foretelling the Future
A panel of industry experts discuss the changing music business. (May 2, 2008)
Berklee Brings Music Mix to the North Shore, May 10–August 9
Berklee and the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival are cosponsoring a pre-festival line-up of some of Berklee's best. (April 29, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Idol finalist hits the books at Berklee
American Idol alumnus John Stevens intends to become another kind of alumnus, by getting his degree from Berklee next year. (USA Today, April 29, 2008)
Berklee Professors DJ Hatfield, Rosey Lee, and Wendy Rolfe Awarded Faculty Development Grant
Three Berklee faculty members win grants from the college for projects relating to music and culture from Taiwan and Brazil. (April 28, 2008)
Berklee Celebrates 10 Years at the Blue Note
Woodwind chair Bill Pierce brings top students to play New York's legendary Blue Note jazz club on May 19. The band will also perform live at WBGO radio. (April 25, 2008)
Berklee Bands Wow the Crowds at SXSW
Berklee's party was jam-packed with original music from 11 bands that feature Berklee alumni and students. (April 22, 2008)
Berklee's Jazz Revelation Records Presents CD Release Concert, April 30
Ten artists from eight countries find a "universal voice" on student-run label's fifth compilation. (April 22, 2008)
New Generation Ready to Take Back the Music
Celebrity judges and Berklee scholars have made the final decisions and awarded five outstanding teen MCs Berklee scholarships to help take their talents to new heights. (April 13, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Music school will offer scholarship to local student
Young musicians from Mississippi prepare for auditions that could send them to Boston to study at Berklee. (Clarksdale Press Register, April 13, 2008)
Berklee Heads Down to the Delta to Award Scholarships to Teens in Mississippi
Berklee partners with the Delta Blues Museum and the Robert Johnson Foundation to find talented young musicians from a region rich in blues history. (April 12, 2008)
Concert Series Presents Bands With Local CEOs at Cafe 939
Executive Sessions kicks off with the Loomers, featuring Tom Simons, PARTNERS+simons, April 17, and Ernie and the Automatics, with Ernie Boch Jr., May 15. (April 11, 2008)
Online Voting Begins in Berklee/Essence Hip-Hop Songwriting Contest
Essence magazine's roster of hip-hop celebrities team with Berklee judges to find the newest voices in the genre, but the public gets to vote, too. Here's your chance to learn more and listen to the finalists. (April 8, 2008)
Berklee Honors Five Music Legends at 2008 Commencement
More than 800 student musicians will graduate as honorary doctorates go to Philip Bailey and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire; Steve Winwood; composer and Berklee alumnus Howard Shore; and Brazilian artist Rosa Passos. (April 8, 2008)
Outside of the Box
Pandora founder Tim Westergren relates the internet radio station's ups and down. (April 4, 2008)
Berklee's Best Vocalists Spring Forward, April 17
The popular Singers Showcase—the event that provided a proving ground to future stars like Susan Tedeschi, Lalah Hathaway, and Paula Cole—returns for its 25th spring edition. (March 31, 2008)
Sounds of Berklee, Episode 8:
This month's Sounds of Berklee track features the acoustic alternative folk music of student group Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers. "Dirty Laundry" is an excellent example of the band's unusual arrangements, which feature upright bass, cello, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and the occasional saw solo. Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.
Capturing Berklee's Masters
Photographer Lucy Cobos melds the visual and the musical in a collection of Berklee faculty images.
Southbound Again
Bluegrass was the focus during the 2008 Nashville trip, with mandolin master Ricky Skaggs providing some of the best moments. (March 31, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Linda Ronstadt, Guest Lecturer
Having signed up for a class in music management, students got more than advertised when Linda Ronstadt made a guest appearance alongside her longtime studio engineer/producer George Massenburg. (March 28, 2008)
One-Man Band
Bobby McFerrin thrills students with his vocal prowess. (March 27, 2008)
Envisioning 21st-Century Music Business Models: The Impact of Copyright on Digital Licensing of Music, April 17
The panel discussion will include a keynote address by Marybeth Peters, U.S. Register of Copyrights. (March 26, 2008)
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An Eye on the Industry
Business of Hip-Hop Symposium resonates with an audience hungry for insight about what it takes to succeed in the genre. (March 25, 2008) |
Mambo Pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez Dies
Cuban-born bassist, mambo pioneer, and Berklee honorary degree recipient Cachao died at the age of 89. Read more about one of the world's most influential Latin American musicians. (Reuters, March 23, 2008)
PRESS HIT: A Hybridist Jamming With the World
Read a story about the ways jazz musicians from other countries, many of them educated at Berklee, are changing the music by drawing on their own cultural traditions. Lionel Loueke, Danilo Perez, and Anat Cohen are among the alumni featured. (The New York Times, March 23, 2008)
So I Have the Degree—Now What?
Voice Department faculty member Marlon Saunders helps students survive life after Berklee. (March 20, 2008)
Berklee's Jazz Revelation Records Presents CD Release Concert, April 15
Ten artists from eight countries find a "universal voice" on student-run label's fifth compilation. (March 20, 2008)
Marsalis Music and Berklee Join Forces For Innovative Performance/Education Partnership
Marsalis Berklee Jams to launch with Miguel Zenón Quartet at Berklee's Cafe 939, April 2-3. (March 19, 2008)
Berklee Latin Jazz All-Stars Play Monterey Next Generation Festival, April 4 and 5
Down Beat Student Award-winning band will give Latin rhythm clinic and anchor the festival's popular Latin Jam Session. (March 18, 2008)
Berklee's Global Community Joins for a Concert of World Music, March 27
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart will be honored at the International Folk Music Festival. (March 17, 2008)
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64-Bit Symphonies
Video game composers share their expertise with the next generation. (March 11, 2008) |
True Believer
Industry tumult excites 2008 Zafris lecturer Richard Blackstone. (March 11, 2008)
A Sideman Takes Center Stage
James Brown trombonist Fred Wesley muses on the enduring mystery of funk. (March 7, 2008)
Berklee Remembers Herb Pomeroy with Historic Concert Celebration
The tribute concert will feature Joe Lovano, Hal Galper, Jack Walrath, Greg Hopkins, and the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra, with proceeds to benefit the Herb Pomeroy Scholarship Fund. (March 7, 2008)
Berklee Opens Cafe 939: Student-Run, All-Ages Concert Venue and Coffee House
Kick-off events will feature Marsalis Berklee Jams with the Miguel Zenon Quartet and Berklee students, and Executive Sessions, featuring bands with local CEOs. (March 6, 2008)
Berklee to Honor Country Music Star Ricky Skaggs at the Grand Ole Opry
The event is one of many highlights for students on a spring break trip to Nashville. (March 3, 2008)
Sounds of Berklee, Episode 7:
Listen to "Lion's Gate," a song by the SFJAZZ Collective, an all-star ensemble featuring some of the jazz world's finest performers and composers, including Berklee alumni Miguel Zenon, Joe Lovano, and Matt Penman. The group is performing March 7 as part of the Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee. Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.
Berklee Bands Return to Texas for SXSW
There's a party at the SXSW Music Festival and Conference and it has Berklee's name written all over it. Students and alumni from Berkleemusic and Heavy Rotation Records will be featured, as well as alumni from New York, Chicago, Austin, and more. (February 27, 2008)
Creating the Beat of a Different Drummer
Engineer/composer Barry Threw '04 fuses technology and virtuosity. (February 2008)
Networking to the Top
Venezuelan cultural attaché Patricia Abdelnour '97 credits her success to her Berklee education. (February 2008)
Shaking Things Up
Bassist Bootsy Collins is the latest funk master to hang with Berklee students. (February 27, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Driven to Say—and Sing—Something
Berklee alumni band Via Audio put in sweat equity at local clubs. But it was a chance meeting with an indie big-shot that gave them their lucky break. (Boston Globe, February 26, 2008)
On a Good Note
Berklee's 40th annual High School Jazz Festival earns high marks. (February 21, 2008)
Producing a Winner
Michael J. Powell talks about the state of the industry, taking chances, and keeping it real. (February 21, 2008)
On Top of the Business
George Duke helps students understand the challenges of the music industry. (February 20, 2008)
What's Happening at Berklee: February 19–24
Clear your calendar—we've got a plan for your week right here. Watch our new videocast highlighting Berklee concerts and other events. (February 19, 2008)
Women Musicians Network Presents Eclectic Lineup in Annual Concert, March 6
Women rule the stage in a show composed, arranged, produced, and performed by Berklee women students and alumna performing in styles ranging from rock to contemporary classical. (February 14, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Personal Code—Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Jazz Connection
The celebrated young saxophonist credits a Berklee summer program with convincing him to pursue music as a career. (Boston Phoenix, February 12, 2008) PRESS HIT: Berklee Helps Fuel Grammy Awards
Peter Gordon, director of Berklee in Los Angeles, talks about the richness and diversity of Berklee's Grammy nominees. (Boston Herald, February 10, 2008)
Fred Wesley Brings Down the House
Call him the Sideman of Soul. Wesley, one-time director of James Brown's band, will join Berklee's Music of James Brown Ensemble to funk up February. (January 31, 2008)
SFJAZZ Collective Comes to Berklee, March 7
The all-star ensemble from San Francisco brings both jazz tradition and new inspiration to the Berklee Performance Center. (January 29, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Hub Vocalist Bianchini Proud to Be a Latin Lover
Singer Eleonora Bianchini mixed her Italian roots, Latin influences, and personal passion to develop a unique style. (Boston Herald, January 29, 2008)
Berklee Celebrates Broadway
Mass Ave. will be like a slice of Midtown Manhattan when faculty, alumni, and students play some of the best-known hits of American musical theater on February 24. (January 28, 2008)
Sounds of Berklee, Episode 6:
"Homie," a song by a great student band—the Peasantry—is this month's podcast. The Peasantry is one of several student groups featured on the new disc from student-run Heavy Rotation Records and performing in the label's CD release concert this month. Subscribe to this podcast with your news reader or iTunes.
Northern Exposure
A multi-band concert celebrates Berklee's connections to Canada. (January 25, 2008)
Serving the Police
Music business major Jared Braverman learns about the music industry from the inside. (January 22, 2008)
Conducting Class
Visiting professor Maria Schneider goes one-on-one with composition students. (January 22, 2008)
Guest Gets Serious
The "mockumentarian" opens up to Berklee students. (January 22, 2008)
Heavy Rotation Records Celebrates the Release of Dorm Sessions Volume 5 with its Eighth Annual Epic Event, February 6
Berklee's student-run Heavy Rotation Records presents an eclectic mix of of music in this CD release concert, featuring artists ranging from r&b to experimental music. (January 16, 2008)
Berklee's High School Jazz Festival Turns 40, February 9
Three thousand musicians and 200 bands compete for $175,000 in scholarships at Berklee's High School Jazz Festival, the largest competition of its kind in the United States. (January 16, 2008)
Berklee's Latin Adventure
Students travel to Las Vegas to participate both on stage and behind the scenes at the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards. (January 16, 2008)
Grammy-Winning Pianist Danilo Perez Releases Big Band CD
The Panama Suite, a composition Perez created in celebration of his homeland, was just released as a Berklee College of Music Production through ArtistShare. (January 15, 2008)
Essence and Berklee Announce the 2008 Teen Hip-Hop Songwriting Contest
For the third time Essence and Berklee join to find young talent in conjunction with Essence's Take Back the Music Campaign. Celebrity artists Yo-Yo, Pete Rock and Roxanne Shante are part of this year's judging panel. (January 15, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Film Scores
Oscar season is at hand, and WBUR's Here and Now talks to Film Scoring Department chair Dan Carlin about what makes a great film score. (Here and Now, January 14, 2008)
Second John La Porta Jazz Educator Award Announced
New York music director Donald Cantwell was recognized for his work building one of the nation's best music programs at the 2008 International Association of Jazz Education conference. (January 10, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Anat Cohen on Piano Jazz
Berklee alumna Anat Cohen talks about her musical journey from Israel to Boston and beyond. (NPR Music, January 4, 2008)
PRESS HIT: Babyface Brings Industry Wisdom to Berklee Clinic
Coverage of music legend Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds's recent clinic at Berklee, where he indulged students with the benefit of his industry wisdom. ( Bay State Banner, January 3, 2008)
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)
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He's Got That Whip Appeal
Recording artist and r&b legend Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds tells the story of his rise to success. (December 21, 2007)
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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 25 Grammy Nominations
The Recording Academy gives 25 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.
PRESS HIT: Organized K-OS
K-os, who will be featured in the Canada Comes to Berklee concert, Wednesday December 12 at the Berklee Performance Center, talks to the Boston Herald about being a pioneer of Canadian hip-hop. (Boston Herald, December 10, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Babyface Brings Grown-Up Message to Berklee
Ten-time Grammy-winning songwriter, music and film producer and artist Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds tells students about the importance of making their music about emotion. (Boston Herald, December 9, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Kenny Werner on Piano Jazz
Pianist/composer Kenny Werner, a Berklee alumnus, joins Marian McPartland on her public radio show to perform and talk about his music. (Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, December 7, 2007)
These Go to 11
Berklee honors Christopher Guest. (December 4, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Tap Into Berklee
Boston Phoenix reviews Berklee's Christopher Guest show. (Boston Phoenix, December 4, 2007)
What He Won't Do for Music
Bobby Caldwell waxes on the joys and pitfalls of songwriting. (December 3, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Nigel Tufnel's Greatest Hits
The Boston Globe talks to Christopher Guest and Roger Brown about These Go to 11. (Boston Globe, November 30, 2007)
PRESS HIT: This Is Christopher Guest
WBUR interviews Christopher Guest and Berklee students and faculty and attends a rehearsal for These Go to 11. (WBUR, November 30, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Guest's Rock Parody on Tap
Christopher Guest talks to the Boston Herald about his performance with Berklee students and faculty. (Boston Herald, 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)
PRESS HIT: European Pop Star Trades Fame for Berklee
Estonian singer Maarja got nervous before her first Berklee recital —even though she's already performed in front of 50,000 people. (Boston Herald, November 18, 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)
PRESS HIT: Berkleemusic Hits the Blogosphere
Berklee's online school launches a network of music blogs that is bringing together musicians, educators, industry professionals, and Berklee faculty for online conversations on a variety of music-related topics. (Boston Herald, November 14, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Prodigy Takes a Bow
An India-born violin student earns Berklee and high school degrees simultaneously. (Long Beach Press-Telegram, November 12, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Merengue with a Message at the Latin Grammys
Radio host Jose Masso talks about the music of Juan Luis Guerra '82, who swept the 2007 Latin Grammys with five wins. (Here and Now, November 12, 2007)
PRESS HIT: KID:NAP:KIN Nominated for Boston Music Award
New to who? After three years, Berklee band KID:NAP:KIN hopes to wipe the floor with its competitors for Best New Band. (Boston Herald, November 9, 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)
PRESS HIT: Berklee Students Head West for Latin Grammys
It's not only alumni—like Juan Luis Guerra '82—who have a spot on stage at this year's Latin Grammys. Berklee is sending 11 students to perform and network. (Boston Herald, November 6, 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.
PRESS HIT: Boston Music School Sees Upswing in Latin Enrollment
Billboard magazine spoke to Larry Monroe about Berklee's recruitment efforts leading to an increase in domestic and international Latin students. (Billboard Magazine, November 3, 2007)
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)
PRESS HIT: Rosa Passos: Musical Ambassador
Interview with bossa nova singer-songwriter Rosa Passos. (MetroWest Daily News, 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)
PRESS HIT: Cantora Brazileira Realiza Show em Massachusetts
A Brazilian expat paper talks to countrywoman Rosa Passos. (Comunidade News, 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)
PRESS HIT: For Stagnaro, Versatility a Big Part of Success
Faculty member Oscar Stagnaro, who has been nominated for a Latin Grammy Award, is profiled in a newspaper near his Massachusetts home. (The Patriot Ledger, October 19, 2007)
PRESS HIT: Boston: The Hidden Hub of Music and Technology
What do you get when you cross Berklee with MIT? A city that offers a host of resources for music technology entrepreneurs. (Xconomy, October 17, 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)
PRESS HIT: Doors Legend Still Lighting Fires
A report on Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger's recent interview and performance at Berklee. (Boston Herald, October 16, 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)
PRESS HIT: Berklee Press Featured on Public Radio
Hear about two Berklee Press books: The Complete Guide to Film Scoring (Richard Davis) and Music for New Media (Paul Hoffert) in a radio segment hosted by Berklee alumnus Michael Shore. Listen to show #145, starting at 42:51. (Art of the Song, October 8, 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)
PRESS HIT: For the Love of Joyce
As Berklee kicks off the 2007 BeanTown Jazz Festival, event producer and jazz impresario George Wein talks about this year's concerts, his career, and a new scholarship named after his wife. (Boston Globe, September 28, 2007)
Melissa Ferrick Show Boosts Music in Mass. School
Hard-traveling singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick '90 came home this month. The reason? A concert to support the scholarship that helped send the Ipswich High drum major to Berklee. (Boston Globe, September 27, 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)
PRESS HIT: From Grunge Star to Student
Why would the guitarist from Malaysia's answer to Nirvana come to Berklee? "Musicians need to have the tools and learn the language," he says. (The Star (Malaysia), September 21, 2007)
PRESS HIT: The Simpsons Composer Happy with New CD
Berklee alumnus Alf Clauson, composer of The Simpsons, talks about his new CD, a collection of original music from the animated hit show. (San Antonio Express, September 21, 2007)
Behind the Music
Berklee's Africana studies initiative has opened up new ways of teaching and experiencing music. (September 21, 2007)
PRESS HIT: "Post-rock" Trumpeter Christian Scott Plays Monterey
The Grammy-nominated Scott comes to the jazz fest supporting a new album. He talks about Berklee and recording with Prince. (San Jose Mercury News, September 13, 2007)
Jazz Keyboard Legend Joe Zawinul Dies at 75
Keyboardist Joe Zawinul '59, who played with Miles Davis and helped shape jazz fusion with his band Weather Report, died in his native city of Vienna on Tuesday, aged 75. (Associated Press, September 12, 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)
PRESS HIT: On Movies and Music, He Knows the Score
Film industry veteran Dan Carlin comes to Berklee from the West Coast to lead the Film Scoring Department. (Boston Globe, September 2, 2007)
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