Everytime there's major coverage of Berklee in the media, you'll learn about those press hits here. In fact, the people, sounds, and events that characterize the Berklee campus have made it a popular stop for journalists since the college's inception in 1945, and this is the web home for a fast-growing archive of that coverage. Bookmark this page to keep up with the media's latest news about Berklee.

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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)

PRESS HIT: Tap Into Berklee
Boston Phoenix reviews Berklee's Christopher Guest show. (Boston Phoenix, December 4, 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

PRESS HIT: Rosa Passos: Musical Ambassador
Interview with bossa nova singer-songwriter Rosa Passos. (MetroWest Daily News, November 1, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Cantora Brazileira Realiza Show em Massachusetts
A Brazilian expat paper talks to countrywoman Rosa Passos. (Comunidade News, October 30, 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)

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)

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)

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)

PRESS HIT: 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)

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)

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)

PRESS HIT: 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)

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)

PRESS HIT: The Simpsons' Songsmith Hits 400
Emmy Award-winning Simpsons' composer Alf Clausen, class of '66, recorded the 400th episode of the hit animated TV show. (The Signal, August 27, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Osborne to Headline and Host Vineyard Vibes
The Bay State Banner talks to Vineyard Vibes headliner Jeffrey Osborne about his career, the state of pop music, and Berklee. (Bay State Banner , August 2, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Baby She's So Good
Student Madi Diaz, who is opening for Linda Ronstadt at the Newport Folk Festival, talks about juggling her music career with the demands of school and work. (Newport Mercury, August 1, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Goodman Will Jazz Up the Fort
An interview with Jazz at the Fort headliner Gabrielle Goodman. (West Roxbury Transcript, August 1, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Local Guitarist Plays Newport
Alumnus Adam Ollendorff, guitarist for Madi Diaz, will realize a long-time dream when he plays the Newport Folk Festival opening for Linda Ronstadt. (Chicago News Star, July 25, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Different Drummer
Terri Lyne Carrington talks about returning to her alma mater to teach, and sings the praises of the Five-Week students studying under her and Assistant Professor Rick DiMuzio. (Boston Globe, July 22, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Berklee Musicians Keep Up the Beat Despite the Heat
The Boston Globe takes a look at Jazz Revelation Records' growing presence in the local summer music circuit and previews the label's CD release party at the Beehive. (Boston Globe, July 6, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Jazz Is the Glue That Holds Harpist Gilchrist's Celtic-Latin Fusion Together
The Boston Herald talks to alumna Maeve Gilchrist. (Boston Herald, July 3, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Scotland and Argentina, on One Harp
The Boston Globe talks to alumna Maeve Gilchrist about her unique fusion of Celtic folk music, South American rhythms, and jazz. (Boston Globe, June 29, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Jazz Up Your Lunch at Kendall Square
The Cambridge Chronicle catches up with Jazz Revelation Records president Michael Borgida and guitarist Jake Hertzog who performs in the third annual Kendall Square Concert Series presented by the student-run label. (Cambridge Chronicle, June 21, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Rocking the Boat
Fanny, a group of women musicians who made music history as the first female band to hit it big, will be honored tonight at Berklee. (Boston Globe, April 20, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Oh, Say Can You Cheer to a Different Drummer?
Berklee professor Tiger Okoshi incorporates Japanese taiko and jazz for the national anthem at the first Red Sox-Yankee game of the season. (Boston Globe, April 19, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Student Jumps into Music Rights Battle
Berklee senior Jennifer Hardin is starting the Boston chapter of the Digital Freedom University, designed to give students a voice when it comes to copyright law and digital rights management. (Boston Herald, April 16, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Students Score Sci-Fi at Symphony Hall
Film scoring major Lucas Vidal records the music for a new film at Symphony Hall. There were about 200 students from five schools involved in the project. (Boston Globe, March 11, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Rediscovering Her Voice
Vocalist and alumna Paula Cole returns to the stage for the first time in seven years, and she's chosen Berklee as the venue. (Boston Globe, February 11, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Puck or Pick?
Berklee's intrepid ice hockey team, the Ice Cats, is the subject of an affectionate portrayal by NPR's award-winning sports program, Only A Game. (Only A Game, National Public Radio, February 3, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Berklee Ready to Launch Africana Studies Curriculum
Berklee launches an Africana Studies/Music and Society curriculum that focuses on black music practice, history and meaning, and the tremendous impact it has on American culture and society. (The Boston Bay State Banner, February 1, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Alumni Bluegrass Players Hit Mountain Stage
Two alumni of Berklee's String Department perform with their groups on the public radio show, Mountain Stage. Singer, songwriter, and violinist Carrie Rodriguez performed with Chip Taylor (at 55-minute mark) and cellist Rushad Eggleston played with his band, Crooked Still (at 91-minute mark). (Mountain Stage, Public Radio International, January 12, 2007)

PRESS HIT: New Score for Young City Musicians
The Christian Science Monitor published a major feature on Berklee's national expansion of its City Music Network, bringing music education to underserved urban teens. Other institutions, such as Carnegie Hall, are also mentioned for their educational outreach activities. (Christian Science Monitor, January 4, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Covering Her Basses
Esperanza Spalding, not far removed from her own Berklee graduation, is teaching bass at Berklee and touring behind her debut CD, Junjo. (Associated Press, January 3, 2007)

PRESS HIT: Jazz Is Alive and Well in the Classroom
A Sunday New York Times story on the current state of jazz education features interviews with president Roger Brown, chair of woodwinds Bill Pierce, and professor of brass Hal Crook. (New York Times, January 7, 2007)

Special Coverage

Watch Slow | Fast		Continental Airlines Global Trends June-September, 2003 Continental Airlines' in-flight news magazine, "Global Trends," is spotlighting Berklee College of Music. The 3-minute video, which profiles Berklee's leadership in contemporary music education, will be shown on Continental flights from June through September, 2003.
Watch Slow | Fast		H. Scott Salinas '01 Turner Classic Movies TCM Young Film Composers Competition 2/26/03 For the second consecutive year, a graduate of Berklee's Film Scoring Department is grand prize winner of the annual Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Young Film Composers Competition (see the full story, Finding Sound for the Silents). H. Scott Salinas '01 was selected from more than 450 contestants by a panel of film industry experts. This 4-minute video documents Scott's experience, and also provides insights into the process of film scoring.
Watch Slow | Fast		Joe Lovano WGBH (Boston PBS) Greater Boston Arts 4/24/02 One of the program's three segments profiled saxophone great and Berklee Professor Joe Lovano (who holds the Gary Burton Chair in Jazz Performance) in a class, on-stage at the BPC rehearsing with his upcoming concert with the Berklee String Orchestra, and at his performance at the Regattabar in Cambridge. String Chair Matt Glaser was also interviewed. This program has been repeated numerous times.
Watch Slow | Fast		Shekinah 13 Artists Oxygen Daily Remix 3/10/02 On their program "Daily Remix" the cable channel specializing in programming for women aired a feature about Shekinah 13 Artists, which included a general overview of the college, interviews with Jeff Dorenfeld, Stephen Webber, and artist Kyler England, and footage from the CD-release concert. The show was rebroadcast on 3/17, 3/20, and 4/1.
Watch Slow | Fast		Shekinah 13 Artists VH1 Jumpstart 3/8/02 VH1 packaged a one-and-a-half minute story on Shekinah 13 Artists and Heavy Rotation Records for their morning news show "Jumpstart." The story was repeated several times between 7 and 10 a.m.
Watch Slow | Fast		Making it Pop at Berklee WGBH (Boston PBS) Television Greater Boston Arts 1/23/02 The 8-minute segment features three female student singer/songwriters learning their craft at Berklee. The program aired numerous times throughout New England on WGBH Channels 2 and 44.
Watch		BBC Jazzmatazz March 2000 The World Service of the BBC visited Boston in March 2000 to profile the Boston jazz scene for the BBC radio program Jazzmatazz. While in town, the BBC visited Berklee and met with several students, Executive Vice President Gary Burton, Associate Vice President of International Progams Larry Monroe, and others. The BBC representatives heard some of the college's top student ensembles, and finished their visit with a stop at a recording session for the top student group, the Berklee-Monterey Quartet.

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