Africa
Randy Weston in Concert and Conversation
The Berklee Global Jazz Institute and NEA Jazz Masters Live present a performance and talk with the renowned pianist/composer. More
Students Travel to Kenya for Cultural Exchange
Students from Berklee, Newton, and Needham will teach music in Western Kenya and donate instruments and music technology. More
Alumni Profile: Pascal Bokar '85
Guitarist Pascal Bokar makes connections between jazz and the music of his native Africa. More
Full Scholarships Awarded to Musicians from Kenya and South Africa
Wambura Mitaru and Witness Matlou are among eight students currently attending Berklee through the Africa Scholars Program. More
VIDEO: Berklee in the Classroom—Annetta Oduor
Student pianist Annetta Oduor is finding her niche at Berklee. More
Berklee Blogs from Kenya
The college returns to Nairobi to connect with a torrent of talent. More
Berklee Visits Kenya, June 28–July 5
Events include auditions and interviews for scholarships, music education outreach, workshops, clinics, and a public performance. More
Music Education Symposium: April 8
The second annual Music Education Symposium will highlight the importance of multicultural music education. More
Banjo Vagabond
Béla Fleck, jack of all genres and expert in some, mused on his road to Africa and back. More
Berklee Holds Audition & Interview Events in Kenya
This stop on the World Scholarship Tour also includes master classes, a roundtable discussion, and a public concert. More
Berklee Today: Lionel Loueke
With his distinctive blend of new- and old-world sounds, guitarist Lionel Loueke '01 has caught the attention of the jazz world. More
From Africa to Appalachia
Two string virtuosi bridge continents with a kora and a banjo More
West African Drum and Dance Ensemble Concert Nov. 3
15-member group presents special guests from Ghana at the Berklee Performance Center before traveling to Austin for the Percussion Arts Society International Convention More
Berklee Names First Africa Scholar
Victor "Blue" Dogah is among 26 African musicians awarded a total of $1.4 million in scholarships. More
Road Scholars
Musicians from all over Africa traveled to new Berklee audition sites in South Africa and Ghana. More