Africana Studies
Berklee Professor, Sweet Honey in the Rock Collaborate on Orchestral Work
Symphony 10: Affirmations for a New World, composed by Berklee professor William C. Banfield with lyrics by Sweet Honey in the Rock, will premiere with the National Symphony Orchestra Pops at the Kennedy Center April 13 and 14. More
Lalah Hathaway '94: Charting Her Own Course
Alumna Lalah Hathaway talks about staying true to oneself, collaborations via social media, and how comedy informs her music. More
A Motown Tribute with Berry Gordy
Faculty member Larry Watson led a Motown revue for premier African American intellectuals and Berry Gordy himself. More
PODCAST: Cedric Burnside
The drummer is one of several great blues musicians performing at Berklee on February 18. More
Bobby McFerrin Performs Concert with Students February 24
The renowned vocalist performs a largely improvised program with students in the Singing Tribe Ensemble. More
PODCAST: Richard Smallwood
Berklee's Signature Series brings one of the gospel world's great innovators, Richard Smallwood, to the BPC for a February show. More
John Blake Jr. and Afro Blue Present Jazz-Influenced Spirituals
Legendary jazz violinist, composer, arranger, and producer John Blake joins Howard University alumni vocal group Afro Blue at the Berklee Performance Center on February 10. More
Gospel Stylist Richard Smallwood to Perform, February 3
Grammy winner, gospel innovator Richard Smallwood performs with students and faculty. More
Carolyn Wilkins: Music, Mystery, and Memoir
For her second book Carolyn Wilkins, professor in the Ensemble Department, explored her own family's history in a memoir that reads like a mystery novel. More
PODCAST: Inside Berklee—Bobby McFerrin
Grammy winner Bobby McFerrin delivers an impressive improvisational performance, with participation from faculty, staff, and alumni. More
Boston Children's Chorus Debuts Work by Bill Banfield
Banfield's work, "Love Says," unites healing powers of music, love. More
Nona Hendryx: Stage Master
A real pro helped students find what it takes to get the audience in the palm of your hand. More
PODCAST: Inside Berklee—The Pat Patrick Collection
A gift from the Massachusetts governor's family highlights the role of a jazz musician in mid-century society. More
Two Mississippi Teens Receive Summer Scholarships
The Berklee Mississippi Music Exchange Initiative is bringing two students to Boston for the Five-Week Summer Performance Program. More
Faculty, Student Group to Perform at Clarksdale Festival, April 17
The Berklee Mississippi Music Exchange Brings Music, Education, and Culture to Mississippi and Back More