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Berklee Blogs from Annual Trip to Rebuild New Orleans

By Margot Edwards - May 06, 2011

Berklee faculty and staff give back to the birthplace of jazz, helping build homes in Louisiana. More

BeanTown Stirs It Up

By Danielle Dreilinger - Oct 15, 2010

Watch videos and read recaps from the 2010 Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival. More

New Orleans Vibe Fills BeanTown Streets

By Fred Bouchard - Oct 11, 2010

Berklee's—and Boston's—fastest-growing music festival turns 10 with a nod to the Crescent City and a lot of great music. More

Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Celebrates New Orleans, September 15-25

By Nick Balkin - Jun 21, 2010

More than 30 acts will perform over 10 days, including Paula Cole, Kurt Rosenwinkel, the Bad Plus, Danilo Perez, Terence Blanchard, Al Kooper, Robert Glasper, Greg Osby, Jonathan Batiste, Nona Hendryx, the Wild Magnolias, Julian Lage, Grace Kelly, and more. More

Faculty and Staff Build Homes in New Orleans

By Nick Balkin - Jun 01, 2010

Berklee's Gracenotes Volunteer Committee sponsored its fourth annual trip to New Orleans, awarding sponsorships to four staff members and three faculty members. More

Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Receives $17,500 NEA Grant

By Nick Balkin - Feb 11, 2010

The 10th annual festival, September 15-25, will honor New Orleans. More

Faculty and Staff Blog from New Orleans Musicians' Village

By Margot Edwards - Jun 11, 2009

Berklee's Gracenotes Volunteer Committee has sponsored its third annual trip to build homes in Louisiana with Habitat for Humanity. More

Student Profile: Wayne Pearcy

By Lesley Mahoney - Jan 13, 2009

A classical and jazz aficionado practically since birth, Wayne Pearcy is jamming full-speed ahead, laying the foundation for a life in the music industry. More

Alumni Profile: Christian Scott Breaks Convention

By Lesley Mahoney - Sep 02, 2008

The Berklee alumnus encouraged budding musicians to think for themselves. More

Berklee Helps Build Homes in New Orleans

By Mitzi Dorbu - Jun 18, 2008

Faculty and staff collaborate on Habitat for Humanity project in Musicians Village. More

VIDEO: Drummer Joe Dyson

Growing up in New Orleans, music was a family affair for Dyson, now a Berklee Presidential Scholar. More

VIDEO: Cellist Malcolm Parson

Parson, a Presidential Scholar and New Orleans native, began studying violin and classical music at age eight. More

Student Profile: Taylor Boillotat

By Brenda Pike - Aug 16, 2006

Taylor Boillotat channels her New Orleans roots to become a better jazz musician at Berklee. More