Berklee News http://www.berklee.edu/news 2009-06-25T10:00:00Z news@berklee.edu en Faculty and Staff Blog from New Orleans Musicians' Village http://www.berklee.edu/news/750/faculty-and-staff-blog-from-new-orleans-musician Berklee's Gracenotes Volunteer Committee has sponsored its third annual trip to build homes in Louisiana with Habitat for Humanity. 750 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-06-11T15:00:00Z Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival, Sept. 22-26, 2009 http://www.berklee.edu/news/746/berklee-beantown-jazz-festival-sept-22-26-2009 Terri Lyne Carrington is named artistic director as the festival expands to five days and seven stages. 746 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2009-06-08T13:30:00Z Student Profile: Arooj Aftab http://www.berklee.edu/news/763/student-profile-arooj-aftab Berklee's online continuing education division paved the way for this Pakistani musician. 763 news@berklee.edu (Mike King) 2009-06-25T10:00:00Z VIDEO: Sagiet on Sax http://www.berklee.edu/news/765/video-sagiet-on-sax As part of Marsalis Berklee Jams, the student took the place (temporarily) of saxophonist Mark Turner '90. 765 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-06-25T09:00:00Z VIDEO: Fly Takes Off http://www.berklee.edu/news/764/video-fly-takes-off The jazz trio taught by example as part of Marsalis Berklee Jams. 764 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-06-24T09:00:00Z Woodwind Master Charlie Mariano '51 Passes from the Scene http://www.berklee.edu/news/760/woodwind-master-charlie-mariano-51-passes-from-t Kenton, India, ECM—Mariano did it all. 760 news@berklee.edu (Mark Small) 2009-06-18T12:30:00Z Roy Guzman Quintet Plays (and Blogs) the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival http://www.berklee.edu/news/736/roy-guzman-quintet-plays-and-blogs-the-duke-elli The <em>Billboard</em>– and Jimi Hendrix Award–winner brings it to the capital. Billboard– and Jimi Hendrix Award–winner brings it to the capital.]]> 736 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2009-06-12T15:00:00Z Student Profile: Ryan Toll http://www.berklee.edu/news/747/student-profile-ryan-toll This music education major got schooled in the bouzouki and all things Greek while studying abroad in Athens. 747 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2009-06-11T16:00:00Z Tito Puente Latin Music Series: Free concerts in July http://www.berklee.edu/news/741/tito-puente-latin-music-series-free-concerts-in The series, presented by Berklee, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, and ParkARTS, returns for its fifth year of outdoor concerts on Thursdays. 741 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-06-04T16:30:00Z PODCAST: Nini & Ben http://www.berklee.edu/news/749/podcast-nini-ben Great songwriting, soulful vocals, and gritty acoustic guitar come together in the music of this student duo. 749 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-06-03T09:00:00Z La Timbistica Plays 32nd Freihofer's Jazz Festival in Saratoga Springs http://www.berklee.edu/news/738/la-timbistica-plays-32nd-freihofer-s-jazz-festiv The student group appear at this venerable event that features 20 hours of live jazz. 738 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-06-02T10:00:00Z Alumni Profile: Dr. Judith Hellman '81 http://www.berklee.edu/news/734/alumni-profile-dr-judith-hellman-81 A musical education served this violinist well in her career as a dermatologist. 734 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z Video Game Demo Derby http://www.berklee.edu/news/729/video-game-demo-derby Students got feedback from video game audio experts at this new Berklee event. 729 news@berklee.edu (Julia Seeholzer) 2009-05-28T12:00:00Z Varied Menu at Lunchtime Concert Series http://www.berklee.edu/news/730/varied-menu-at-lunchtime-concert-series The fifth Kendall Square Concert Series will serve up scrumptious sounds for every taste. 730 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2009-05-27T13:00:00Z The New Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Ensemble to Play Cafe 939 http://www.berklee.edu/news/726/the-new-thelonious-monk-institute-of-jazz-ensemb To date, 49% of the students in the program have been Berklee alumni. 726 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2009-05-22T15:00:00Z Kennedy Center Welcomes Liz Longley, May 21 http://www.berklee.edu/news/677/kennedy-center-welcomes-liz-longley-may-21 Follow along as the singer/songwriter that John Mayer praised on a recent visit performs at the Kennedy Center's Conservatory Project. 677 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2009-05-21T10:00:00Z Commencement 2009: Slideshow and Speeches http://www.berklee.edu/news/702/commencement-2009-slideshow-and-speeches More than 850 graduates received degrees and heard addresses from Smokey Robinson and fellow student Sarah Noe. 702 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2009-05-15T15:04:00Z Caf Shows Dish Out Good Music http://www.berklee.edu/news/676/caf-shows-dish-out-good-music In Boston's smorgasbord of venues, Berklee's cafeteria holds a special place in students' hearts. 676 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2009-05-14T09:00:00Z Faculty Fellowships Awarded http://www.berklee.edu/news/712/faculty-fellowships-awarded Richard Boulanger, Ruth Mendelson, David Zoffer, and Kevin Bleau's innovative projects use the latest music technologies. 712 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-05-14T09:00:00Z Cris Williamson: A Pioneer in Women's Music http://www.berklee.edu/news/684/cris-williamson-a-pioneer-in-women-s-music Singer/songwriter Cris Williamson inspires students to dare to be themselves. 684 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2009-05-13T14:00:00Z Music College: Smart Choice in the New Economy http://www.berklee.edu/news/689/music-college-smart-choice-in-the-new-economy Berklee students found it's not so hard out there for a musician. 689 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2009-05-13T09:00:00Z Notable Berklee Grads http://www.berklee.edu/news/711/notable-berklee-grads Read about just a few of the many exceptional Berklee students who graduated this year. 711 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Public Information) 2009-05-11T12:00:00Z VIDEO: Meshell Ndegeocello at Berklee Girls Rock http://www.berklee.edu/news/705/video-meshell-ndegeocello-at-berklee-girls-rock Ndegeocello played with several student ensembles at the college. 705 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-05-11T09:00:00Z VIDEO: Bassist Joshua Tyson Talks About Meshell Ndegeocello http://www.berklee.edu/news/706/video-bassist-joshua-tyson-talks-about-meshell-n Members of several Berklee ensembles got to jam with Ndegeocello during her visit. 706 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-05-10T09:00:00Z VIDEO: Guitarist Jenna Rycroft with Meshell Ndegeocello http://www.berklee.edu/news/707/video-guitarist-jenna-rycroft-with-meshell-ndege Rycroft got to play with the celebrated bassist during a performance clinic. 707 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-05-10T09:00:00Z