http://www.berklee.edu/news 2008-11-17T14:00:00Z news@berklee.edu en http://www.berklee.edu/news/164/2008-2009-sovereign-bank-music-series-at-berklee Great music from Peru to Nashville; from soul to lando to jazz. Eight shows. No boundaries. Full of surprises. 164 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-08-27T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/289/wayne-shorter-celebrates-75th Wayne Shorter will hold his 75th birthday concert on Dec. 3 at the Berklee Performance Center. 289 news@berklee.edu (Sue Auclair) 2008-11-17T14:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/285/virtuoso-vibraphonist-plays-latin-rhythms Berklee's Jazz Series at Arsenal Center for the Arts Continues with Victor Mendoza Quartet December 1. 285 news@berklee.edu (Joyce Linehan) 2008-11-17T13:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/111/video-what-s-happening-at-berklee Take advantage of the best way to learn about what's coming up on campus. 111 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-11-17T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/290/berklee-city-music-at-the-white-house The college's youth music education program won the prestigious 2008 Coming Up Taller Award. 290 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-11-14T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/267/lindsey-buckingham-still-stylin Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham spends an afternoon performing for and answering questions from students. 267 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hochschild) 2008-11-14T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/279/genre-jumble-december-1-at-t-t-the-bear-s Alumni Affairs hosts a nightclub showcase for alumni and student bands. 279 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-11-13T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/276/record-1-3-million-raised-at-berklee-encore-gala The college held its 14th annual gala to benefit the Berklee City Music youth program. 276 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-11-07T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/273/berklee-shines-at-cmj-2008 Berklee crashes New York’s largest music event. 273 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-11-07T15:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/265/audio-cnn-political-consultant-david-gergen Just prior to the historic presidential election, Gergen spoke to Berklee students about the current political climate. 265 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-11-07T15:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/269/don-was-a-producer-s-most-important-lesson Veteran producer Don Was talks about what it takes to succeed in the recording studio. 269 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hochschild) 2008-11-07T15:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/258/in-the-company-of-a-master-cesar-camargo-mariano Berklee celebrates 50 years of bossa nova with the Brazilian pianist, arranger, composer, and producer. 258 news@berklee.edu (Rebecca Cline) 2008-11-07T14:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/251/my-week-with-john-mayer A student singer/songwriter got advice from a music superstar—and lived to tell the tale. 251 news@berklee.edu (Emily Elbert '10) 2008-11-06T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/260/aerosmith-drummer-returns-to-berklee Alumnus Joey Kramer visits Berklee's David Friend Recital Hall for a Q&A session with students. 260 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-11-06T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/261/podcast-leo-blanco Sounds of Berklee brings you a professor's unique stew of African, Spanish, jazz, and classical music. 261 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-11-03T09:30:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/255/student-profile-mark-schafer A music business major finds his calling through Berklee's new London internship program. 255 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-10-31T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/254/songwriting-sessions-with-john-mayer Mayer was producer-for-a-day for three lucky songwriters. 254 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-10-31T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/231/john-mayer-in-the-classroom See a photo slideshow of John Mayer's recent visits to Dennis Montgomery's small band ensemble and Livingston Taylor's performance techniques classes. 231 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-10-29T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/253/peruvian-music-queen Afro-Peruvian sensation Eva Ayllón is a highlight of the Latin Culture Celebration and the Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee, November 6. 253 news@berklee.edu (Joyce Linehan) 2008-10-24T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/247/john-mayer-converting-information-to-inspiration The Berklee alumnus offers advice on writing songs, defining expectations, and dealing with the music industry. 247 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-10-24T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/250/from-africa-to-appalachia Two string virtuosi bridge continents with a kora and a banjo 250 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-10-24T15:45:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/248/latin-culture-celebration-2008 Berklee presents its 10th annual Latin Culture Celebration, an event organized by students to showcase the wealth of talented musicians from Latin America. 248 news@berklee.edu (Joyce Linehan) 2008-10-24T15:30:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/243/daniel-lanois-to-perform-november-16 The ten-time Grammy winner will be an artist-in-residence, November 16-18, appearing with master drummer Brian Blade. 243 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-10-21T13:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/245/maggie-scott-trio-live Maggie Scott performs American Songbook selections in Watertown. 245 news@berklee.edu (Joyce Linehan) 2008-10-21T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/234/french-lick-kicks-off-executive-sessions View a slideshow of the concert featuring Boston Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck. 234 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-10-20T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/235/women-rock-berklee African American women rockers get exposure during a week-long residency. 235 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-10-17T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/232/berklee-announces-plans-for-school-in-valencia High-tech "first stone" event features holographic projection of the site that will result from Berklee's collaboration with SGAE to build a music school in Spain. 232 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-10-16T14:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/227/berklee-lit-mag-launches <i>FUSION: A Magazine of Literature, Music, and Ideas</i> celebrates its premiere, October 29. FUSION: A Magazine of Literature, Music, and Ideas celebrates its premiere, October 29.]]> 227 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-10-16T13:30:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/220/cindy-blackman-and-terri-lyne-carrington-peak-th The drummers, also Berklee alumnae, lead their bands at the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival drum summit. 220 news@berklee.edu (Elisabeth Nicula) 2008-10-16T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/233/video-berklee-valencia Learn about a collaboration between Berklee and SGAE to build a music school in Spain. 233 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-10-16T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/228/west-african-drum-and-dance-ensemble-concert-nov 15-member group presents special guests from Ghana at the Berklee Performance Center before traveling to Austin for the Percussion Arts Society International Convention 228 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-10-15T17:35:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/225/women-rock-and-talk As part of the Women in Rock symposium, five pioneering African-American artists talked about their careers, challenges, and celebrations. 225 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-10-14T17:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/224/video-the-zach-hillyard-band-plays-berklee-s-fre The very busy members of this Berklee funk/jazz outfit talked about the band's progress and future plans. 224 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-10-14T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/217/berklee-names-first-africa-scholar Victor "Blue" Dogah is among 26 African musicians awarded a total of $1.4 million in scholarships. 217 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-10-06T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/212/gretsch-endows-scholarship Gretsch Foundation endows a scholarship to support music business students. 212 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-10-03T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/211/berklee-hosts-cmj-showcase-at-the-knitting-facto Heavy Rotation Records will feature its bands and alumni artists at New York's largest music event. 211 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-10-03T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/213/president-brown-goes-blue-grass Berklee president Roger H. Brown gave the keynote at this year's International Bluegrass Music Association conference. 213 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-10-03T10:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/196/berklee-latin-all-stars-wow-monterey Students hang out—and play—with Latin masters at this top-shelf music festival. 196 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-10-02T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/200/podcast-shea-rose Hear a tune from a student who fuses rock, soul, and folk on her original songs. 200 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-10-01T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/199/sean-jones-to-jam-with-students-at-cafe-939 Marsalis Berklee Jams brings star trumpeter Sean Jones to Berklee. 199 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-10-01T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/192/melissa-ferrick-supports-new-glbt-scholarship Proceeds from the singer's September 13 concert were donated to the new GLBT Leadership Fund. 192 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-09-24T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/194/executive-sessions-returns-for-second-season Berklee's Cafe 939 hosts a series a shows featuring local CEOs and corporate executives showing off their musical chops. 194 news@berklee.edu (Joyce Linehan) 2008-09-23T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/190/miguel-zenon-98-named-2008-macarthur-fellow Alumnus wins "genius" grant for jazz saxophone/composition. 190 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-09-23T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/189/nona-hendryx-siedah-garrett-rock-the-bpc-on-octo Women In Rock residency features a one-time gathering of influential and groundbreaking African American female musicians. 189 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-09-22T11:30:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/187/students-play-on-d-c-s-national-mall Berklee Latin All-Stars perform at the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival. 187 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-09-19T16:30:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/154/music-synthesis-alumnus-teaches-machines-how-to At MIT's Media Lab, Paris Smaragdis '95 researches the science of sound. 154 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-09-17T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/180/trumpeter-is-12th-jimmy-lyons-scholar Berklee and the Monterey Jazz Festival award Lafayette's Aaron Bahr a full-tuition scholarship 180 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-09-16T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/179/latin-all-stars-play-monterey Down Beat Winners Return to Northern California 179 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-09-16T10:30:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/174/opening-day-identifying-a-deeper-purpose Opening Day inspires Berklee faculty and staff. 174 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-09-15T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/175/video-gunther-schuller A maverick musician urges students to take responsibility for their own education. 175 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-09-15T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/185/opening-day-now-s-the-time Berklee's president reflected on the deeper purpose of creating a music college 185 news@berklee.edu (Roger H. Brown) 2008-09-15T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/173/wayne-wadhams-on-technology-art-and-life A late faculty member reflects on the creative process. 173 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-09-12T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/172/berklee-celebrates-bossa-nova-s-50th-anniversary The college pays homage to the genre with performances by Brazilian artists Oscar Castro-Neves and Cesar Camargo Mariano. 172 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-09-11T16:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/171/berklee-alumni-nominated-for-seven-emmy-awards Nominees Include Alf Clausen, Joey Newman, David Van Slyke, and Pablo Munguia 171 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-09-10T16:10:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/165/christian-scott-breaks-convention The Berklee alumnus encourages budding musicians to think for themselves. 165 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-09-02T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/166/podcast-fernando-brand-atilde-o Hear the music of Brazil-born faculty member Fernando Brandão. 166 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-09-02T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/160/new-jazz-series-presented-by-berklee-and-the-ars Berklee College of Music and the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown partner for Berklee Jazz, a new collaboration featuring performances in a wide variety of jazz styles by some of Berklee’s world-renowned faculty. 160 news@berklee.edu (Joyce Linehan) 2008-08-25T10:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/159/my-morning-jacket-frontman-speaks-to-students Jim James offers his opinion on everything from soundscapes to stealing. 159 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-08-22T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/148/ten-scholarships-awarded-at-berklee-city-music-b Ten young musicians from urban Boston neighborhoods accepted full scholarships to Berklee at an emotional presentation on Tuesday, August 12. 148 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-08-15T13:51:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/146/sovereign-bank-series-melissa-ferrick Singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick opens the 2008–2009 Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee with a Berklee Performance Center concert on September 13. 146 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-08-15T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/117/kicking-back-at-kendall A lunchtime concert series offers workers a break from the office and musicians a chance to show their stuff. 117 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-08-01T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/135/podcast-kendrick-oliver Sounds of Berklee for this month features Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Jazz Orchestra. 135 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-08-01T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/118/monterey-s-high-school-musical The Monterey Jazz Festival's high school jazz band visits Berklee. 118 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-07-31T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/119/films-at-berklee-highlight-hip-hop-and-global-mu For the first time in the history of the Roxbury Film Festival, its organizers will team with Berklee to bring films of social import with music mantras to Boston. 119 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-07-23T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/122/berklee-salsa-with-strings-octet-get-double-jazz Juan Chavez y Arco Kemao will play the Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival on August 9 122 news@berklee.edu (Billy Herron) 2008-07-22T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/121/students-starry-night-with-mccoy-tyner Berklee's young lights join a piano great at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. 121 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-07-22T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/46/video-hip-hop-songwriting-winners-perform-at-fes EPMD and Das EFX will join the winners of the Berklee/Essence Hip-Hop Songwriting Contest at the Peace Boston Hip-Hop Festival. 46 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-07-22T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/120/alumnus-over-broadway Alex Lacamoire '95, the college's first Tony Award-winner, explains it all for you. 120 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-07-22T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/38/swinging-big-band-music-at-roxbury-s-highland-pa The annual Jazz at the Fort will feature Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Orchestra. 38 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-07-18T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/28/beantown-jazz-returns This year's Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Includes an explosive kick-off drum summit at the BPC and free, all-day block party on three outdoor stages, September 25-27, 2008. 28 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-07-17T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/52/miles-at-montreux Recent graduate Jeff Miles wins the Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition while two other Berklee players finish near the top. 52 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hochschild) 2008-07-14T15:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/49/berklee-series-brings-gypsy-swing-latin-and-jazz "Burger Eats and Berklee Beats" will feature Pat Carroll, Alex Meek and Shine, Eleonora Bianchini, and the Berklee Monterey Quartet. 49 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-07-01T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/22/road-scholars Musicians from all over Africa traveled to new Berklee audition sites in South Africa and Ghana. 22 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-07-01T10:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/137/podcast-latin-jazz-all-stars This month's Sounds of Berklee features an award-winning student group. 137 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-07-01T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/27/from-artist-to-attorney Music law attornery Valerie Lovely '95 makes sure musicians are protected. 27 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-06-30T14:15:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/39/student-alex-han-tours-with-marcus-miller Han, a 2006-2007 Presidential Scholar, wowed Miller while performing in a Music of Marcus Miller concert at Berklee. 39 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-06-26T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/26/scoot-over-ricky-martin Berklee showcased its own at the Latin Billboard awards. 26 news@berklee.edu (    ) 2008-06-23T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/92/three-seattle-area-teens-awarded-summer-scholars Three students from Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum—a charter member of Berklee's City Music Network—were presented with scholarships to Berklee's Five-Week Summer Performance Program at the museum's year-end concert. 92 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-06-20T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/32/students-back-mccoy-tyner-in-montreal Alumnus trumpeter Christian Scott performs with Tyner and top Berklee students. 32 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-06-19T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/31/all-star-high-school-band-plays-berklee Twenty-one-piece Next Generation Jazz Orchestra—sponsored by the Monterey Jazz Festival—boasts former members such as Joshua Redman and Patrice Rushen. 31 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-06-19T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/61/berklee-helps-build-homes-in-new-orleans Faculty and staff collaborate on Habitat for Humanity project in Musicians Village. 61 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-06-18T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/93/swingin-near-fenway People of all ages are invited out for another year of live jazz in historic Mothers Rest playground in the Back Bay Fens. 93 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-06-16T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/40/latin-music-series-hits-south-end The fourth-annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series combines the Latin rhythms of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica with influences from far-flung corners of the world, reflecting Berklee’s sonic melting pot. 40 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-06-16T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/67/podcast-zili-misik The latest episode of Sounds of Berklee brings you a track by Zili Misik, an all-woman band with eclectic influences. 67 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-06-02T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/34/high-school-bands-survive-berklee-battle Eyeball Kid from Kingston, Massachusetts was crowned the winner of the 2008 WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands. 34 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-05-30T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/35/ernie-boch-jr-challenge-a-success A matching gift triggered a record number of alumni donations. 35 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-05-30T08:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/33/steve-winwood-rolls-with-it The classic rocker talks about his evolution as a musician and the benefits of a contemporary music education. 33 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-05-30T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/51/alumna-s-song-clinches-american-idol Emily Shackelton '07 pens a song that reaches millions as David Cook sings his way to becoming the new American Idol. 51 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-05-29T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/43/getting-a-grip-on-social-activism Frances Moore Lappé shares insights about making the world a better place. 43 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-05-29T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/36/a-thousand-miles-a-giant-step The college launches its first-ever capital campaign already ahead of the game. 36 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-05-23T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/80/berklee-grads-find-their-wings The class of '08 follows the clarion call of music into the world. 80 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-05-23T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/134/student-jazzers-end-night-at-the-pops Some of the college's top student jazz groups will close out the evening for music greats Arturo Sandoval and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars at the 2008 Boston Pops Jazz Fest. 134 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-05-22T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/37/auditions-in-africa Berklee announces the creation of the Africa Scholars Program to provide opportunities for gifted musicians from that continent without financial resources to attend the college. Auditions will be held in two countries beginning June 15 of this year 37 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-05-22T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/94/student-label-reprises-outdoor-series Berklee's Jazz Revelation Records is at it again with summer music series at Kendall Square and the Institute of Contemporary Art that will hit the spot with quality, organic sounds for lunch and dinner on Thursdays throughout the season. 94 news@berklee.edu (Katherine F. Myers) 2008-05-21T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/44/memphis-teens-win-berklee-scholarships Three students from Stax Music Academy—a charter member of Berklee's City Music Network—were presented with scholarships to Berklee's Five-Week Summer Performance Program at the academy's spring concert. 44 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-05-19T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/62/berklee-starts-first-capital-campaign Goal is set at $50 million for scholarships, expansion, innovation, and a giant step into the future. 62 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-05-12T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/124/howard-shore-s-journey Berklee alumnus cites passion and collaboration as the keys to success. 124 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-05-10T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/95/berklee-s-dr-magpie-flies-into-dc Innovative string jazz band plays the Family Theater on May 22. 95 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-05-09T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/241/video-xm-radio-features-berklee-s-dr-magpie Dr. Magpie, an alt-folk/jazz band of Berklee students, performs live on XM Radio. 241 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-05-09T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/69/podcast-nesi Listen to an award-winning Rhode Island rapper in the new episode of Sounds of Berklee. 69 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-05-09T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/70/alumni-talk-about-the-big-break Members of Avril Lavigne's band return to their alma mater. 70 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hochschild) 2008-05-08T13:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/47/building-a-bridge-to-mississippi Berklee partners with two blues foundations to bring talented young musicians from Mississippi to Boston this summer. 47 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-05-05T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/50/beyond-nickel-creek Mandolin wunderkind Chris Thile wanders in new directions. 50 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-05-05T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/41/foretelling-the-future A panel of industry experts discuss the changing music business. 41 news@berklee.edu (James Sullivan) 2008-05-02T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/100/students-head-north-to-salem Berklee and the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival are cosponsoring a pre-festival line-up of some of Berklee's best. 100 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-04-29T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/54/professors-land-new-grants Three Berklee faculty members win grants from the college for projects relating to music and culture from Taiwan and Brazil. 54 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-04-28T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/104/ten-years-at-the-blue-note Woodwind chair Bill Pierce brings top students to play New York's legendary Blue Note jazz club on May 19. The band will also perform live at WBGO radio. 104 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-04-25T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/55/berklee-bands-wow-the-crowds-at-sxsw Berklee's party was jam-packed with original music from 11 bands that feature Berklee alumni and students. 55 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-04-22T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/56/berklee-label-s-em-common-ground-em Ten artists from eight countries find a "universal voice" on Jazz Revelation's fifth compilation. 56 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-04-22T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/65/on-with-the-students-show Berklee's newest venue, Cafe 939, puts students in the spotlight in more ways than one. 65 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-04-18T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/74/new-generation-ready-to-take-back-the-music Celebrity judges and Berklee scholars have made the final decisions and awarded five outstanding teen MCs Berklee scholarships to help take their talents to new heights. 74 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-04-13T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/58/scholarships-in-the-delta Berklee partners with the Delta Blues Museum and the Robert Johnson Foundation to find talented young musicians from a region rich in blues history. 58 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-04-12T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/75/the-ceo-sound Executive Sessions will kick off with the Loomers, featuring Tom Simons, PARTNERS+simons, April 17, and Ernie and the Automatics, with Ernie Boch Jr., May 15, at Cafe 939. 75 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-04-11T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/97/five-music-legends-to-get-honors-at-2008-commenc More than 800 student musicians will graduate as honorary doctorates go to Philip Bailey and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire; Steve Winwood; composer Howard Shore; and Brazilian artist Rosa Passos. 97 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-04-08T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/45/outside-of-the-box Pandora founder Tim Westergren relates the internet radio station's ups and down. 45 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-04-04T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/83/podcast-annie-lynch-and-the-beekeepers In this month's Sounds of Berklee, student Annie Lynch and her Beekeepers unspool their brand of acoustic alternative folk music. Give a listen. 83 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-03-31T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/59/berklee-s-best-vocalists-spring-forward The popular Singers Showcase—the event that provided a proving ground to future stars like Susan Tedeschi, Lalah Hathaway, and Paula Cole—returns for its 25th spring edition. 59 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-03-31T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/60/southbound-again Bluegrass was the focus during the 2008 Nashville trip, with mandolin master Ricky Skaggs providing some of the best moments. 60 news@berklee.edu (David Hollender) 2008-03-31T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/76/capturing-berklee-s-masters See the sound-inspired images of Lucy Cobos. 76 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hochschild) 2008-03-30T03:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/96/bobby-mcferrin-one-man-band A vocal great thrills students in performance and lecture 96 news@berklee.edu (Josh B. Wardrop) 2008-03-28T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/48/debating-the-future-of-music A panel discussion titled Envisioning 21st-Century Music Business Models: The Impact of Copyright on Digital Licensing of Music will include a keynote address by Marybeth Peters, U.S. Register of Copyrights. 48 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-03-26T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/53/an-eye-on-the-hip-hop-industry Business of Hip-Hop Symposium resonates with an audience hungry for insight about what it takes to succeed in the genre. 53 news@berklee.edu (James Auburn Tootle '97) 2008-03-25T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/127/oscar-stagnaro-in-santo-domingo Berklee professor presents the first in a series of master classes in the Dominican Republic. 127 news@berklee.edu (Alexander Trampas) 2008-03-25T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/128/berklee-s-partners-in-panama Danilo Perez Foundation boosts Berklee's presence at the Panama Jazz Festival. 128 news@berklee.edu (Jason Camelio) 2008-03-24T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/63/students-play-cambridge-club Artists on Jazz Revelation Records celebrate new disc with show at Regattabar. 63 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-03-20T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/98/so-i-have-the-degree-now-what Voice Department faculty member Marlon Saunders helps students survive life after Berklee. 98 news@berklee.edu (James Sullivan) 2008-03-20T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/105/branford-marsalis-and-berklee-join-forces Marsalis Berklee Jams—an innovative performance/education partnership—launches with Miguel Zenón Quartet at Berklee's Cafe 939, April 2-3. 105 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-03-19T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/112/audio-em-common-ground-em-jazz-revelation-2008 Listen to the fifth release from Berklee's student-run jazz label. 112 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-03-18T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/57/latin-jazz-all-stars-play-monterey Down Beat Student Award-winning band will give Latin rhythm clinic and anchor the festival's popular Latin Jam Session. 57 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-03-18T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/66/berklee-honors-keith-lockhart-at-international-s The college's global community perform music from their home countries and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart will be honored at the International Folk Music Festival. 66 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-03-17T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/64/64-bit-symphonies Video game composers share their expertise with the next generation. 64 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-03-11T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/73/richard-blackstone-true-believer Industry tumult excites 2008 Zafris lecturer Richard Blackstone. 73 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-03-11T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/86/fred-wesley-sideman-takes-center-stage James Brown trombonist Fred Wesley muses on the enduring mystery of funk. 86 news@berklee.edu (James Sullivan) 2008-03-07T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/106/making-music-for-herb-pomeroy A memorial tribute concert will feature Joe Lovano, Hal Galper, Jack Walrath, Greg Hopkins, and the Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra, with proceeds to benefit the Herb Pomeroy Scholarship Fund. 106 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2008-03-07T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/68/berklee-opens-cafe-939 Student-run, all-ages concert venue and coffee house's inaugural season will feature Marsalis Berklee Jams with the Miguel Zenon Quartet and Berklee students, and Executive Sessions, featuring bands with local CEOs. 68 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-03-06T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/136/berklee-to-honor-country-star-ricky-skaggs The event, at the Grand Ole Opry, is one of many highlights for students on a spring break trip to Nashville. 136 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-03-03T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/88/podcast-sfjazz-collective Listen to the mastery of a jazz supergroup in the latest episode of Sounds of Berklee. 88 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-02-28T13:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/107/bootsy-collins-shaking-things-up Bassist Bootsy Collins is the latest funk master to hang with Berklee students. 107 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hochschild) 2008-02-27T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/79/berklee-bands-return-to-sxsw There's a party at Texas's SXSW Music Festival and Conference and it has Berklee's name written all over it. Students and alumni from Berkleemusic and Heavy Rotation Records will be featured, as well as alumni from New York, Chicago, Austin, and more. 79 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-02-27T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/82/creating-the-beat-of-a-different-drummer Engineer/composer Barry Threw '04 fuses technology and virtuosity. 82 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-02-26T08:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/101/on-a-good-note Berklee's 40th annual High School Jazz Festival earns high marks. 101 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-02-21T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/103/michael-j-powell-producing-a-winner Insights on the state of the industry, taking chances, and keeping it real, all from an accomplished pro. 103 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-02-21T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/108/george-duke-on-top-of-the-business George Duke helps students understand the challenges of the music industry. 108 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hochschild) 2008-02-20T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/113/from-rock-to-world-at-women-musicians-network-co Women rule the stage in a show composed, arranged, produced, and performed by Berklee women students and alumna performing in styles ranging from rock to contemporary classical. 113 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-02-14T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/143/audio-em-dorm-sessions-volume-5-em-heavy-rotatio Student-run Heavy Rotation Records releases its fifth <em>Dorm Sessions</em> compilation. Dorm Sessions compilation.]]> 143 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-02-13T08:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/89/berklee-alumni-and-faculty-win-13-grammys How versatile is Berklee? This year's crop of Grammy honorees spans genres from Latin to jazz to classical to new age. Alumni have now won over 160 awards. 89 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-02-11T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/99/networking-to-the-top Patricia Abdelnour '97 credits her success to her Berklee education. 99 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/109/james-brown-sideman-performs-with-students Trombone great Fred Wesley, former music director of James Brown's band, visits Berklee for clinics and concerts. 109 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-01-31T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/71/sfjazz-collective-comes-to-berklee The all-star ensemble from San Francisco brings both jazz tradition and new inspiration to the Berklee Performance Center. 71 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-01-29T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/110/podcast-the-peasantry The new Sounds of Berklee turns you on to the Peasantry, a band of Berklee student rockers. 110 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-01-28T11:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/114/berklee-celebrates-broadway Mass Ave. will be like a slice of Midtown Manhattan when faculty, alumni, and students play some of the best-known hits of American musical theater on February 24. 114 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2008-01-28T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/239/video-canada-comes-to-berklee Berklee celebrates Canadian music with performances from the New Pornographers, k-os, and others 239 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-01-25T13:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/90/northern-exposure A multi-band concert celebrates Berklee's connections to Canada. 90 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2008-01-25T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/77/serving-the-police Music business major Jared Braverman learns about the music industry from the inside. 77 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-01-22T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/81/conducting-class Visiting professor Maria Schneider goes one-on-one with composition students. 81 news@berklee.edu (Ken Pullig) 2008-01-22T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/84/guest-gets-serious The "mockumentarian" opens up to Berklee students. 84 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2008-01-22T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/72/heavy-rotation-celebrates-new-cd Berklee's student-run Heavy Rotation Records presents an eclectic mix of of music in this CD release concert, featuring artists ranging from r&b to experimental music. 72 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2008-01-16T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/91/berklee-s-latin-adventure Students travel to Las Vegas to participate both on stage and behind the scenes at the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards. 91 news@berklee.edu (Javier Samayoa) 2008-01-16T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/87/berklee-s-high-school-jazz-festival-turns-40 Three thousand musicians and 200 bands compete for $175,000 in scholarships at Berklee's High School Jazz Festival, the largest competition of its kind in the United States. 87 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-01-16T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/115/faculty-pianist-danilo-perez-releases-new-disc The Panama Suite, a composition the Grammy-winning Danilo Perez created in celebration of his homeland, was just released as a Berklee production through ArtistShare. 115 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2008-01-15T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/116/laporta-educator-award-announced New York music director Donald Cantwell was recognized for his work building one of the nation's best music programs at the 2008 International Association of Jazz Education conference. 116 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2008-01-10T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/144/audio-em-the-berklee-monterey-quartet-2007-em Listen to the work of an excellent student jazz quartet. 144 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2008-01-08T07:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/129/berklee-quartet-performs-at-nancy-festival The college's connection to music academy helps bolster its participation in the French music scene. 129 news@berklee.edu (Joseph Schwartz) 2008-01-07T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/126/new-ground-for-guitar-hero Athens proves to be fertile ground for Berklee musicians to explore new opportunities. 126 news@berklee.edu (Zach Kamins) 2008-01-05T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/125/helsinki-s-dynamic-music-scene A new staff member reflects on the city's culture. 125 news@berklee.edu (Michael Shaver) 2008-01-05T00:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/138/podcast-grace-taylor Berklee helps ring in the holidays with Sounds of Berklee, bringing you a Christmas favorite. 138 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-12-13T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/238/video-christopher-guest Musician Christopher Guest plays a medley of his songs with Berklee students and receives an honorary doctorate degree. 238 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-12-04T12:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/139/podcast-rosa-passos Sounds of Berklee presents one of Brazil's greatest gifts to the world of music. 139 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-11-05T13:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/140/podcast-conrad-herwig In the latest Sounds of Berklee, you'll hear BeanTown Jazz artist Conrad Herwig. 140 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-09-03T08:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/141/podcast-marcelo-woloski Listen to a track from the latest release from Berklee's student-run jazz label. 141 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-08-06T06:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/142/podcast-madi-diaz In the latest Sounds of Berklee, check out a young musician who's playing the Newport Folk Festival this year. 142 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-07-13T07:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/145/audio-em-the-new-old-school-em-jazz-revelation-2 Artists featured on the <em>New Old School</em> include Jake Hertzog, MUNDuO, Mateo Lugo, Zili Misik, Daniel Ori, Alex Terrier, and Juan Ospina. New Old School include Jake Hertzog, MUNDuO, Mateo Lugo, Zili Misik, Daniel Ori, Alex Terrier, and Juan Ospina.]]> 145 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-06-08T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/150/audio-em-3-point-west-tour-em-2007 The Berklee City Music All-Stars travel far from Berklee to help mark a turning point in the college's City Music program. 150 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-01-15T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/149/audio-em-dorm-sessions-volume-4-em-heavy-rotatio You'll hear reggae, ska-punk, folk, and lots more on the latest from Berklee's student-run Heavy Rotation Records.. 149 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2007-01-11T08:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/151/audio-em-universidad-navide-a-em-2006 Berklee joins other colleges and universities in celebrating the holidays on a new disc of recordings. 151 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2006-12-15T09:00:00Z http://www.berklee.edu/news/152/audio-em-we-are-all-connected-em-2006 Students, staff, faculty, and alumni collaborate on a compilation of music inspired by the crisis in Darfur. 152 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2006-10-15T09:00:00Z