Academics
With an array of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as summer, international, and precollege offerings, Berklee College of Music provides options for students of all levels to explore and achieve their artistic, academic, and career potential.
The valedictorian from the Oakland School for the Arts will perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival in September.
(L-R): Chris Wares, assistant chair of music business/management at Berklee and the program’s director; Marvin Alyas, general manager for Playing For Legacy (PFL); Lilyisthatyou, recording artist managed by PFL; NIGE, a PFL-signed artist; Lola Plaku, CEO of Lola Media Group; Tonya Butler, chair of the Music Business/Management Department; and student participants in the 2025 Music Business Summer Program.
From the Beatles on Ed Sullivan to jazz drumming evolution, Gretsch has been there. Listen to some of the moments where the company has shaped music history, and read about how their legacy continues under Fred W. and Dinah Gretsch.
The Alumni Affairs team’s Variations Signature Series earned recognition for offering an authentic perspective on the post-graduation experience.
Antonio Sánchez ’97, who delivered the keynote address at Berklee's graduate commencement on June 26, was nominated for an Emmy Award this year for his work as a composer on Apple TV+’s The Studio.