Faculty member Mark Walker poses with President Obama after performing for him inauguration weekend.

February is always one of the busiest months at Berklee, as everyone returns from winter break refreshed and ready to rock. This month, Berklee welcomes Mint Condition and Geri Allen to campus as part of the Africana Studies series; faculty continue their collaboration with the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown; students perform at the ICA; and Heavy Rotation Records releases its new CD with a concert in the BPC. And that's not all! Check out our events calendar for the full scoop.

A lot's gone on since December, too. This year faculty members Oscar Stagnaro and Mark Walker return to school having played a private concert for President Obama, as well as a Kennedy Center performance on inauguration weekend. Berklee was visited by James Taylor; saw 30 alumni and faculty earn Grammy nominations; welcomed Paul Simon and Christopher Guest as trustees; made trips to the Macworld Expo and a Helsinki music festival; and published five new books. Phew! Read on for more, and to enter a drawing for a $50 iTunes gift certificate.

The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee

Pop music chases fads; great music surprises us. The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee presents great music from Peru to Nashville; from soul to lando to jazz. Eight shows. No boundaries. Full of surprises. Read more...

All concerts begin at 8:15 p.m., except where noted, at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For ticket information, call 617 747-2261 or visit berkleebpc.com.

Video Game Orchestra, March 5
A 90-piece ensemble plays classics from the Nintendo, PlayStation song book. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

House Red, March 4
House Red, an eclectic band that combines classic jazz and rock ranging from the classic to the contemporary, performs as part of the third season of Executive Sessions, a concert series showcasing bands whose members include Boston-area CEOs and corporate executives. 8:00 p.m., Cafe 939. Read more...

Women Musicians Network Concert, March 12
WMN's 12th annual concert showcasing female students also features Mili Bermejo and Zili Misik. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

Philip Bailey Live at the BPC, March 7
Philip Bailey joins students and faculty for a concert tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

Gospel Jazz with Dennis Montgomery and Friends, March 12
Minister and faculty member Dennis Montgomery presents an evening of gospel jazz as part of Berklee's Jazz as Culture, Language, Being, and Music series. 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall. Read more...

Geri Allen, February 26
Pianist Geri Allen presents the world premiere of her solo work, "Refractions, Flying Toward the Sound," as part of Berklee's Africana Studies series. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

WesFest4, February 26
A jazz/fusion supergroup performs a fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Wes Wehmiller Endowed Scholarship at Berklee. 7:00 p.m., the Knitting Factory, Los Angeles. Read more...

Learn more on the Events section of our website.

	James Taylor
	Photo by Phil Farnsworth

News

Berklee Alumni Win Seven Grammy Awards
Seven alumni, including John Mayer and Gary Burton, took honors on music's biggest night. Read more...

Berklee Investing in Young Memphis Musicians
The college auditioned students and awarded scholarships at Stax Music Academy, February 14-15. Read more...

Taylor and Kurzweil Keynote BTOT Conference
At the annual Berklee Teachers on Teaching conference, a world-class musician and educator and a future-oriented inventor share their perspectives. Read more...

King Me: Berklee at the MFA
Berklee's Africana Studies initiative brought scholarship and swing to the Museum of Fine Arts's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Read more...

Feeling the Beat in Trinidad
Berklee faculty and students perform at Trinidad's steelpan and jazz festival and host a workshop for prospective students. Read more...

Carly Simon: Healing through Music
The award-winning singer/songwriter paid a visit to Berklee's Music Therapy Department. Read more...

Berklee Turns Tables in Helsinki
Faculty and students take hip-hop and turntablism on the road. Read more...

VIDEO: Hiromi Rocks New Year's Eve for NPR
2009 gets a powerful introduction. See the video, hear the concert. Watch... Listen...

Berkleemusic Announces New Addition to Online Guitar Curriculum
Berklee associate professor Thaddeus Hogarth's Funk and R&B Guitar marks Berkleemusic's 10th online guitar offering. Berkleemusic would like to thank Matt Marvuglio, Larry Baione, and Rick Peckham for their leadership in helping to shape the online guitar curriculum. Read more...

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This month, listen to "Don't Go Run Away," by student group Model Cars, appearing on Heavy Rotation Records' Dorm Sessions Volume 6. Catch Model Cars and all the bands on Dorm Sessions 6 at the student-run record label's CD release concert February 4.

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