The Hollow Sound at SXSW

The financial news seems to be all bad lately, but Berklee President Roger H. Brown recently announced good news for students struggling to pay their tuition: Berklee's 2009-2010 budget will include a 24 percent increase in financial aid. Read on for the full report.

Even more good news—now you can follow the Berklee community on the move with the new Berklee on Tour blog. Last month, students and staff shared their experiences at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas and at Berklee's partner school in Athens, Greece. This month, watch for posts from Berklee's audition and interview site in Dublin.

There's a huge variety of other events coming up this month, too—from concerts by Herb Albert and Chick Corea to talks by Sweet Honey in the Rock founder Bernice Johnson Reagon and folk music icon Cris Williamson; from the premiere of a new improvisation workshop in Ireland to the continuation of the Berklee at the ICA and Marsalis Berklee Jams series. Visit the events calendar for all our listings.

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...

April 16, 2009		Singers Showcase: The 25th Anniversary
		Berklee's finest emerging vocalists and very special guests—including Paula Cole, Lalah Hathaway, and Liz Withers—take center stage for a night of pop, r&b, jazz, Latin, folk, blues, and more. The outstanding lead singers will be chosen from over 100 students who audition for a spot in this immensely popular concert. 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.

Bernice Johnson Reagon at Liberal Arts Symposium, April 3
The founder of the pioneering African American vocal group Sweet Honey in the Rock gives the keynote speech at this year's symposium. 9:30 a.m., David Friend Recital Hall. Read more...

Cris Williamson on Women in Music Panel, April 8
Indie artist and label pioneer Cris Williamson participates in this panel discussion as part of her three-day residency. 2:30 p.m., The Loft, 939 Boylston Street. Read more...

Berklee at the ICA: Katie Thiroux, April 10
Jazz bassist/vocalist Katie Thiroux performs with a trio. 5:00 p.m., Institute of Contemporary Art. Free with museum admission. Read more...

Berklee in Dublin, April 13–17
Berklee presents its first-ever improvisation workshop to take place in Ireland. Dublin Institute of Technology and Newpark Music Centre. Read more...

Marsalis Berklee Jams: Jazz Trio Fly, April 15, 16
Students will learn by doing with Jeff Ballard, Larry Grenadier, and Mark Turner. 8:00 p.m., Cafe 939. Read more...

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, April 22
Chart-topping A&M legends Herb Alpert and Lani Hall bring a range of international sounds to the BPC. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

Jazz Revelation Records CD Release Concert, April 23
Student artists from the student-run record label's newest CD perform at the BPC. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

Berklee at the Blue Note, April 27
For the eleventh straight year, a group of Berklee's top student instrumentalists and composers will play New York's legendary Blue Note Jazz Club. 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., Blue Note Jazz Club, New York. Read more...

Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, April 30
John McLaughlin and Chick Corea play music from then and now with Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade, their new Five Peace Band. 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center. Read more...

Learn more on the Events section of our website.

	Daniel Dayz, Canta en Espanol first-place winner

News

Berklee Announces 24% Increase in Financial Aid
Responding to the downturn, the college is making changes that keep quality high and costs low. Read more...

Berklee Blogs from Austin, Texas and Athens, Greece
Check out the new Berklee on Tour blog, following students, alumni, faculty, and staff as they travel around the world. Read more...

Hear Spanish Songwriting Contest Winners
Listen to songs by five student and alumni singer/songwriters that won Berklee and SGAE's Canta en Espanol Contest. Read more...

Video Game Music Scores Big at the BPC
Berklee's biggest video game music concert yet showed how far the college has come in the emerging industry. Read more...

Middle Eastern Modes
Arabic music master Bassam Saba led the way at the college's first annual Middle Eastern music festival. Read more...

New Berklee Press Publication
A Modern Method for Guitar, Vol. 1, Jazz Songbook is based on the best-selling method by William Leavitt, created and supervised by Larry Baione. Read more...

Last Chance to Enroll at Berkleemusic.com
Berkleemusic's spring term begins April 6. Study this spring with Berklee faculty in one of more than 130 online music courses or certificate programs. Read more...

For all the latest news, go to the Berklee News home.

On April 16, alumna Lalah Hathaway will join some of the best vocalists at Berklee for the 25th anniversary of the Singers Showcase concert. Get a preview by listening to "Breathe," from Hathaway's newest CD, Self Portrait.

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