Composition

On March 23, myself and two other Berklee students attended the Wayne Shorter Quartet concert at the Megaro Mousikis concert hall in Athens, Greece. To be honest, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I've been listening to Wayne Shorter for the last few years, so I am fairly familiar with his work. But after the lights dimmed and the musicians took the stage, I came to realize that maybe I didn't know the music like I thought.

Part 2 of my trip through Greek history took us to ancient Delphi. Deemed the site of the "naval of the earth," it was home to the Temple of Apollo and a sacred sanctuary where people flocked to seek the advice of the god's oracle. The visit was part of a field trip for the student's Greek Civilization class led by professor and archaeologist John Karavas. We drank from the Kastalia Spring at the base of the sanctuary, wondering aloud whether some sort of divine inspiration would follow.

Greetings from Athens, Greece, where 10 incredibly talented Berklee students are studying this semester at Philippos Nakas Conservatory­--immersing themselves in Greek music, culture, and souvlaki.

The students are finding their groove, whether it's getting around on the city's train system, learning the language, or a classical Greek instrument. This experience is giving them a completely new perspective on their music education as well a taste for a European lifestyle, i.e. late dinners, real feta cheese, and frappes. (Can you tell I'm enjoying the food?)