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PODCAST: Sounds of Berklee—Paul Sanchez
June 13, 2017
Trumpet player, composer, and music teacher Paul Sanchez will perform as part of Berklee's Summer in the City series. He composed the song “A Traves de Tus Ojos” (“Through Your Eyes”) about his wife.
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For Orchestrating Dear Evan Hansen, Alumnus Alex Lacamoire Wins Third Tony Award
June 12, 2017
For his work on Broadway's hottest ticket, Dear Evan Hansen, Alex Lacamoire B.M. ’95 took home his second consecutive Tony Award for Best Orchestrations last night at the 71st annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Berklee Alumna Uses Music Therapy to Help Heal the Wounds of War
June 2, 2017
Music therapist Rebecca Vaudreuil B.M. ‘08 spent two years at Walter Reed Medical Center helping soldiers recover from post-tramatic stress disorder and regain functions lost after brain injuries.
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Dedicated to Danilo Pérez, Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest Features Alumni, Students, and Faculty
May 25, 2017
This year’s Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest was dedicated to Danilo Pérez, the Grammy-winning artistic director of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI), and featured several Berklee alumni while incorporating opportunities for students.
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Berklee Artists to Perform at Top Music Festivals This Summer Through BPMI
May 25, 2017
The Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI) is sending seven artists to perform at top music festivals in the U.S. and Canada this summer including the Governors Ball, Essence Festival, Chicago Open Air, Lollapalooza, and Outside Lands.
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PODCAST: Inside Berklee—Esperanza Spalding, Part 2
May 23, 2017
In Part Two of Tony Brown's interview with Esperanza Spalding, the two talk about her early days in Portland, Oregon; her mother's influence on her musical development; why feedback is important; and what's next for her.
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PODCAST: Inside Berklee—Esperanza Spalding, Part 1
May 16, 2017
In her fifth and latest album, 2016’s Emily’s D+Evolution, Grammy winner and Berklee alumna Esperanza Spalding B.M. ‘05 plays with expressing different sides of herself through the character of “Emily.” Listen to the first part of an interview with her.
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Lionel Richie, Lucinda Williams, Todd Rundgren, Neil Portnow, and Shin Joong Hyun Receive Honorary Degrees
May 13, 2017
At Berklee's 2017 commencement ceremonies, graduating students began the next chapter of their lives inspired by words and music from honorary doctorate recipients Lionel Richie, Lucinda Williams, Todd Rundgren, Neil Portnow, and Shin Joong Hyun.
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PODCAST: Sounds of Berklee—Phé
May 9, 2017
Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter Phé, a member of Berklee's graduating class, is a finalist in this year's International Songwriting Competition and is soon to release her debut EP.
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Personifying Art's Power, Class of 2017 Takes Reins
May 8, 2017
Who is the undergraduate class of 2017? Explore a small sample of the remarkable work and creative capabilities of these soon-to-be alumni that came to Boston from more than 70 countries and more than 40 U.S. states.
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Berklee Alumnus and Professor Nominated for 2017 Tony Awards
May 3, 2017
A Berklee alumnus and a professor have been nominated for 2017 Tony Awards in the Best Orchestrations category.
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birnCORE Releases Album by Alumni Damn Tall Buildings Recorded Live at Berklee
May 2, 2017
Boston-based, all-acoustic guerrilla roots alumni band Damn Tall Buildings releases its new album May 19 on birnCORE, the Berklee Internet Radio Network's (BIRN) record label. The album was recorded live at the Red Room at Cafe 939.
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Slideshow: The Lord of the Rings Symphony Brings Howard Shore's Music to Life at Symphony Hall
April 27, 2017
On April 19, more than 200 musicians from the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performed Howard Shore’s B.M. '69 '08H Lord of the Rings Symphony at Boston's Symphony Hall as part of Berklee's Signature Series.
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At Sundance, PBS Virtual Reality Short Film Features Music by Graduating Student Davey Thomas Tucker
April 24, 2017
Music composed by soon-to-graduate film scoring student Davey Thomas Tucker was featured at this year's Sundance Film Festival in the debut of PBS Digital Studios’s virtual reality (VR) short film, My Brother’s Keeper.
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Students Find Opportunities, Advice, and Pivotal Experiences at Career Jam 2017
April 13, 2017
With representatives from companies such as Apple Music, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, Vevo, Kickstarter, and more, Berklee’s Career Jam offered students workshops, mentoring sessions, and recruitment tables, all aimed at helping Berklee students launch successful careers.
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Behind Thousands of Performances Each Year, Stage Crew Students Shine
April 13, 2017
Berklee produces approximately 2,700 events every year, and in addition to the many performers involved, stage crew work-study students make it all possible, learning valuable skills along the way.
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PODCAST: Inside Berklee—Howard Shore
April 11, 2017
Howard Shore B.M. '69 '08H will be back in Boston on April 19 to hear more than 200 musicians perform his epic The Lord of the Rings Symphony at Boston's Symphony Hall.
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Fellowships Help Students Hear the Sounds of Success
April 7, 2017
Berklee's fellowships fund lucrative experiential learning opportunities in and outside of the music industry that would otherwise not be financially feasible for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Guitar Major and EPD Grad Team Up to Take on NYC's Electronic Dance Music Scene
March 29, 2017
Since signing with Manhattan-based artist management outfit Moodswing Management, Zak Leever B.M. '16 and guitar major Alex Waldin have made inroads as DJs, performers, remixers, and producers in New York City's EDM scene.
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Slideshow: Beyoncé's Original All-Female Band Reunites After 10 Years
March 17, 2017
On March 2, the Berklee Performance Center welcomed Beyoncé's original all-female band to the stage, reuniting the members in a 10-year anniversary concert that featured student singers, musicians, and dancers.
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