Amplify Berklee
Saturday, November 1, 2025
5:00 p.m.
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
Amplify Berklee returns this fall—an electrifying celebration of artistry and impact that shines a spotlight on Berklee City Music and the students it empowers. This high-energy evening kicks off with a dinner program featuring stunning live performances by Berklee’s exceptional students, alumni, faculty, and special guests. Afterward, the night comes alive with immersive, nightclub-style musical experiences across genres and generations. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, view the benefits here. Unable to attend? You can still support the event.
Why Attend?
Every note played and every dollar raised at Amplify Berklee helps fund college scholarships for students in Berklee City Music—our year-round, tuition-free music education program that reaches talented young people from under-resourced communities across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. For more than 30 years, City Music has harnessed the power of contemporary music to uplift, inspire, and launch the next generation of changemakers.
Today, City Music is an international movement, serving nearly 2,000 students locally and more than 60,000 young people across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America through a variety of partnerships and initiatives. We look forward to seeing you in November for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of music to bring people together in our community and beyond.
To sponsor this year’s festive, high-energy gala, or for any questions, please contact Lindsey Chinni, Director of Engagement and Outreach, at lchinni@berklee.edu(Opens in a new window).
Event Information
Learn more about the details of the evening, including parking, and view a list of frequently asked questions.
Reserve Your Spot
Celebrate with us on November 1! For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Lindsey Chinni. Online ticket sales will close on Friday, October 24 at 5:00 p.m.
Sponsors and Supporters
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters who make this event possible. Your generosity ensures that City Music students can reach their dreams.
"Amplify Berklee has been much more than a gala. It's a night that serves as a reminder of the power of music to transcend boundaries and transform lives."
— Dr. Krystal P. Banfield, Vice President, Education Outreach and Social Entrepreneurship
Experience the Magic
Berklee City Music
Learn more about the history of the City Music program and its impact on young musicians from under-resourced communities in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
Fund-a-Future
Support Berklee City Music students by donating to the fund-a-future program, that raises money for the Aspire Five-Week Summer Intensive program.
Past Event Highlights
Revisit some of the most memorable moments in Amplify Berklee history, including our celebrity guests.
Proceeds from Amplify Berklee support college scholarships for Berklee City Music students. Since 1993, Berklee City Music has awarded 283 full-tuition college scholarships, totaling over $33 million.
Supporting Future Musicians
All proceeds benefit college scholarships for Berklee City Music students, the college's strategic initiative to engage under-resourced public school students in a yearlong, tuition-free music education program. A pre-college pathways program, City Music was founded over 30 years ago and provides year-round instruction, expert faculty, individualized mentoring, and a comprehensive curriculum to help young people flourish as students, musicians, and confident, well-rounded individuals. Today, City Music is an international movement, serving nearly 2,000 students locally and more than 60,000 young people across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America through a variety of partnerships and initiatives.
30 Years of Berklee City Music
Amplify Berklee Gala Committee
Thank you to our dedicated committee members for their invaluable contributions and commitment to making Amplify Berklee a success.
Committee Chairs
Jessica and Timothy Donohue
Sandhya and Craig Douglas
Alison and Richard Vieira
Committee Members
Bryan Abreu BM ’04
Dr. Charles Anderson
Jasson Cohen
Chris Halaby ’18
Grace Kelly BM ’12, Trustee
Kaitlin Passafaro
Ron Savage BM ’84
Elyse Winer