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Quincy Jones standing amidst a seated crowd at Berklee commencement in 1983 — Quincy Jones at the 1983 Berklee commencement ceremony, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate.

Image courtesy of the Berklee Archives

Remembering the Rare and Extraordinary Life of Quincy Jones

With the passing of the legendary musician, composer, arranger, producer, and all-around media mogul, Berklee remembers one of its earliest and most prominent alums with a tribute and a retrospective playlist.

Jim Lucchese Talks About Being an 'Artists' Advocate' and How He'll Approach Berklee Presidency

Lucchese, whose career as an entrepreneur and lawyer has focused on helping musicians, becomes Berklee’s fifth president in January.

Adrianne Lenker performs on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with her band Big Thief — Adrianne Lenker performing on *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert*.

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NPR’s Best Songs of 2024 List Highlights Berklee Alumni

Arooj Aftab, Adrianne Lenker, Tiny Habits, and more made the cut on NPR’s roundup of this year’s top tracks.

Berklee's New Program in Morocco Explores an African Musical Tradition

The partnership with the Gnaoua and World Music Festival that helps musicians dig deeper into their artistry and bridge musical cultures.

John Hollenbeck and Miguel Zenón Named the 2024–2025 Ken Pullig Visiting Scholars in Jazz Studies

The internationally renowned artists will instruct jazz composition students, lead ensembles, and teach master classes.

A view buildings on Massachusetts Ave. on Berklee's Boston campus — Image by Kelly Davidson

Billboard Names Berklee College of Music and Berklee Valencia to Its 2024 Top Music Business Schools List

The Berklee institutions are two of the 42 included on this year's list.

A still from Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special on Apple TV+ where she is singing in front of a red sleigh at the North Pole — A still from *Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special* on Apple TV+

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Mariah Carey 'Set the Standard' for What a Christmas Album Could Be

The New York Times spoke with Berklee's Maureen McMullan about Mariah Carey's lasting impact on holiday music, 30 years after the release of Merry Christmas.

andre 3000 sitting in a chair speaking into a microphone — André 3000 spoke to students at the Berklee Performance Center.

Image by Elizabeth Friar

André 3000 at Berklee: 'Respect Your Taste—That's All You Got'

On tour for New Blue Sun, the iconic artist and his band sat down for a sprawling conversation on staying excited about music, trusting your instincts, and—what else—flutes.