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mom rock may 23 — Berklee alumni band Mom Rock will perform at the benefit concert for Evan Gershkovich at Taffeta in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Friday, June 23.

Image courtesy of the Berklee Popular Music Institute

Alumni Band to Headline Benefit Concert for Detained Journalist

Morgan Milardo, who manages the Berklee Popular Music Institute, shares the story behind the concert and how people can help support efforts to free Evan Gershkovich, a reporter detained in Russia.

AI generated image of jazz instruments transforming into computer circuitry — Image generated with AI assistance, using the prompt: "3D rendering of jazz instruments transforming into computer circuitry."

What Does New AI Technology Mean for Artists?

Songwriting faculty member Ben Camp talks ChatGPT and GPT-4, confronting the creative potential and creeping dread of artificial intelligence.

Mayssa Karaa

Mayssa Karaa Elevates the Performing Arts in Abu Dhabi

The singer-songwriter serves as artistic director of Berklee Abu Dhabi, where she and her team are breaking new ground and bringing cultures together.

Bernice Chan B.M. ’22 will speak on a panel at Career Jam on March 31.

Bernice Chan on How Berklee Helped Jumpstart Her Career as a Publicist

A panelist at Career Jam 2023, the recent alum discusses landing her current position and how she's adjusted to life after graduation.

Tonya Butler

Celebrating Women's History Month with Tonya Butler

Berklee's music business chair talks about the importance of authenticity, the evolution of the media industry, and being a role model.

Inauguration of Governor Healey — Left to right: Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Governor Maura Healey, and Berklee faculty member Lydia Harrell

Image by Judy Parker

Lydia Harrell Sings National Anthem at Maura Healey’s Inauguration

The faculty vocalist talks about performing at the historic event earlier this month.

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Singer-songwriter corook stands holding a backpack in a parking lot full of buses — Image by Libby Danforth

Viral TikTok Song 'If I Were a Fish' Is a Joyous Call for Acceptance

Berklee alum Corrine Savage, who performs as corook, wrote the song with their partner as a way to cope with feeling unaccepted by society for being different.

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Fair Play illo — Illustration by Bruce Wymer

Fair Play: Asserting Fair Use in the Age of Content ID

As YouTube’s algorithm snags copyrighted songs, music educators struggle to assert their fair-use rights and keep their content online.

SITC ICA — Berklee students perform at the Institute of Contemporary Art as part of the Summer in the City Concert Series

Image by Kelly Davidson

Berklee’s Summer in the City Series Brings Free Concerts to Boston Area

The free series will feature Berklee students, faculty, and alumni performing at beloved venues throughout the city and beyond.

Miguel Zenón — Image courtesy of Miguel Zenón

Miguel Zenón Named the 2023 Ken Pullig Visiting Scholar in Jazz Studies

The Guggenheim and MacArthur fellow will give master classes, lead an ensemble, and work with jazz composition students.

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