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Jim Lucchese Named Berklee’s Fifth President

A 20-year music industry veteran and a committed artist advocate with deep Berklee roots, Lucchese sets the tone for a new era at the institution.

Holiday Extravaganza: Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite and Holiday Vibes — Holiday Extravaganza: Duke Ellington's *Nutcracker Suite* and *Christmas Vibes* takes place at the Berklee Performance Center on November 26.

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Berklee Presents Holiday Extravaganza: Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite and Christmas Vibes Featuring Warren Wolf

The Signature Series concert, directed and produced by Tia Fuller, will feature two performance ensembles and Boston Conservatory at Berklee dancers.

Three men against a grey backdrop, black and white photo — Left to right: Geoff Farina, Jeff Goddard, and Gavin McCarthy of Karate

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Beloved Genre-Benders Karate Make a Fitting Comeback

It's one of the decade's feel-good music stories: How the legendary alumni act's rediscovery led to rereleases, live reunions, a great new album, Make It Fit.

BMI Day 2024 — From left to right: Berklee Assistant Chair of Screen Scoring Oleg Smirnov; Dean of Professional Writing and Music Technology Rodney Alejandro; Mychael Danna; student scholarship recipient Alan Catz; BMI Vice President, Creative, Film, TV, and Visual Media Tracy McKnight; and Screen Scoring Chair Sean McMahon.

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Berklee Celebrates Annual BMI Day with Acclaimed Composer Mychael Danna

Berklee’s Sean McMahon and BMI’s Tracy McKnight presented the BMI Film Scoring Scholarship to student composer Alan Catz at the event.

Rihanna singing at a concert in Washington DC. — Rihanna sings during the Concert for Valor in Washington, DC, November 11, 2014.

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This Rihanna Song Has ‘Secret’ ’80s Easter Eggs

The “SOS” songwriter revealed a nostalgic twist to the lyrics, and it’s going viral on TikTok.

Applications Open for Next Jazz Legacy 2025 Cohort

Backed by a $1.25 million Mellon Foundation grant, the initiative from New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice supports women and nonbinary artists through mentorships with jazz innovators.