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Lenny Wee B.M. ’08 — Lenny Wee B.M. ’08

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Jennifer Lopez’s Performance at President Biden’s Inauguration Orchestrated by Berklee Alum

Lenny Wee B.M. ’08 played a major role in the pop star’s stirring performance at the U.S. Capitol this week.

Adrianne Lenker sitting in the forest — Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Adrianne Lenker B.M. '12

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Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker Encourages Students to Find Their Own Currency of Success

The prolific, Grammy-nominated musician talked about the mystery of songwriting and why she values the organic way she's built an audience.

Still image from Pixar's "Soul" — Dorothea Willams, a character in Pixar’s new film, 'Soul'

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Berklee Professor Brings Soul Music to Life

Tia Fuller talks about playing saxophone in Pixar’s new film, Soul, for the character of Dorothea Williams, voiced by Angela Bassett.

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With Sight and Hearing Gone, Alumna Pianist Remains Committed to Music

A yearslong collaboration among three alumni keeps Cydnie Breazeale, who is deaf and blind, connected to music—and to each other.

Piao Huang B.M. ’20

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How Piao Huang Found a Career as an Artist Without Looking for It

When T-Pain tells you you're an artist, it's hard to disagree.

Applications Open for the Juanes Scholarship

The Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for a four-year scholarship to Berklee College of Music.

Engineer Justin Sheriff B.M. '16

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'It Is Wildfire': Berklee Alum on How TikTok Is Reshaping the Industry

Justin Sheriff B.M. '16 talks about how "Ashes," a song he recorded, mixed, and mastered, ignited on TikTok and led to a record deal.

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Still image from Pixar's "Soul" — Dorothea Willams, a character in Pixar’s new film, 'Soul'

Image courtesy of Disney/Pixar

Berklee Professor Brings Soul Music to Life

Tia Fuller talks about playing saxophone in Pixar’s new film, Soul, for the character of Dorothea Williams, voiced by Angela Bassett.

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Berklee and Orchestral Tools Announce Partnership

Berklee's Film Scoring and Contemporary Writing and Production departments will begin using Orchestral Tools software in their curricula starting in the fall of 2021.

Berklee vocalist Funder is featured in BPMI and Primary Wave's new video for “This Christmas.”

BPMI and Primary Wave Music Release Holiday Music Video

The video, which reimagines Donny Hathaway’s holiday hit “This Christmas,” is produced and performed by students from around the world.

Julia Michaels

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Julia Michaels on Mining Her Inner Monologue

At a December Visiting Artist Series clinic, singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, known for her emotionally honest lyrics, talked about her songwriting process and her success.

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