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10 of the Best Literary References to Berklee

From The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to authors such as Jodi Picoult and Stephen King, the college has shown up in countless stories.

A Sonic History of Auto-Tune According to T-Pain

From Roger Troutman to Dr. Dre, J.Lo to OutKast, listen to artists that shaped T-Pain's signature "sing-rap" vocal style.

4 Steps Songwriters Can Take Now to Prepare for the Music Modernization Act

For songwriters and music publishers, the game is about to change in a big way. Here’s how to get ready.

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What Is Contemporary Music?

It's practically Berklee's middle name—but what are we talking about when we say "contemporary music"?

The 2018 Alumni Achievement awardees, from left to right: Eugene Gearty, Susan Tedeschi Trucks, Tim Cushman, Stephen Oremus, Cristina Abaroa, Robert Vega, Makeba Riddick-Woods, and Mihail Jojatu.

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Eight Tips from Alumni on Building and Sustaining Your Career

Advice and insights from alumni in the music industry and beyond.

Five Berklee Faculty and Staff Share Their Grammy Moments

Hundreds of people from the Berklee community have won or been nominated for Grammys. Here five of them share their stories.

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Berklee’s 2022 Alumni Grammy Nominees: See the Full List

Nominees include Arooj Aftab, Miguel Zenón, Esperanza Spalding, and others in categories including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.

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Taylor Swift — Among this season's slate of Berklee's Signature Series is a tribute to the music of Taylor Swift on March 3.

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Berklee’s Spring 2022 Signature Concert Series Begins February 10

The series will include performances by Afro-Cuban singer Daymé Arocena, guitarist Julian Lage, Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Danilo Pérez, and more.

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Daymé Arocena Meets Berklee Is a Celebration of the Music of Cuba

The award-winning singer, known for her blend of traditional Santerían chant, jazz, contemporary R&B, and Afro-Cuban music, will perform with Berklee students on February 10.

Duke Ellington — Duke Ellington, Berklee's first honorary doctorate recipient, performs for guests at the college's 1971 commencement ceremony.

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Berklee Legacy Award Concert Honors African American Trailblazers in Music and Dance

Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Joseph Douglass, and Carmen de Lavallade will be celebrated for their contributions.

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