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Professor and musicologist Alex Ludwig spoke to Vox about the reasons that versions of the Gregorian chant "Dies irae" appears in so many films.

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The Brooklyn-based band made up of Berklee alumni made their television debut performing the single "Cinderella" with their distinctive intense and theatrical flair.

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Students singing in the 2024 Gospel Performance Program summer showcase in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Berklee’s Gospel Performance Program Welcomes Jonathan Nelson as the Herb Alpert Visiting Artist

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