New Trustee Neil Diercks '93

Berklee College of Music Board of Trustees Chair Allan T. McLean has announced the appointment of Nashville resident Neil Diercks '93 to the Berklee College of Music Board of Trustees.

Diercks is employed with Warner/ Chappell Music, Inc., where he began working as a production department intern in 1999. He currently serves as a manager overseeing A&R activities, generating publishing revenue, discovering writer and artist talent, and finding songs for major-label artists to record.

Since April, 2002, Diercks aslo has served as president of the Nashville Berklee Alumni Chapter, helping to strengthen ties between the college and the growing number of Berklee alumni living in Nashville.

Regarding the Diercks appointment, President Lee Eliot Berk said, "It's vital that the perspective of our alumni is represented among the college's trustees, our top policy-setting body. Neil Diercks has been assisting our alumni with the transition of moving from Boston to Nashville, and has been active in the annual Berklee trip to Nashville, which provides Berklee students and area alumni with an intimate view of the music industry in the city. His work with Warner/Chappell has given him an important, real-world take on what is useful for the careers of both alumni and students. We're thrilled to have his voice added to the board."

Of his appointment to the board of trustees, Diercks said, "Berklee occupies a pivotal place in the music industry. It provides an environment for students to develop their talents and becomes a springboard for launching a career in the industry following graduation. My time in Nashville has shown me that nurturing the relationship between Berklee and the music industry is invaluable to both entities. I look forward to continuing to increase my involvement with the college, alumni chapter, and Nashville music industry."