Alumni Affairs/See All BT IssuesBerklee Today Spring 2014
A Magazine for Contemporary Music and Musicians
Berklee Beat
Good Reasons to Celebrate
The 19th Annual Encore Gala lifts spirits and raises funds for Berklee City Music.
Melissa Howe Named Chief of Staff
The former String department chair is now serving as right-hand-woman to President Brown.
Zildjian Percussion Facility Dedicated
Dedicating a new percussion facility underwritten by Zildjian.
Bringing Color to a Black-and-White Classic
It’s rare to find a youthful crowd in a line that snakes around the corner waiting to see a movie released 90 years ago. But that was the case for the sold-out screening of Harold Lloyd’s classic 1923 comedy Safety Last! with a new score provided by the Berklee Silent Film Orchestra (BSFO).
Master's Degrees in Boston in 2015
Graduate studies will be offered at Berklee Boston in the fall of 2015.
The Woodshed
The Woodshed: Forrest Gump Turns 20
July 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the blockbuster movie Forrest Gump. The film swept the nation and the Academy Awards, winning six Oscars, including one for best picture.
Expert Testimony
Expert Testimony: Given by jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton '87 to Mark Small
Of the many great jazz vocalists, Tierney Sutton is notable for her individual perspective on music from the Great American Songbook. She’s recorded nine albums with the Tierney Sutton Band that have received five Grammy nominations.
Regional Spotlights
A Strong Showing
In November 2013, The Hollywood Reporter published its roster of the “Industry’s Top Music Schools.” Berklee was ranked number one on a list that included such renowned institutions as Juilliard, University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles, Eastman School of Music,...
Coda
Coda: Responding to the Changes
Jack DePietro '76 applies a knowledge of music to the lessons of life.
Lead Sheet
Reaching Out
Playing It Forward
Faculty Highlights
Assistant Professor Christine Fawson released the CD My Side, featuring Dino Govoni, Ricardo Monzon, and Scott Tarulli.
Assistant Chair John Kellogg wrote about the urbanization of the Billboard charts for Music and Entertainment Industry Educator’s Association Journal). He has also developed Berklee MOOCs on music business topics.
Alumni News
Steve Buchele is a missionary at the Mission Society in Ghana, West Africa, at Ashesi University. He is a teaching pastor at Asbury Dunwell Church, and works in campus ministry and church planting.
Maureen Spranza of San Leandro, CA, received a Ph.D. in education, with a specialization in professional studies from Capella University. Her dissertation is titled “How Do Teachers Incorporate Intuition into How They Teach Music? A Phenomenological Exploration.”