Alumni: A Gateway to the World

We often emphasize the benefits of networking within the Berklee community. The late-night sessions and countless recitals and creative collaborations among students and faculty members on campus are the bedrock of future opportunities. These experiences build creative bonds that are invaluable to Berklee as we become an increasingly global institution.

Many of the significant international relationships the college has forged have come about with the help of our alumni. Recent developments in our global relationships have had a positive impact in diverse locations. In January 2014, the college presented its first  Berklee On the Road program in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the artistic guidance of Grammy award–winner Juan Luis Guerra ’82, and the director of the contemporary music program at the National Conservatory, Javier Vargas ’04. Grammy-nominated guitarist Julian Lage ’08 joined a team of exceptional faculty members as a special guest artist.

In February, guitarist Aditya ’10 and drummer Tarun Balani ’10, founders of the Global Music Institute (GMI) in New Delhi, India, hosted Berklee clinics, auditions and interviews, and a special reception at the India Habitat Centre. GMI is one of the first contemporary music institutions in India built on Berklee’s teaching methods with instructors drawn from the ranks of graduates from Berklee’s Boston and Valencia campuses.

In March, Alejandro Cajiao ’06, director of Escuela de Música Moderna Audio y Technologia, hosted Berklee in Bogotá, Colombia. Events focusing on songwriting and producing were held in conjunction with the city of Bogotá’s Chamber of Commerce and Bogotá Music Market. Berklee faculty members Bonnie Hayes, Stephen Webber, and Peter Alhadeff offered instruction in songwriting, music production, and music business, respectively, and were chosen to represent Berklee’s online degree, undergraduate, and graduate programs.

Berklee alumni acting in leadership roles as artists and educators around the world enable the college to connect with many rich and diverse communities of musicians. These opportunities enrich our campuses by assisting Berklee in finding the next generation of talented musicians and creating the best career options for our graduates.

 

Berklee International Auditions, Interviews, and Workshops Schedule   July 2–14 Berklee on the Road: Italy Special Program, Auditions and Interviews Perugia, Italy   July 8–12 Symphonic Bands Workshops Berklee Valencia Campus Valencia, Spain   July 19–21 Re:Tool: Electronic Performance and Production Berklee Valencia Campus Valencia, Spain   July 16–August 2 Valencia Summer Performance Program Berklee Valencia Campus Valencia, Spain   August 5–8 Berklee in Los Angeles: It’s All in the Song I: Songwriter and Performer Santa Monica High School Santa Monica, CA   August 12–15 Berklee in Los Angeles: It’s All in the Song II: Songwriter and Producer The Village Studios Los Angeles, CA   To apply for admissions online, visit berklee.edu/admissions.    For more information on Berklee on the Road, visit berklee.edu/berkleeontheroad.    For more information on the international travel and events schedule visit apply.berklee.edu/.