Career Jam 2024

April 5, 2024

This annual event connects students with prominent artists and industry leaders, grows their professional network, and broadens the scope of their career possibilities.

  • Sound Check

    Career Jam kicks off with Sound Check, featuring K-Pop and Beyond, auditions, and prep workshops before the big event. 

  • Schedule

    Career Jam focuses on topics ranging from songwriting and production, A&R, dance, and more. 

  • Speakers

    Career Jam features a lineup of influential industry experts from the performing arts, entertainment, and technology industries. 

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2024 Keynote 

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The 2024 keynote presentation will feature Academy Award and multi-Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer FINNEAS and singer-songwriter Ashe B.M. '15, joined by Paul Wachter, founder and CEO of Main Street Advisors.

This event will be moderated by Jonathan Perkins, assistant chair of the Songwriting Department.

 

2024 Featured Speakers 

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Ericka Coulter, Senior Vice President of A&R, Warner Records / Founder, TheBasement Series

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Keith Lockhart, Conductor, Boston Pops

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Denisia “Blu June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi” Coney, Nova Wav

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Alexandra Wells, Founder and Artistic Director, Springboard Danse Montréal / Senior Director of Education, Gibney Dance

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Kakul Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer, Splice

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Khirye Tyler, Musical Director (Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Khalid) / Composer

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Dr. Beth Bienvenu, Accessibility Director, National Endowment for the Arts

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Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, President of EA Music Group, Electronic Arts

The full list of speakers will be announced on March 25, 2024.

2024 Featured Companies 

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    Headshots

    Free professional headshots are available in the 160 Massachusetts Avenue lobby, sponsored by the Student Success Division.

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    Auditions

    During Career Jam Sound Check, RWS Entertainment is hosting on-campus auditions seeking dancers, singers and instrumentalists for projects across their vast portfolio. Learn more and register now.

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    Mentoring Sessions

    Industry experts, artists, entrepreneurs, and notable alumni will lead mentor sessions with students in small-group settings. Registration for mentor sessions will open on March 25, 2024.

Career Jam Concert: The Award Show

Berklee’s Career Jam culminates in the second annual Career Jam Concert: The Award Show, highlighting talent from all career communities and a broad spectrum of majors. From writers to producers to business teams, this concert will showcase the most recognized students in their growing industry expertise.

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