Events
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Conversation and Q&A with Hit Songwriter Kara DioGuardi
Berklee Performance CenterGrammy-nominated hit songwriter and producer Kara DioGuardi, who is also an author, Broadway performer, and TV personality, will share stories about her path to writing the songs that sold 160 million records.
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Aliya Cycon Project
Boston Public MarketAliya Cycon Project blends Cycon’s soulful compositions with characteristics of traditional Arabic music to create an unforgettable East-meets-West experience.
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Conversation and Q&A with Hit Songwriter Lori McKenna
Berklee Performance CenterHit songwriter Lori McKenna will talk about her path to writing no. 1 songs for country artists Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, and Faith Hill, as well as her career as a recording artist.
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Sarah Vela / Lisa Oduor-Noah
Georges IslandSarah Vela is a singer-songwriter and performer based out of Oakland, California. Her sound offers a laidback, soulful, and captivating effect. Lisa Akech Oduor-Noah is a Kenyan singer who was introduced to music through her sibling’s playing of varied styles of music, from R&B to Lingala.
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Gregory Groover
RegattabarBorn into a musical family, Gregory George Groover Jr., is a 23-year-old tenor saxophonist who has possessed a passion for music since age 10.
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Justin Salisbury
Brewer PlazaWhile growing up in the small town of Clatskanie, Oregon, Justin Salisbury studied and played with many of the Pacific Northwest's finest musicians, including Clay Giberson, Derek Sims, and Alan Jones.
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Brandon Diaz
Boston Public LibraryBrandon Diaz is a gifted and highly accomplished vocalist, songwriter, and musician from Ashburn, Virginia.
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Han Beyli Project
CharlesviewBorn and raised in Ukraine and heavily influenced by his Azerbaijani heritage, Han Beyli's eclectic background and influences have merged to create a listening experience that is one of a kind.
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Domi
Hotel MarloweDomi is a young pianist, keyboardist, and producer from France.
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Gerson Eguiguren
Longfellow HouseMusician and singer Gerson Eguiguren, from Quito, Ecuador, is also a violinist, violist, and pianist.
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Conversation and Q&A with Hit Songwriter Kara DioGuardi
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Aliya Cycon Project
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Conversation and Q&A with Hit Songwriter Lori McKenna
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Sarah Vela / Lisa Oduor-Noah
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Gregory Groover
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Justin Salisbury
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Brandon Diaz
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Han Beyli Project
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Domi
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Gerson Eguiguren
Culminating Experience Presentations: Master of Music in Contemporary Performance (Global Jazz Concentration)
Join the graduating Master of Music in Contemporary Performance (Global Jazz Concentration) master’s degree students as they present their culminating experiences or theses.
Briana Washington
Nineteen-year-old pianist and keyboardist Briana Washington is also a singer and composer from the San Francisco Bay area in California.
Conversation and Q&A with Hit Songwriter Kara DioGuardi
Grammy-nominated hit songwriter and producer Kara DioGuardi, who is also an author, Broadway performer, and TV personality, will share stories about her path to writing the songs that sold 160 million records.
Jason Buo-Shu Huang: Bamboo Flute
Taiwanese bamboo flutist Jason Buo-Shu Huang and his friends will guide you on a trip through Chinese myths and legends, landscapes, and lives of Taiwan and Eastern Asia.
Bella Renee
Bella Renee is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter who has played the piano for seven years and recently picked up the ukulele.
Aliya Cycon Project
Aliya Cycon Project blends Cycon’s soulful compositions with characteristics of traditional Arabic music to create an unforgettable East-meets-West experience.
Lizje Sarria
Colombian performer Lizje Sarria is a versatile composer, arranger, and solo artist of soulful music.
Soshi Kubota: The Rotten Sushi Rebellion of 2017
Japanese composer Soshi Kubota's recital will feature his original compositions in the jazz fusion style.
Sun Kim Project
Sun Kim and his group present a modern mixture of jazz and other music.
Songwriting Summer Workshop Open Mic
This event is hosted by our alumni mentor faculty and is a chance for you to perform for this year’s group of Songwriting Workshop participants, meet possible collaborators, or simply check out the original songs and voices.
MAGIC GIANT / The Ludlow Thieves
Inside a redwood tree off the coast of California, within a tunnel by Snoqualmie Pass, on an airstrip in Marble, Colorado, in a wild daisy field near Crested Butte—these are just a few of the places Los Angeles trio MAGIC GIANT recorded their debut album, In the Wind.
Marco Mares
From Mexico City, Marco Mares is a singer-songwriter who’s trying to break down the pre-established roads and search for new ways to create fresh and honest pop.
Briana Washington
Nineteen-year-old pianist and keyboardist Briana Washington is also a singer and composer from the San Francisco Bay area in California.
Samuel Batista
Panamanian saxophonist Samuel Batista, a recent alumnus, is in the process of recording his first album, Voices of Freedom.
Izzy Marcil
Izzy Marcil is a folk-pop singer-songwriter who empowers others by weaving spirituality and consciousness into storytelling.
Bleu McAuley: The Journey from Demo to Master
Berklee alumnus and award-winning producer and songwriter Bleu '96 (Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez) will take you through the process of sculpting a simple acoustic demo into a full production, demonstrating ProTools production techniques.
Erin Barra: Technology and Production Seminar: Writing and Performing in Ableton Live
Join performer and music technologist Erin Barra as she explores programming and production techniques using Ableton Push and Live 9, creating a song live on stage while replicating her workflow in the studio.
Master Class: Bonnie Hayes and Pat Pattison
Get feedback on your original song from the man who wrote the book on songwriting, Pat Pattison, and Bonnie Hayes, Grammy-winning chair of the Berklee Songwriting Department.
Briana Washington
Nineteen-year-old pianist and keyboardist Briana Washington is also a singer and composer from the San Francisco Bay area in California.
Mufaro Kambarami
Born in Zimbabwe and raised in Europe, Mufaro Kambarami has been molded from a love of music from a very young age.