Events: Non-performance Events

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Musicians on Berklee's Boston campus

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July Programs: Next Steps for Incoming Students
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Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! Join us for an info session for enrolled students and their families. We’ll walk you through ways to prepare for your time on our Boston campus, including information about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.

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Berklee Summer Programs students

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Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive—Next Steps for Incoming Students
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Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! In this info session we’ll walk through the steps to take to ensure you are prepared for your time on our Boston campus. You’ll learn more about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.

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Berklee Summer Programs students

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August Programs: Next Steps for Incoming Students

Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! In this info session we’ll walk through the steps to take to ensure you are prepared for your time on our Boston campus. You’ll learn more about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.

Interior of the David Friend Recital Hall
Life After Berklee
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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A panel of esteemed young alumni from Berklee College of Music's Professional Music Department will discuss their journeys since graduation.

Admission
Free
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Annual Africana Studies Symposium
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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Join us for the annual Africana Studies Symposium.

Admission
Free

Past Events

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Berklee Summer Programs students

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June Programs: Next Steps for Incoming Students
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Get ready for the summer of a lifetime! In this info session we’ll walk through the steps to take to ensure you are prepared for your time on our Boston campus. You’ll learn more about what to pack, when and where to arrive, and what to expect in the first days of your summer program. We encourage all enrolled students and their families to attend this informative info session.

Exterior of the 160 Massachusetts Avenue building
RISE
RISE: Library Resources and Virtual Reality Game Night
Stan Getz Library
150 Massachusetts Avenue, Library (2nd Floor)
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Meet up with library staff to review resources within the library and spend a some time in the immersive tech lab learning and playing a few virtual reality games as well. 

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Berklee Summer Programs students in class 

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Q&A Session: Chat with Berklee Summer Programs Advisors
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Curious about Berklee Summer Programs? Join us for a live Q&A session on April 23 with our advisors. We'll answer your questions, provide insights on available resources, and guide you through the registration process. Don’t miss this chance to get the answers you need directly from our team—bring your questions and chat with us live.

Fredara Hadley

Dr. Fredara Mareva Hadley

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Africana Studies Symposium with Visiting Scholar Dr. Fredara Mareva Hadley
David Friend Recital Hall (DFRH)
921 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02115
United States
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The Berklee Africana Studies Department hosts Dr. Fredara Mareva Hadley, an ethnomusicology professor in the Music History Department at the Juilliard School. She teaches courses on African American music and the field of ethnomusicology (the study of music in its social and cultural contexts). Hadley will discuss her forthcoming book I'll Make Me a World, which centers on the musical contributions of historically Black colleges and universities and their impact on Black music and beyond. She is an alumna of two historically Black colleges: Florida A&M University and Clark Atlanta University. Hadley completed her PhD in ethnomusicology at Indiana University.

 

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Music in Advertising Panel with the Association of Music Producers and the Music Managers Forum
Berk Recital Hall (1A)
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Hosted at Berklee College of Music, the Association of Music Producers (AMP) and the Music Managers Forum (MMF) are presenting a panel discussion designed to educate both members and nonmembers on the process of creating original music and licensing music for advertising. 

Chukie El Hamel

Chouki El Hamel

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Africana Studies Department
The Making of Gnawa: A Historical Synthesis of Black Morocco
Steve Heck Room
1140 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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The Berklee College of Music Africana Studies Department presents a lecture on the Gnawa with Professor Leo Blanco and visiting scholar Dr. Chouki El Hamel. 

 

 

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Berklee Summer Programs students

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Info Session: Housing and Student Life on Our Boston Campus
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If you’re thinking about living on campus this summer, join us for an info session on housing and student life. We’ll cover topics such as signing up for housing, what to expect once you’re on campus, dining, safety, and an overview of basic rules and protocols. This info session will end with a live Q&A.

Watch Recording

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Pass the Mic Live
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116
United States
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Join us for a live episode of Berklee Alumni’s Award-winning Pass the Mic Podcast!

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Berklee Summer Programs students perform.

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Info Session: Berklee Summer Programs 2025 Offerings
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If you’re interested in learning more about Berklee Summer Programs in general, this info session has you covered. Our knowledgeable staff will cover a variety of topics, such as programs offered, on-campus housing, student resources, health and safety, and much more. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.

Jim Lucchese
President Lucchese Listening Tour for Alumni
Virtual Event

As Jim Lucchese prepares to lead Berklee into its next chapter, his focus is on listening and learning. Connect with Jim at a virtual listening session for alumni.