Academics
With an array of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as summer, international, and precollege offerings, Berklee College of Music provides options for students of all levels to explore and achieve their artistic, academic, and career potential.
Trinidad-born Etienne Charles is a performer, composer, and storyteller who is continuously searching for untold stories and sounds with which to tell them. His lush trumpet sound, varied compositional textures, and pulsating percussive grooves enable him to invoke trance, soothing and exciting listeners while referencing touchy and sometimes controversial subjects in his music.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn from special guest trumpeter Etienne Charles! As a leader, Charles has created nine studio albums, and his work as a sideman has seen him play for a variety of artists including Jon Batiste, Cynthia Scott, Benny Golson, and more.
The Brass Department presents a master class with faculty trumpeter Billy Buss. Join Professor Buss in this interactive clinic in which he will demonstrate live looping and pedal board applications for brass players.
The Brass Department presents a brass quintet concert performing a repertoire spanning 1602-2024, with two original compositions by Kaho Wing and David Tarrega Krupala. Led by Shelagh Abate.
Join brass instrument maintenance and repair extraordinaire Lou Anderson for Understanding Brass Instruments, a master class on the nuts and bolts of brass instruments.
The TromboneQueen is a powerhouse of multiple genres including pop, rock, funk, and hip-hop! Her magnetic stage presence will leave the audience mesmerized.
The Brass Department presents Approaching Jazz Improvisation Through Limitation: Conceptual Approaches to Vocal and Lyrical Playing, a brass showcase visiting artist master class with Marquis Hill.