Events

Hit 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. 

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. Signups will begin at 6:00 p.m. and you must be there in person to sign up.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Claude Kelly will trace his journey from his roots in the heart of New York City where he managed to turn pots, pans, and a ladle into a makeshift drum set, to a degree in music business/management at Berklee. He has written hit singles for Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Jesse J, Bruno Mars, and countless others. 

Ryan Miller,  frontman for the 90's indie rock band Guster and composer for the films Tig, the Five-Year Engagement, and the Fundamentals of Caring, will visit the college to talk about songwriting, his band, their hit record, and his second career scoring films and TV shows.

The Songwriting Department, in conjunction with the Red Room at Cafe 939, is proud to present the monthly open mic event for Berklee songwriters, held on the last Monday of every month. 

CANCELED: This event has been canceled. In this concert, Songwriting Department faculty will feature collaborations with writers from other departments and divisions.