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Mediterranean Music Unites Artists Across Cultures in Madrid Concert
December 11, 2018
In celebration of Spain's multicultural heritage, a small group of musicians from around the world, led by Javier Limón, took the stage at Madrid’s National Auditorium, blending sounds from across the Mediterranean and beyond.
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Artists Heating up the Chinese Music Industry
November 29, 2018
Take a listen to Chinese pop and R&B megastars such as Tia Ray and Joker Xue.
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Mayssa Karaa and A. R. Rahman Craft a Bollywood Hit
November 1, 2018
The Lebanese-American singer's first track with mega-producer Rahman has amassed millions of plays in the month since its release.
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BGJI Cofounds International Association to Advance Jazz
October 2, 2018
The Global Association for Interconnective Arts (GAIA) will explore, define, and implement new ways of educating music students.
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Famed Pianist Picks Armenian Musicians for Berklee Summer Program
August 16, 2018
Celebrated Armenian pianist/composer Tigran Hamasyan selected two young talents from his homeland to attend the Five-Week Summer Performance Program.
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First Year Abroad Students Gain Global Perspective at Spain Campus
December 22, 2017
Berklee's First Year Abroad program enables students to begin their studies on the college’s international campus in Valencia, Spain, prior to transitioning to the campus in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Pop Singer Jiayun Yu B.M. '17 Reflects on Bridging Chinese and Western Music Industries
December 21, 2017
During a recent symposium with members of the Chinese music industry, pop singer-songwriter Jiayun Yu B.M. '17 discussed the benefits of Chinese and western music industry cross-pollination, the art of collaboration, and what inspires his own songwriting.
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Berklee Alumnus Wins Latin Grammy for "Despacito"
November 17, 2017
Berklee College of Music graduate Luis Saldarriaga B.M. '14 walked away from the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards with a gold-plated gramophone trophy on Thursday, November 16.
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Four Sisters from China Build Music and Performance Skills at Berklee Summer Program
October 12, 2017
The four Zhu sisters came to Berklee’s Five-Week Summer Performance Program this year, each hoping to attend Berklee and return to China to be a force for change in the music industry.
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Launches Exchange Program with Central Academy of Drama in China
September 20, 2017
This month, Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Dance Division began an international exchange program with the Central Academy of Drama (CAD) in Beijing, China.
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Julieta Venegas Brings Her Parte Mía Tour to Berklee
August 21, 2017
Internationally acclaimed artist Julieta Venegas will bring her latest tour to the Berklee Performance Center on September 7, where Berklee will present her with a Master of Latin Music Award.
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Milenio: Without Identity, a Musician Does Not Move Forward: Oscar Stagnaro
August 2, 2017
Journalist Xavier Quirarte sits down with Oscar Stagnaro, executive director for Berklee Latino, for a Q&A covering topics such as advice for up-and-coming musicians, the Berklee Latino program, and the role of jazz in today's Latin music.
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At documenta, Interdisciplinary Dive into Cuba Thrills Global Art Crowd
July 26, 2017
At the fourteenth documenta, an international exhibition for contemporary art established after World War II, Berklee Professor Neil Leonard took attendees on a multisensory journey to Cuba with help from talented alumni.
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Berklee’s Campus in Valencia Honors Grads and John McLaughlin at Commencement
July 21, 2017
Berklee's campus in Valencia, Spain, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary at commencement, saluting its new master's degree recipients and awarding an honorary doctorate to legendary guitarist, composer, and pioneering bandleader John McLaughlin. In five years, the international campus has hosted more than 1,500 students from 71 nations and granted $4 million in scholarships to graduate students.
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Berklee India Exchange Takes Prog Rock Clinics to Mumbai and Bengaluru
July 20, 2017
Progressive rock enthusiasts in Mumbai and Bengaluru enjoyed intensive two-day workshops this May at the Berklee Tandon Global Clinics conducted by the Berklee India Exchange.
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Berklee Signs Agreements with Six New Partners to Join Berklee International Network
July 20, 2017
The Berklee International Network (BIN), Berklee’s global network consisting of academic partnerships around the world, has added new colleges and universities in Chile, England, France, India, Mexico, and the Netherlands.
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Four Berklee on the Road Alumni Share Their Journeys from Puerto Rico to Boston
June 16, 2017
For 22 years, the Berklee on the Road (BOR) program has attracted some of Puerto Rico's best musicians and provided a roadmap, as well as scholarships, to those who wished to attend Berklee College of Music someday. Take a look at four people who did just that.
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Dedicated to Danilo Pérez, Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest Features Alumni, Students, and Faculty
May 25, 2017
This year’s Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest was dedicated to Danilo Pérez, the Grammy-winning artistic director of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI), and featured several Berklee alumni while incorporating opportunities for students.
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Berklee Latino Names Stagnaro Executive Director, Announces Colombia and Ecuador Events
May 4, 2017
Berklee College of Music has appointed four-time Grammy-winning bassist and professor Oscar Stagnaro as executive director of Berklee Latino, the college’s Spanish-language program, and announces upcoming events in Bogotá, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador.
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Creative Entrepreneurship Crosses Borders with the Rimon School of Music
March 10, 2017
As leading institutions of contemporary music in the 21st century, Berklee and the Rimon School of Music in Israel are advancing new collaborative platforms for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
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