Nabil Ayers, president of Beggars Group US, delivers the 32nd annual James G. Zafris Distinguished Lecture with Christopher Wares, assistant chair of music business/management at Berklee.
Image courtesy of the Berklee Music Business/Management Department
The 32nd annual James G. Zafris Distinguished Lecture series was held on Thursday, November 13 with guest speaker Nabil Ayers, president of Beggars Group US.
Paris Pineyro, who performs as Paris Dior, is a sophomore studying music business/management and performance.
The new $75,000 scholarship, created in tribute to the Cole family’s legacy, will help carry their influence forward to the next generation of musicians.
The performances, a weekly highlight of the holiday market, are the result of a partnership between the Snowport, Mohegan Sun, and the Berklee Popular Music Institute.
Student K-pop group B-Girls perform at the Amplify Berklee gala.
In his inaugural address, Lucchese shared an optimistic vision for Berklee’s future as a force for creativity, connection, and healing in transformative times.
The recognition highlights the campus’s experiential Global Entertainment and Music Business program, hands-on learning opportunities, and expansive industry network.
