Press Releases

Press Releases for Berklee

Sean Jones

Sean Jones

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Berklee to Host Annual Jazz Composition Festival
March 21, 2025

Performances will feature modern jazz masters Sean Jones, Ayn Inserto, Miguel Zenón BM ’98, and Christine Jensen.

Matanzas Sound Map exhibit at the Tate

Matanzas Sound Map on display at Tate Modern 

Tate / Reece Straw

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Neil Leonard’s Matanzas Sound Map Turns Sound into Place at Tate Modern
March 21, 2025

The Berklee professor’s immersive installation transports visitors to Matanzas, Cuba, through layered sound, video, and sculpture.

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble elevates the unique artistry of musicians with disabilities.

Elizabeth Friar

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Berklee’s Trailblazing Music Inclusion Ensemble Debuts at Berklee Performance Center
March 20, 2025

Led by Adrian Anantawan and Gaelynn Lea, this free concert highlights the talents of disabled musicians from across the Berklee community.

ryan mead 2

Berklee Popular Music Institute artist Ryan Mead will perform at the annual BPMI showcase in April before appearing at Country Jam Colorado this summer. 

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BPMI Presents 2025 Festival Artists at 23rd Annual Showcase
March 17, 2025

The Berklee Popular Music Institute will showcase eight artists performing at this summer’s hottest music festivals around the globe.

Berklee students at the JJ Lin talk

Students gain career insights from JJ Lin at the Berklee Performance Center.

Image by Kelly Davidson

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Singaporean Singer-Songwriter JJ Lin on Craft, Courage, and Creativity
March 14, 2025

The artist shared candid insights into his musical evolution, personal challenges, and the art of staying true to one’s creative vision.

Berklee Campus

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Berklee Awards Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant to Four Organizations
March 13, 2025

A total of $17,000 will be distributed among the Boston-based nonprofits.

Detail of the 'The Quiet Storm' book cover art, including a photo collage of R&B artists

Detail from the cover art for The Quiet Storm by Amani Roberts

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New Book Explores How the Quiet Storm Shaped Modern R&B
March 11, 2025

In The Quiet Storm, Berklee Online alumnus Amani Roberts explores how the radio format defined American music—and changed his life along the way.

Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Signature Series image

Grand Gathering: Jazz and Gender Justice will take place at the Berklee Performance Center on April 8. 

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The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Presents the Grand Gathering
March 10, 2025

The Signature Series concert will feature performances by all nine of the institute’s ensembles and a variety of special guests.

FIFA Boston students

Students Ben Zakharenko and Dayvin worked on Boston’s Sonic ID, an audio composition that connects the FIFA World Cup 26 with the local community in a unique and memorable way.

Kelly Davidson

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Berklee and FIFA World Cup 26 Debut Official Boston Host City Theme
March 10, 2025

Boston is the only host city to work with an educational institution to create its unique, original sound for the FIFA World Cup 26.

Teesa D'Agostino

Student Teesa D'Agostino is one of seven Berklee students selected to participate in the Red Bull Scoring Challenge. 

Ryan Nava

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Berklee College of Music and Red Bull Collaborate for Red Bull Scoring Challenge
February 26, 2025

The challenge encourages Berklee students to push creative boundaries in orchestral music.