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Black and white image of a young Bob Dylan performing on stage with an acoustic guitar and harmonica — Image by Val Wilmer/Getty Images

Bob Dylan Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music

The songwriter, performer, and cultural icon is recognized for a six-decade career that redefined the possibilities of popular song and language.

Inauguration speech — Berklee President Jim Lucchese delivers his inaugural address at the Berklee Performance Center.

Image by Dave Green

Berklee Celebrates the Inauguration of President Jim Lucchese

In his inaugural address, Lucchese shared an optimistic vision for Berklee’s future as a force for creativity, connection, and healing in transformative times.

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A. R. Rahman on Facing Fear and Finding the Divine

In an interview with Berklee President Jim Lucchese, the Oscar-winning composer reflects on how courage and curiosity have shaped his work.

Four image lockup of a Boston building, a dancer leaping in the air, a white gavel, and newspaper of victorian era women in dresses with a pink and blue hue over the collage.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Announces Center Stage Performances for 2025–2026 Season

The eight student performances include top Broadway musicals, world premieres in contemporary dance, and brand new works by composers Peter Dugan and Laura Kaminsky.

Alejandro Tavmed at CPI Tokyo 2025

Berklee Student Attends Elite Conducting Symposium in Japan

Dominican musician Alejandro Tavmed was just one of 10 people from around the globe chosen to attend the CPI Tokyo 2025 symposium.

Poster featuring an illustration of a river winding through a mountainous landscape with overlaid text that reads: "Watching the River Flow: A Roots Salute to Bob Dylan"

Berklee Presents a Roots-Fueled Tribute to Bob Dylan

The Signature Series concert will showcase Dylan’s impact on songwriting and the enduring spirit of American roots music.

JGJ announcement main image — Image by Teddy Kent

Berklee College of Music and Berklee Valencia Named to Billboard's 2025 Top Music Business Schools List

The annual roundup highlights Berklee’s programs that bridge classroom learning with professional opportunities across the global music industry.

Close up of hands using a digital sampler in a studio environment — Image by Kelly Davidson

Electronic Music Genres: A Guide to the Most Influential Styles

Discover some of the many types of electronic music and how they’ve shaped contemporary music.

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The Hollywood Reporter: The Top Music Schools in the World 2025

The Boston Globe: Folk Has Always Been the ‘People’s Music’—and That Definition Is Still Expanding

DownBeat: It’s Here: AI in Jazz Education

Essence: First, Youngest, And Unstoppable: Inside Dr. Chelsey Green’s Vision as the Recording Academy’s First Black Woman Chair

The Associated Press: This Year’s Song of the Summer is a Ballad, Not a Banger. Here’s What That Says About Us

Playbill: Where Did the Actors of the 2024-25 Broadway Season Go to School?

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Legally Blonde

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Celebration of Hip-Hop and Hall of Fame Induction of Rakim

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Singers Showcase: A Sky Full of Stars—The Songs of Coldplay

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Home studio set up with mixing console, monitor, and speakers on either side — Image by Maddie Ross, courtesy of Tape Op magazine

Building a Home Recording Studio? Here’s What You Need.

Experts break down the home studio setup and share tips to create a pro-level recording space on any budget.

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Zafris Lecture — 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

Zafris Lecture Series Brings Nabil Ayers to Berklee

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.

Coldplay — Image courtesy of Atlantic Records

The Best Coldplay Songs: 21 Tracks That Shoot for the Stars

From "Yellow" to "Viva La Vida," "Fix You" to "Paradise," this playlist goes "back to the start."

Kind of Monster by Ady Cohen — The cast of Kind of Monster, an opera by Assistant Professor Ady Cohen.

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Faculty Notes: Fall/Winter 2025

Recent accomplishments, releases, and events by Berklee faculty.

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