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Below you will find recent news from the Office of the President.

Little Moon drummer Chris Shemwell

Chris Shemwell B.M. ’20 plays drums in Little Moon, the winner of NPR's 2023 Tiny Desk Contest.

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Alum Featured on NPR’s 2023 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
May 26, 2023

"Wonder Eye" by Little Moon, which includes Chris Shemwell B.M. '20 on drums, was the judges' top choice among 6,000 entries.

Yvette Noel-Schure

Yvette Noel-Schure, a prominent entrepreneur and music and entertainment PR executive, will be honored at this year's Berklee Valencia commencement ceremony.

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Yvette Noel-Schure to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Berklee Valencia’s 2023 Commencement
May 25, 2023

Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain, will honor the prominent entrepreneur and PR executive at its 2023 commencement ceremony on Monday, July 10.

Indigo Ansin sits on a rock under a tree

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Chrysalis's Indigo Ansin Emerges
May 25, 2023

In this episode of Sounds of Berklee, the Boston Calling–bound indie folk artist explores how discovering songwriting and a supportive queer community led to deeper self-discovery.

mom rock may 23

Berklee alumni band Mom Rock will perform at the benefit concert for Evan Gershkovich at Taffeta in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Friday, June 23.

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Alumni Band to Headline Benefit Concert for Detained Journalist
May 24, 2023

Morgan Milardo, who manages the Berklee Popular Music Institute, shares the story behind the concert and how people can help support efforts to free Evan Gershkovich, a reporter detained in Russia.

awfbeat

Electronic hip-hop duo AWFBEAT will perform at the Governors Ball music festival in June as part of the Berklee Popular Music Institute. 

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Berklee Artists to Perform at Major Festivals Across the United States this Summer and Fall
May 23, 2023

Thanks to the Berklee Popular Music Institute, artists from the college will play Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, Music Midtown, and other top festivals. 

Michael Lucarelli

Michael Lucarelli M.M. ’20 is one of two Berklee alumni to receive Fulbright Awards this year.

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Two Berklee Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards to Sweden and Hungary
May 18, 2023

Michael Doughty B.M. ’23 and Michael Lucarelli M.M. ’20 have been selected for Fulbright awards for the 2023–2024 academic year.

Claire Machamer joins Berklee as inaugural senior vice president of communications and marketing

Claire Machamer

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Berklee Names Claire Machamer Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing
May 18, 2023

Machamer joins Berklee’s senior leadership team on May 22, bringing a wealth of experience and a keen strategic vision to the newly created role.

Longhai Zheng

Longhai Zheng, who won first prize at the 2023 Songs for Social Change Contest, performs his song “Good Boy" at the Red Room at Cafe 939. 

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Songwriting Contest Celebrates Student Voices for Social Justice
May 17, 2023

Meet Berklee’s 2023 Songs for Social Change Contest winners: Longhai Zheng, Varsha Krishnamoorthy, and Lester Wong.

Usher speaks at the commencement ceremony

Usher addresses the crowd at Berklee College of Music's commencement ceremony. 

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Berklee Honors Usher, Roberta Flack, and Sona Jobarteh at Commencement
May 13, 2023

The legendary artists received honorary doctorates for their immeasurable impact on music, activism, and popular culture.

Students celebrate at commencement

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Meet Six Students from Berklee’s Class of 2023
May 12, 2023

This year's grads tell us about their Berklee experiences and share what's on the horizon after commencement.