News

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

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Arooj Aftab B.M. ’10

 

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Berklee’s 2022 Alumni Grammy Nominees: See the Full List
November 23, 2021

Nominees include Arooj Aftab, Miguel Zenón, Esperanza Spalding, and others in categories including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.

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Al Schmitt

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Berklee Creates Scholarship Fund in Honor of Recording Legend Al Schmitt
November 23, 2021

The scholarship fund will support financially and academically deserving students majoring in music production and engineering.

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Berklee Named a Top School for Film and TV Scoring by the Hollywood Reporter
November 22, 2021

The publication cited Berklee's proven ability to bridge the gap between getting a degree and landing a job in the film industry.

Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, and Linda May Han Oh

Left to right: Kris Davis, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Linda May Han Oh 

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Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Presents Signature Series Concert
November 19, 2021

Featuring special guest trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, students and faculty from the institute will perform songs from the upcoming book New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers.

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Juan Luis Guerra ’82

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Berklee Alumni Make Strong Showing at the 2021 Latin Grammys
November 19, 2021

Juan Luis Guerra ’82 took home four awards as three Berklee alumni won a total of six Latin Grammys at this year's event.

Singer and songwriter HEESU

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WBUR Names Berklee Alum's Song as State Favorite for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
November 18, 2021

The song "Me," by HEESU, stood out to the panel due to its emotional resonance, R&B groove, and deft blend of Korean and English lyrics.

Ran Yi
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Berklee Student to Compete in National College DJ Championship
November 16, 2021

Ran Yi, an electronic production and design major at Berklee, can advance within the competition through voting and selection from an expert panel. 

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Guitar Playing Styles to Explore and Master
November 15, 2021

From classical and jazz to hard rock and the avant-garde, take a tour of the instrument’s near-limitless potential.

Billie Eilish

Berklee's Signature Series presents a tribute to the music of Billie Eilish on December 2. 

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Signature Series Presents Tribute to Billie Eilish
November 10, 2021

Berklee students will perform songs from the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s catalog in an immersive multimedia concert.

britell

Acclaimed composer Nicholas Britell delivered the keynote address for BMI Day at Berklee. 

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Berklee Celebrates BMI Day with Succession Composer Nicholas Britell
November 5, 2021

Britell and BMI executive Alex Flores copresented the BMI Film Scoring Scholarship to student composer Shayn Toothman.