Jim Lucchese, a pioneering music industry executive and a dedicated artist advocate will become its fifth president, effective January 1, 2025. Lucchese brings to this new role 20 years of experience innovating artist-focused services. A Boston-born musician who has served Berklee in many advisory roles over the course of his career, Lucchese is uniquely positioned to lead Berklee in providing unmatched learning experiences for today's students and realizing the institution’s vision to build the future of arts education.
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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.
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