Auditions and Interviews in France for all of Europe

We have a team from Berklee currently doing auditions and interviews (A&I) in Paris at the moment. A quick look at the schedule shows that over three days, students from over 20 countries will participate in this program. Our commitment to attracting outstanding artists and creators from around the world continues and we are thrilled, not only by the diversity of the students who come to A&I, but also by the top level commitment and ability they demonstrate. Some of the countries represented include:

France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Latvia, Poland, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Romania, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, Slovakia, Portugal, Reunion Island...and more.

As we continue to strive towards our vision for 2015 below, our week in Paris tells us that we're on the right track.

From the Berklee website:

"Berklee will be the world's leading institute of contemporary music. Attracting diverse and talented students passionate about careers in music, we will offer a relevant and distinctive curriculum in music and liberal arts. We will engage an unparalleled faculty of inspiring educators and cutting-edge industry professionals, provide state-of-the-art facilities for learning and living, and produce tomorrow's leaders of the global music community"

Berklee In Tel Aviv for A&I

Reposted from Berklee-Blogs:

After a 4-hour layover in Frankfurt, we arrived safely in Tel Aviv and made our way to the Melody Hotel. This is part of a larger strategicplan to stay only in hotels that have names associated with music (;JK). We just know there is a mixolydian or phrygian hotel out there somewhere. I am traveling with Greg Badolato VP International Programs, David Mash VP Technology Resources(who is accompanied by his wife Erica) and Myra Hindus VP Cultural Diversity. This is the first stop in a 3 city tour that will include Ramallah and Amman. Our hosts arranged a welcome dinner on Sunday night. It is now Monday morning and we will have our first meeting with the Rimon administration this morning.

It is always a wonderful experience to visit our friends in Tel Aviv. We are certain to meet students that are performing at the highest level and we will give a presentation later today to discuss preparing for Berklee’s audition and interview. Our partners at Rimon shared with us the surge in students that want to pursue songwriting as their major and we look forward to hearing what they have to offer.

Damien Bracken,
Dean of Admissions

Berklee College of Music Auditions in Istanbul, Turkey

For the first time ever, we recently brought an audition team to Istanbul, Turkey.

Here's the link to an interview with Emir Cermen, one of our students who was instrumental in bringing Berklee to Turkey. By all accounts, this was a great experience for everyone. We also have coverage at Berklee-Blogs.

Our commitment to global outreach is embedded in all that we do. Our next initiatives will include India and China - stay tuned!

Berklee-Blogs: Feature on International Students and Blogging in Languages other than English

We continue to develop our blogging efforts at berklee-blogs. One exciting new initiative includes having some of our international students writing about aspects of Berklee life. Here's an example from one of our Korean students and a piece on the BIRN, the Berklee Internet Radio Station.

Check it out!

Health Insurance and related programs at Berklee

As students and parents plan ahead for enrolling at Berklee for one of our upcoming semesters (students can enter in January, May or September), one of the most common questions they have is about health insurance and other services. Berklee has an excellent health insurance program which serves both domestic and international students. It also includes benefits related to dental and eyecare. A complete website with all the pertinent information was recently created - check it out here.

Berklee College of Music and Our International Commitment

One of the compelling aspects of Berklee is its commitment to internationalization. Whether it be in our student body, our faculty and staff, our curriculum or the incredibly diverse city of Boston, Berklee is a fantastic place to discover the world. I saw this article the other day about some of the work that we're doing in Ireland and thought I would share, as just an example of one of the things we are doing.

As I write this, we have a team of staff and faculty conducting auditions and interviews in Russia and as always, we're planning ahead for the upcoming year of events around the world.

Here's a few key links that might be helpful for you if you're interested in "things International" at Berklee:

Admissions for International Students: http://www.berklee.edu/admissions/international/default.html

International Programs: http://www.berklee.edu/international/

Berklee in Valencia - our plans for a new campus in Spain: http://www.berkleevalencia.org/en/

Our Internet Radio Station "The Birn", that includes an international channel: http://www.thebirn.com/

Enjoy,

Mark Campbell
Vice-President for Enrollment
Berklee College of Music