Exciting Weekend ahead at Berklee

As the end of the academic year approaches, we prepare to celebrate what is, in many ways, the most important day in the life of a college. This Saturday we recognize the success and achievement the of our students. Close to 7,000 students, staff, faculty, family and friends will gather to celebrate. Details about graduation here

Summer at Berklee...it's not too late to enroll

There is an incredible array of summer music options at Berklee...starting soon. Some of our programs may be filled at this point but you can contact our staff to find out if there's still room.

Details here at this link.

Massachusetts Governor Connected to Jazz and Berklee

Here's an interesting story about the Governor of Massachusetts and his father's musical legacy.

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Video Game Music at Berklee

Interesting story today from NPR on video game composing...about the 22 minute mark!

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 Dominates Thelonious Monk Institute Selections

A recent article concerning the elite Monk Institute drives home the quality of the Berklee experience. The killer quote:

In fact, all but one of the students, saxophonist Marantz attended the well-known Boston academy.

“That’s starting to be a trend,” Blanchard says with a laugh about the abundance of Berklee graduates. He points out that the selection of students is made through “blind auditions.” “I guess it’s a testament to what’s been happening at Berklee or that the word is out more there than at other schools.

For more information on the Monk Institute, click here.

Berklee's Annual High School Jazz Festival March 13, 2010

Our annual jazz festival, the largest of its kind in the United States is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010. You can find out more here at the homepage for the event.