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Berklee and The Boston Conservatory Agree to Merger, Set the Stage for New International Standard in Performing Arts Education
Berklee and The Boston Conservatory announce a formal agreement to merge, creating the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic training ground for music, dance, theater, and related professions.
Slideshow: Career Jam 2016
Career-minded Berklee students gathered in the college’s David Friend Recital Hall on Saturday, April 2 to meet with potential employers and to garner valuable career advice from music professionals, many of them Berklee alumni.
The Boston Conservatory Scores Top 10 Ranking for Dance
The Boston Conservatory's dance program is named one of the Top 10 conservatory programs in the country by Backstage magazine, echoing a similar disctinction from OnStage.com last year.
Boston Conservatory Student Finds Unexpected Path to Dream Career at the BIRN
A student majoring in musical theater at the Boston Conservatory finds an outlet for her love of pop music and broadcasting at the Berklee Internet Radio Network.
WBUR's The ARTery: 5 Ways to Diversify the Music Industry Right Now
WBUR's The Artery attended Berklee's student-led Diversity in the Music Industry 2016 conference.
PODCAST: Inside Berklee—Chantel Hampton and Alonzo Harris
Ensemble and City Music faculty Chantel Hampton '08 and Alonzo Harris underscore the importance of being versatile as a musician and how technology can enhance performance.
Slideshow: Berklee's SXSW Party and Audio via Vanyaland
Check out photos and audio from Berklee's annual SXSW party featuring performances by alumni and students.
Class of 2020 Celebrates Acceptance to Berklee
Berklee's next entering class celebrates its acceptance on social media.
PODCAST: Life After Berklee—Percussionist Taku Hirano
Alumnus Taku Hirano '95 is a percussionist, producer, and designer who has carved an eclectic career over the past two decades working with Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, Dr. Dre, Bette Midler, John Mayer, and Cirque du Soleil.
State of Jazz Composition Features Darcy James Argue, Terence Blanchard, Billy Childs
Berklee’s State of Jazz Composition Symposium and Concert Series returns with four days of panels, workshops, and performances, April 19-22.
Terri Lyne Carrington Honored by Society for American Music
Percussion Professor Terri Lyne Carrington is honored by the Society of American Music for her important contributions made over her career.
'Yo Soy Inmigrante:' Berklee Student Sings of the Immigrant Experience
Bolivian student Luis Gamarra recently brought 50 musicians and dancers—from Berklee and The Boston Conservatory—together in Berklee’s Studio One to record the song "Yo Soy Inmigrante"—a heartfelt tribute to the immigrant experience in America.
Slideshow: Megadeth Brings a Symphony of Instruction to Berklee
Megadeth pops in on a rehearsal by Berklee's Megadeth Ensemble.
Students Join Jason Isbell Recording Session with Dave Cobb
Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and producer Dave Cobb, both multi-Grammy-winners, record a new song at RCA Nashville as Berklee students watch and learn.
Berklee City Music Dean Receives Award for Inspiring Success in Youth
Krystal Banfield, dean for Berklee City Music, received the 2016 Amtrak Pioneer Award, an award that honors African-American leaders who have made impactful contributions to the city of Boston.
Berklee Online Spotlight: Ben Grubbs
When he's not on the field, professional football player Ben Grubbs studies music theory and piano online with Berklee.
Kuk Harrell and the Human Side of Vocal Production
In a recent master class held in the Shames Family Scoring Stage at Berklee, Kuk Harrell spoke to a standing-room-only group of students about his road to becoming a five-time Grammy-winning vocal producer.
PODCAST: Inside Berklee—Melissa Ferrick
Alumna Melissa Ferrick, a longtime touring singer-songwriter, returned to Berklee as a faculty member in 2013 and last year released her 17th album, Melissa Ferrick.
Alumni Find Work on Serial and This American Life Podcasts
Podcast work helps alumni make a living as musicians in New York.
Berklee Launches Online Bachelor's Degree for Guitar
The first online bachelor’s program for guitar performance—and the only online degree program offering private music instruction to all of its students—will begin in September 2016.