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Arooj Aftab B.M. '10

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Arooj Aftab's 'Mohabbat' Gets Presidential Nod
July 14, 2021

The singer-songwriter's track was listed on former President Barack Obama's 2021 summer playlist. 

Mj Rodriguez ’11

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Alumni Nominated for Emmy Awards as Mj Rodriguez Makes History
July 14, 2021

Rodriguez ’11, the first trans woman to be nominated in a lead acting category, is one of 26 Berklee alumni who received nominations. 

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Former BPMI artist Jackie Foster performs at Lollapalooza in 2019. Tristan Simone will take the stage at the same festival later this month.

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Berklee Artists to Perform at Festivals Across the U.S.
July 12, 2021

Berklee Popular Music Institute students and other Berklee-affiliated acts will perform at Lollapalooza, Inkcarceration, Music Midtown, and Welcome to Rockville.

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Imagine Dragons bassist Ben McKee '09

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A Tough Year Inspired Imagine Dragons' Ben McKee to Do More Active Good
July 7, 2021

The bassist is giving away $1,000 a day, for a year, to a wide range of charitable causes.

Film composer Mikel Hurwitz

Mikel Hurwitz B.M. '11

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So Funny It's Scary: Mikel Hurwitz on Scoring the Horror-Comedy Too Late
June 25, 2021

The 2011 alumnus shares his thoughts on working on the new film starring Fred Armisen and on how to write music for films that defy categorization.

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Berklee Summer in the City Returns with Free, in-Person Concerts
June 24, 2021

The series will feature performances at some of the Boston area’s most iconic landmarks.

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Panos A. Panay

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Berklee’s Panos A. Panay Named Co-President of the Recording Academy
June 22, 2021

Panay, an acclaimed entrepreneur, strategist, and author, currently serves as senior vice president for Global Strategy and Innovation at Berklee.

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A Berklee vocal jazz ensemble directed by Professor Ned Rosenblatt performs at the 2020 Jazz Education Network Conference.

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Students and Faculty Honored at 44th Annual DownBeat Student Music Awards
June 16, 2021

Six student ensembles were recognized with DownBeat Student Music Awards across various categories.

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Berklee's 160 Massachusetts Avenue Building Named to Honor President Roger H. Brown
June 11, 2021

The newly named Roger H. Brown Jr. Building is among the outgoing president’s most visible and lasting accomplishments.

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Christiane Karam, founder of the Berklee Middle Eastern Festival

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The Berklee Signature Series Presents 13th Annual Middle Eastern Festival
June 9, 2021

The virtual event features more than 50 students and alumni from over 20 countries performing music from the Middle East, the Balkans, the Mediterranean, and neighboring regions.