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Mayssa Karaa and Deepak Chopra

Mayssa Karaa B.M. ’12 and Deepak Chopra 

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Press Release
Mayssa Karaa and Deepak Chopra Present 'Pause for Humanity'
April 13, 2021

The uplifting music video, which features alumni musicians from 26 countries, has over 300,000 views on YouTube.

Taso Papadakis

Grace Kelly B.M. ’12 will perform from Berklee NYC as part of Diamond Jubilee: A Celebration of Berklee’s 75th Anniversary.

Image by Taso Papadakis

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Berklee Closes Out 75th Anniversary Celebration with Diamond Jubilee
April 13, 2021

The Signature Series concert will feature performances from Berklee's locations in Boston, New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Valencia, Spain.

Photo of DOMi and J.D. Beck

J.D. Beck and DOMi 

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Alumna DOMi Featured in New York Times Magazine
April 6, 2021

DOMi (Domi Degalle B.M. ’20) and J.D. Beck were highlighted alongside Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, and others in the Times' annual music issue.

Trumpeter and author Jeremy Pelt

Trumpeter and author Jeremy Pelt B.M. '98

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Jeremy Pelt's Griot Reveals the Personal Side of Jazz History
April 5, 2021

Featuring interviews with jazz greats from Bertha Hope to Robert Glasper, Pelt's new book shows how personal history is cultural history.

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Melissa Aldana B.M. ’09 is one of 10 recipients of the inaugural Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Score Compilation Grant.

Image courtesy of Melissa Aldana

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Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Announces Grant Recipients
April 5, 2021

The institute’s Score Compilation Grant will allow 10 women to create digital collections of their scores in the Berklee Library. 

H.E.R, Sean Skeete and Alonzo Harris at Berklee Career Jam 2021
Berklee Career Jam Welcomes H.E.R. as Keynote Speaker
April 5, 2021

R&B superstar H.E.R. answered questions from students and was honored with a special student music tribute at Career Jam 2021. 

Aviations band

Aviations, from left to right: Eric Palmer B.M. '16, Richard Blumenthal, Sam Harchik B.M. '15, Adam Benjamin B.M. '15, James Knoerl B.M. '15, and Werner Erkelens.

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Aviations Cozies up to Metal with 11-Minute 'Outliers'
April 2, 2021

The six-member band (four of whom are Berklee alumni) turn out a Dream Theater–inspired epic. 

Sentimental Journey - 7 Decades, 7 Songs
Press Release
Berklee’s Signature Series Explores Seven Decades of Song
March 29, 2021

The virtual concert celebrating the college's 75th anniversary will be broadcast on Berklee’s YouTube channel on Thursday, April 8. 

Berklee's Visiting Artist Series Welcomes Juanes
March 29, 2021

The Latin rock superstar talked to students about his artistry, breaking into the music industry, the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation's Juanes Scholarship, and more. 

Photo of Celine Dion

Celine Dion

Image by Alix Malka

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Celine Dion, Donald Harrison, the Neptunes, Chita Rivera, and André Watts to Receive Honorary Doctorates at 2021 Commencement
March 24, 2021

Graduations for Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee will be held virtually on Saturday, May 8.