Student News

Xavier Cintrón and Juanes

Latin rock icon Juanes (left) performs with Xavier Cintrón, winner of this year's Prodigy Scholarship to attend Berklee, at a special ceremony in Miami, Florida. 

Image courtesy of the Latin Recording Academy/John Parra, Getty Images

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Xavier Cintrón Receives Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation’s Juanes Scholarship
July 15, 2021

Cintrón, the first Puerto Rico native to receive the scholarship, will attend Berklee this fall.

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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. 

BPMI performance 2019

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

Image by Mike Magee

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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.

Rihanna Ensemble

The Berklee Rihanna Ensemble will release three video performances paying tribute to the barrier-breaking artist.

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Rihanna Ensemble to Present Three-Part Video for Signature Series
July 9, 2021

The ensemble's videos highlight Rihanna’s legacy and impact on diversity, women’s empowerment, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Bonnie Hayes, chair of Berklee's Songwriting Department

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Berklee Launches New Online Songwriting Master's Program Taught by Industry Veterans
July 6, 2021

Continuing Berklee’s legacy of high-quality, innovative online music education, the Master of Arts in Songwriting program will begin September 27.

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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.

Panos Panay

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.

Berklee vocal jazz ensemble

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

Image by Michelle Tsimtsos

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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.

Berklee and Henley Business School Music Industry Workshop Series
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Berklee and Henley Business School Bring Music Industry Workshop to Africa
June 16, 2021

The inaugural Berklee and Henley Business School Music Industry Workshop Series featured sessions to help independent African musicians succeed in the industry.