Visiting Artist News

Each year Berklee hosts visiting artist events with the most innovative performers and creators working today. Often only open to students, these clinics and master classes are opportunities for you to get an intimate and inside perspective of the industry.

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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K-pop supergroup BTS

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BTS and Beyond: What K-Pop Does Differently
June 14, 2021

During the first day of Berklee's K-Pop Summit, Korean music industry insiders give a primer on the multifaceted genre.

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

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Team Billie Eilish to Independent Artists: Start with Singles and a Plan
April 29, 2021

At this year's Career Jam, the group that manages and promotes Eilish spoke to students about both the star and the industry at large. 

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. 

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. 

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Laurie Anderson Doesn't Define Herself and Neither Should You
March 3, 2021

The avant-garde icon, tapped to help develop Berklee’s new Dream Machine project, encouraged students to seek depth over definitions.

Julia Michaels

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Julia Michaels on Mining Her Inner Monologue
December 9, 2020

At a December Visiting Artist Series clinic, singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, known for her emotionally honest lyrics, talked about her songwriting process and her success.

A Sonic History of Auto-Tune According to T-Pain
December 2, 2020

From Roger Troutman to Dr. Dre, J.Lo to OutKast, listen to artists that shaped T-Pain's signature "sing-rap" vocal style.

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The 'T-Pain Effect' Is About Way More Than Auto-Tune
December 1, 2020

The chart-topping innovator talked with students about how he discovered his signature sound, and the kind of obsession it takes to find your brand.

Images courtesy of Rodriguez and Lewis

Press Release
Rob Lewis and Ash Rodriguez Present The Show: A Celebration of 75 Years
November 18, 2020

The virtual concert will take the format of a televised awards show, showcasing Berklee’s next generation of artists and creators.