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The world’s preeminent college for the study of music, where students experience all aspects of the music industry through an interdisciplinary curriculum

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Earn a Bachelor of Music degree with 14 majors and over 30 principal instruments, or a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry Leadership and Innovation.

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Earn a master’s degree at one of our three campuses—Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain—or complete your degree entirely online.

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Spend your summer studying and performing with students from all over the world.

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  • Makeba Riddick
    Class of 1999
    Singer-Songwriter; Producer

    Makeba Riddick has worked with Rihanna and Beyoncé, collaborated with David Guetta and Tamar Braxton, and produced songs for Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey. 

  • Alex Lacamoire
    Class of 1995
    Orchestrator; Arranger; Pianist

    Alex Lacamoire has earned Tony Awards for his orchestration work on musicals Hamilton, In the Heights, and Dear Evan Hansen.

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    Pinar Toprak
    Class of 2000
    Composer for film, television, and video games

    Pinar Toprak is an Emmy-nominated composer and rising star in Hollywood. She scored the smash hit Fortnite video game as well as the blockbuster Captain Marvel—both of which grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.

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Berklee Jazz and Gender Justice Group

From left: Veronica Leahy, Connor Sturge, Devon Gates, Nika Ko, Milena Casado, and Edmar Colón.

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Thursday / October 6, 2022 / 7:00 pm
Berklee Jazz and Gender Justice Group

Students from the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, directed by Edmar Colón, will perform “new standards” from the institute's book of lead sheets, as well as original compositions.

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  • 4,217 students enrolled
  • 95+ countries represented
  • 34 principal instruments
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