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Emilia Jones in the film CODA

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Apple's Movie CODA Puts Berklee on the Big Screen
August 26, 2021

The record-breaking Sundance film features musical contributions from students and alumni and tells the story of the hearing daughter of a deaf family who wants to attend Berklee.

Members of the band Mom Rock pose in vintage baseball gear

#BerkleeAnywhere’s final performance will feature Boston-based rock band Mom Rock on August 30, 2021.

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#BerkleeAnywhere Wraps More than a Year of Virtual Performances with Final Show
August 25, 2021

The weekly performance series that has featured virtual student-artist collaborations since spring 2020 will end its run in August.

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David Murillo R. B.M. '16

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Composer David Murillo Takes Independent Path to Netflix's Top Foreign-Language Show
August 13, 2021

Just five years after graduating, the Berklee alumnus landed a gig scoring the international hit show, Who Killed Sara? (Quién Mató a Sara?).

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Sixteen Berklee vocalists practice at a dress rehearsal with NKOTB vocalist Joey McIntyre at Fenway Park on August 5. 

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Berklee Vocalists Back New Kids on the Block at Fenway
August 12, 2021

A group of 16 students sang with vocalist Joey McIntyre at a sold-out show on August 6. 

Kris Davis

Kris Davis, associate program director of creative development for the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, is a featured artist and curator for the institute's Bandcamp page.

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The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Launches Bandcamp with Exclusive Original Scores
August 11, 2021

The platform features digital scores by the institute's grant recipients and prominent women in jazz.

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Josh Gruss ’97, CEO and founder of Round Hill Music

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Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss ’97 Gives $1 Million to Establish Berklee Scholarship Fund
August 3, 2021

The scholarship fund will support financially and academically deserving students majoring in music business/management at the college.

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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.

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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.