Homecoming Information for Alumni
Join us for Berklee’s first-ever Homecoming event, September 18–19, 2026, where the Berklee community comes back together. Spend a weekend reconnecting with classmates and faculty, expanding your creative network, celebrating fellow alumni, and experiencing the energy that makes Berklee unlike anywhere else. Below you'll find the full schedule of alumni events for Friday and Saturday. Check out our FAQs below.
Friday, September 18
Friday, September 18, features open rehearsals, a Q&A with Block Party artists, campus tours, and workshops with Alumni Affairs, including Life After Berklee, Level Up Your Artist Career, and Pass the Aux. End the night with the Welcome Reception, Student Performances, and a late-night jam at the Berklee Caf.
9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Open Rehearsals
Experience the Block Party artists early during their open rehearsals. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to secure your seat.
- 9:30 a.m.
JR Robinson
David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston St.
With Angie Swan, Cheche Alara, Debo Ray, Dreion, Giorgi Mikadze, Neil Stubenhaus, Regiment Horns, Taku Hirano, and Tiger Okoshi - 11:45 a.m.
Terri Lyne Carrington
David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston St.
With Arooj Aftab, Ian Michael, JK Kim, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kyle Miles, Lalah Hathaway, Matthew Stevens, Miguel Zenón, Milena Casado, and Santiago Bosch - 2 p.m.
Louis Cato
David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston St.
With Charles Haynes, Davy Nathan, Jeremy McDonald, Paula Green, Randy Runyon, and Regiment Horns
12:30–5:30 p.m.
Workshops with Alumni Affairs
The Loft, 3rd floor, 921 Boylston St.
12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Life After Berklee: LA/NYC feat. Matt Slivinski BM '00 and Holly Howard BM '02
Connect with alumni based in Los Angeles and New York to explore building a music career in each city. Hear firsthand insights about the local music industry, networking opportunities, cost of living, and career paths to help make informed decisions before taking the next step in your journey.2–3:15 p.m.
Level Up Your Creative Career presented by Latoya Lee, Director of Industry Relations, and Ryan Braaten, Manager of Industry Relations
An inside look at how Berklee’s Industry Relations team connects artists and creative professionals with opportunities across today’s creative industries. Explore current industry trends, the work we do across key areas, and examples of relationships and success stories spanning music, theater, dance, and beyond. Learn how to tap into Berklee’s industry connections, resources, and expertise to position your talents, expand your network, and identify new opportunities throughout your career.3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Pass the Aux with Rodney Alejandro BM ’97, Dean, Professional Writing, and Music Technology and Keli Nicole Price, Associate Professor of Songwriting
(open to alumni only)
An interactive listening session where alumni are invited to share their recorded music with faculty for constructive feedback. Whether you're looking for input on songwriting, production, mixing, arrangement, or overall artistic direction, this is a supportive opportunity to gain professional insight, refine your work, and connect with fellow alumni through music.
3–6 p.m.
Q&A with Block Party Artists
Red Room @ Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St.
Join a Q&A session with our alumni Block Party artists. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early to secure your seat.
2 p.m.
Dogs in a Pile with Rick Peckham3 p.m.
Dreion with Karen Bell4 p.m.
Susan Tedeschi with Dennis Montgomery III5 p.m.
Tiwa Savage (Tiwa will be remote.)
3:30–6:30 p.m.
Campus Tours
Front Lobby, 921 Boylston St.
Take a walk down memory lane and see what's new on campus. Join fellow alumni for a guided tour featuring updated facilities, new spaces, and familiar landmarks while reconnecting with the place where your journey began. (Led by Admissions Tour Guides)
Tours run approximately 45 minutes. Tours depart and end at 921 Boylston St., sign-up not required. Please show up 10 minutes before start time.
- 3:30 p.m.
- 4:30 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m.
6:30–9 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Kings Dining & Entertainment in Back Bay, 50 Dalton St.
Registration is required, 18+ IDs checked upon arrival
End your Friday at our Welcome Reception—a special gathering for alumni, faculty, and seventh- and eighth-semester students to celebrate the start of the weekend, reconnect with old friends, and make new connections. Enjoy light refreshments, bar bites, bowling, music, and more in a relaxed and lively atmosphere. Whether you’re returning to campus, meeting fellow alumni across generations, or welcoming soon-to-be graduates into the alumni community, this reception is the perfect way to kick off Homecoming’s festivities.
Access code: BackToBerklee
7:30–11 p.m.
Student Concerts and Community Jam Session
Free, no registration required
Check out the future of music by attending a student show, and/or join students and fellow alumni for a collaborative jam session in the 160 Berklee Caf.
- 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Student Concerts
David Friend, 921 Boylston St and the Red Room, 939 Boylston St. - 10 p.m.
Community Jam Session
Berklee Caf, 160 Massachusetts Ave.
Hosted by Brayden Cranford, Will Brown, Grey Johnson, Sean Kim, Dom Carcia, Jaden Anderson, EJ Porter, and Zoey Powell
Saturday, September 19
Saturday is our Homecoming game day. Start at the Alumni Brunch before entering the daylong celebration of music at the Homecoming Block Party. Then, continue the jam at the House of Blues After Party featuring in-the-round performances and open jam sessions. Registrations are required to attend Saturday's events.
9–11 a.m.
Campus Tours
Front Lobby, 921 Boylston St.
Take a walk down memory lane and see what's new on campus. Join fellow alumni for a guided tour featuring updated facilities, new spaces, and familiar landmarks while reconnecting with the place where your journey began. (Led by Admissions Tour Guides)
Tours run approximately 45 minutes. Tours depart from 921 Boylston St., sign-up not required. Please show up 10 minutes before start time.
- 9 a.m. ends at 921 Boylston St.
- 10 a.m. ends at Fenway for the Brunch
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Alumni Brunch
Aura Pavilion at Fenway Park, 20 Jersey St.
Fuel up before the Homecoming Block Party performances with brunch at historic Fenway Park.
Conveniently located for easy access to the day’s events, the Alumni Brunch offers a special opportunity to celebrate Berklee’s incredible alumni community and the connections that continue long after graduation. Designed as a career-focused gathering, this event highlights the opportunities available through the relaunch of Berklee’s alumni engagement platform, Berklee Connect, while creating space for alumni from all decades to network and build meaningful relationships.
Enjoy a buffet brunch, musical entertainment from talented Berklee alumni, and an atmosphere centered on reconnecting with old friends, meeting new ones, and celebrating the shared experiences that make the Berklee network so unique. This event is open exclusively to alumni and is the perfect way to start your Homecoming Saturday before heading to the Block Party.
Doors: 10:30 a.m.
Tickets: $10
Access Code: BackToBerklee
1–6 p.m.
Berklee Homecoming Block Party
Berklee Lot at 73 Brookline Ave.
Join us September 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an outdoor festival adjacent to Fenway Park featuring performances by Susan Tedeschi BM ’91, Fabiola Méndez BM ’18, Dogs in a Pile, and Dreion BM ’20 ft. Zalissa, Tia Fuller, and Morris Hayes.
Doors: 12 p.m.
Alumni rate: $39 (a discount of $90)
Access Code: BackToBerklee
7–11 p.m.
Homecoming After Party at the House of Blues
House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St.
The party doesn’t stop when the Block Party ends. Join us for an exclusive late-night celebration created just for Berklee. Located just steps from the day’s outdoor festivities, this intimate afterparty will feature first-time collaborations and in-the-round performances led by Berklee alumni Louis Cato ’04, JR Robinson ’75, and Terri Lyne Carrington BM ’83, H ’03.
The evening concludes with an open jam session hosted by Berklee alumni and faculty members Lil John Roberts ’92 and Chris Loftlin BM ’92.
Doors: 6 p.m.
Access Code: BackToBerklee
7 p.m.
JR Robinson with Angie Swan, Cheche Alara, Debo Ray, Dreion, Giorgi Mikadze, Neil Stubenhaus, Regiment Horns, Taku Hirano, and Tiger Okoshi8 p.m.
Terri Lyne Carrington with Arooj Aftab, Ian Michael, JK Kim, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kyle Miles, Lalah Hathaway, Matthew Stevens, Miguel Zenón, Milena Casado, and Santiago Bosch9 p.m.
Louis Cato with Charles Haynes, Davy Nathan, Jeremy McDonald, Paula Green, Randy Runyon, and Regiment Horns10 p.m.
Jam Session hosted by John Roberts, Chris Loftlin, Cheche Alara, and Taku Hirano
Obtaining Your Alumni ID
Alumni registered for the Welcome Reception, Alumni Brunch, or After Party will have an alumni ID available to pickup. Alumni Faculty and Staff at Berklee do not need to obtain an alumni ID.