Academics
With an array of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as summer, international, and precollege offerings, Berklee College of Music provides options for students of all levels to explore and achieve their artistic, academic, and career potential.
An exceptional duo in the modern jazz scene, blending Fresu’s lyrical trumpet with Caine’s eclectic piano style. Their music, spanning jazz to classical, offers an experience of pure improvisation and creativity.
Join trombonist Louis D. Rivera Gotay for a vibrant performance of Puerto Rican Latin jazz, featuring iconic songs, original arrangements, and native rhythms like bomba and plena, all brought to life by a global ensemble.
The Italian trumpet player, educator, and composer Valerio Apuzzo and his new quintent perform a set of original songs that blend jazz, modern music, and contemporary styles.
Bell Thompson is a trumpet player and composer originally from Seattle, Washington. Thompson's melodic and expressive trumpet playing embraces the jazz tradition, and characterizes her unique artistic voice.
Trinidad-born Etienne Charles is a performer, composer, and storyteller who is continuously searching for untold stories and sounds with which to tell them. His lush trumpet sound, varied compositional textures, and pulsating percussive grooves enable him to invoke trance, soothing and exciting listeners while referencing touchy and sometimes controversial subjects in his music.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn from special guest trumpeter Etienne Charles! As a leader, Charles has created nine studio albums, and his work as a sideman has seen him play for a variety of artists including Jon Batiste, Cynthia Scott, Benny Golson, and more.
The Brass Department presents a master class with faculty trumpeter Billy Buss. Join Professor Buss in this interactive clinic in which he will demonstrate live looping and pedal board applications for brass players.