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Debbie Cavalier holding the Julius M. Nolte Award

Berklee Online CEO and co-founder Debbie Cavalier, center, is pictured holding the Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership—UPCEA’s most prestigious honor, given for “unusual and extraordinary contributions to the cause of continuing education”—flanked by UPCEA Deputy CEO Amy Heitzman, left, and UPCEA Board President Kim Siegenthaler, right, at a ceremony in Denver, Colorado on March 25, 2025.

Image courtesy of Julia Zhogina Photography

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Berklee Online CEO Debbie Cavalier Recognized for Extraordinary Leadership
March 28, 2025

Cavalier receives the rare Julius M. Nolte Award from UPCEA.

next jazz legacy 2025

Next Jazz Legacy's 2025 cohort of awardees

Image courtesy of New Music USA

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New Music USA and Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Announce 2025 Next Jazz Legacy Cohort
March 25, 2025

The fourth year of the program, led by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, continues to advance jazz inclusivity.

Matanzas Sound Map exhibit at the Tate

Matanzas Sound Map on display at Tate Modern 

Tate / Reece Straw

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Neil Leonard’s Matanzas Sound Map Turns Sound into Place at Tate Modern
March 21, 2025

The Berklee professor’s immersive installation transports visitors to Matanzas, Cuba, through layered sound, video, and sculpture.

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble elevates the unique artistry of musicians with disabilities.

Elizabeth Friar

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Berklee’s Trailblazing Music Inclusion Ensemble Debuts at Berklee Performance Center
March 20, 2025

Led by Adrian Anantawan and Gaelynn Lea, this free concert highlights the talents of disabled musicians from across the Berklee community.

a collage of music equipment with a red filter

Illustration by Michelle Parkos

Music Marketing: 5 Proven Strategies to Engage and Grow Your Fanbase
March 19, 2025

Find out how you can get your work in front of more people with these music marketing strategies.

Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Signature Series image

Grand Gathering: Jazz and Gender Justice will take place at the Berklee Performance Center on April 8. 

Image by Kelly Davidson

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The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Presents the Grand Gathering
March 10, 2025

The Signature Series concert will feature performances by all nine of the institute’s ensembles and a variety of special guests.

Home studio set up with mixing console, monitor, and speakers on either side

Image by Maddie Ross, courtesy of Tape Op magazine

Building a Home Recording Studio? Here’s What You Need.
March 5, 2025

Experts break down the home studio setup and share tips to create a pro-level recording space on any budget.

Close-up headshot of David Lynch against a blank background

Image courtesy of Alessandro, via Flickr, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

David Lynch’s Music Was as Unsettlingly Brilliant as His Films
February 24, 2025

The late auteur’s film legacy was cemented in productions like Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, but his vast musical catalog and collaborations deserve attention too.

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble practice with one member playing piano and others on string instruments

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble practicing on campus.

Image by Elizabeth Friar

Berklee Ensemble for Musicians with Disabilities 'Is Stronger for Our Differences'
February 19, 2025

Associate Professor Adrian Anantawan, who founded Berklee’s Music Inclusion Ensemble, appears on NPR’s World Cafe podcast.

Taneshia Nash Laird

Taneshia Nash Laird

Nicole Mondestin Photography

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Berklee’s Taneshia Nash Laird Appointed to Massachusetts Cultural Policy Development Advisory Council
February 12, 2025

As a strategic leader, she will examine ways to create economic opportunities in the arts and culture sector.