BPMI Leaders

Morgan Milardo, Managing and Artistic Director

As the managing and artistic director of BPMI, Morgan Milardo oversees the institute’s strategic direction and daily operations of its unique experiential programs and the business of live music minor. She guides the institute’s annual artist-selection process, developing and touring with up to eight emerging Berklee artists per year, at some of the world’s most recognized music festivals. With a decade of industry experience prior to higher education, she specialized in music licensing at Sony Music Publishing and Harmonix Music Systems. Milardo also brings extensive expertise in independent artist management, focusing on branding, marketing strategy, and content distribution.

Morgan Luzzi, Senior Program Manager

Morgan Luzzi is a musician and higher education professional residing in Boston. With an extensive background in live music and touring, he has dedicated the past 15 years to performing with multiple bands, primarily in the indie/alternative rock genres. In early 2020, Luzzi returned to his alma mater, Berklee College of Music, where he joined the Professional Music Department's staff. In his role as department coordinator, he provided advising and administrative support to one of the college's largest student cohorts.  In addition to his live music pursuits, Luzzi occasionally contributes music to multimedia projects such as podcasts, video games, and animated shorts. BPMI's initiatives are particularly meaningful to Luzzi, as he is a strong advocate for bridging the gap between independent artists and the music industry. 

Jeff Dorenfeld, Founder Emeritus

Jeff Dorenfeld taught in Berklee's Music Business/Management Department for 26 years before his retirement in 2022. During his tenure at Berklee, Dorenfeld won several educator awards, including the Best Online College Course Award, granted by the University Continuing Education Association in 2008 for a concert-touring course he coauthored. He also served as faculty adviser for Berklee's student-run record label, Heavy Rotation Records, which set the stage for what would later become the Berklee Popular Music Institute. Prior to his teaching career, Dorenfeld was the personal manager of the multiplatinum band Boston. Under his management, the band had a No. 1 album on the Billboard charts and a $25 million-grossing tour. Before managing Boston, Dorenfeld was tour coordinator, tour accountant, and lighting designer for platinum artist Sammy Hagar, and performed tour accounting for multiplatinum artist Ozzy Osbourne.