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esperanza spalding BM '05 will Berklee Abu Dhabi's Jazz Night ahead of International Jazz Day

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Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Jazz Night Kicks off Global Celebration of Music and Culture
April 22, 2025

The concert, held the night before International Jazz Day, will feature esperanza spalding, Mayssa Karaa, and the HeJAZZ ensemble.

The Wayne Shorter Quartet
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The Berklee Global Jazz Institute Hosts 15th Anniversary Concert
January 23, 2024

The Signature Series event will commemorate the life and artistry of the late Wayne Shorter.

Francesca Remigi '21

Francesca Remigi M.M. ’21

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Can Jazz Provide a Window into the Mind and Help Us Heal?
April 29, 2022

The Human Web by Francesca Remigi M.M. ’21 explores complex issues of technology, mental health, trauma, and recovery through intricate arrangements and choreography.

Gary Bartz to perform at Berklee Global Jazz Summit

Gary Bartz

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Saxophone Legend Gary Bartz to Perform with Berklee Artists at 13th Annual Global Jazz Summit
March 15, 2022

The concert will honor BGJI alumni and include several performances dedicated to influential women in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Kris Davis and Danilo Perez

Berklee's Kris Davis and Danilo Pérez have been named 2021 Doris Duke Artist Award recipients.

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Kris Davis and Danilo Pérez Receive Doris Duke Artist Awards
October 21, 2021

Of this year's seven Doris Duke Artists, two are current Berklee faculty members and one is an honorary doctorate recipient.

The Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors take the stage at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival.

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Global Jazz Students Inhabit the Wonderful World of Garzone
October 7, 2019

The Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors, led by faculty saxophonist George Garzone, had no trouble making themselves heard at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Liebman and Davis performed together and then discussed their musical approaches.

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Jazz Virtuosos on the Art of Self-Editing
October 3, 2019

Saxophonist David Liebman and pianist Kris Davis offered advice to students on endings, editing, and the space between the notes. 

The Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors. Front row, from left: Anastassiya Petrova, Ilya Blazh, Milena Casado. Back row, from left: George Garzone, Matt Stubbs, Noam Tanzer, Faris Ishaq.

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George Garzone to Lead Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors at Cafe 939
September 24, 2019

The concert on October 7 will be streamed live and broadcast by New York’s WBGO as part of the eighth season of the Checkout—Live at Berklee.

Danilo Pérez, Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer, and founder and artistic director of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute

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Berklee Global Jazz Institute Workshop Returns to Newport Jazz Festival
July 23, 2019

The program features master classes, ensemble rehearsals, and final performances on the Newport Jazz Festival stage.

Danilo Pérez

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Boston Concert Reviews: BGJI 10th Anniversary Concert
April 25, 2019

Read a review of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute 10th anniversary show.