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Berklee vocal jazz ensemble

A Berklee vocal jazz ensemble directed by Professor Ned Rosenblatt performs at the 2020 Jazz Education Network Conference.

Image by Michelle Tsimtsos

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Students and Faculty Honored at 44th Annual DownBeat Student Music Awards
June 16, 2021

Six student ensembles were recognized with DownBeat Student Music Awards across various categories.

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K-pop supergroup BTS

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BTS and Beyond: What K-Pop Does Differently
June 14, 2021

During the first day of Berklee's K-Pop Summit, Korean music industry insiders give a primer on the multifaceted genre.

Devina Boughton

Devina Boughton B.M. ’21

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Alumni Receive Fulbright Awards to Finland and Argentina
June 3, 2021

Devina Boughton B.M. ’21 and Andrew Skinner M.M. ’20 have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards in the 2021–2022 academic year.

Emile Mosseri '07

Emile Mosseri B.M. '07

Image by John Marsico

Emile Mosseri's Oscar-Nominated Score for Minari Evokes Dreamlike Memory
May 27, 2021

The alumnus' music helps frame the story of a Korean-American family in the 1980s, and sends Mosseri to the Academy Awards. 

Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra session for Sky Blossom

Maria Lineva conducts an ensemble of Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra students at the Kennedy Center in a preview event for Sky Blossom in November 2019. 

Image courtesy of Vino Wong/Sky Blossom Films

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Alumna Scores New Film About Young Caregivers of Disabled Vets
May 25, 2021

A new documentary, Sky Blossom: Diaries of the Next Greatest Generation, features music by Maria Lineva B.M. ’18, performed by the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra.

Grace Kinstler on 2021 American Idol

Grace Kinstler

Image courtesy of ABC/Eric McCandless and 'American Idol'

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Student Grace Kinstler Wins Third Place on American Idol
May 24, 2021

The songwriting major's finish is the highest any Berklee artist has ever placed on the show.

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Film Scoring Students Write for Hollywood's A-List Session Players
May 17, 2021

Listen to student works performed by the musicians behind the blockbuster soundtracks for Frozen II, the Star Wars franchise, and more. 

Photo of Celine Dion

Celine Dion

Image by Alix Malka

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Celine Dion, Donald Harrison, the Neptunes, Chita Rivera, and André Watts to Receive Honorary Doctorates at 2021 Commencement
March 24, 2021

Graduations for Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee will be held virtually on Saturday, May 8.

Emile Mosseri '07

Emile Mosseri ’07

Image by John Marsico

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Alumnus Nominated for Best Original Score at 2021 Academy Awards
March 18, 2021

This is the first nomination for Emile Mosseri ’07, who studied film scoring at the college.

Dusko Goykovich

Dusko Goykovich

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Dusko Goykovich Receives Berklee Master of Global Jazz Award
January 22, 2021

Goykovich, whose rich melodic phrasing influenced numerous players in global jazz, was honored for his exemplary musicianship and versatile career.