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At the annual Berklee Teachers on Teaching conference, a world-class musician and educator and a future-oriented inventor share their perspectives.
By
Elisabeth Nicula
February 6, 2009
The annual Berklee Teachers on Teaching conference last month focused on innovation and education of the whole person, and two keynote speakers set the tone.
Futurist, inventor, and author Ray Kurzweil encouraged the faculty to help students encounter life's big questions. Pianist Billy Taylor, one of the forefathers of jazz scholarship, provided an invaluable educational perspective. Though he has retired from active touring and recording he played with a trio during the conference. He also gave a master class for Berklee City Music students.