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Naomi Soleil on The Voice blind auditions

Naomi Soleil during The Voice blind auditions

Image by Christine Bartolucci/NBC

Watch Student Naomi Soleil's Folk Pop Performance on The Voice
March 12, 2025

The songwriting major sang "Stars" by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals during the blind auditions.

Detail of the 'The Quiet Storm' book cover art, including a photo collage of R&B artists

Detail from the cover art for The Quiet Storm by Amani Roberts

Image courtesy of the author

Press Release
New Book Explores How the Quiet Storm Shaped Modern R&B
March 11, 2025

In The Quiet Storm, Berklee Online alumnus Amani Roberts explores how the radio format defined American music—and changed his life along the way.

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

Image by Kelly Davidson

Press Release
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.

Boston Calling

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Boston Calling and Berklee Partner to Showcase Student Talent
March 6, 2025

When Boston Calling comes to Allston this May, student performers will light up the festival’s indoor arena with captivating live sets.

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.

A woman singing into a microphone

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Student Spotlight: Manuela Sánchez Goubert
February 26, 2025

The vocalist from Bogotá, Colombia, talks about releasing and touring her album, RAÍCES ("roots"), and how Berklee has helped strengthen her own musical and cultural roots.

Eguie Castrillo

Eguie Castrillo

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Press Release
Berklee Presents Mambo Mania: Eguie Castrillo and His Big Band All-Stars
February 25, 2025

The Signature Series Concert will honor legendary salsa musician Tito Puente.

A black and white image of Roberta Flack standing at a mic taken from a low angle

Roberta Flack

Image by Roland Godefroy, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Roberta Flack, a 'Legend that Transcended Generations,' Dies at 88
February 24, 2025

The R&B singer best known for "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and “Feel Like Makin’ Love" received an honorary degree from Berklee in 2023.

Close-up headshot of David Lynch against a blank background

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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.

bartees strange performing with his band in an NPR office

Drummer TK Johnson BM ’22 performs with Bartees Strange at NPR's Tiny Desk.

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Alum TK Johnson Backs Bartees Strange for a Tiny Desk Instant Classic
February 20, 2025

The drummer has been playing with Bartees since 2022, and also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live supporting the indie artist's new album, Horror.