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Visiting Artists

The American Roots Music Program makes private lessons with visiting roots artists available to Berklee students, an unprecedented opportunity to learn with some of the most talented musicians on the flourishing roots scene today. Visiting roots artists at Berklee have included, among others:
  • Kevin Barry
  • T Bone Burnett
  • Paula Cole(Opens in a new window)
  • Stuart Duncan(Opens in a new window)
  • The Fisk Jubilee Singers
  • Béla Fleck
  • Maeve Gilchrist(Opens in a new window)
  • David Grisman(Opens in a new window)
  • Allison de Groot(Opens in a new window)
  • Sierra Hull '11(Opens in a new window)
  • Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr.(Opens in a new window)
  • Jeremy Kittel(Opens in a new window)
  • Alison Krauss(Opens in a new window) '15(Opens in a new window)
  • Allen Lowe(Opens in a new window)
  • Woody Mann(Opens in a new window)
  • Del McCoury
  • Raul Midón
  • Bruce Molsky(Opens in a new window)
  • Mark O’Connor
  • Laura Orshaw(Opens in a new window)
  • Tom Piazza(Opens in a new window)
  • Noam Pikelny
  • Annie Raines(Opens in a new window)
  • Ricky Riccardi(Opens in a new window)
  • Paul Rishell(Opens in a new window)
  • Catherine Russell
  • Ricky Skaggs(Opens in a new window)
  • John Scofield '73(Opens in a new window)
  • Chris Thile(Opens in a new window)
  • Tony Trischka
  • Molly Tuttle '14(Opens in a new window)
  • Väsen(Opens in a new window)
  • Pete and Joan Wernick(Opens in a new window)
  • Jontavious Willis(Opens in a new window)
  • Charlie Worsham '06
Institutes
American Roots Music Program
  • For Prospective Roots Students
  • Minor in American Roots Music
  • Artistic Director
  • Visiting Artists
  • Country Blues Visiting Artist Program
  • Contact Us
  • Faculty
  • Events

Leadership

  • Matt Glaser Artistic Director, American Roots Music Program
  • Jamie Davis-Ponce Director, Performance Division Programs

Contact Information

American Roots Music Program

Email
roots@berklee.edu
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ATTN: ROOTS
Building
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
02215
United States

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