Woodstock 50

In August of 1969, a dairy farm in the state of New York hosted a pivotal moment in the history of pop music. Taking place only two years after the "Summer of Love” and one year after the tumultuous events of 1968, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair put an exclamation point on the transformational decade of the 1960s.

Joni Mitchell did not attend Woodstock, but her song of the same name captures an opposition inherent to the turbulent and divisive era. “We are stardust...caught in the devil’s bargain,” Mitchell sings, “...and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” 

For the 50th anniversary of this event, join us at Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee for a campus-wide celebration featuring concerts, clinics, exhibits, films, and speakers.

The Woodstock 50 Symposium will be held from April 5 through April 7, 2019. See the symposium schedule for more information about events and speakers. Registration is free, but encouraged, and those who register will receive first access to all events. Access for those without registration will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

For questions or more information, please contact us at woodstock50@berklee.edu.