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Electronic Digital Instrument (EDI) Student Showcase — Electronic Production and Design students perform at a showcase event.

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Students, Alumni, and Faculty Represent Berklee at International Computer Music Conference

May 2, 2025

The 50th anniversary of the global event takes place June 8-14 at several local institutions, including Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

Francisco Mela and Kim Perlak performing on stage — Francisco Mela and Kim Perlak performing in January 2025

Image by Bryan Lasky

Listen to Kim Perlak and Francisco Mela’s New Album, Recorded in a Single Afternoon

April 25, 2025

The duo’s debut album, Spaces, recorded live without edits or overdubs, is a testament to risk-taking, real-time connection, and crossing musical boundaries.

esperanza spalding BM '05 will Berklee Abu Dhabi's Jazz Night ahead of International Jazz Day

Courtesy of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival

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Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Jazz Night Kicks off Global Celebration of Music and Culture

April 22, 2025

The concert, held the night before International Jazz Day, will feature esperanza spalding, Mayssa Karaa, and the HeJAZZ ensemble.

Inside Power Station Season 3 — Gloria Kaba (left) speaks with Arun Pandian for an episode of *Inside Power Station @ BerkleeNYC*.

Ryan Nava

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Berklee NYC and NYC Media Launch Season 3 of Inside Power Station @BerkleeNYC

April 18, 2025

This season features faculty member Arun Pandian as the new host and interviews with a range of top industry talent.

Close up of hands using a digital sampler in a studio environment — Image by Kelly Davidson

Electronic Music Genres: A Guide to the Most Influential Styles

April 11, 2025

Discover some of the many types of electronic music and how they’ve shaped contemporary music.

Debbie Cavalier holding the Julius M. Nolte Award — Berklee Online CEO and co-founder Debbie Cavalier, center, is pictured holding the Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership—UPCEA’s most prestigious honor, given for “unusual and extraordinary contributions to the cause of continuing education”—flanked by UPCEA Deputy CEO Amy Heitzman, left, and UPCEA Board President Kim Siegenthaler, right, at a ceremony in Denver, Colorado on March 25, 2025.

Image courtesy of Julia Zhogina Photography

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Berklee Online CEO Debbie Cavalier Recognized for Extraordinary Leadership

March 28, 2025

Cavalier receives the rare Julius M. Nolte Award from UPCEA.

next jazz legacy 2025 — Next Jazz Legacy's 2025 cohort of awardees

Image courtesy of New Music USA

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New Music USA and Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Announce 2025 Next Jazz Legacy Cohort

March 25, 2025

The fourth year of the program, led by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, continues to advance jazz inclusivity.

Matanzas Sound Map exhibit at the Tate — *Matanzas Sound Map* on display at Tate Modern

Tate / Reece Straw

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Neil Leonard’s Matanzas Sound Map Turns Sound into Place at Tate Modern

March 21, 2025

The Berklee professor’s immersive installation transports visitors to Matanzas, Cuba, through layered sound, video, and sculpture.

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble elevates the unique artistry of musicians with disabilities.

Elizabeth Friar

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Berklee’s Trailblazing Music Inclusion Ensemble Debuts at Berklee Performance Center

March 20, 2025

Led by Adrian Anantawan and Gaelynn Lea, this free concert highlights the talents of disabled musicians from across the Berklee community.

a collage of music equipment with a red filter — Illustration by Michelle Parkos

Music Marketing: 5 Proven Strategies to Engage and Grow Your Fanbase

March 19, 2025

Find out how you can get your work in front of more people with these music marketing strategies.