Visiting Artist News

Each year Berklee hosts visiting artist events with the most innovative performers and creators working today. Often only open to students, these clinics and master classes are opportunities for you to get an intimate and inside perspective of the industry.

andre 3000 sitting in a chair speaking into a microphone

André 3000 spoke to students at the Berklee Performance Center.

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André 3000 at Berklee: 'Respect Your Taste—That's All You Got'
October 31, 2024

On tour for New Blue Sun, the iconic artist and his band sat down for a sprawling conversation on staying excited about music, trusting your instincts, and—what else—flutes.

Lauv with Berklee students
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Lauv Inspires Berklee Students with Authenticity and Chart-Topping Success
October 22, 2024

Pop sensation Lauv shares insights on creativity, vulnerability, and overcoming the fear of fame during his visit to Berklee.

Farayi Malek

Farayi Malek

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Signature Series Presents Country Music: Black Roots and Branches
October 9, 2024

New Dangerfield, Dom Flemons, Donna McElroy, and Farayi Malek headline this October 29 concert spotlighting Black artists' impact on country music.

Sona Jobarteh

Sona Jobarteh

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Berklee’s Africana Studies Department Hosts Gambian Musician Dr. Sona Jobarteh as Visiting Scholar
September 27, 2024

Jobarteh is the first professional female kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African griot dynasties.

Old Days

Old Days: The Tribute to Chicago 

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Chicago’s Danny Seraphine to Perform with Berklee Student Ensemble
September 23, 2024

The Grammy Award–winning drummer will also lead a drum clinic during his visit to the Boston campus.

Becca Stevens

Becca Stevens

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Berklee’s Signature Series Welcomes Grammy-Nominated Artist Becca Stevens
September 23, 2024

The singer-songwriter will be accompanied by a select group of students in a performance that will celebrate her singular, genre-defying style.

Gaia Wilmer and Jaques Morelembaum

Gaia Wilmer (left) and Jaques Morelenbaum

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Berklee Announces 2024 Fall Signature Series Lineup
August 21, 2024

This season’s performances celebrate musical traditions from country music to the music of Brazil and the Republic of Georgia, as well as icons Duke Ellington and Mariah Carey.

Dr. Judith Christie McAllister

Dr. Judith Christie McAllister

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Dr. Judith Christie McAllister Joins Gospel Performance Summer Program as Artist-in-Residence
July 16, 2024

The Grammy-nominated choir director, songwriter, producer, and scholar will be inducted into the Berklee Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Youssou N'Dour at Berklee Valencia's commencement ceremony

Youssou N'Dour

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Legendary African Musician Youssou N’Dour Receives Honorary Degree at Berklee Valencia
July 9, 2024

The Senegalese singer, songwriter, composer, actor, businessman, and politician Youssou N’Dour was honored at Berklee Valencia's commencement ceremony on July 8.

Jonathan Perkins, FINNEAS, Ashe, and Paul Wachter onstage at the Berklee Performance Center

Left to right: Songwriting Department Assistant Chair Jonathan Perkins, FINNEAS, Ashe BM 15, and Paul Wachter shared the Berklee Performance Center stage during this year's Career Jam keynote panel discussion.

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FINNEAS and Ashe Talk Confidence and Collaboration in the Music Industry
April 16, 2024

Days before his sister Billie Eilish's new album announcement, producer and songwriter FINNEAS joined singer-songwriter Ashe BM ’15 onstage for Berklee's Career Jam keynote panel.