Kaye Kelly

Kaye Kelly, a visionary arts administrator, international musician, and higher-education specialist, thrives at the intersection of arts, community, and social justice. Kaye created and facilitated the first global Cultural Festival in MetroWest, MA. The groundbreaking event brought in 10,000 participants. In its second year, her state senator advocated to create a $10,000 line-item for the festival in the Massachusetts state budget due to its valuable impact on the community in cultivating diversity in the arts. Kaye also created the first regional MetroWest Arts and Culture Symposium, partnering with Mass Cultural Council and state wide art leaders.

A senior professor in the ear training department at Berklee College of Music, Kaye specializes in teacher training and recently authored a 12-week ear training course that will be used to mentor educators at Berklee Global Partner institutions. In 2018, she traveled to Valencia, Spain for five months to work with administration to fine tune the ear training curriculum. An accomplished songwriter, her songs can be found on ABC, NBC, and CBS, and her songs for social change and gender equity can be found worldwide. Her personal endeavor, The SheGrooves Collective, is a female-forward band comprised of Berklee faculty and students that is an expression of empowerment and representation. As the founder and musical director of the group, Kaye headlines the performances with a cast of multicultural women. In 2023, the Mass Cultural Council awarded Kaye $8,000 in grants for SheGrooves to perform across the state.