Jushea Rose

Position
Associate Professor
Affiliated Departments
Telephone
617-747-8098

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Career Highlights
  • Independent releases include D.T.M.A. (Dance This Mess Around) EP (2017), "Black Boys on Mopeds" single (2016), Little Warrior mixtape (2011), and Rock 'n Rose EP (2010)
  • Performances include Red Bull Soundstage performer (South by Southwest); Rhythm of the Universe Performance (Symphony Hall); and Women in Rock featuring Terri Lyne Carrington, Meshell N’degeocello, Cindy Blackman, and Nona Hendryx (Berklee Performance Center)
  • Topline writer and vocal producer for Anthem for the Amazon, commissioned by the Amazon Aid Foundation
  • Visiting artist at Kuumba Singers of Harvard College (Harvard University) and the Vocal Summit (Berklee College of Music)
  • Certificates include Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance; Certificate in African Healing Dance; and Estill Voice Training Certificate (Level 1 and Level 2)
  • Curator and executive producer of Berklee's first hip-hop compilation, The Identity Project: Volume 1
  • Performer on Grammy-winning jazz album The Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue
  • Songwriter and performer on Grammy-winning jazz album The Mosaic Project
Awards
  • Boston Music Awards winner, Artist of the Year, Pop/R&B
  • Boston Music Awards winner, Artist of the Year, R&B/Soul/Urban Contemporary
  • SESAC National Performance Activity Award for collaboration on Grammy-winning jazz album The Mosaic Project
  • Recipient of the Berklee College of Music Walter W. Harp Liberal Arts and Society Award
  • Recipient of the Berklee College of Music Newbury Comics Faculty Fellowship
  • Recipient of the Berklee College of Music Faculty Development Grant
  • Recipient of the Abe Olman Scholarship from the Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • Recipient of the City of Boston Opportunity Fund Grant
In Their Own Words

"Navigating personal and professional growth within the music industry takes both skill and soul.  I want students to walk away with tools and practices to guide them back to listening to their intuition, authentic voice, and artistic purpose."

"Diverse collaborations and community engagement are at the heart of my professional background. I aspire to create a classroom environment where we can exchange different and new ideas, cultivate thoughtful conversations, and build meaningful artistic relationships."