The Grammy-winning composer was celebrated alongside this year's cohort of master's degree recipients at Berklee’s campus in Spain.
Left to right: Assistant professor Martin Shore; Raindance Film Festival founder Elliot Grove; student Honor Minors; Africana Studies Department chair Dr. Mike Mason; and recent graduate Samuel Apoutou at the 2026 Raindance Film Fesitval in London.
Members of this year's graduating class reflect on their proudest moments at Berklee and look ahead to what's next.
From left to right (back row): Kino Billon, district executive, Santander Bank; Benjamin McCoy, commercial banking relationship manager, Santander Bank; Berklee students Samuel Brennen, Jonah Gangi, Neo Pono, and Jupiter Montalvo; Leah Daly, head of corporate responsibility and sustainability, Santander US; Kjudi Ibrahami, district executive, Santander Bank. From left to right (front row): Berklee students Emily Rodriguez, Sofia Ballestas, and Natasha Vázquez Ramirez.
The $400,000 grant offers students access to experiential learning opportunities within the professional industry and the chance to study at Berklee Valencia.
The New Orleans native, who was named the 2026 student commencement speaker for Boston Conservatory at Berklee, talks about how dance has transformed him.
The Indian composer, who was named the 2026 student commencement speaker for Berklee College of Music, talks about how she's pushed through others' limiting beliefs to follow her dreams.
JimmyBoy, who will take the stage at the Governors Ball in New York City, performing at this year's BPMI Annual Showcase.
As part of the Berklee Popular Music Institute, students will perform at Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, Warped Tour, and other festivals this spring and summer.
