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.

Loretta J. Ross seated at a black table, speaking, holding two fingers in the air

Loretta J. Ross

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A Remedy for Cancel Culture
March 29, 2023

MacArthur Fellow Loretta J. Ross spoke about toxic internet culture and the virtues of "calling in" instead of "calling out" at a recent campus lecture.

Headshot of Bernice Chan

Bernice Chan B.M. ’22 will speak on a panel at Career Jam on March 31.

Bernice Chan on How Berklee Helped Jumpstart Her Career as a Publicist
March 28, 2023

A panelist at Career Jam 2023, the recent alum discusses landing her current position and how she's adjusted to life after graduation.

Gilberto Santa Rosa
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Berklee's Signature Series Presents The Mambo Kings: 100 Years
March 17, 2023

The concert will feature legendary percussionist John “Dandy” Rodriguez and six-time Latin Grammy Award–winning superstar singer Gilberto Santa Rosa.

Berklee President Erica Muhl

Berklee President Erica Muhl 

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Press Release
Berklee to Hold Inauguration of President Erica Muhl in April
March 14, 2023

Muhl is the fourth—and first female—president of Berklee.

Inside K-pop: SM Entertainment

Left to right: Chris Lee, CEO, SM Entertainment; Ray Seol, assistant professor, Professional Music Department; KENZIE, K-pop producer and songwriter; and Dr. Hae Joo Kim, assistant chair, Professional Music Department

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K-Pop Hitmaker and Alum KENZIE Visits Berklee
March 10, 2023

The alumna producer and songwriter was joined by Chris Lee, CEO of SM Entertainment, one of South Korea's largest media companies. 

Allen Stone
Press Release
Allen Stone Named 2023 Herb Alpert Visiting Artist for Berklee’s Professional Education Division
March 2, 2023

The soul singer and writer will discuss his career path in the music industry.

Claudia Brant

Claudia Brant

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Claudia Brant Named 2023 Herb Alpert Visiting Artist for Berklee’s Songwriting Department
February 3, 2023

The veteran hitmaker for Luis Fonsi, Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio, and others will teach Berklee's Latin Songwriting course.

Claudia Brant sits on a stool and plays a nylon-stringed guitar

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Latin Music Legend Talks Songcraft in a New Berklee Course
January 30, 2023

In Latin Songwriting, visiting artist Claudia Brant will focus on the value of collaboration, working across genres, and how to approach lyric translations.

James G. Zafris Distinguished Lecture Series 2022

Left to right: Tonya Butler, chair of the Music Business/Management Department; James G. Zafris, founding member of Berklee's Board of Trustees; and David Israelite, president and CEO, National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)

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Zafris Lecture Brings David Israelite to Berklee
November 21, 2022

The longtime president and CEO of the National Music Publishers Association discussed the history of music publishing and how current laws impact artists.

BMI Day 22

Left to right: Berklee Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs David Bogen; BMI Senior Director of Creative, Film, TV, and Visual Media Reema Iqbal; student award winner April DiDomenico; composer Alan Silvestri; Screen Scoring Assistant Chair Esin Aydingoz; and Screen Scoring Chair Sean McMahon 

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Berklee Celebrates Annual BMI Day with Acclaimed Composer Alan Silvestri
November 8, 2022

Silvestri and BMI executive Reema Iqbal presented the BMI Film Scoring Scholarship to student composer April DiDomenico.