MP&E Visiting Artists
Visiting Artists' Past Recordings
Performers, engineers, and music business professionals are among the industry experts who visit Berklee to offer clinics and master classes about the business and art of making, recording, promoting, and composing music. View past recordings of clinics from artists like Luis Saldarriaga, Gloria Kaba, Tyler Scott, and more.
Jaheen Sweet
Grammy Award–nominated writer/producer (Lana Del Rey, ASAP Rocky, Kehlani)
Wendy Wang
Los Angeles–based producer/writer (the Aces, Superfruit, Elle King)
Ebonie Smith
Chief engineer, Atlantic Records Studios, New York City (Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae)
Ann Mincieli
Grammy Award–winning engineer and founder/owner of Jungle City Studios, New York City (Alicia Keys)
Niko Bolas
Award-winning producer/engineer (Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Herbie Hancock, John Mayer, the Mavericks)
Joel Hamilton
Grammy Award–nominated producer/engineer, co-owner of Studio G, Brooklyn (Matisyahu, Pretty Lights, the Black Keys, Iggy Pop)
Om' Mas Keith
Award-winning songwriter, producer, and engineer (Frank Ocean, Jay Z, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu)
Marcella Araica
Award-winning recording engineer and mixer (Usher, Britney Spears, Madonna, Pink, Tiësto, Mary J. Blige)
David Thoener
Multiple Grammy- and Latin Grammy–winning producer/engineer/mixer (David Bowie, John Mellencamp, Santana, Aerosmith, Heart)
Ross Hogarth
Grammy-winning producer/engineer/mixer (Van Halen, Keb' Mo', Jewel, Ziggy Marley, Gov't Mule, Lyle Lovett)
Jason Lehning '94
Multiple Grammy-winning producer/engineer/mixer (Jerry Douglas, Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss)
Shawn Murphy
Oscar award-winning scoring recordist and mixer (Star Wars: Episode I, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
Wendy & Lisa (Prince & the Revolution)
Grammy and Emmy award-winning recording artists/producers/film composers (Purple Rain, Wendy and Lisa, Heroes, Nurse Jackie)
Leslie Brathwaite
Multiple Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer (Pharrell Williams' "Happy," Ludacris, Monica, Young Jeezy, Nelly, TLC)
Kuk Harrel
Multiple Grammy Award-winning vocal producer/songwriter/engineer (Mary J. Blige, Rhianna, Beyoncé, Usher, Katy Perry)
Young Guru Engineer/Mixer (Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Common, Mariah Carey, Drake, Sade, Coldplay).
Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton(Opens in a new window)
Engineer/mixer (Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Common, Drake, Coldplay)
T Bone Burnett(Opens in a new window)
Producer, engineer, artist, songwriter, film music guru (B.B. King, Ralph Stanley, Elvis Costello, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson)
George Massenburg H'09(Opens in a new window)
Multi-Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer/entrepreneur; inventor of parametric equalization; owner of GML; recipient of 2009 Berklee honorary doctorate
Elliot Scheiner H'06(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer/mixer (Eagles, Steely Dan, Foo Fighters); recipient of 2006 Berklee honorary doctorate
Al Schmitt H'14(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer; recipient of 2014 Berklee honorary doctorate
Phil Ramone (1934-2013)(Opens in a new window)
Legendary music producer/engineer/innovator with 11 Grammy Awards
Sylvia Massy(Opens in a new window)
Producer, engineer, artist, writer, and educator (Kylie Minogue, System of a Down, R.E.M., Tool, Julio Iglesias)
Daniel Lanois(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning record producer/recording artist (U2, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel)
Linda Ronstadt(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning and multiplatinum recording artist
John Storyk(Opens in a new window)
TEC award-winning studio designer/architect; principal of Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG); built Electric Lady Studios for Jimi Hendrix
Michael Brauer(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning mix engineer (Coldplay, John Mayer, Shakira)
Bob Clearmountain(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning recording engineer/mixer (Bruce Springsteen, Roxy Music, Rolling Stones)
Roger Nichols (1944-2011)(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer/mixer/inventor (Steely Dan, John Denver)
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Arif Mardin '68 (1932-2006)(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer/arranger; former vice president of EMI
Benny Faccone '78(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy- and Latin Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer (Santana, Ricky Martin)
Bruce Swedien(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer (Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Barbara Streisand)
Tom Dowd (1925-2002)(Opens in a new window)
Legendary producer/engineer; nuclear physicist; popularized the eight-track recorder; pioneered the use of linear channel faders
Ken Scott(Opens in a new window)
Legendary producer/engineer (The Beatles, Elton John, David Bowie, Supertramp)
Russ Titelman(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer (Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon)
Tony Maserati '86(Opens in a new window)
Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer (Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pink, Alicia Keys)
Jimmy Douglass(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer (Jay-Z, Bjork, Justin Timberlake)
Don Was(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer (Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt); president of Blue Note Records
Chuck Ainlay(Opens in a new window)
Multi-Grammy Award-winning recording engineer/mixer (Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris)
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Trina Shoemaker(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer (Sheryl Crow, Joe Cocker, Queens of the Stone Age)
Hugh Padgham(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer/mixer (The Police, Sting, Phil Collins)
Kevin Killen(Opens in a new window)
Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer (Peter Gabriel, U2, Elvis Costello)
Frank Filipetti(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer/mixer (James Taylor, Elton John, Korn)
Herb Alpert(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning musician with more than a dozen platinum albums; co-founder of A&M Records
Eddie Kramer(Opens in a new window)
Legendary Grammy-winning producer/engineer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin)
Joe Chiccarelli(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy- and Latin Grammy Award-winning producer/mixer/engineer (Frank Zappa, the White Stripes, Juanes)
Ed Cherney(Opens in a new window)
Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer (Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Sting)
Bob Ludwig(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer (everyone)
Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar(Opens in a new window)
Producer/guitarist (James Taylor, Billy Joel)
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Vance Powell(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning recording engineer/mixer (Jack White, Kings of Leon, Buddy Guy)
David Hentschel British Producer/Engineer/Composer/Synthesist (Elton John, Genesis, Queen, Mike Oldfield, Jean-Luc Ponty)
David Hentschel(Opens in a new window)
Producer/engineer/composer/synthesist (Elton John, Genesis, Queen, Mike Oldfield, Jean-Luc Ponty)
David Kahne(Opens in a new window)
Grammy Award-winning record producer/engineer/mixer (Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Matisyahu, Fishbone)
Tommy Torres '93(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Latin Grammy- and Grammy Award-winning recording artist/producer (Alejandro Sanz, Draco Rosa, Ricky Martin)
Barry J. Eastmond(Opens in a new window)
Songwriter/producer/keyboardist (Freddie Jackson, Anita Baker, George Benson, Barry White)
Joe Mardin '88(Opens in a new window)
Arranger/producer/composer (Jewel, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler)
Greg Phillinganes(Opens in a new window)
Session keyboardist (Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney)
Tony Brown(Opens in a new window)
Producer/record executive; former pianist in Elvis Presley's touring band; former president of MCA Nashville (Vince Gill, George Strait, Brooks & Dunn)
Kyle Lehning(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning country record producer (Randy Travis, George Jones, Kenny Rogers)
John Leventhal(Opens in a new window)
Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer (Shawn Colvin, Roseanne Cash, Willie Nelson)
Jim Anderson(Opens in a new window)
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning producer/engineer (Weather Report, Bebo Valdes, Ron Carter)
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Tal Hertzberg (1970-2011)(Opens in a new window)
Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/Pro Tools guru (Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige)
Don Puluse(Opens in a new window)
Noted CBS engineer; founding chair of MP&E Department at Berklee (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Sly & the Family Stone, Chicago)
Toby Scott(Opens in a new window)
Grammy Award-winning engineer/mixer (Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, Rosanne Cash)
Nathaniel Kunkel(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning producer/engineer/mixer (Lyle Lovett, Carole King, Bon Jovi)
Russell Ferrante(Opens in a new window)
Multiple Grammy Award-winning keyboardist/composer/producer; founding member of Yellowjackets
Bobby McFerrin(Opens in a new window)
Multi-Grammy Award-winning and multiplatinum recording artist/composer/conductor
Neal Pogue(Opens in a new window)
Grammy Award-winning mixer/producer (Janelle Monáe, Lil Wayne, TLC)
Doug Sax (1936-2015)(Opens in a new window)
Legendary mastering engineer (Thelonius Monk, Charlie Byrd, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones)
Kevin Augunas '95(Opens in a new window)
Grammy-winning engineer/owner Sound City Studios (The Lumineers, Delta Spirit, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros)
John LaGrou(Opens in a new window)
Recording engineer/audio designer/owner, Millennia Media
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Howard Massey(Opens in a new window)
Music journalist
Fab Dupont '94(Opens in a new window)
Grammy-nominated producer/engineer and founder, PureMix™
Ethan Johns(Opens in a new window)
World-reknowned British producer/engineer/recording artist (Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Paul McCartney, Ray Lamontagne)
Tony Berg(Opens in a new window)
Veteran producer/engineer/guitarist/A&