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Joseph Capalbo BM ’12 and Lyusi Simon BM ’16 had never seen each other face-to-face before this Zoom call. Until now, their working relationship happened mainly over email and text. And despite this ...
Celebrate the rising stars of tomorrow at the year-end completion concert presented by the Berklee City Music Preparatory Academy. This vibrant performance showcases music, theater, and dance from ...
Country music is having a moment. Country artists regularly top the Billboard Top 100 chart, which tracks the most popular songs in the US. The genre is the fastest growing in America, and 2023 was ...
Finding the Right Home Recording Gear In Berklee's independent recording and production program, students learn to make professional caliber music outside of a traditional recording studio using a ...
Tracklist and Notes The songs on this playlist are an attempt to showcase how a rhythm varies and changes over time. Ultimately, of course, there is no way to trace a definitive path, and even if such ...
By the 1970s, synthesizers and consumer audio equipment such as turntables and cassette recorders allowed both mainstream and grassroots music innovators to explore new sounds. This DIY ethos gave ...
What’s it like to study at Berklee? Our Student Spotlight series asks current students all about their Berklee experience—what they’re learning in class, what kinds of projects they’re involved in ...
Rosie Scher ’20 was a student at Berklee when she had a viral TikTok hit in 2020 with “Never the 1.” The song launched her career and landed her a deal with Arista Records. When Scher first posted ...
It's Not a Recession, but Is It a Vibecession? While there isn’t a clear answer to why recession pop is trending when it’s not a recession, one way to sum it up is to say the vibes are just off.
In 2006, Rihanna released “SOS” and it became the singer’s first single to top the Billboard Hot 100. The record went certified triple platinum, and cemented her place as a pop star. While you might ...
I was born with a congenital defect and have lived my entire life without the use of my right hand. When I was nine years old, our music teacher informed us that we would be playing the recorder for ...
Music documentaries grant unprecedented access to the stories behind our favorite songs, artists, and iconic moments that have made their mark on music history. Whether you’re looking to broaden your ...