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Jonathan Perkins, FINNEAS, Ashe, and Paul Wachter onstage at the Berklee Performance Center

Left to right: Songwriting Department Assistant Chair Jonathan Perkins, FINNEAS, Ashe BM 15, and Paul Wachter shared the Berklee Performance Center stage during this year's Career Jam keynote panel discussion.

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FINNEAS and Ashe Talk Confidence and Collaboration in the Music Industry

Days before his sister Billie Eilish's new album announcement, producer and songwriter FINNEAS joined singer-songwriter Ashe BM ’15 onstage for Berklee's Career Jam keynote panel.

Samantha McKaige

Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI) artist Samantha McKaige performing at the BPMI spring showcase at the Brighton Music Hall in March 2024.

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Berklee Artists to Perform at Major US Music Festivals this Summer and Fall

The Berklee Popular Music Institute arranged placements at top festivals including Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, Boston Calling, and more.

Left to right: Berklee Interim Executive Vice President Betsy Newman, Q-Tip, Ledisi, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Berklee Interim President and Provost David Bogen.

Left to right: Interim Executive Vice President Betsy Newman; honorees Q-Tip, Ledisi, and Gilberto Santa Rosa; and Interim President and Provost David Bogen

 

Berklee Honors Ledisi, Q-Tip, and Gilberto Santa Rosa at Commencement

This year's honorary doctorate recipients were recognized for their profound influence as artists, educators, and activists.

Boston Conservatory visiting artist Lei Liang smiling in front of a window

Boston Conservatory visiting artist Lei Liang

Bill Wadman

Q&A with Visiting Artist Lei Liang

The acclaimed composer discusses his collaboration with Boston Conservatory, his work as a research artist, and what it means to listen creatively.