Sounds Of Berklee

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Panos Panay '94 talks about the synergy between music and entrepreneurialism, and founding the Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE).

On November 10, 2016, Ziegler will bring his music to the Berklee Performance Center, playing both his and Piazzolla’s compositions in concert with a large student orchestra. The first song on Ziegler's set list is “Asfalto.”

Kenny Werner, artistic director of Berklee's Effortless Mastery Institute, discusses how musicians can learn to play from the deepest parts of themselves and rediscover their connection to music.

Wang Leehom ’99 is a world-renowned singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, movie star, record producer, film director, and cultural ambassador who will join Berklee students in performing selections from his catalogue at Boston's Symphony Hall on Sunday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. He will be presented with an honorary doctor of music degree at the concert.

In this episode of Inside Berklee, student fiddle player Emily Baker talks about how she rediscovered her passion for music, and about the risk she took at age 26 to pursue music full time at Berklee.

Ray Greene: Here, There, Everywhere: Boston-based vocalist hits the road with Carlos Santana By Curtis Killian In February, Ray Greene ’96 was selected as one of two lead vocalists to join Carlos Santana’s group. This follows Greene’s productive two--year run as lead vocalist for Tower of Power that included appearances on their forthcoming album and tours alongside Journey and Steve Miller. He attributes landing the new gig to making virtual connections. “It’s one of the ways that social media definitely works,” Greene said during a recent visit to his alma mater. “I got a Facebook message from Carlos’s manager about a possible recording project. So I reached out to him and he said, ‘We’re looking to change the energy, so we really want to talk to you about joining the group.’” Greene’s first tour with Santana began just weeks later at the Dubai Jazz Festival. “It’s been a whirlwind going from Tower of Power, which is a legendary group, to Santana, which is another legendary group,” Greene says. “[Santana]

In this edition of Inside Berklee, Joy Allen, the new chair of Berklee's Music Therapy Department, talks about the principles behind music therapy, how it can be used to help people, and how Berklee prepares students to be effective therapists.

Saxophonist Mark Zaleski, an associate professor in Berklee's Harmony Department, will perform at the Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival on September 24. Here's his tune "Mark in the Park."

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Wanda Strukus talks about the state of contemporary theater, building a program from its infancy, and how the recent merger with Berklee is already opening up new possibilities for collaboration.

Noémie Legrand '16 talks about her journey to becoming a songwriter, studying songwriting at Berklee, and—with the help of the Berklee Popular Music Institute—getting the chance to perform with her band Noé at the 2016 Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Canada.

Award-winning composer Alison Plante, who has recently been named chair of Berklee's Film Scoring Department, discusses her plans for preparing those interested in careers in scoring for film, TV, video games, and other visual media.

By Curtis Killian | August 9, 2016 Since forming at Berklee in 2009, the relentless outpouring of genre-expanding art from Bent Knee is something to behold, with lush, experimental compositions and vivid performances imbuing elements of rock, electronic, classical and pop. On the heels of signing with independent label Cuneiform Records, guitarist Ben Levin '11 and bassist Jessica Kion '13 dropped by the Berklee Alumni offices to discuss the making of their just-released critically-acclaimed album Say So, life on the road, and becoming partners in music and life. (Photo by Chris Anderson)

Canada-born drummer Anthony Fung has spent the past several years at Berklee earning his bachelor's and master's degrees, and now the rising musician is off to further hone his talents at the Thelonious Monk Institute. Fung, who earned his Master of Music in contemporary performance (global jazz concentration) in 2016, has performed with Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, and other jazz legends. This podcast features his quintet: Fung, Edmar Colón on saxophone, Mao Sone on trumpet, Jonny Chapman on bass, and Kyumin Shim on piano. Learn more about the Berklee Global Jazz Institute: https://www.berklee.edu/focused/global-jazz

As an original content producer for Spotify, Bryan Grone '08 has the sort of job that most new Berklee graduates would envy. He spends the bulk of his time curating and producing video and audio content that you can't find anywhere else. Artists he has worked with include D’Angelo, Demi Lovato, and others. Learn about the arc of his career, his decision to leave Berklee to tour with a band, why he returned to college, and his take on how Spotify supports and promotes artists. https://www.berklee.edu/news/podcast-bryan-grone-08 In the photograph, Bryan Grone, right, poses with RIck Ross.

Meet Eirini Tornesaki, the sole vocalist in KURIOS by Cirque du Soleil and a Berklee Online student. Berklee Online grants Tornesaki the flexibility to earn a specialist certificate in songwriting while on the road with the circus.

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Cathy Young talks about the state of dance as an art form; the importance of taking risks as an artist; how her broad background in liberal arts and dance informs her role; and her excitement about the possibilities the Berklee and Boston Conservatory merger has opened up.

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Jeff Dorenfeld and Jeff Apruzzese talk about the genesis and current goings-on of the Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI). Berklee's newest institute, BPMI pairs artists and business students together for gigs at major festivals such as Lollapalooza, Osheaga, and Electric Daisy Carnival.

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Mediterranean Music Institute Artistic Director Javier Limón talks about the MMI's Refugio Del Sonido project, in which Spain's El País newspaper is distributing four MMI CDs that contain music about the refugee experience. Proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders.

David Rosenthal ’81: Music director and keyboardist for the Piano Man for 23 Years and counting By Curtis Killian During a recent artist residency at his alma mater, David Rosenthal ’81, Billy Joel’s music director and keyboardist since 1993, described his prodigious career as “a fun and exciting journey.” He wasn’t exaggerating. On the most recent leg of that odyssey, Rosenthal is booked for indefinite sold-out shows with Billy Joel in a first-of-its-kind residency at Madison Square Garden. Thus far there have been 26 monthly engagements at the fabled venue, which Rosenthal says will continue as long as there is a demand. “It’s just remarkable, the enthusiasm of the New York fans for Billy,” Rosenthal says. “Worldwide he has that incredible appeal, but particularly in New York he has that home advantage.” Notably, Joel and Rosenthal will also play at Fenway Park in August for the third summer in a row, and Joel’s sold-out debut gig at Wembley Stadium in September. Of his role as music director and the uni

After several years of hiatus, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones are reuniting for a two-week tour starting June 1, 2016 and concluding at this year’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The group includes Fleck, a 14-time Grammy winner often considered the world's greatest living banjo player, and Victor Wooten, a five-time Grammy winner who is, likewise, frequently cited as the world’s best living bassist. Wooten is a performance scholar in residence at Berklee and founder of the Victor Wooten/Berklee Summer Bass Workshop. Hear Fleck—who says he “would have loved to have come to Berklee”—and Wooten talk about the band’s decision to regroup and Boston’s booming acoustic music scene while offering Berklee students advice on supportive musical conversations.