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What's Happening at Berklee

Valentina Lombardi, your guide to all things Berklee, tells you what's happening the week of May 13, 2013.

Carole King, Willie Nelson, and Annie Lennox Honored at Commencement

More than 1,050 graduates—the college’s largest-ever graduating class—and three music legends received degrees.

The Journey Begins for the Class of 2013

Berklee’s 2013 class—1,053 students representing 60 countries—will graduate this weekend. Many of them overcame significant obstacles, battling everything from cancer on down to skeptical parents. Here are a few brief profiles of the many talented and dedicated Berklee students who are soon to become alumni.

From Construction to Classroom: The Making of an Audio Complex

Berklee’s new 16-story building under construction at 160 Massachusetts Avenue is doubling as a teaching tool, with students observing design and construction in real time.

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Alumni News

Rethink Music Awards $50,000 to NuevoStage for Inventive Booking Solution

April 28, 2011

The Boston-based company will work to connect venues, artists, and fans to book performances in unused spaces.

Photos: Berklee at SXSW

April 14, 2011

Check out photos from Berklee's events at the 25th annual SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin.

PODCAST: Mark Small '73

April 08, 2011

This versatile guitarist never loses his composure.

PODCAST: Karmin

March 23, 2011

Alumni group Karmin breaks it down to the basics.

PODCAST: Ilan Bar-Lavi '09

March 18, 2011

Guitarist Ilan Bar-Lavi fuses jazz with styles from around the world on the title track of his new disc.

Alumni Profile: Sebastian Otero '02

March 16, 2011

This ambitious alumnus jumped from graduate school straight to running a college music production department in Mexico.

Alan Silvestri '70 Conducts <em>Back to the Future</em> Concert

March 13, 2011

The composer behind the hit pop sci-fi flick will return to his alma mater for a concert highlighting the Film Scoring Department.

PODCAST: Christine Vaindirlis

March 08, 2011

This globe-trotting alumna walks the walk on world music.

PODCAST: Steve Vai

March 01, 2011

Steve Vai is collaborating with Berkleemusic.com to attempt to set the record for the World's Largest Online Guitar Lesson.

Alumni Profile: Pascal Bokar '85

February 28, 2011

Guitarist Pascal Bokar makes connections between jazz and the music of his native Africa.

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