Berklee is proud to present B4 at Berklee, an in-person, fly-in program designed to provide talented scholars from historically underrepresented and underserved communities with a transformative “day in the life” of a Berklee student experience.
This exclusive program is free to admitted participants and includes travel, housing, and meals. The program takes place June 22–26, 2025, on Berklee’s Boston campus. Participants will arrive on June 22 and spend their stay getting to know one another and our community while living in Berklee housing, shadowing students, attending classes and special events, and learning about Berklee’s resources, clubs, and admissions process.
We welcome applications from scholars interested in learning more about Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. To be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be between the ages of 14–16 at the time of the program.
- Currently have a grade point average of 2.5 or above.
- Be a US citizen, DACA recipient, permanent resident, or a non-citizen US national.
- Have a passion for the music industry and the performing arts.
The application for the summer 2025 program is now closed. Applicants will be notified if they have been admitted into the program by May 6, 2025. This program takes place June 22–26, 2025, on the Boston campus.
2025 Schedule of Events
Review the B4 schedule of events from this year's program.
Arrival Day: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Check-In | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, Lobby |
| 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. | Housing Meeting | 921 Boylston Street, Room 311 |
| 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | Meet & Greet, Project Assignments, and Dinner | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
Day 1: Monday, June 23, 2025
Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast, Icebreakers, What is B4? | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Savage Session | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. | Core Music Breakout Session | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Undergraduate Information Session | 1140 Boylston Street, Steve Heck Room |
| 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Campus Tour | 1140 Boylston Street, Steve Heck Room |
| 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Interactive Scoring Breakout Session | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, Shames Studio |
| 3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. | Songwriting Workshop, "We're Creative, So, Let's Create" | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Break | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Opening Dinner and Jam Session | 132 Ipswich Street, IP106 |
| 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. | Final Jam Project Time | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 4th floor, Practice Room |
Day 2: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast and Career Conversation - So what do you do with a music degree? | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Music, the Arts, and All Its Forms Lecture | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Break | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Major Resource Fair | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, Upper Cafe |
| 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. | Berklee College of Music Mock Audition | 921 Boylston Street, Ensemble Rooms 321/322 |
| 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Boston Conservatory at Berklee Mock Audition | 921 Boylston Street, Ensemble Rooms 321/322 |
| 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Music Business Breakout Session | 921 Boylston Street, Classroom 411 |
| 5:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m. | Break | Residence Hall |
| 5:45 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | Dinner and Apollo Night | 939 Boylston Street, 3rd floor, the Loft |
| 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. | Final Jam Project Time | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 4th floor, Practice Room |
Day 3: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Pursuing an Education or Career in Music and the Performing Arts Breakout Session | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd floor, Eisenson Room |
| 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Production Masterclass | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, Shames Studio |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m | Final Jam Project Time and Jam Session | 939 Boylston Street, 3rd floor, the Loft |
| 12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m | Lunch | 939 Boylston Street, 3rd floor, the Loft |
| 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m | Instrumental Breakout Session and Vocal Master Class | 939 Boylston Street, 3rd floor, the Loft |
| 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m | Group Presentations - The Final Jam Performance | 939 Boylston Street, 3rd floor, the Loft |
| 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Jam Session and Dinner | 939 Boylston Street, 3rd floor, the Loft |
Departure Day: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Move-Out | 160 Massachusetts Avenue, Lobby |
For any questions or concerns please contact b4@berklee.edu for assistance.
