Andrés Cepeda to Present Berklee Signature Series Concert

Berklee’s fall Signature Series continues with a special performance by Latin Grammy Award–winning artist Andrés Cepeda on Thursday, November 10, at 8:00 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center. At Andrés Cepeda Meets Berklee, the acclaimed singer-songwriter will perform music in various styles, including Latin pop-rock, bolero, and balada, accompanied by Berklee students.

Cepeda’s career first took off in the 1990s as the lead singer of the Latin pop-rock band Poligamia. After the group disbanded, he launched a solo career and recorded 10 albums under his own name, with his 2001 album, El Carpintero, achieving quadruple-platinum status in his native Colombia. An eight-time Latin Grammy nominee, Cepeda won his first Latin Grammy in 2013 in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category for Lo Mejor Que Hay en Mi Vida.

Backed by a large group of student musicians, Cepeda will celebrate the music of Colombia through performances of original arrangements by student writers. The concert is directed by Oscar Stagnaro, professor of bass; Matthew Nicholl, dean of the Professional Writing and Music Technology Division; and Lee Abe, associate professor of contemporary writing and production.

“It is an honor to welcome an artist as prolific as Andrés Cepeda to Berklee,” said Nicholl. “Throughout his career, Andrés has displayed tremendous versatility across a host of Latin music genres, always remaining proud of his Colombian roots and the music that inspired him to perform in the first place. This concert will be a celebration of his talents and those of our incredible students, who will perform alongside him with their own arrangements.”

Andrés Cepeda Meets Berklee will take place at the Berklee Performance Center, located at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, in Boston. Tickets are $15–$20 for regular seating, with a discount for Berklee community members. Purchase tickets.