As Berklee Valencia Turns 10, Grads Reflect on the Campus's Personal Impact
Since Berklee launched its campus in Valencia, Spain, in 2012, more than 4,000 students from 85 different countries have passed through its doors. Some were undergraduates starting their college experiences with a first year abroad or spending a later semester there. Others came for a summer program, or as graduate students pursuing master's degrees in global entertainment and music business; contemporary performance; music production, technology, and innovation; or scoring for film, television, and video games. But whatever stage of their academic career they were in, these students were transformed personally, artistically, and professionally by their time at Berklee Valencia.
In this special video series celebrating Berklee Valencia's 10-year anniversary, program alumni share memories of those moments of transformation and self-discovery, and they reflect on how Valencia campus faculty, peers, and coursework have influenced the musical paths they've pursued since graduating. Below, hear the stories of the artists and entrepreneurs whose journeys from Valencia have led them into successful careers in performance and production, artist management, the gaming industry, and more, and get a glimpse of what has made the Berklee Valencia experience such a profound turning point in the lives of so many.
Clémentine Charuel M.M. ’18
Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games
Zoe Schneider M.A. ’19
Global Entertainment and Music Business
Nitish Kulkarni M.M. ’16
Music Production, Technology, and Innovation
Jana Šušteršič M.M. ’15
Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration)
Tonina Saputo B.M. ’17
Berklee Study Abroad (Spring 2016)
Paolo Cognetti M.M. ’13
Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games
Chiara Michieletto M.A. ’17
Global Entertainment and Music Business
Mohannad Nasser M.M. ’18
Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration)
Sharon Onyango-Obbo M.M. ’20
Music Production, Technology, and Innovation