Chinese singer-songwriter Shitong T.C. performs songs from his top four heroes: Michael Jackson, Jay Chou, Yanni, and the Beatles, along with his own original works. T.C.'s music is heavily influenced by anime, video games, and musical theater.
Guitarist Josh Bass presents a showcase of musical theater tunes, reflecting on his time working outside of Berklee and what he has learned as a professional while continuing his education. The performance will feature songs from shows such as Legally Blonde, Cabaret, The Addams Family, and more.
Hosted at Berklee College of Music, the Association of Music Producers (AMP) and the Music Managers Forum (MMF) are presenting a panel discussion designed to educate both members and nonmembers on the process of creating original music and licensing music for advertising.
Student of Berta Rojas and Swedish/American classical guitarist Will Kandle performs a set of solo classical guitar pieces and duets with music from Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, and more. Just over half of the program consists of solo guitar, featuring music by artists such as Isaac Albéniz, Antonio Lauro, and Joaquín Turina, while the rest of the program is made up of three duets consisting of tango, mambo, and an original song.
The Berklee Africana Studies Department hosts Dr. Fredara Mareva Hadley, an ethnomusicology professor in the Music History Department at the Juilliard School. She teaches courses on African American music and the field of ethnomusicology (the study of music in its social and cultural contexts). Hadley will discuss her forthcoming book I'll Make Me a World, which centers on the musical contributions of historically Black colleges and universities and their impact on Black music and beyond. She is an alumna of two historically Black colleges: Florida A&M University and Clark Atlanta University. Hadley completed her PhD in ethnomusicology at Indiana University.
Musician Marley Striem leads and performs an arranged set honoring her studies of the electric bass. With experience playing everything from progressive metal/rock tunes to singer-songwriter pop tracks to '50s jazz records, Striem plays to serve the music.
