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Berklee Global Academic Partner Core Curriculum Connections Series
Berklee Global Connections Series
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Global Connections: Celebrating the Modern Sounds of Egypt: On August 5, 2021, Berklee student Yassin El Noshokaty, Ahmad El Haggar ’16, and Egyptian rapper Mosalem shared their experiences of being aspiring Egyptian musicians with the Berklee community. The goal of the session was to explore the Egyptian music scene to help make Berklee more accessible to Middle Eastern students. Click the title to view the video.
Berklee at Umbria Jazz Clinics 2021: Celebrate, Learn, and Engage: On July 9, 2021, Berklee and the Umbria Jazz Clinics (UJC) presented a remote event for our Umbria Jazz Clinics (UJC) community to celebrate this historic program and look forward to our 35th anniversary program in person in 2022. Global Initiatives hosted three sessions designed for the program community to come together and celebrate the unique experience of the clinics, connect with the program directors and Berklee faculty for expert insights, and come away with some tools and approaches that musicians need to cultivate a successful professional path in today's music scene.
Berklee Latin Music Studies (LMS) and Global Connections Present a Conversation with Amilton Godoy: On June 26, 2021, LMS and Global Initiatives hosted a conversation and master class with Amilton Godoy, legendary Brazilian pianist and founding member of the Zimbo Trio, whose prolific career has spanned 60 years. During the session, he shared his perspective from his legendary career and demonstrated some of his iconic arrangements for the Zimbo Trio and other artists. This session features an incredible who’s who of Brazilian artists as Godoy was joined by special guests Dom Salvador, Antonio Adolfo, Jovino Santos, Fabio Torres, and Helio Alves. Click the title to view the video.
Global Connections: Forensic Musicology by Dr. Joe Bennett: Dr. Joe Bennett, an expert in the field of forensic musicology, revealed some of the elements of this science and its impact on real-world music copyright cases. Click the title to view the video.
Unlocking Your Creative Impact: Vital Elements for Being an Independent Musician: On June 21, 2021, leading music industry and creative entrepreneurship professionals from Berklee and Henley Business School hosted a series of remote sessions that dig into topics to help you elevate your skills as an independent musician.
Global Connections: A Conversation with Olle Romo: On June 2, 2021, Olle Romo had an in-depth conversation with Music Production and Engineering Department faculty Enrique Gonzalez Müller covering the real-world inner workings of what it means to be a world-class producer, engineer, and performer. Drawing from his wide-ranging experience working alongside artists like Muse, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Shania Twain, and Elton John, Romo unveiled the traits of a music industry professional as well as shared session demonstrations shedding light on these elusive crafts. Click the title to view the video.
2021 K-Pop Summit: From May 19 to May 21, 2021, Berklee's student club K-Pop Initiative teamed up with Global Initiatives and the Professional Music Department to present the first virtual K-Pop Summit. The K-Pop Summit introduced K-pop professionals to students seeking to advance their careers in the music and entertainment industry.
