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Press Releases for Berklee

Debbie Cavalier holding the Julius M. Nolte Award — Berklee Online CEO and co-founder Debbie Cavalier, center, is pictured holding the Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership—UPCEA’s most prestigious honor, given for “unusual and extraordinary contributions to the cause of continuing education”—flanked by UPCEA Deputy CEO Amy Heitzman, left, and UPCEA Board President Kim Siegenthaler, right, at a ceremony in Denver, Colorado on March 25, 2025.

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Berklee Online CEO Debbie Cavalier Recognized for Extraordinary Leadership

March 28, 2025

Cavalier receives the rare Julius M. Nolte Award from UPCEA.

Gospel Extravaganza 2024 — Students performed at the Gospel Extravaganza at the Berklee Performance Center on May 2, 2024.

Image by Omari Spears

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Berklee’s Africana Studies to Host Gospel Extravaganza 2025

March 28, 2025

The Signature Series event will celebrate over 40 years of gospel music at Berklee.

Blair Stevenson

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Blair Stevenson Named Dean of Academic Affairs at Berklee Valencia

March 26, 2025

With over 20 years of experience in higher education, Stevenson has led innovative programs at the intersection of arts, education, and research in Europe and North America.

next jazz legacy 2025 — Next Jazz Legacy's 2025 cohort of awardees

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New Music USA and Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice Announce 2025 Next Jazz Legacy Cohort

March 25, 2025

The fourth year of the program, led by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, continues to advance jazz inclusivity.

Sean Jones

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Berklee to Host Annual Jazz Composition Festival

March 21, 2025

Performances will feature modern jazz masters Sean Jones, Ayn Inserto, Miguel Zenón BM ’98, and Christine Jensen.

Matanzas Sound Map exhibit at the Tate — *Matanzas Sound Map* on display at Tate Modern

Tate / Reece Straw

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Neil Leonard’s Matanzas Sound Map Turns Sound into Place at Tate Modern

March 21, 2025

The Berklee professor’s immersive installation transports visitors to Matanzas, Cuba, through layered sound, video, and sculpture.

Berklee's Music Inclusion Ensemble elevates the unique artistry of musicians with disabilities.

Elizabeth Friar

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Berklee’s Trailblazing Music Inclusion Ensemble Debuts at Berklee Performance Center

March 20, 2025

Led by Adrian Anantawan and Gaelynn Lea, this free concert highlights the talents of disabled musicians from across the Berklee community.

ryan mead 2 — Berklee Popular Music Institute artist Ryan Mead will perform at the annual BPMI showcase in April before appearing at Country Jam Colorado this summer.

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BPMI Presents 2025 Festival Artists at 23rd Annual Showcase

March 17, 2025

The Berklee Popular Music Institute will showcase eight artists performing at this summer’s hottest music festivals around the globe.

Berklee students at the JJ Lin talk — Students gain career insights from JJ Lin at the Berklee Performance Center.

Image by Kelly Davidson

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Singaporean Singer-Songwriter JJ Lin on Craft, Courage, and Creativity

March 14, 2025

The artist shared candid insights into his musical evolution, personal challenges, and the art of staying true to one’s creative vision.

Berklee Campus — Image by Kelly Davidson

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Berklee Awards Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant to Four Organizations

March 13, 2025

A total of $17,000 will be distributed among the Boston-based nonprofits.