Berklee Names Jim Lucchese Fifth President

A 20-year music industry veteran and a committed artist advocate with deep Berklee roots, Lucchese sets the tone for a new era at the institution.

Portrait of Jim Lucchese

Jim Lucchese, a pioneering music industry executive and a dedicated artist advocate will become its fifth president, effective January 1, 2025. Lucchese brings to this new role 20 years of experience innovating artist-focused services. A Boston-born musician who has served Berklee in many advisory roles over the course of his career, Lucchese is uniquely positioned to lead Berklee in providing unmatched learning experiences for today's students and realizing the institution’s vision to build the future of arts education.

Learn about Jim’s career and achievements

Read testimonials about Jim's leadership

  • 332 Grammy Awards
  • #4 World's Best Music Schools
  • 10 most represented colleges on Broadway

Recent News from Berklee

Photo of Arooj Aftab

Arooj Aftab

Image courtesy of the artist

December 16, 2024
Arooj Aftab Shines on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

In her US television debut, the Grammy winner performed “Raat Ki Rani,” backed by a band that included fellow alumni Maeve Gilchrist and Engin Kaan Gunaydin.