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Sounds of Berklee

Berklee College of Musicwww.berklee.edu
Listen to the stars of tomorrow…today, as well as Berklee faculty members, alumni, and a few legendary artists, coming to the college as visiting artists.
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Episodes

Inside Berklee—Panos Panay, BerkleeICE

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Panos Panay '94 talks about the synergy between music and entrepreneurialism, and founding the Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE).

Nov 08, 201625 min

Pablo Ziegler, "Asfalto"

On November 10, 2016, Ziegler will bring his music to the Berklee Performance Center, playing both his and Piazzolla’s compositions in concert with a large student orchestra. The first song on Ziegler's set list is “Asfalto.”

Nov 01, 20166 min

Inside Berklee—Kenny Werner's Effortless Mastery

Kenny Werner, artistic director of Berklee's Effortless Mastery Institute, discusses how musicians can learn to play from the deepest parts of themselves and rediscover their connection to music.

Oct 26, 201621 min

Wang Leehom '99: "Falling Leaf Returns to Roots"

Wang Leehom ’99 is a world-renowned singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, movie star, record producer, film director, and cultural ambassador who will join Berklee students in performing selections from his catalogue at Boston's Symphony Hall on Sunday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. He will be presented with an honorary doctor of music degree at the concert.

Oct 18, 20167 min

Inside Berklee: Emily Baker

In this episode of Inside Berklee, student fiddle player Emily Baker talks about how she rediscovered her passion for music, and about the risk she took at age 26 to pursue music full time at Berklee.

Oct 11, 201619 min

Life After Berklee - Ray Greene '96

Ray Greene: Here, There, Everywhere: Boston-based vocalist hits the road with Carlos Santana By Curtis Killian In February, Ray Greene ’96 was selected as one of two lead vocalists to join Carlos Santana’s group. This follows Greene’s productive two--year run as lead vocalist for Tower of Power that included appearances on their forthcoming album and tours alongside Journey and Steve Miller. He attributes landing the new gig to making virtual connections. “It’s one of the ways that social media ...

Oct 07, 201622 min

Inside Berklee—Joy Allen

In this edition of Inside Berklee, Joy Allen, the new chair of Berklee's Music Therapy Department, talks about the principles behind music therapy, how it can be used to help people, and how Berklee prepares students to be effective therapists.

Sep 27, 201623 min

Mark Zaleski, "Mark in the Park"

Saxophonist Mark Zaleski, an associate professor in Berklee's Harmony Department, will perform at the Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival on September 24. Here's his tune "Mark in the Park."

Sep 20, 201610 min

Inside Berklee—Wanda Strukus

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Wanda Strukus talks about the state of contemporary theater, building a program from its infancy, and how the recent merger with Berklee is already opening up new possibilities for collaboration.

Sep 13, 201618 min

Inside Berklee: Noémie Legrand '16

Noémie Legrand '16 talks about her journey to becoming a songwriter, studying songwriting at Berklee, and—with the help of the Berklee Popular Music Institute—getting the chance to perform with her band Noé at the 2016 Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Canada.

Sep 06, 201622 min

Inside Berklee: Alison Plante

Award-winning composer Alison Plante, who has recently been named chair of Berklee's Film Scoring Department, discusses her plans for preparing those interested in careers in scoring for film, TV, video games, and other visual media.

Aug 23, 201622 min

Life After Berklee: Bent Knee interview with Ben Levin '11 and Jessica Kion '13

By Curtis Killian | August 9, 2016 Since forming at Berklee in 2009, the relentless outpouring of genre-expanding art from Bent Knee is something to behold, with lush, experimental compositions and vivid performances imbuing elements of rock, electronic, classical and pop. On the heels of signing with independent label Cuneiform Records, guitarist Ben Levin '11 and bassist Jessica Kion '13 dropped by the Berklee Alumni offices to discuss the making of their just-released critically-acclaimed alb...

Aug 09, 201627 min

Anthony Fung Quintent, "Visitor"

Canada-born drummer Anthony Fung has spent the past several years at Berklee earning his bachelor's and master's degrees, and now the rising musician is off to further hone his talents at the Thelonious Monk Institute. Fung, who earned his Master of Music in contemporary performance (global jazz concentration) in 2016, has performed with Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, and other jazz legends. This podcast features his quintet: Fung, Edmar Colón on saxophone, Mao Sone on trumpet, Jonny ...

Jul 26, 201610 min

Inside Berklee: Bryan Grone '08

As an original content producer for Spotify, Bryan Grone '08 has the sort of job that most new Berklee graduates would envy. He spends the bulk of his time curating and producing video and audio content that you can't find anywhere else. Artists he has worked with include D’Angelo, Demi Lovato, and others. Learn about the arc of his career, his decision to leave Berklee to tour with a band, why he returned to college, and his take on how Spotify supports and promotes artists. https://www.berklee...

Jul 12, 201623 min

Inside Berklee: Eirini Tornesaki

Meet Eirini Tornesaki, the sole vocalist in KURIOS by Cirque du Soleil and a Berklee Online student. Berklee Online grants Tornesaki the flexibility to earn a specialist certificate in songwriting while on the road with the circus.

Jul 06, 201617 min

Inside Berklee: Cathy Young

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Cathy Young talks about the state of dance as an art form; the importance of taking risks as an artist; how her broad background in liberal arts and dance informs her role; and her excitement about the possibilities the Berklee and Boston Conservatory merger has opened up.

Jun 28, 201618 min

Inside Berklee: Jeff Dorenfeld and Jeff Apruzzese

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Jeff Dorenfeld and Jeff Apruzzese talk about the genesis and current goings-on of the Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI). Berklee's newest institute, BPMI pairs artists and business students together for gigs at major festivals such as Lollapalooza, Osheaga, and Electric Daisy Carnival.

Jun 14, 201624 min

Inside Berklee: Javier Limón

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Mediterranean Music Institute Artistic Director Javier Limón talks about the MMI's Refugio Del Sonido project, in which Spain's El País newspaper is distributing four MMI CDs that contain music about the refugee experience. Proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders.

May 31, 201615 min

Life After Berklee - David Rosenthal '81 (Billy Joel's Musical Director & Keyboardist)

David Rosenthal ’81: Music director and keyboardist for the Piano Man for 23 Years and counting By Curtis Killian During a recent artist residency at his alma mater, David Rosenthal ’81, Billy Joel’s music director and keyboardist since 1993, described his prodigious career as “a fun and exciting journey.” He wasn’t exaggerating. On the most recent leg of that odyssey, Rosenthal is booked for indefinite sold-out shows with Billy Joel in a first-of-its-kind residency at Madison Square Garden. Thu...

May 26, 201624 min

Inside Berklee: Béla Fleck and Victor Wooten

After several years of hiatus, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones are reuniting for a two-week tour starting June 1, 2016 and concluding at this year’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The group includes Fleck, a 14-time Grammy winner often considered the world's greatest living banjo player, and Victor Wooten, a five-time Grammy winner who is, likewise, frequently cited as the world’s best living bassist. Wooten is a performance scholar in residence at Berklee and founder of the Victor Wooten/Berklee S...

May 17, 201617 min

Inside Berklee: Rita Moreno '16H

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Rita Moreno '16H, who was recently awarded an honorary doctorate at Berklee's 2016 commencement proceedings, talks about her experiences in a career that spans over seven decades.

May 10, 201614 min

Carlos Capacho, "Global"

Carlos Capacho, who graduates from Berklee in May 2016, is already forging innovative new approaches to his instrument, the four-string Venezuelan cuatro. "I'm almost creating a new language for this instrument," he said in a recent interview. Capacho has performed in Mexico, Cuba, and Africa, and has taken the stage with a long list of greats, including Paquito D'Rivera. This podcast features one of his originals, in a recording with other Berklee students and graduates. Learn more about him an...

May 02, 201613 min

Inside Berklee: Annette Philip

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Philip talks about the origin of Berklee India Exchange, the creation of the Berklee Indian Ensemble, and the presentation of the first Berklee A.R. Rahman Scholarship.

Apr 26, 201614 min

Eric Gould Interviews Samuel Torres

As part of the 2016 State of Jazz Composition Symposium, Eric Gould, chair of the Jazz Composition Department, sits down with world-renowned Colombian percussionist Samuel Torres.

Apr 21, 201629 min

Selah Poitier, "I've Learned to Love Me"

Born in the Bahamas, bassist, vocalist, and composer Selah Poitier is a new artist with an eclectic musical style influenced by sounds from modern jazz, hip-hop, and blues as well as her traditional Bahamian roots. She lists Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, and Bob Marley among the artists who inspire her. Poitier plans to release her debut album in 2016.

Apr 12, 20165 min

Inside Berklee: Chantel Hampton and Alonzo Harris

Berklee Ensemble Department and City Music faculty members Chantel Hampton and Alonzo Harris both have a long and multifaceted list of music industry accomplishments. In this interview Hampton and Harris talk about how a Berklee education can help better prepare students for a career in the music industry; the value of being open to be "forever learning;" and how their own professional experiences are testimony to the value of diversifying one's skill set.

Apr 05, 201624 min

Life After Berklee: Percussionist Taku Hirano '95 (Fleetwood Mac, Dr. Dre, Cirque du Soleil)

March 29, 2016 | by Curtis Killian Berklee alumnus Taku Hirano '95 is a percussionist, producer and designer who has carved an eclectic career over the past two decades working with Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, Dr. Dre, Bette Midler, John Mayer and Cirque du Soleil, to name a few. He is also the founder of apparel company 3rd Culture and recording group Tao of Sound. Hirano visited his alma mater this month to be on the Professional Music Department's second annual Careerealism panel and to s...

Mar 25, 201628 min

Inside Berklee: Melissa Ferrick

In this episode of Inside Berklee, Melissa Ferrick, an associate professor in Berklee's Songwriting Department, talks about honesty in songwriting, getting students to open up, touring while teaching, and more.

Mar 22, 201617 min

Moira LoBianco, "Sketchbook"

Equinox Music Festival codirector and Berklee Piano Department faculty member Moira Lo Bianco '12, will perform music from her latest release, Imago, in this day-long event on March 21, 2016. Hailing from Italy, Lo Bianco studied at conservatories in her home country before graduating from Berklee. She has performed at several major festivals, earned a Boston Music Award nomination, launched a workshop series on improvisation for classical pianists, and recently was appointed as Young Steinway A...

Mar 15, 20163 min

Inside Berklee: Danilo Pérez

Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Danilo Pérez founded the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) six years ago, with a focus on teaching his students about the potential of music as an instrument for social change. In this interview at the Berklee Internet Radio Network (BIRN) studios, Pérez talked about a range of topics, including the influence of mentors such as Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter, and his father; the ways in which he and his colleagues teach and aim to transform the...

Mar 08, 201627 min
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