We asked Berklee Online instructors to share the live albums they live for. Some chose legendary recordings, like Coltrane, the Dead, Aretha, and the Allmans, but others went for deeply personal picks tied to specific rooms, moments, and memories.

When Dylan Charest first started at Berklee Online in 2015, it would have been hard to imagine going on tour while also working full-time. A lot has changed since then—technology and remote work—making it possible for Charest to go on a seven-week, 26-city tour as the drummer for the band Astronoid.

Sean Slade helped shape the sound of ’90s alt-rock, from Boston’s Fort Apache studio to Radiohead’s breakout hit “Creep.” In this Q&A, he shares the stories, instincts, and creative risks behind those sessions, along with the lessons that continue to guide his work as a producer and educator, teaching in Berklee Online’s Music Production grad program.

What actually makes a mix feel immersive? This excerpt from Berklee Online’s Immersive Audio course looks at how movement, height, and placement work together to shape the listening experience.

Berklee’s 2026 Commencement is taking place on May 9, which is a big deal for most graduating students, but is an especially big deal for Berklee Online students, who will be traveling to Boston from around the world. We are sharing the stories of six members of the Class of 2026, who range in age, experience, and degree programs. However, what they all share is their desire to keep on achieving, and keep on learning. 

Have a question? Register for the next Berklee Online live Q&A, and meet the folks who advise, teach, and lead at the world’s largest online music college.

Before you learn how to write a musical arrangement—and start to figure out what kind of arranging course you might want to take—you must first understand what arranging is. Here is a primer!

What happens when you ask musicians four serious questions and four unexpected ones? Berklee Online’s 4/4 interviews deliver candid stories, creative insights, and memorable moments. From JR Robinson and Alex Isley to rising artists and esteemed Berklee instructors with a few tales to tell, this roundup revisits standout conversations from the video series.

Mexican artists are fueling Latin music’s global rise by blending traditional sounds like corridos and mariachi with pop, rap, and trap. From Peso Pluma to Natalia Lafourcade, their innovations, collaborations, and streaming success are expanding audiences worldwide, even as immigration challenges continue to impact touring and live performance opportunities.