Composer Mahmoud Abuwarda’s ‘Dream of a Quiet Sky’ and a Life of Music
Mahmoud Abuwarda reflects on his unwavering pursuit of music, from living amid war with limited access to music education, to becoming an accomplished classical guitarist, music teacher, and now a composer whose pieces are premiering around the world.
Do Re Mi and You: Ear Training with Sol-Fa
What if hearing melodies was as natural as speaking your native language? Through the Sol–Fa method, you can train your ears to understand music with clarity and confidence. Roberta Radley, author of Ear Training Fundamentals, breaks down this powerful technique and shows how singing with solfège helps you not only recognize notes, but feel the purpose behind them.
Berklee Online Master’s Alumni Honored with 2025 Music Production Awards
For the fifth consecutive year, Enrique Gonzalez Müller has partnered with iZotope, Slate Digital, and Sweetwater Sound to award six outstanding alumni from Berklee Online’s master’s in music production program: Merrily James, Jerold Jerry, Canita Rogers, Todd Urban, Andrew Veres, and Dean Vitale.
Empowering Young Musicians: The New IBCP Partnership with Berklee Online
The International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) is quietly transforming high school education worldwide by giving students a head start in their chosen careers—and now, thanks to a new partnership with Berklee Online, it’s poised to make waves in music education too.
Live Sound Engineering: What You Need to Start
In this excerpt from Live Event Sound Engineering and Concert Production 101, Toby Francis explores how signal flow, speaker systems, and safety protocols all contribute to producing great sound at live events.
Artist Manager at 20: How I Got Started in the Music Industry
Artist manager Ale Gil shares her experiences managing emerging pop artists, depicting struggles and accomplishments that have made her grow as an industry professional.
DJ ENDO: From Berklee to Ibiza and Back with Traktor
ENDO went from college radio to Ibiza’s biggest clubs, collaborating with legends and teaching his Learn to DJ with Traktor course along the way.
‘Back to My Roots’: David Mash Returns to Guitar After 50 Years
After losing the use of his hand in the 1970s, David Mash thought he’d never play guitar again. Nearly 50 years later, the Berklee innovator—and co-author of the Music Production 101 course—returns to his roots with a new guitar-centered album, as well as a story of resilience, reinvention, and creative legacy.
Rodney Alejandro on Touring with the Script, Topline Songwriting, and Putting in the Work
Berklee’s Songwriting Chair Rodney Alejandro reflects on his career and offers hard-earned wisdom for anyone looking to make their mark in music.
Berklee Online Student Thomas Thunder on Pursuing His Degree at 17
Thomas Ferreira, a 17-year-old drummer whose artist name is Thomas Thunder, talks about his accelerated musical journey, from graduating high school early and studying at Berklee Online, to collaborating with rock legends from the supergroup Sons of Apollo—and he’s just getting started.



