Reflections on David Bowie’s Blackstar
As we say farewell to a truly weird year, let’s revisit the collection of songs that allowed Bowie to say goodbye in a way that only he knew how.
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Kip Winger Talks Grammy Nomination and Berklee Online Experience
Kip Winger humbly refers to himself as “a rock guy who had some hits in the ’80s,” which is only part of the picture.
Prince Charles Alexander on Transitioning to Bad Boy Records
In PT II of this podcast, Prince Charles Alexander shares how he walked away from fame (but not fortune) and how his path eventually led to Diddy, and engineering iconic albums.
Songwriting Advice from 10 Grammy-Nominated Songwriters
Beyoncé is hitting the Grammys hard this year, so we look to her (and a whole bunch of other Grammy grabbers) for advice on songwriting.
Prince Charles Alexander on Bringing the Funk
Berklee Online professor Prince Charles Alexander shares how he came to fame that he walked away from and how Nile Rodgers and Diddy helped him reinvent himself.
How What Started with a Mimeograph Machine Led to Berklee Press and to Berklee Online
Lawrence Berk—the founder of Berklee, and my father (pictured above, far right)—was a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.
Shifting Political Leadership Leads to Music that can Trump Uncertainty
By and large, musicians in the public sphere are not happy about a Donald Trump presidency, but if history has shown us anything, it’s that they’re about to make some great music!
Music Career Advice with Sugarland Touring Bassist Annie Clements
Annie Clements knows a thing or two about the music industry. For years, she’s worked as the bassist for country superstars Sugarland. We caught up with her for a chat before a show with Amos Lee.
Berklee Online Wins Two 2016 UPCEA Awards
We are thrilled to be the recipients of two awards from the UPCEA New England 2016 Regional Conference:
2016 Innovative and Creative Programming Award 2016 Continuing Education Faculty Award
Sarah Neufeld on Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre, and Collaborating with Husband Colin Stetson
Sarah Neufeld began playing violin at the age of three, and considers herself “half-classically trained.”