Lawrence Berk—the founder of Berklee, and my father (pictured above, far right)—was a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.

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!

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.

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 began playing violin at the age of three, and considers herself “half-classically trained.”

Music is Glenn Kotche’s life. From the age of three through his study of classical percussion in college to playing with Wilco, music has always been a part of this drummer’s narrative. Hear his story.

Sometimes, songwriting can feel like pushing a boulder uphill. But songwriting tools help us work through difficult songs or plateaus in our writing.

Chord inversions help to smooth out motion from chord to chord, harmonize melodies, and allow smooth bass motion. On the guitar, use of inversions allows the player to be able to play some form of a given chord virtually anywhere on the neck. Inversions are your friend!

Loudon Stearns began his relationship with Mike Gordon the same way many in his generation did, as a fan. But it led to the pair creating the most interactive concert technology available.