Read a message from Berklee President Erica Muhl to parents and families about the spring semester and updated COVID-19 polices and procedures.
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Berklee News
Commencement 2022
As information about commencement becomes available, Berklee will post updates on our commencement pages. Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and Berklee Online students who have been cleared to participate will begin receiving emails about how to get tickets as well as caps and gowns in the coming weeks.
Spring 2022 Family Guide
Planning to visit your student? Check out what activities Boston has to offer your family this semester.
Off-Campus Housing 101 on February 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Is your student interested in living off-campus but doesn't know where to start? This session will cover everything from how to search for off-campus housing to what to keep in mind on move-in day.
Berklee’s Spring 2022 Signature Concert Series Begins February 10
The series will include performances by Afro-Cuban singer Daymé Arocena, guitarist Julian Lage, Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Danilo Pérez, and more.
For Berklee Artists and A&R Talent, a New Path to a Big Break
Thanks to a new Career Center program, students are building their own pipeline to industry success.
2021 in Review: Berklee Artists Who Made Best-of-the-Year Lists
From indie to progressive pop, minimalist jazz to retro rock, listen to songs by Berklee artists that media outlets from around the world cited as the year's best.
Kevin Harris Explores the Music of 'Doorways' for Local Museum
The Berklee pianist is the focus of a new documentary produced in partnership with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Berklee Giving Day 2022
Berklee Giving Day is an opportunity to bring together our entire community to support what matters most to each of us. We hope you'll join us!
Updates from Berklee Valencia's Dean of Academic Affairs
Simone Pilon, dean of Academic Affairs for Berklee Valencia, addresses the latest events happening on campus.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- February 21: Presidents' Day (Boston campus closed)
- February 22: Alternate Class Day (follow Monday schedule)
- March 7-11: Midterm exams
- March 14-18: Spring recess
- April 5: Registration opens for Conservatory and College students
- April 18: Patriots' Day (Boston campus closed)
- April 20: Alternate Class Day (follow Monday schedule)
- April 30-May 6: Conservatory final exams and jury period
- May 2-6: College Final exam period
- May 7: Commencement
See the full Berklee academic calendar.
Department Highlights
Core music tutoring services at Berklee provide students with one-on-one and group assistance in order to help them reach their potential. These services are offered to all students currently enrolled in Berklee’s core music courses including Fundamentals of Ear Training, Music Fundamentals, Music Application and Theory, Harmony 2–4, Ear Training 1–4, Solfege 1–2, Arranging 1–2, Tonal Harmony and Composition 1–2, Art of Counterpoint, and Conducting 1. Students are able to sign up starting on the first day of classes each semester.
Our tutors are all Berklee undergraduate students in their upper semesters who have displayed great proficiency in our core music curriculum. They are also certified by the College Reading and Learning Association through trainings offered in our program.
Family spotlight
Meet the Charland family from Andover, Massachusetts, and Berklee student Kai Charland.
Favorite Activity: Downhill skiing
Favorite Show/Concert: Kai and his dad share the same affinity for music (metal, deathcore metal)—his brother and mom are still warming up to it! One of their favorite concerts they attended together was Bring Me the Horizon. While Kai loves to body surf, dad not so much!
About Their Student: Kai originally wanted to play drums, but his parents put the kibosh on that as they did not have the space nor inclination to listen to a young Kai practicing drums in the house! So they suggested guitar instead. Kai took to it instantly and had a wonderful instructor who radiated positivity and encouragement and that was it—Kai was hooked. Acoustic guitar eventually led to electric guitar and then the seeds were fully sown after a week at Day Sessions at Berklee in 2017, followed by Berklee Five-Week. Kai is now a second-semester student with electric guitar as his principal and an interest in the Contemporary Writing and Production Department.
FEATURED EVENTS
Beverages and Bites featuring Core Music Tutoring
Held on Zoom
Tuesday, February 15
6:00 p.m. ET
Our Beverages and Bites events provide an informal opportunity for families to learn about campus services, ask questions, and connect with one another. During this event, families will have an opportunity to hear from the Core Music Tutoring team. Families will have the option to create an evening that best fits their needs; you can shift between the following breakout rooms: Berklee Families Website, Q&A, and a socializing room.
Participating families are encouraged to bring a drink and a snack as we share stories and advice. Register now.
Celebrity Series Presents: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Berklee Performance Center
Saturday, February 5
8:00 p.m. ET
The incomparable Cécile McLorin Salvant returns, fresh off the heels of becoming a 2020 MacArthur Genius and Doris Duke Artist Award recipient—two of the most coveted accolades in art.
Please review Berklee's live event attendance policy before purchasing tickets. View all upcoming events at Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
If we were to host a family weekend this spring, would you prefer to attend in person or virtually? Let us know! We are exploring possibilities as we await additional guidance from the institution.
