Ever thought about what it takes to play a woodwind instrument 9,000-plus feet above sea level? Woodwind professor Wendy Rolfe writes in from Ecuador. —Magen In the first week of June, flutists from two hemispheres gathered in Quito, Ecuador, to flute in the clouds at the “II Convencion Internacional de Flautistas en el Centro del [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Nicaragua: Day 2
July 18, 2009 – 8:39 am
People at this conference get straight to the action. Beginning at 9:00, back-to-back conferences were programmed to keep people informed and interested in the event. The topics covered included: methods to adapt to a transitioning music industry, considerations for writing and promoting commercial music, legal aspects of songwriting and copyright protection, and one-on-one chats with [...]
Nicaragua: Day 1
July 12, 2009 – 12:34 pm
These kids had a talent you wouldn’t believe. They sang in counterpoint and with a sustained vibrato that would be enviable by many. The conference room cheered wildly after they finished their two songs, and you could see some people get teary-eyed.
Berklee goes to Nicaragua
July 11, 2009 – 12:30 pm
I was like, “Who’s calling from California?”. I answer, and the first thing I hear is, “Hello, Nik? This is KC Porter”. I was speechless.
Berklee in Nicaragua
July 10, 2009 – 11:35 am
In the last few years, a number of dedicated and ambitious students have developed strong ties with the Latin American music industry—organizing events in Boston and at the Latin Billboard Awards, and working behind the scenes at the Latin Grammys. Coming up, the new leaders of the Latin American Music and Business Club jet down [...]