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Women in Leadership Panel Discussion

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On September 18, 2013

In Berklee City Music, City Music Network, PULSE Music Method

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Last Tuesday September 10, Chris Connors from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion and Human Resources facilitated a Women in Leadership Panel Discussion  at The Loft at Berklee College of Music. The panel brought together three of Berklee’s most prominent leaders, Debbie Cavalier, VP of Online Learning and Continuing Education, Cindy Link, SVP for Institutional Advancement, and Dr. Krystal Banfield, Dean for City Music. The objective of the discussion was to ask the questions “how did you get to where you are in your career?” “how did you overcome obstacles?” and “how can women attain more leadership positions?” 

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Sarah McLachlan School of Music Joins the Berklee City Music Network

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On August 15, 2013

In Berklee City Music, City Music Network

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On August 15, 2013 Sarah McLachlan School of Music became Berklee City Music’s first international member organization and 43rd Network site. 

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Berklee City Music Concert: 17 Scholarships, Over a Hundred Celebrations

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On August 14, 2013

In Berklee City Music, City Music Network, Student Experience, Summer Programs

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Last Tuesday, 8/6/13, the Berklee City Music Scholarship Concert was held at the Berklee Performance Center.  The concert was a huge success as 106 talented youth from across the Network took the stage to sing and perform at the final event of the Berklee College of Music’s Five-Week Summer Performance Program.  With performances ranging from rock, pop, and jazz to hip-hop and R&B, students had the audience mesmerized.  Along with exceptional instrumentation, vocals, and choreography, students exuded the confidence of professional artists.

Actress Kiki Haynes hosted the event and said, “Connecting with an audience through your voice and performance is something that I’ve always believed is key to success. These students have shown me just that, and I’m thankful to have the opportunity to work with Berklee City Music this year.”

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That evening, 17 students were awarded full-tuition scholarships for study at Berklee College of Music, beginning fall 2013.  Scholarships were awarded by Roger H. Brown, President of Berklee College of Music; J. Curtis Warner, Jr., Executive Director of Berklee City Music and Associate Vice President for Education Outreach; and Dr. Krystal Banfield, Dean of Berklee City Music.

Scholarship award winners represented nine of our Network sites:

  • The Roots of Music
    •  Nicole Anderson
  • Tipitina’s Foundation
    • Hunter Burgamy
    • Darryl Staves, Jr.
    • Raymond Weber Jr.
  • City Music Boston
    • Faraday Fontimus
    • Donovan McLean
    • Daniel Whitelock
  • Stax Music Academy
    • Tangela Mathis
    • Andrew McNeil
  • The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
    • Daniel Moreno
    • Michael Wooten
  • East Bay Performing Arts Center
    • Henry Oyekanmi
  • Boys and Girls Harbor Conservatory
    • Erika Parra
  • Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
    • Corinne Savage
    • Ciara Ventura
    • Heather Worden
      • The Phoenix Conservatory of Music
        • Ahmari Underwood

Berklee City Music Night at the TD Garden with the Boston Celtics

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On May 10, 2013

In Berklee City Music, City Music Network

This blog post was authored by Staff blogger Justin Johnson, Interim Systems Coordinator from Berklee City Music Boston.

As the 2013 NBA season comes to a close, the Boston Celtics hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, April 10.  The game had many playoff implications, which created a very enthusiastic crowd at the TD Garden. The game was also a marquee night for Berklee City Music.  Minutes before tip-off, three City Music High School Academy students––Adeline Um, Melissa Israel, and Grace Mann––stepped on to the court to sing the national anthem. Their beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner was met with boisterous applause from the 19,000 fans in attendance.

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Before and during the game City Music work-study students could be seen walking around the arena selling 50/50 raffle tickets.  The 50/50 raffle is conducted each game by the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation. The purpose of the raffle is to provide extra support for the Foundation so that they are able to provide resources to impact youth-based organizations in the community. Berklee City Music will be the beneficiary of a portion of the jackpot.

The highlight of the evening was the awarding of the “Heroes Among Us” award to Dr. Krystal Banfield, Dean of Berklee City Music.  Dr. Banfield was the honoree for her continued commitment to furthering the mission of Berklee City Music through low or no cost, after-school music education and mentorship.

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Dr. Krystal Banfield Accepts the Heros Among Us Award

To cap off the evening a check for $50,000 was presented to Berklee City Music, a contribution from the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation. Celtics Co-owner and President of the Shamrock Foundation Stephen Pagliuca presented the check to J. Curtis Warner, Jr., Associate Vice President for Education Outreach and Executive Director of Berklee City Music, and Dr. Krystal Banfield.  Berklee City Music sincerely thanks the Boston Celtics for their continued support.

From left to right: J. Curtis Warner, Jr., Associate Vice President for Education Outreach and Executive Director of Berklee City Music; Dr. Krystal Banfield, Dean of Berklee City Music; Stephen Pagliuca, Celtics Co-owner and President of the Shamrock Foundation

From left to right: J. Curtis Warner, Jr., Associate Vice President for Education Outreach and Executive Director of Berklee City Music; Dr. Krystal Banfield, Dean of Berklee City Music; Stephen Pagliuca, Celtics Co-owner and President of the Shamrock Foundation

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