Category Archives: Alumni

Where are they now. . . find out how Berklee grads make their way in the music world.

It’s a family affair: A sister and two Berklee brothers produce Miami’s Colombian carnaval

March 2, 2010 – 10:50 pm

Here in Miami, it’s clear that Yolanda Ossa-Eslait is in charge. But, without her brothers’ connections, the 2010 Carnaval de Barranquilla en Miami wouldn’t have had an 18-piece Berklee orchestra performing as the centerpiece of a multi-day, city-wide event. (Learn more about the trip.)
Brothers Marino, Berklee class of 2009, and Juan, a current student, wanted [...]

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Panama Jazz Festival Fantastic Voyage 2010

January 12, 2010 – 2:50 pm

When I boarded the plane in the cold, dreary northeast the song “Here comes the sun” entered my mind more than a couple times. I was headed to Panama for the official unveiling of a top secret new initiative, conceived by Grammy award winning jazz pianist Danilo Perez, to be housed at Berklee and [...]

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CMJ Showcase: Man On Earth

October 27, 2009 – 9:02 am

More footage from our 3rd annual CMJ Showcase last Saturday! Here, NYC rockers and alumni band Man On Earth play “It Feels Like”, and share some of their thoughts on the showcase:

Wow, some great bands this year at Berklee CMJ!! So many talented acts and great players. The level of professionalism and creativity was [...]

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CMJ Showcase: Nathan Reich ‘09

October 26, 2009 – 9:54 am

Singer-songwriter and Heavy Rotation Records alum Nathan Reich ‘09 opened up our 3rd annual CMJ Showcase last Saturday at the Bowery Poetry Club with a moving and evocative solo set. He’s joined here by current student Tommy Bohlen and Alexandra Spalding ‘09:

Afterwards, he was kind enough to give us a few words about his experience [...]

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CMJ: Cymbals Eat Zambri in the Lost Trees

October 24, 2009 – 8:07 am

No that’s not one band name but an amalgam of the three alumni bands I saw last night.

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