Keyed In

Dr. John Paul McGee, Berklee’s assistant chair of piano, will guide a discussion with a group that includes Cheryl “Salt” James of Salt-N-Pepa about the influence of jazz and R&B on early hip-hop.

Berklee's Arun Pandian and Danielle "Queen D." Scott talk about the groundbreaking album and its impact on their lives.

Ethnomusicologist Emmett G. Price III unpacks Evenings at the Village Gate and the enduring power of a sound so bold and liberated that some critics dismissed it as "anti-jazz."

Naomi Westwater M.M. ’18, managing director of Beats by Girlz Boston, created BBG Fest to empower creators who are often marginalized in the fields of music production and technology.

The award is given to women who have made exemplary contributions to their communities through public or community service.

Sean Skeete, interim dean of the Professional Performance Division, talks about his role as Caribbean music consultant for the new animated series.