Student Spotlight

What’s it like to study here? Our Student Spotlight series asks current students all about their Berklee experience.

Student Spotlight: Yağmur Soydemir

The Berklee graduate student discusses her greatest inspirations, her love of ultimate frisbee, and the process of reworking a traditional Turkish folk song for a humanitarian relief project.

Student Spotlight: Andrea Recalde

The vocalist from Quito, Ecuador, talks about songwriting across language barriers, taking inspiration from family, and rediscovering dad-rock.

Student Spotlight: Lumanyano Mzi

The Cape Town, South Africa, drummer and contemporary writing and production major discusses his winding path to Berklee, the biggest insights from learning to write for large ensembles, and more.

Student Spotlight: Adalia Martin

The fifth-semester professional music major and vocalist talks about how studying harmony and production has boosted her confidence as a songwriter and artist.

Student Spotlight: Grant Glazier

The songwriting major, whose duo Awfbeat performed at Governors Ball 2023, talks about his road to Berklee from an art and design background and how visual art recharges his musical inspiration.