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Through new partnerships, curricular change, performance programming, and focused student support, Boston Conservatory at Berklee is working steadily to create a more racially, culturally, and aesthetically diverse campus. Read more about our progress.
Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington, Berklee's first honorary doctorate recipient, performs for guests at the college's 1971 commencement ceremony. 

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Berklee Legacy Award Concert Honors African American Trailblazers in Music and Dance
January 12, 2022

Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Joseph Douglass, and Carmen de Lavallade will be celebrated for their contributions.

Boston Conservatory string faculty member Lynn Chang and Conservatory students work with Boston String Academy students in 2017.

Boston Conservatory string faculty member Lynn Chang and Conservatory students work with Boston String Academy students in 2017. Photo credit: Albert Zulps.

Boston Conservatory Partners with Boston String Academy and projectSTEP to Bring Music Education to Local Communities
September 21, 2021

The partnerships advance a shared vision to make quality classical music training accessible to all, while giving Conservatory students valuable teaching experience. 

Emmett G. Price, III

Emmett G. Price III, dean of Africana Studies

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Emmett G. Price III Named Dean of Africana Studies
August 3, 2021

A world-renowned scholar, educator, writer, speaker, and media personality on Black music and culture, Price is the discipline's inaugural dean.

Dancer Ebony Williams

Boston Conservatory dance alumna Ebony Williams performs in Beyoncé’s Original All-Female Band at the Berklee Performance Center.

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Boston Conservatory’s New Three-Year Commercial Dance B.F.A. Paves the Way for a Career in the Entertainment Industry
August 3, 2021

The commercial dance program is designed for highly skilled dancers who want to work in film, TV, theater, and more.

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Partners with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation to Give TikTok Dance Lessons to Children’s Hospital Patients
April 29, 2021

Dance students Kaitlin Bachman and Tess Stevens gave virtual dance lessons at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital in North Carolina.

Lacretia Johnson Flash 

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Lacretia Johnson Flash Named Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
March 22, 2021

Since joining Berklee in 2018, Flash has implemented a comprehensive plan to build a more inclusive and antiracist institution.

Berklee will present We Will Rise Summit: Black Artists and the Soul of Our Music on Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.
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Berklee Presents We Will Rise Summit: Black Artists and the Soul of Our Music
February 9, 2021

The event will be the first of the spring 2021 Signature Series, featuring College and Conservatory performers.

Danroy "DJ" Henry

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Berklee Establishes Danroy 'DJ' Henry Social Change Scholarship
August 6, 2020

The scholarship was created in honor of Danroy "DJ" Henry, a Pace University student from Easton, Massachusetts, whose life was tragically cut short in 2010.

Choreographer Juel D. Lane works with Boston Conservatory dance student Dylan Contreras (B.F.A. '20) during rehearsal for the world premiere of Lane's work “con・ver・sa・tion・s,” which was presented at the Conservatory’s annual fall dance concert From the Ground Up in November 2019. Image by Michelle Parkos.

Boston Conservatory's 2020–2021 Guest Choreographer Lineup Brings Acclaimed Artists to Campus
April 22, 2020

Each year, Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Dance Division invites a group of extraordinary dance professionals to choreograph world-premieres, reconstruct masterworks, and share their knowledge and experience with students beginning their careers. The 2020–2021 lineup includes Camille A. Brown, Jarek Cemerek, William Issac, Gabrielle Lamb, Martha Nichols, Victor Quijada, and Gustavo Sansano.

Women Composers Get Top Billing for November 5 Boston Conservatory at Berklee Center Stage Performance, contraBAND
November 1, 2019

Boston Conservatory at Berklee will present contraBAND: A Woman Sees How the World Goes with No Eyes as part of its Center Stage programming on Tuesday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m.