Boston Welcome Event

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Conservatory Open Classes (Optional)

Dance Open Class Location: 31 Hemenway Street 

Theater Open Class Location: 132 Ipswich Street 

The following open classes are available to incoming dance and theater students. Those interested should check in at the main entrance of their noted building, either 31 Hemenway Street or 132 Ipswich Street, starting at 8:30 a.m. Due to space restrictions, classes are only open to students and not guests. Participation is optional and no pre-registration is required.

Sessions offered at this time are: 

• Dance Open Class: ballet class with the Commercial Dance Intensive summer program participants

• Theater Open Class: combined acting warm-up for all incoming theater students, followed by a contemporary theater acting workshop and musical theater singing class

11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Boston Conservatory Campus Tour (Optional)

8 Fenway

Before the welcome event starts, two Conservatory campus tours will depart from outside the front door of 8 Fenway at 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. ET. Participation is optional and no pre-registration is required.

12:30 p.m.

Welcome Event Check-In, Doors Open 

Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue

Note: With the exception of bottled water, food and beverage items are not permitted inside the theater. The performance center does not offer concessions.

1:00 p.m.

Welcome Event Kick-Off 

Student Performance:

• Nia Ashleigh, B.M. '24, contemporary writing and production
• Gavin Rushing, B.M. '23, contemporary writing and production
• Nakya Westbrook, B.M. '24, music business and management
• Azana Hightower, B.M. '24, music production and engineering
• Micah Moffett, Bass, B.M. '24, undeclared

Welcome Remarks:

• Damien Bracken, Dean of Admissions
• Erica Muhl, Berklee President
• Cathy Young, Boston Conservatory at Berklee Executive Director
• Chris Kandus-Fisher, Vice President for Student Affairs

Conservatory Performance:

• Christian Paniagua, B.M. '23, oboe
• Megan McCafferty, B.M. '23, flute

What to Expect at Orientation: Rosemary Dowling, Director of Campus Life

Career Services:

• Stefanie Henning, Associate Vice President for Career and Digital Strategy
• Sean Hagon, Associate Dean of Career Education and Services

Diversity and Inclusion: Lacretia Flash, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion

Student Health and Wellness: Jeff Klug, Associate Dean, Student Health and Wellness

Breakout Sessions—Conservatory Divisional Presentations: 

1140 Boylston Street, Room 1-A

At this time, Conservatory students and their guests will depart for Conservatory divisional presentations. Staff will assist escorting students and guests to the location of the division sessions.

Dance Division Presentation, featuring:

• Tommy Neblett, Dean of Dance

Music Division Presentation, featuring:

• Matthew Marsit, Chair of Instrumental Studies
• Mischa Salkind-Pearl, Assistant Professor Core Studies

Theater Division Presentation, featuring:

• Patsy Collins Bandes, Chair of Theater
• Laura Marie Duncan, Associate Professor of Theater
• Theresa Lang, Professor of Theater

3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.  

Ice Cream Social and Resource Fair

Berklee Dining Hall, Duke Ellington Cafeteria Space
160 Massachusetts Avenue, Second Floor

Hosted by Mike Gamble, Assistant Director of Admissions
Resources include:

• New Student and Family Programs (Orientation) 
• Campus Life
• Student Health and Wellness
• Career Services
• Student Advising and Success

Featured Student Performance: Patricia Ligia Trio, featuring: 

• Patricia Ligia, B.M. '21, jazz composition
• Santiago Galeano, B.M. '19, piano
• Carles Pereira, B.M. '20, percussion

 Event Concludes