Updates from the Executive Director

April Update

Dear Berklee Family,

I am writing this message from the Boston campus, where I had the pleasure of participating in Admitted Student Day. It was wonderful to meet so many students who are excited to begin their studies at Berklee and who will either be participating in our First Year Abroad program or who are planning on studying abroad with us in the future. I suggested to all to get a passport if they don’t already have one and to attend the information sessions that we organize to help with the planning and preparation. For future study abroad students, I recommended that they meet with their Success Advisor when they arrive on campus this fall, so that they can look at their academic plan and see when they can come to Valencia.

It is always a joy to talk to prospective students and their families about studying in Valencia. And, honestly, it is not a hard sell! The city is beautiful, with a historic center, miles of beaches along the mediterranean, and the amazing futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, where our campus is located. The city is safe and welcoming, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year and mild temperatures in the winter. Most important though, for me, is the community. We have amazing students on our campus who are served by our dedicated staff and faculty, many of whom have been with the campus since its inception in 2012. It is the community that makes Berklee Valencia an exceptional place.  

The campus has continued to be busy. The Master’s in Music Production, Technology and Innovation department hosted its annual INOCON conference and concert, in collaboration with Global Entertainment and Music Business department, and featuring special guest Suzie Collier. Our spring Lago de Conciertos series began with performances by both graduate and undergraduate students. Undergraduate students also performed at a popular open mic on campus. Undergraduate students had a sunset boat tour in Albufera and a trip to Granada. Several guest artists visited the campus, including Pierre Tritant of SONY Music in the Music Business Seminar and Cuban pianist and singer Glenda del Monte in the Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration) Forum. Scoring for Film, Television and Video Games students had works for a woodwind trio and a string quartet recorded by members of the Budapest Art Orchestra. Additionally, the Black Student Union partnered with the library to host the Library Desk Concert.

The undergraduate students are nearing the end of their experience in Valencia, at least for now! I would encourage them to consider how they can continue to learn, grow, and benefit from this experience. And, most importantly, I hope that they will stay in touch with their classmates, professors, and favorite staff members, and consider returning to us for graduate school in the future.

Best wishes to all.