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News Becoming a Music Supervisor: How to Stand Out from the Competition 
January 26, 2023

Becoming a Music Supervisor: How to Stand Out from the Competition 

You’re finally ready to watch Netflix’s latest hit show. You settle in on the sofa, snacks in hand, and hit…

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Interviews Berklee Valencia’s Paul Pacifico Named 2022 Billboard International Power Player
June 27, 2022

Berklee Valencia’s Paul Pacifico Named 2022 Billboard International Power Player

Berklee Valencia Associate Professor Paul Pacifico has landed on Billboard’s International Power Players list thanks to his dedication to independent…

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Music
June 3, 2022

Berklee Valencia’s Disrupción Records: Breaking Boundaries Between Campus and Community

Breaking into the music industry is no easy feat. But Berklee Valencia’s student-run record label, Disrupción Records, is tearing down…

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Music Alicia Morote M.M. ’16 Contributes to Oscar-Nominated Film <i>Parallel Mothers</i>
March 24, 2022

Alicia Morote M.M. ’16 Contributes to Oscar-Nominated Film Parallel Mothers

The Spanish drama film Parallel Mothers is headed to the Oscars this weekend, with its soundtrack, composed by Alberto Iglesias,…

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December 7, 2017

Q&A with Felipe Saalfeld, Senior Analyst at Live Nation and Musician

“I strongly encourage you to play as much as possible with any musician from campus. You’ll learn a lot from…

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Interviews Q&A with Dylan Peck, Sound Engineer at Bay Area Sound and Musician
May 5, 2017

Q&A with Dylan Peck, Sound Engineer at Bay Area Sound and Musician

“Berklee’s campus in Valencia offered an environment and curriculum that let me focus on and nurture my own project.” Born…

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Alumni profiles Q&A with Iltaek Hong: Music Content Specialist for Google Korea
January 27, 2017

Q&A with Iltaek Hong: Music Content Specialist for Google Korea

Iltaek Hong is a music content specialist and a music marketing, strategy, and industry specialist. He studied creative writing at…

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Spotlight on Q&A with Beth Schofield, Circus Musician, Traveler, and Former Head Tech at Tedgroup
November 22, 2016

Q&A with Beth Schofield, Circus Musician, Traveler, and Former Head Tech at Tedgroup

Beth Schofield is a traveling musician. Originally hailing from a small town in Cornwall, England, she is currently living in…

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Alumni profiles Q&A with Kevin Smithers, Composer, Arranger, Songwriter, and Guitarist
September 29, 2016

Q&A with Kevin Smithers, Composer, Arranger, Songwriter, and Guitarist

From being a composer of soundtracks for films such as Good Grief and Seeking Dolly Parton to his current work…

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Interviews Q&A with Ricardo Curto, Co-Founder of the Yamaha Music School Valencia
August 31, 2016

Q&A with Ricardo Curto, Co-Founder of the Yamaha Music School Valencia

Ricardo Curto is an accomplished jazz pianist, composer, and producer from the Canary Islands, Spain, who also mixes jazz and…

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Alumni profiles Q&A with Oliver Weder, Film Composer at Spitfire Audio in London, UK
April 28, 2016

Q&A with Oliver Weder, Film Composer at Spitfire Audio in London, UK

Berklee alumnus Oliver Weder ’14 of Switzerland is a film composer, performer, and producer with a background in jazz, contemporary…

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Alumni profiles Q&A with Haein Erin Lee, Manager at the Global Initiatives and School Development Office at Seoul Jazz Academy
March 22, 2016

Q&A with Haein Erin Lee, Manager at the Global Initiatives and School Development Office at Seoul Jazz Academy

Born and raised in South Korea, Haein Erin Lee lived in Canada for seven years prior to attending Berklee College…

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Spotlight on Q&A with Michael Sean Harris, Assistant Director at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Jamaica
December 23, 2015

Q&A with Michael Sean Harris, Assistant Director at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Jamaica

After being granted a scholarship to pursue a dual major in contemporary writing and production and music synthesis (now known…

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Alumni profiles Q&A with Viktorija Pilatovic, Jazz Vocal Performance Teacher at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador
November 25, 2015

Q&A with Viktorija Pilatovic, Jazz Vocal Performance Teacher at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador

Born in Klaipeda, Lithuania in 1989, Pilatovic was trained to be a piano player until she discovered jazz. That led…

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Spotlight on Q&A with Jane Kim, A&R Manager for JYP Entertainment, South Korea
October 28, 2015

Q&A with Jane Kim, A&R Manager for JYP Entertainment, South Korea

Jane Kim had been in the music business for a few years as an artist and tour manager when she…

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Spotlight on Q&A with Jordan Gagné, Founder of Clockwork Studios in Los Angeles, US
September 28, 2015

Q&A with Jordan Gagné, Founder of Clockwork Studios in Los Angeles, US

Coming from the concert music world, Jordan Gagné says he never could have imagined that he would be able to…

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Interviews Q&A with Tony Savino, Director of ‘Hello’ Documentary
August 27, 2015

Q&A with Tony Savino, Director of ‘Hello’ Documentary

Born and raised in Chicago, Tony Savino knew that he wanted to pursue a life in music from a young…

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Spotlight on Q&A with Misty Jones, Assistant Professor of Music at Kent State University in Ohio, US
July 27, 2015

Q&A with Misty Jones, Assistant Professor of Music at Kent State University in Ohio, US

Misty Jones, who hails from San Antonio, Texas, never imagined she would study for a master’s degree at Berklee’s campus…

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Interviews Where Music, Art, and Fashion Meet: A Q&A with Student Aimée Jagou
June 29, 2015

Where Music, Art, and Fashion Meet: A Q&A with Student Aimée Jagou

Aimée Jagou doesn’t graduate until July 2015, but she already has a foot firmly in the future. While she completes her…

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Interviews
June 26, 2015

Q&A with Athena Koumis, Curation Coordinator at Spotify

Music has been a constant element in Athena Koumis’ life since she began playing the violin when she was four…

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November 19, 2014

Rob Dickins Visits Berklee’s Campus in Valencia

Renowned U.K. music mogul Rob Dickins (CBE) held master classes in A&R (artist and repertoire) last month at the Berklee…

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