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Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration)

May 19, 2023

Berklee Valencia Alumnus Receives Fulbright Award to Sweden

Michael Lucarelli M.M. ’20 has been awarded a Fulbright Award for the 2023–2024 academic year. This is the third consecutive…

Federico Nathan
April 5, 2023

Berklee Valencia Contemporary Performance Instructor Federico Nathan on Building a Music Career on His Own Terms

Federico Nathan, Berklee Valencia contemporary performance and study abroad instructor, discovered his innate need to create and perform violin music…

March 9, 2022

Julien Osty: A Guitarist’s Journey to Study Jazz Takes Him Around the World

Berklee’s rich history of jazz education attracts artists from across the world to study at its various campuses and centers….

February 3, 2022

Berklee Valencia to Award up to €80,000 in Scholarships to Valencian Students

For the third consecutive year, Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain, will distribute up to €80,000 in scholarships to Valencian students…

September 6, 2021

Berklee Valencia Welcomes 207 Students from 41 Countries

On September 1, 2021, Berklee Valencia began its fall semester by welcoming 207 students from 41 countries including the United…

July 7, 2021

Gilberto Gil, Grammy-Winning Artist and Political Activist, Receives Honorary Doctorate from Berklee Valencia

Berklee Valencia Executive Director María M. Iturriaga presented an honorary Doctor of Music degree to Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter…

October 14, 2019

Berklee Valencia Supports Female Talent with Outstanding Women Scholarships Program

For the third time, Berklee’s campus in Valencia will grant these scholarships to support female outstanding talent. This opportunity will…

July 8, 2019

Imogen Heap, Grammy Award–Winning Artist and Producer Receives Honorary Degree at Berklee’s Campus in Valencia, Spain

Berklee President Roger H. Brown presented an honorary Doctor of Music degree today to acclaimed recording artist Imogen Heap during…

December 20, 2018

Q&A with Sebastian Laverde, Musician, Producer, and Studio Owner

“Thanks to Berklee Valencia, I gained maturity as a producer and a performer.”- Sebastian Laverde M.M. ’15 Colombian-born Sebastian Laverde…

December 5, 2018

Q&A with Alumnus Alexey León Reyes, Award-Winning Saxophonist

“Some of the musicians I met at Berklee Valencia have become my colleagues and collaborators.” – Alexey León Reyes M.M. ‘14…

July 23, 2018

Berklee Valencia Faculty All-Stars Debuts with a Purpose

The first of July was an unforgettable day for Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain. It marked the institution’s debut at…

César Secundino Bags Top Prize at World Harp Competition

On May 13, César Secundino M.M.’17 was awarded both first prize and the Audience Award at the World Harp Competition…

July 11, 2018

Q&A with Yanice Tsang Bonzi, Violinist and Director of Symbiosis Strings Production

“Berklee has connected me with many amazing musicians, and these connections carry on now.” Her talent on the violin has…

April 13, 2018

Mohannad Nasser: Seeking the Intersection of Traditional and Contemporary Music

One reason Mohannad Nasser chose to study at Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain, was to explore the link between the…

April 12, 2018

Four Key Lessons from the Spring Career Seminar

The second annual Spring Career Seminar, a three-day boot camp organized by the International Career Center that focuses on professional…

April 8, 2018

Munhui Kim: Being a Late Bloomer Has Its Rewards

Compared to most musicians, who begin playing an instrument when they are young, South Korean Munhui Kim had a very…

March 14, 2018

Q&A with Joshua Wheatley, Drummer and Instructor at Berklee Valencia

“My Berklee experience exposed me to a multitude of cultures and musical genres, along with great performance and studio experience….

February 1, 2018

Mariano Steimberg: Passion and Dedication Make a Great Drummer

Few drummers have the ability and skills to perform a wide range of musical styles such as jazz, Latin, rock,…

January 16, 2018

New Scholarships for Women, Bassists, and Drummers for the 2018–2019 Academic Year at Berklee’s Campus in Valencia

Berklee’s campus in Valencia is the institution’s first and only international campus, with a unique curriculum that offers musicians around…

December 1, 2017

Gary Willis: Life Lessons from a Bass Legend

Chance, instinct, and the bank turning down the loan he needed to complete his college education are responsible for Gary…

October 30, 2017

Clinton Cerejo: Five Lessons I Learned in the Indian Music Industry

As part of a weeklong Berklee Indian Exchange (BIX) residency at Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain, Indian filmmaker and director Rensil D’Silva and acclaimed…