Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945, is an institution of contemporary music and the performing arts. It offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as distance learning, to prepare students for careers in music and the performing arts. The college is built on the principle that the best preparation for such careers is the study and practice of contemporary music.

The institution spans several campuses and brands. Degree programmes in music are delivered through Berklee College of Music in Boston, while Boston Conservatory at Berklee covers the performing arts. Berklee Online provides an award-winning distance-learning programme, and international campuses in Berklee Valencia (Spain) and Berklee New York City offer further degree programmes. Fields of activity range from contemporary music education and music industry training to emerging practices in music.

The student body represents more than 100 countries, and hundreds of alumni and faculty have been recognised with Grammy, Tony, Oscar and Emmy awards; former students are frequently described as a who's who of the music industry. The institution states a commitment to the creative and career potential of its artists, to professional excellence and to innovative fields and practices, with the aim of preparing students for careers as creative leaders.