List of Berklee College of Music alumni
The following is a list of notable alumni of Berklee College of Music. Members of this list have attended Berklee for at least one full-time semester (not including honorary degrees or summer programs) and are notable in their respective field in the music industry. Some list members may have achieved notability in the entertainment industry unrelated to music, or may be notable for achievements not related to music or entertainment.
* Designates did not complete degree/diploma program. In parentheses is year of graduation
A
- Juhani Aaltonen
- John Abercrombie (1967)[1]
- Aaron Abeyta (El Hefe) of NOFX
- Alexander Acha
- Ayad Al Adhamy of Passion Pit
- Toshiko Akiyoshi (1959)[1]
- Franck Amsallem (1984)
- Eric André (2005)
- Al Anderson of The Wailers
- Jeff Apruzzese of Passion Pit
- Anita Antoinette
- Francesco Artusato of All Shall Perish
- Mulatu Astatke
- Pedro Aznar
- Alcibiades iturra
B
- Sheryl Bailey
- Victor Bailey (1979)[1]
- Brent Battey of The Wandas (2003)
- Reb Beach*
- Richie Beirach*
- Bryan Beller (1993)
- Marco Benevento (1999)
- Jeff Berlin
- Jeff Bhasker
- Jim Bianco (1998)
- Jason Bittner
- Cindy Blackman (1980)[1]
- John Blackwell (1995)[1]
- Nathan Blaz of Geographer
- Tracy Bonham (1989)[1]
- Jin Bora a South Korean, Jazz Pianist
- Zachary Borovay (1994)[1]
- Jenn Bostic [2]
- Libbi Bosworth (early 1990s)[3]
- Dan Bowden (1985)[1]
- Alan Broadbent (1969)[1]
- Meredith Brooks
- Bobby Broom *
- Bill Brown (1991)
- Dean Brown (1977)[1]
- Earle Brown (1950)[1]
- Oteil Burbridge *
- Gary Burton (1962)[1]
- Alexis Babini
C
- Will Calhoun
- Terri Lyne Carrington (1983)[1]
- Satish Chakravarthy
- Will Champlin (2005)
- Bill Chase
- Cyrus Chestnut (1985)[1]
- Chiara Civello (2000)[1]
- Annie Clark (also known as St. Vincent) (2005)
- Alf Clausen (1966)[1]
- Bruce Cockburn (1965)[1]
- Jesse Cook (1987)[1]
- Vinnie Colaiuta (1975)[1]
- Paula Cole (1990)[1]
- Charlie Colin, former bassist of Train (1982)
- Julian Coryell (1992)
- Hildward Croes (1984)
- Marlene Cummins
- Rivers Cuomo* of Weezer[1] (1987)
D
- Henry Danowski of *Tellison
- David Davidson of Revocation[4]
- Eli Degibri (1997)
- Gavin DeGraw (1998)*
- Adam Deitch Lettuce, John Scofield
- Arthur "Artie" DeMello (1981)[1]
- Christine Denté of Out of the Grey (1988)
- Scott Denté of Out of the Grey (1988)
- John DeServio of Black Label Society (1988)[1]
- Al Di Meola (1974)*[1]
- Ramin Djawadi (1998)
- Nate Donmoyer of *Passion Pit
- Damian Draghici (1998) Jazz Pan flutist
- Casey Driessen
- Kermit Driscoll - jazz bassist with Bill Frisell (1978)[1]
- Adam Dutkiewicz - Killswitch Engage[1]
E
- Kai Eckhardt Composer, Producer, Bass Player
- Eddie Chow(1997) Singer-Songwriter, Producer and Entrepreneur
- Elliot Easton Lead Guitarist for The Cars
- Edan (2001)
- Rushad Eggleston (2003)
- El Hefe Lead Guitarist for the punk rock band NOFX
- Emily Elbert (2011)[1][5]
- Eru
- Booker Ervin*
- Aydin Esen*
- Chris Eskola*(1999)
- Melissa Etheridge* (1980)[1] Returned to receive honorary doctorate 2006
- Kevin Eubanks (1979)[1]
- Eddy Kim South Korean Singer-songwriter
F
- Donald Fagen (1965)*[1]
- Rachelle Ferrell
- Bill Frisell (1977)[1]
- Fonseca
- David Frank, (1975) Founding member of The System.
G
- Reeves Gabrels*
- Hal Galper (1958)
- Albhy Galuten (1968)[1]
- Matt Garstka*
- Melvin Gibbs[6]
- Shane Gibson (2002)
- Marta Gómez (2002)[1]
- Mick Goodrick (1967)[1]
- Anthony Gorruso (1984)[1]
- Camila Grey (2002)[1]
- Ray Greene lead singer of Tower of Power (1996)[1]
- Juan Luis Guerra (1982)[1]
- Joe Guese of The Click Five (2004)[1]
- Janek Gwizdala*
- George Garzone*
H
- Randy Hall, co-arranger with Miles Davis
- Mike Hall, former guitarist for heavy metal band the Killer Dwarfs
- Trina Hamlin
- Stuart Hamm
- Jan Hammer (1969)[1]
- Jake Hanna* (1956)[1]
- Roy Hargrove (1989)*[1]
- Keith Harris (1998) Drummer for The Black Eyed Peas & Fergie
- Donald Harrison (1983)[1]
- Antonio Hart (1991)[1]
- Steve Hass (1996)
- Mekaal Hasan (Guitarist, Producer)
- Brad Hatfield
- Juliana Hatfield (1990)[1]
- Lalah Hathaway (1994)[1]
- Tom Hedden[7]
- Amy Heidemann of Karmin
- Kevin Henry
- Jimmy Herring
- Norihiko Hibino (1997)
- Warren Hill (1988) Smooth Jazz saxophonist[1]
- Bruce Hornsby (1974)[1]
- Rob Hotchkiss, former guitarist of Train (1982)
- Ti Chun "Debbie" Huang (2004) Composer, pianist and producer.
- Sierra Hull
- Ian Hultquist* of Passion Pit
- Steve Hunt
- Pete Huttlinger
I
J
- Keith Jarrett (1963)*[1]
- Ingrid Jensen (1989)*[1]
- Kip Jones (violin), string quartet ETHEL
- Quincy Jones (1951)*[1]
- Tim Jones (1988)*[1]
K
- Kenji Kato (1990)
- Claude Kelly (2002)
- Grace Kelly (2011) saxophonist, singer
- Keith Kenniff
- Kenzie/Kim Yeon Jung South Korean SM Entertainment Composer [8]
- Larry Kerchner
- David Kikoski
- Kiesza[9]
- Kim Dong Ryul of South Korea
- Kizzy Dutch recording artist, singer-songwriter, TV presenter and actress
- Chance (Kim Michael Jung) of South Korean R&B/Hip Hop group One Way
- Dimitris Kontopoulos, Greek pop songwriter
- Joseph Koo
- Kotringo (Rieko Miyoshi) of Japan (2003)
- Diana Krall (1983)[1]
- Joey Kramer of Aerosmith (1971)[1]
- Wayne Krantz (1979)[1] Jazz guitarist, composer
L
- Abe Laboriel (1972)[1]
- Abe Laboriel Jr. (1993)[1]
- David Laganella (1994)[1]
- Tim Landers (1978)[1]
- Patty Larkin (1974)[1]
- Henry Lau (2012)[1] of Super Junior M
- Hal Lester (1978)[1]
- Daniel Levitin (1980)[1]
- Rob Lewis (1994)[1]
- Casimir Liberski (2010)[1]
- Josh Linkner (1988)[10]:ix
- Chuck Loeb (1976)[1]
- Joe Lovano (1972)[1]
- Mikko Lindström of HIM (Finnish band)
M
- Natalie Maines (1995)* of The Dixie Chicks[1]
- James Malone (1998) of Arsis
- Mike Mangini of Dream Theater
- Aimee Mann of 'Til Tuesday(1980)*[1]
- Eddie Manion (1970s)[11]
- Arif Mardin (1961)[1]
- Charlie Mariano (1951)[1]
- Eric Marienthal (1979)[1]
- David Marks (1960's) The Beach Boys
- Clair Marlo as Clara Veseliza (1980)[1]
- Delfeayo Marsalis (1989)[1]
- Dmitri Matheny
- Corrinne May (1998)
- John Mayer* (1998)[1]
- William McAuley III, better known as Bleu (1998)[1]
- Keith McEachern of The Wandas (2005) [12]
- Jim McGorman (1995)[1] Musician, Songwriter, Producer & Musical Director for Avril Lavigne and Weezer
- Ben McKee*, bassist of Imagine Dragons[13]
- Hilary McRae
- David McWane (2000) of Big D and the Kids Table
- Brad Mehldau
- Ethan Mentzer of The Click Five
- Pat Metheny
- Rale Micic (1999)
- Dominic Miller, guitarist[14]
- Federico Miranda of Gandhi (Costa Rican band)
- Nate Morton
- Rob Mounsey (1975)[1]
- George Mraz (1970)[1]
- Wolfgang Muthspiel
- John Myung* of Dream Theater[15]
N
- Richard Niles (1975)
- Nick Noonan of Karmin
O
- Jeff Olson of Trouble and Retro Grave (BM Film Scoring, 1992)
- Chris Opperman (2000) composer
- Piotr Orzechowski (2014) pianist
- Greg Osby
- Brian Ostreicher of Geographer
- Tim "Ripper" Owens of Iced Earth, Judas Priest and Yngwie Malmsteen
P
- Park Bom of South Korean girl group 2NE1
- Park Jae-Sang, better known as Psy
- Trey Parker, co-creator of the animated series South Park
- Deantoni Parks, drummer of The Mars Volta
- Mané de la Parra
- Kyle Patrick of The Click Five
- Chris Peak of The Sugars
- Ilija Pejovski, Macedonian composer and pianist
- Chris Pennie of Return To Earth, formerly of The Dillinger Escape Plan and Coheed and Cambria
- Danilo Perez (1988)[1]
- John Petrucci* of Dream Theater[15]
- Charles Pettigrew, formerly of Charles & Eddie
- Al Pitrelli* of Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Daniel Platzman (2009), drummer of Imagine Dragons[16]
- Mika Pohjola (1971)
- Herb Pomeroy*[1]
- Art Porter, Jr.
- Mike Portnoy* of The Winery Dogs, formerly of Adrenaline Mob and Dream Theater[15]
- Thomas Pridgen* of The Mars Volta
- Charlie Puth
R
- Dani Rabin of Marbin
- Dave Rawlings of Dave Rawlings Machine
- Dave Reffett (2006)
- Emily Remler (1975)*[1]
- Andi Rianto of Magenta Orchestra (Indonesian Idol)
- Bob Reynolds
- Mike Roberts*
- Herb Robertson (1973)
- David Robidoux[7]
- John "J.R." Robinson
- Steve Rochinski (1980)
- Ed Roland of Collective Soul
- Ben Romans of The Click Five
- Wallace Roney (1981)*[1]
- Jason Rosen
- Maury Rosenberg of Hypnotic Clambake (1987)
- Kurt Rosenwinkel (1990)*[1]
- Rashawn Ross (2000) of Dave Matthews Band
- J. R. Rotem*[1]
- Issi Rozen (1996)
- Matt Rubano formerly of Taking Back Sunday
S
- Randy Sabien (1977), jazz violinist and music educator[17]
- Raghav Sachar
- Gerard Salonga
- Simón Pincheira
- Antonio Sanchez
- Lizette "Lizé" Santana*
- Ximena Sariñana (2003)
- Tiwa Savage (2007) Nigerian singer–songwriter
- Christian Scott (2004) Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger, Producer
- Mike Schmid (2001)[18]
- Lara M. Schwartz (1991)
- John Scofield (1973)[1]
- Cathy Segal-Garcia (1972-1975)
- Wayne Sermon (2008), guitarist of Imagine Dragons[13]
- Sonny Sharrock (1962)[19]
- Derek Sherinian* (1984)
- Tommy Shields (1976) Trumpet
- Howard Shore (1969)[1]
- Ryan Shore (1996)[20]
- Alan Silvestri
- Ruslan Sirota
- Andys Skordis (1983)[1]
- Allan Slutsky (1978) [21]
- Brendon Small (1997) of Dethklok[22]
- Marvin Smith (1981)[1]
- Steve Smith (1976)[1]
- Jason Solowsky
- Alex Somers
- Luciana Souza (1992)[1]
- Esperanza Spalding
- Billy Squier*
- Andy Stack
- Mike Stern (1975)[1]
- Avner Strauss (1977)[1]
- Joe Stump
- Tierney Sutton (1987)[1]
- Svoy
- John Swihart
- Gábor Szabó
T
- John Lloyd Taylor Guitarist in the Jonas Brothers
- Susan Tedeschi (1991)[1]
- Jacky Terrasson (1986)[1]
- Giorgos Theofanous
- Evridiki (Theokleous)[1]
- Ian Thornley of Big Wreck
- Brian Tichy of Slash's Snakepit (1986)[1]
- Meghan Toohey (1998)[1]
- Millo Torres[1]
- Néstor Torres (1973)[1]
- Tommy Torres
- Brian Transeau* (1990)[1]
- Justin Tranter, lead singer for Semi Precious Weapons
- Mark Turner* (1990)[1]
U
- Hiromi Uehara (2003)[23]
V
- Steve Vai (1979)[1]
- Martin Valihora[1]
- Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez (1992) Author
- James Valentine, guitarist of Maroon 5
- Mike Van Dyne of Arsis
- Clara Veseliza, also known as Clair Marlo (1977-1980) Graduated with a Bachelors of Music.
- Thu Minh of Vietnam a singer, known as Diva/Queen of Dance-pop in Vietnam
W
- Eric Wainaina
- Len Walston (2003)
- Leehom Wang singer, actor, composer, songwriter, film director
- David S. Ware
- Sadao Watanabe (1965)[1]
- Ernie Watts (1966)[1]
- Jeff "Tain" Watts (1981)[1]
- Aubrey Webber
- Michael Weiss (1974)[1]
- Gillian Welch (1992)[1]
- Carol Welsman (1983)
- Kenny Werner (1968)[1]
- Emil Werstler
- Mark Whitfield (1987)[1]
- Brad Whitford of Aerosmith (1971)[1]
- David Woodford (1970) session horn/wind player
- Stephane Wrembel musician, composer
Y
Z
- Tye Zamora of Alien Ant Farm
- Joe Zawinul (1959)[1]
- Joey Zehr of The Click Five
- Elena Zoubareva - 2003
- Jeremy Zuckerman - 1998
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.60 1.61 1.62 1.63 1.64 1.65 1.66 1.67 1.68 1.69 1.70 1.71 1.72 1.73 1.74 1.75 1.76 1.77 1.78 1.79 1.80 1.81 1.82 1.83 1.84 1.85 1.86 1.87 1.88 1.89 1.90 1.91 1.92 1.93 1.94 1.95 1.96 1.97 1.98 1.99 1.100 1.101 1.102 1.103 1.104 1.105 1.106 1.107 1.108 1.109 1.110 1.111 1.112 1.113 1.114 1.115 "Prominent Berklee Alumni". Berklee College of Music website. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
- ↑ http://www.americansongspace.com/1f3e69379c4a6e7f5ee591678d8105619ead5603
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- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wise, Brian (2005-09-11). "The Music of the Spheres". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ↑ "Alumni Profile: Kenzie '99". Berklee College of Music. 2011-07-20. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ↑ Hunt, Stephen (June 24, 2010). "Breathtaking Drive". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Linkner (13 January 2011). Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-00171-4. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
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- ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://www.berklee.edu/bt/214/alumnotes.html
- ↑ "Dominic Miller headlines Entertainment Series". Journal Times. November 15, 2001. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "John Myung". Yamaha Musical Instruments & ProAudio Equipment. Archived from the original on 2007-01-23. Retrieved 2007-01-14.
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- ↑ McNally Smith College of Music (February 3, 2009). "Jazz Violin Great Randy Sabien to Head New String Department at McNally Smith College of Music". Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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- ↑ Ratliff, Ben. "Excerpts from an Interview with Sonny Sharrock". Retrieved 2007-01-14.
- ↑ "Alumni Notes - Ryan Shore '96".
- ↑ "Alumni Profile - Allan Slutsky '78". Berklee College of Music website. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
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