Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including rock, hip hop, reggae, salsa, heavy metal and bluegrass. Berklee alumni have won 310 Grammy Awards, more than any other college, and 108 Latin Grammy Awards. Other notable accolades for its alumni include 34 Emmy Awards, 7 Tony Awards, 8 Academy Awards and 3 Saturn Awards. Since 2012, Berklee College of Music has also operated a campus in Valencia, Spain. In December 2015, Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory agreed to a merger. The combined institution is known as Berklee, with the conservatory becoming The Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
| Former names | Schillinger House, Berklee School of Music |
| Motto | Esse quam videri (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | To be, rather than to seem |
| Type | Private music college |
| Established | 1945 |
| Academic affiliations | Professional Arts Consortium |
| Endowment | $338.8 million (2020) |
| President | Roger H. Brown |
| Academic staff | 522 |
| Students | 5,272 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Red and gray |
| Mascot | Mingus the Jazz Cat |
About Berklee College of Music
Private institution known for the study of jazz and modern American music which became the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world.
Achievement of Berklee College of Music
In 2015, the school agreed to a merger with the Boston Conservatory. The mascot of the school is Mingus the Jazz Cat.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music Category.. Real Book - The Real Book refers to compilations of lead sheets for jazz standards. It usually refers to the first volume of a series of books transcribed and collated by Berklee College of Music students during the 1970s.. Music schools in Massachusetts.. Back Bay, Boston.. Universities and colleges in Boston.. Culture of Boston.. Cultural history of Boston.
Latest information about Berklee College of Music updated on July 28 2021.
