Berklee today is the official alumni publication of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a forum for contemporary music and musicians.
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BERKLEE TODAY A Publication of the Office of Institutional Advancement Managing Editor Mark Small '73 Contributors Karen Bell, Liz Burg, Jason Camelio, Emily Dufresne, Ryan Fleming, Ginny Fordham, Peter Gordon, Javier Limón, Sophie Maricq, Adam Renn Olenn, Marjorie O'Malley, David Petrelli, Ben Powell, Ron Reid, Nick Susi, Robert T. Szyba., Justine Taormino, Mirek Vana Cover story photography Jimmy Katz Art Direction Dave Miranda Copy Editor Lauren Horwitz Editorial Board: Rob Hayes, Assistant Vice President for External Affairs Kari Juusela '77, Dean, Professional Writing Division Matt Marvuglio '74, Dean, Professional Performance Division Darla Hanley, Dean, Professional Education Division Debbie Cavalier '87, Dean, Continuing Education Office of Institutional Advancement: Cynthia Albert Link, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement Karen Bell '90, Chief Alumni Affairs Officer Emily Dufresne, Assistant Director, Alumni Affairs Ryan Fleming '03, Assistant Director, Berklee Fund and Alumni Affairs Virginia Fordham '80, Major Gifts Officer Peter Gordon '78, Director of the Berklee Center in Los Angeles Adam Renn Olenn, Web Producer Marjorie O'Malley, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jim Ricciuti, Director of Berklee Fund and Alumni Relations Bonnie Rosenberg, Major Gifts Officer Arielle Schwalm '10, Alumni Programs Coordinator Beverly Tryon '82, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Mirek Vana '01, Major Gifts Officer As the alumni-oriented music magazine of Berklee College of Music, Berklee today is dedicated to informing, enriching, and serving the extended Berklee community. By sharing information of benefit to alumni about college matters, music industry issues and events, alumni activities and accomplishments, and musical topics of interest, Berklee today serves as both a valuable forum for our family throughout the world and an important source of commentary on contemporary music. Berklee today (ISSN 1052-3839) is published four times a year by Berklee College of Music's Office of Institutional Advancement. All contents © 2012 by Berklee College of Music. Send all address changes, press releases, letters to the editor, and advertising inquiries to Berklee today, Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215-3693, (617) 747-2325, msmall@ berklee.edu. Alumni are invited to send in details of activities suitable for coverage. Unsolicited submissions are accepted. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608, Canada Returns to be sent to Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2, Canada. Visit us at www.berklee.edu/bt/ 30 31 39 40 26 28 2 3 LEAD SHEET Jewels from the Mediterranean by Javier Limón BERKLEE BEAT Commencement 2012, high-school jazz festival turns 44, Rhapsody in Blue at Berklee, the Wellness Institute, Global Groove, faculty news, Rick Peckham profile, and more EXPERT TESTIMONY Lee Ritenour: On playing sessions, touring, and nurturing young talent THE WOODSHED Steelpan Magic by Ron Reid ALUM NOTES News, quotes, and recordings of note ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Ryan Shore '96: Looking for Challenges by Mark Small FINAL CADENCE CODA The French Connection by Ben Powell '09 18 20 22 24 FEATURES 12 Chasin' the Chills Songwriter Claude Kelly '02: Striving to create songs that give artists and listeners the chills. by Mark Small '73 Unpaid Internships: Nice Work If You Can Get It by Robert T. Szyba, Esq. '01 Takin' It to the Sticks by Ryan Fleming '03 Redefining the Album by Adam Renn Olenn Rethink Music 2.0 by Nick Susi '12 DEPARTMENTS Spring 2012