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 Offce of Institutional Advancement Managing Editor Mark Small '73 Contributors Jason Camelio, Mitch Coodley, Ryan Fleming, Michael Gaskins, Peter Gordon, Courtney Hartman, Mary Hurley, David Mash, Adam Renn Olenn, David Petrelli, Jim Ricciuti, Arielle Schwalm, Justine Taormino, Joe Zobkiw Cover story photography Histeria Producciones FeatUres 23 A S u c c e s s f u l L i f t o f f I n Va l e n c i a A new milestone: 74 graduates receive the frstever Berklee-issued master's degrees in Spain by Mark Small '73 28 Squaring the Circle Many musicians are shaped by the music educators who guided them during their formative years. A number of Berklee alumni are giving back to the next generation through a variety of educational pursuits. by Ryan Fleming '03, Adam Renn Olenn, Mark Small, and Joe Zobkiw '90 32 Gearing Up for the Dream For decades, dedicated music retailers located in the Berklee neighborhood have offered musical gear and career opportunities to students and alumni. by Mark Small Art Direction Dave Miranda Copy Editor Lauren Horwitz Editorial Board: Rob Hayes, Assistant Vice President for External Affairs Kari Juusela '77, Dean, Professional Writing and Music Technology Division Matt Marvuglio '74, Dean, Professional Performance Division Darla Hanley, Dean, Professional Education Division Debbie Cavalier '87, Vice President for Online Learning and Continuing Education Offce of Institutional Advancement: Cynthia Albert Link, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement Karen Bell '90, Chief Alumni Affairs Offcer Ryan Fleming '03, Assistant Director, Berklee Fund and Alumni Affairs Virginia Fordham '80, Director of Campaign and Development Initiatives Departments 2 LeaD sheet 3 BerkLee Beat Michael Gaskins '93, Director, Alumni Affairs Peter Gordon '78, Director of the Berklee Center in Los Angeles Adam Renn Olenn, Web Content Producer Dana Pellitteri, Assistant Director of the Berklee Fund Jim Ricciuti, Director of Berklee Fund and Alumni Affairs Arielle Schwalm '10, Assistant Director, Alumni Affairs Justine Taormino '06, Alumni Regional Representative, Los Angeles Beverly Tryon '82, Senior Director for Institutional Advancement Mirek Vana '01, Major Gifts Offcer 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 beneft 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 three times a year by Berklee College of Music's Offce of Institutional Advancement. All contents © 2013 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 should be sent to IMEX Global Solutions, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2, Canada. Visit us at http://berkleetoday.epubxp.com Fall 2013 Envisioning Berklee in 2025 by David Mash '76 It Must Be Fall, Comings and Goings, Lifting Spirits at the Newport Folk Festival, a thank-you to Berklee donors, Global Groove, Faculty Notes, John Funkhouser faculty profle, and more 34 expert testimony 36 the WooDsheD 38 aLUm notes 39 aLUmni spotLight 47 48 FinaL caDence Robert Etoll '73: Rumbles, pulses, and orchestral sweeps Layering Guitar Parts by Mitch Coodley '75 News, quotes, and recordings of note Miguel Kertsman '86: The Multidimensional Composer by Mark Small coDa Things We Can't Forget by Courtney Hartman '12