Students may choose from one of four programs offered in July and August. Taught by world-renowned Berklee faculty and visiting guest artists, the programs will cover topics such as performance, conducting, music technology, and composition and arranging.

Valencia Summer Performance Program (July 16 – August 2, 2013)

Berklee is offering its first Valencia Summer Performance Program. Open to singers, as well as instrumentists, this comprehensive three-week course is designed to improve and enhance the performance skills of musicians of all levels by emphasizing the mastery of playing or singing in one of three performance tracks: Jazz, Latin Jazz and Fusion; Rock, Pop and R&B; or Mediterranean Music.

Through a series of classes, workshops and rehearsals designed to emphasize creativity and performance, students will play in ensembles, develop improvisional skills, improve technique, and enjoy lectures and demonstrations by well-known faculty and visiting artists. Benefiting from the world-class facilities at the Valencia campus, students will also record a song in Berklee’s state-of-the-art studios.

Artistic Director: Victor Mendoza, renowned vibraphonist and director of the master’s program in contemporary performance at the Berklee in Valencia campus.

Instructors: Berklee faculty.

Re-Tool: Electronic Technology in Music Performance and Production (July 19-21, 2013)

Centering on the role of technology in music, this three-day workshop will teach students how laptops, turntables, DJs, virtual instruments, mobile apps, and devices are used in productions and performances – both live and in studios. Students will study some of the most recent developments in music, including hip-hop, techno, turntablism, beat-making and remixing, and will explore how these new forms combine with jazz, classical, and popular music.

Students will learn how to harness technology to make their own mark in music creation through classes such as Turntable Technique, Listening Like a Producer, Production Master Class, Synthesizer Programming, Music Production with Ableton Live, Art and Tradition of Hip-Hop, Song Demo Production, Production and Performance with Model Apps and Devices.

Artistic Director: Stephen Webber, director of Music Technology Innovation and Academic Technology.

Instructors: Berklee faculty.

Watch a video of the 2012 Re-Tool summer program.

Symphonic Band Workshops

A choice of two symphonic band workshops are being offered:

Arranging and Composition for Symphonic Bands (July 8-12, 2013)

The first of two five-day symphonic band workshops, Arranging and Composition for Symphonic Bands aims to improve the skills of conductors, arrangers, and composers while enabling them to learn more repertoires. This course will teach students the basics of arranging for any ensemble, and will demonstrate specific arranging techniques. In addition, composers will be able to present their compositions in a master class setting. Students have the option of attending the conducting workshops in the evening.

Conducting for Symphonic Bands (July 8-12, 2013)

For those wishing to learn what it takes to be a professional conductor for a symphonic band, the Berklee in Valencia Symphonic Band Conducting Workshop provides an unparalleled five-day intensive practical course that teaches students what they need to embark on a professional career as a conductor. It gives them the practice and experience to lead symphonic bands while helping them identify their unique strengths and making their conducting stand out from the rest.

Faculty: Gregory Fritze, professor of composition. Fritze, a tubaist, is also a conductor, composer, and performer.

Watch a video of the 2012 summer symphonic band workshops.

The Berklee summer programs in Valencia follow the college’s revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. Students will not only have the opportunity to learn and perform at Berklee’s new, state-of-the-art international campus, they also will be immersed in the heart of the Mediterranean music scene while enjoying Valencia’s nightlife, beaches, and cultural, historical and architectural sites.

Those interested in attending the Berklee summer programs at the Valencia campus can read more about the program.

For the second consecutive year, the alliance between Berklee College of Music and Lotus (Lollapalooza Chile), and Lollapalooza Brazil promotes the improvement of both a Chilean and a Brazilian musician through scholarship awards.

“The essence of Lollapalooza is about artist discovery and providing opportunity for emerging bands to reach new audiences,” said Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell

In addition, the recipient of the Berklee Lollapalooza Chile scholarship will receive support from the Chilean National Council for the Arts and Culture who will finance the flight costs to attend the master’s program at the Berklee Valencia campus.

Guillermo Cisneros, Vice President for Global Initiatives, Berklee College of Music and Executive Director, Berklee in Valencia commented, “We share the common goals of providing opportunity and preparation for emerging young talent to succeed in the global music business and this collaboration will ensure that gifted musicians from Chile have the means to attend.”

The third Lollapalooza Chile festival will be held April 6-7, 2013, featuring headline acts Pearl Jam, The Black Keys, Deadmau5 and Queens of the Stone Age. Berklee band Red Oblivion (http://redoblivion.com) will also be performing as a result of the partnership with Lollapalooza. After a successful inaugural festival in São Paulo in 2012, Lollapalooza Brazil is back March 29-31, and excited to announce Pearl Jam, The Killers, The Black Keys, deadmau5, Queens of The Stone Age, and Planet Hemp as headliners.

Students interested in being considered for the Berklee Lollapalooza Chile and Brazil scholarships, please apply to one of the Berklee in Valencia master’s programs by April 30, 2013, at the following link: http://berkleevalencia.org/academic-programs/master-degrees/

Once you have applied, please make sure you fill in and submit the Berklee Graduate Aid Application. Please note that this will be available on your student application online account once you apply.

Kraft is visiting the Valencia campus this week, specifically the students in the college’s first master’s program in scoring for film, TV, and video games. Through a series of clinics and master classes, he will share his knowledge and experience with these degree students, who are studying the role that music plays on the big screen and the art and craft of composing, orchestrating, editing, and producing music for films.

As part of the one year film-scoring program, the master’s students will also be visiting Los Angeles to meet renowned Hollywood musicians and composers. This experience is designed to give the students direct contact with the music scoring industry, enabling them to gain a better understanding of its synergies and workings. They will also have the opportunity to record some of their own compositions in a Hollywood studio.

During his tenure at the helm of Fox Music, Kraft oversaw the music scoring for over 300 films, including Avatar, Moulin Rouge, Titanic, Ice Age, Slumdog Millionaire, and Black Swan, as well as the music for successful TV series such as Ally McBeal, The X-Files, The Simpsons, and 24, under 20th Century Fox Television.

Rethink Music Valencia is a one-day workshop focusing on soliciting and testing new business models for the music industry. Join us to be a part of analyzing and building a new music ecosystem on April 26.

The day will feature a keynote speech from Jim Griffin, who is working with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the Global Repertoire Database (GRD), followed by a panel discussion from music industry executives, and an afternoon hands-on work session focusing on entrepreneurship and new business models.

Tickets and more information are available at rethinkmusicvalencia.com. The event is free for the first 50 registrants and 25€ thereafter. Tickets are available at http://rethinkmusicvalencia.eventbrite.com/.

Admission: 1st 50 tickets are free, General Admission 25 euros