Berklee hosted a masterclass with Cheryl Bentyne of the Manhattan Transfer. She shared insights on simplicity, song meaning, joy, and staying true to the music — an inspiring session from a legendary jazz vocalist.
Jazz vocalist Lizz Wright visited Berklee’s vocal department, sharing her story and wisdom. From improvising with the hi-hat to learning phrasing from Shirley Horn and stagecraft from Dianne Reeves, her tips were inspiring and unforgettable.
In a masterclass with Danilo Perez and Joe Lovano, Joe told me to deepen my sound — so I began breath support exercises like singing from a ball, yoga, diaphragm training, posture work.
At the Berklee Global Jazz Forum, Jim Garzone and John Patitucci led masterclasses & performances, sharing deep musical insight with students and audiences.
In the Tierney Sutton masterclass, she offered deep insight into voice, lyric, and pacing — teaching me that nuance and space often speak louder than volume.
(Dutch Blog) I was selected for Karrin Allyson’s masterclass at Berklee — I sang Taking a Chance on Love, received feedback on tempo and swing, helped with CD sales backstage, and biked through the rain to her concert.