Enjoy a unique display of talent in our first drive-in concert at Berklee Abu Dhabi - the first of many live performances as part of our “When Is Now?” series.
He has toured with the likes of Mary J. Blige and many more successful artists… Get to know Manuel Jimenez as he sits down with Gael Hedding to discuss his experience working in the ever-changing, exhilarating world of music.
Latin Grammy nominated and twice Emmy Award Certified, Manuel has worked within all aspects of audio: music, TV, film and tech in his role as a Sound Engineer. Join him as he shares his insight into what it’s like on the road with world renowned artists.
Meet Erika Ender, co-author of the worldwide hit "Despacito", and youngest person ever inducted into the Latin Songwriter’ Hall Of Fame. With 7 Guinness World Records, a Latin-Grammy win, and a #1 hit on Billboard’s Top 100 in her arsenal, she joins #Berklee’s own Clint Valladares to recount her journey and success.
Having worked with music legends such as Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams and Ariana Grande, Berklee Alumni, Olivier Bassil has made impressive strides in the industry. He now joins Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Gael Hedding to recount his journey so far.
From the haunting tunes of The Girl in the Spider’s Web to the upbeat music of the beloved animation show, My Little Pony, Berklee Alumni and ex-faculty member, Vanessa Garde has worked on it all. Having scored some of the biggest films and television series across Spain and the USA, she joins Gael Hedding to discuss her journey from Berklee to scoring for Blockbuster hits.
Wrapping up our Unplugged But Connected series with a sensational performance from Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mayssa Karaa , Mark Joseph and a line-up of talented musicians.
Watch as "If The World Was Ending” (by JP Saxe and Julia Michaels) meets the classic “Ya Aashikat Al Wardi – lover of roses” (by the Lebanese icon Zaki Nassif).
Sound on for a contemporary rendition of the folkloric music “Al Samry”, a traditional Kuwaiti musical form that involves an ensemble performing and singing Arabic poetry. Discover “Ala Ya Ahl Al Hawa” by the Kuwaiti legend “Abdulla Fudhala” in the third episode of Unplugged But Connected
In this second episode of Unplugged But Connected, Ichigo Ras offers us a special rendition of one of The Beatles’ timeless songs: “Strawberry Fields Forever”.
Turn the volume up and allow yourself to wander through John Lennon’s impressionistic take on his childhood memories.
Fly ‘over the palm trees’ with this magical rendition of the classic song “Fog AlNakhal” Watch the full performance and first installment of Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Unplugged But Connected series in collaboration with Berklee Boston and Berklee Valencia.
American Grammy-winning Songwriter & Hall Of Fame Inductee, Desmond Child wraps up the Culture Summit 2020 performances with a series of his collaborations in this video of hits.
Alumni from Berklee Boston and Berklee Abu Dhabi come together for the beautiful cover of Fairouz’s 'Ya Tayr', featuring vocals from Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mayssa Karaa, for the Culture Summit 2020.
Relive the wonderful Arabic fusion piece as first seen at Culture Summit AD 2020!
Indulge in the warm tunes of Min Makan, performed by our very own violinist and composer Yarub Smarait in a collaboration between Berklee Valencia and Berklee Abu Dhabi.
Anything is possible When You Believe! And we have just the song to get you there!
Watch an uplifting performance from Berklee Alumni from around the globe, in a unique collaboration between Berklee NYC, Berklee Boston, Berklee Valencia, and Berklee Abu Dhabi - as first seen at the virtual Culture Summit AD 2020.
Relive the genius performance for one of the most beloved Arab musicians, Umm Kulthum, through a unique rendition of her classic hit “Enta Omry” (meaning, “you are my life”).
Join us as we revisit an awe-inspiring performance at the Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Opening Concert in February 2020 by the legend and three-time award-winning guitar virtuoso Steve Vai.