Berklee alumni, students, faculty, staff, and music fans gathered Saturday at the college’s inaugural Homecoming Block Party in Boston.
The event was a celebration of Berklee’s deep roots in Boston and its global influence across music and the performing arts, the college said. It took place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 73 Brookline Avenue — right near Fenway Park.
The event was headlined by Grammy-winning roots powerhouse Susan Tedeschi and chart-topping Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage, with performances by Emmy-nominated cuatrista and composer Fabiola Méndez, psychedelic jazz-funk quintet Dogs In A Pile, and soul-funk showman Dreion.
Berklee’s alumni network has more than 85,000 members — and more Grammy Awards than any other educational institution, the college says.
The Homecoming Block Party was a direct response to interest from alumni in building stronger connections to Berklee, to Boston, and to one another, while also creating a new annual opportunity to exchange ideas and open doors across networks.
“We’re thrilled to invite our alumni back to Berklee,” Berklee President Jim Lucchese said in a statement before the event. “Berklee alumni are shaping music and culture all over the world, and Homecoming is a way to bring that creative community together here in Boston. This weekend is about celebrating what Berklee has built across generations, creating new opportunities for connection, and welcoming alumni back to the city and campus that helped launch so many remarkable careers.”
