Berklee College of Music: President.(Career Connections)

With a great sense of accomplishment and with bold aspirations for the future, the Board of Trustees of Berklee College of Music announces the search for a president to succeed Lee Eliot Berk, who will retire as president effective May 31, 2004.

For more than 50 years, Berklee College of Music has educated those with a passion for contemporary music and prepared them for a life in music that reflects their unique talents, interests, and abilities. Berklee was founded on two revolutionary ideas: that musicianship could be taught through the music of the time; and that students need practical, professional skills for successful, sustainable careers in the music industry. Now the largest college of contemporary music in the world, this mission has remained constant throughout a history that has witnessed growth in nearly every dimension: increasing global diversity and size of the student population; expanded physical plant and renovated facilities; and, more recently, the complexity brought on by the use of technology, community outreach, and the ever-changing music industry. The next president will lead a college that blends a strong ...