Berklee College of Music will present honorary degrees to three artists at its 2023 commencement ceremony on May 13 at Boston University’s Agganis Arena.
Eight-time Grammy Award winner Usher, four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, and one of the foremost kora players in the world, Sona Jobarteh, will receive honorary Doctor of Music degrees. Each will have an opportunity to address the graduating class of 2023.
Commencement festivities will begin on the evening of May 12, at 7:30 p.m. with a reception and concert at Agganis Arena. The concert will feature a global cast of over 200 student vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, arrangers, and track producers from the graduating class, who will perform a musical tribute to the work of each of the honorees.
This year’s honorary doctorate recipients will be celebrated and recognized for their invaluable contributions to the worlds of music and philanthropy.
(Usher Photo: Bellemy Brewster, Robert Flack Photo Provided Courtesy of Artist)
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