BCA-011: Berklee Oral History Project

Established in 1998, the Berklee Oral History Project (BOHP) seeks to chronicle Berklee’s rich history from those who have lived, shaped, and defined it. In capturing the diverse experiences and perceptions of Berklee faculty, staff, and alumni, Berklee Archives seeks to document Berklee’s pedagogical contributions to music education, as well as the events and issues that have impacted the direction and identity of the institution. This collection comprises video interviews from over 100 individuals closely associated with Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory, including faculty, staff, presidents, and alumni. Some early interviews also feature individuals unaffiliated with Berklee who were active in the Boston jazz community.

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Pianist and longtime Berklee College of Music faculty member Dean Earl discusses his early musical training on piano and the start of his career gigging in New York City. He shares numerous stories from his lengthy career as a jazz pianist, particularly in Boston beginning in the 1930s. Earl discusses performing with the United States armed forces in the 1940s, the many musicians with whom he played and collaborated, and his experience as a student at Berklee (then Schillinger House) in the early 1950s. Earl also describes Berklee as it was when he began teaching in the Piano department in the early 1960s, as well as the Berklee Correspondence Course, which he taught for several years. 

Earl, Dean
August 21st, 1998
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