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Welcome To Island Pop
Daniel Roberts
2025Ever been to a Caribbean island before? No need to worry, Milo Strings’ CE ‘Welcome To Island Pop’ will take you there. Before the journey gets started, there are some terms you should know. 1) Soca - Popular music from Trinidad and Tobago. Very vibrant and energetic, mainly for Caribbean people to listen through as they parade the streets during the Carnival celebrations. 2) Calypso - The predecessor to Soca music. Calypso has a rich history in Trinidad and Tobago as being the main genre of the islands with its political topics and inviting bass and brass section lines. 3) Reggae - Jamaica’s contribution to world music. Popularized by Bob Marley in the 1970’s, It is known for its very dynamic bass lines and chill aura. Now that these terms have been established, one can now experience the Island Pop movement as presented by Milo Strings This culminating experience mixes the island sounds of Caribbean music, fusing it with American songwriting styles. This creates the perfect collaborative culminating experience where the listener feels like they are transported to a beautiful Caribbean island!
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VERY MUCH: A Poppy Hyperfolk Extended Play
Michael Schulz
2025Michael Schulz is a Brooklyn based songwriter, producer, and artist going by the name michael MARCEL michael. He draws from his background in live performance - particularly musical theatre, folk music, and storytelling - and mashes it with his more recent passion in electronic production to form his unique cohesive sound, which he has penned ‘poppy hyperfolk’. This unique cohesive sound is defined by thoughtful and intentional juxtaposition. It is minimal and heavy processing. It is vulnerability and hiding under the veneer of digital affectation. michael MARCEL michael uses this unique cohesive sound to craft this project which is the culmination of his experience at BerkleeNYC. The project took the shape of a five track extended play titled VERY MUCH, where he draws on experiences and blends them with fiction to create a world of his own in its tight, roughly 15 minute runtime. michael MARCEL michael sets out to focus on things felt so immensely that they must be written down in order to process, and he has created a soundscape entirely his own to accompany that.
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Watertime
Darryl Jing Quan Sim
2025Watertime, the follow-up to Darryl’s debut EP, moments of clarity, continues his exploration of time as a central theme through a cohesive yet varied indie pop sound. Shaped by the past year at BerkleeNYC, the project reflects his growth in songwriting, production, and music marketing, as well as a clearer artistic identity. At its heart, the five-song project is a gentle call to pause, breathe, and sit with the tension between passing time and the desire to remain present. Alongside the music, Watertime marks the evolution of Darryl’s visual identity and artist persona. The project is anchored in a nature-inspired color palette which carries over into his social media presence and overall aesthetic. As he prepares to roll out Watertime in January 2026, Darryl remains committed to documenting and showcasing his creative process to his audience and building a sustainable and creatively fulfilling artist career rooted in both introspection and innovation.
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Beyond The Wall
Alex Simpson
2025Beyond the Wall is a new musical parable about a young boy who gives a dying town new life through the power of his imagination. Inspired by the play 'The Post Office' by Rabindranath Tragore, 'Beyond the Wall' is set in a fablish town that hides behind its walls, and centres on Amal - a young boy, bed-ridden by illness, who's brought to live there after the death of his parents. Longing to see the outside world, he talks to the townspeople through his window, and inspires them to embrace the fullness of the world. Set to a grand, adventurous, mythical score, the show highlights the importance of community, the root fallacies of the small-town mindset, and the power of the spirit of abundance.
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90 SECONDS
Einstina Sneha
202590 Seconds, that's all it takes to erase a whole city. In the blink of an eye, buildings crumble, and lives are shattered. Through the lens of three intertwined stories, we witness the resilience of the human spirit as survivors rebuild what was lost. Aanya, a 15-year-old motherless girl, sees her world collapse as the earthquake strikes during her school performance, and now makes the journey to find her father. A homeless man, overlooked by society, becomes an unexpected beacon of hope after the earthquake. He guides and comforts others, as only he has the keys of survival on the streets. A drifting couple from Southern India rediscover love and purpose, as they face the ruins together. In 90 Seconds the Musical, the threads of loss, hope and renewal weave together to tell a story of survival and healing in the wake of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake.
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Shooting Star
Laura Song
2025“Shooting Star” carries two layers of meaning in this EP. On one hand, it symbolizes the intense, heartfelt love and emotions we experienced in our youth—fleeting yet brilliant, like a meteor streaking across the night sky. On the other hand, it represents memory. Though those moments pass quickly, like shooting stars, they often reappear unexpectedly in the universe, reminding us of familiar feelings deep within. The message of “Shooting Star” is to cherish and document the present moment—to fully feel it without becoming attached to outcomes or chasing permanence. In this project, Laura takes on the role of producer for the first time, independently completing the production of all five tracks. Blending elements of pop, electronic, and R&B, the songs aim to create a dark yet cozy atmosphere—something to listen to when you're alone. The overall sound is warm and lo-fi, offering an intimate, immersive listening experience. This EP marks Laura’s official debut as both an artist and a producer. It is the beginning of a brand-new chapter.
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Technicolor Blues
Jhori Stallworth
2025Technicolor Blues is a bold, genre-blending musical that follows the emotional journey of a young man navigating identity, and purpose in the wake of a career shift. Set against a vibrant soundscape of soul, gospel, blues, and hip-hop, the show explores themes of legacy, spiritual conflict, and redemption through rich storytelling and dynamic music. As the protagonist, Blue unravels the truth behind his family’s past, he’s forced to confront hard choices about the future and what it means to carry the weight of your dreams and potentially your families nightmares. With the guidance of 3 corky musical guides, heart, humor, and a raw authenticity, Technicolor Blues invites audiences into a world where faith and fear collide—and healing comes in unexpected colors. You can only make the blues if you live it.
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Back to Blue
Thomas Steil
2025Back to Blue is a five-song EP developed as my Culminating Experience at BerkleeNYC to explore emotional and existential unrest through a genre I define as Cine-folk, a blend of cinematic textures and folk songwriting. This project was motivated by a need to process personal and collective uncertainty while clarifying my artistic identity and establishing a foundation for sustainable creative work. Each track confronts a different internal tension, from spiritual doubt to societal anxiety, tied together by a cohesive sonic and emotional arc. Throughout the year, I wrote, arranged, produced, recorded, and mixed the EP, collaborating closely with violinist Keris Choi and drawing from coursework in production, mixing, engineering, and visual media. I recorded over 700 violin layers and used Pro Tools and analog gear to create an intimate yet expansive sound marked by ambient imperfections and emotional grandeur. This process helped me define my Unique Cohesive Sound, develop fluency in studio workflows, and grow from a songwriter into a fully self-sufficient artist. The challenges, technical issues, burnout, and post-grad pressure, became part of the project’s emotional core. Back to Blue stands as both a personal reflection and a professional launchpad, signaling the beginning of my career in music.
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MARLISE! The (Unauthorized) Story
Justino Tesoro
2025When a fading Hollywood star Marlise Mattox is framed for murder, she must join forces with her obsessive fan, Arnold Berman, to clear her name and solve the crime. Set in the nostalgic 1950s Hollywood, our characters are so obsessed with movies, they no longer know what’s real. Arnold believes cinema is “better than real life.” Marlise has become the role the studio cast her in; perfect, glamorous, and utterly manufactured. But when the lights fade and the set collapses, what’s left? As their lives unravel, they must confront the truth behind the camera, and decide whether to run from it or finally let it in. Would they rather live the truth, or a technicolor lie?
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Adults’ Fairy Tale
Pei-Hsun Tsai
2025This written reflection presents an overview of Passion (Pei-Hsun) Tsai’s culminating experience project completed during my Master's studies at Berklee NYC in Songwriting and Production. The CE project, centered on the concept of an "Adults’ Fairy Tale," combines playful jazz and indie pop fusion aesthetics with complex emotional and cultural narratives. This document outlines the creative direction, production techniques, linguistic strategies, challenges encountered, and new skills acquired throughout the process. It records the details of how I developed my own artist identity through the academic journey. The reflection concludes with a roadmap for post-graduation development, including release plans, branding strategy, and long-term artistic goals.
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90 Seconds
Obe Vermeulen
202590 Seconds, that's all it takes to erase a whole city. In the blink of an eye, buildings crumble, and lives are shaFered. Through the lens of three intertwined stories, we witness the resilience of the human spirit as survivors rebuild what was lost. Aanya, a 15-year old motherless girl, sees her world collapse as the earthquake strikes during her school performance, and now makes the journey to find her father. A homeless man, overlooked by society, becomes an unexpected beacon of hope aPer the earthquake. He guides and comforts others, as only he has the keys of survival on the streets. A driPing couple from Southern India rediscover love and purpose, as they face the ruins together. In 90 Seconds the Musical, the threads of loss, hope and renewal weave together to tell a story of survival and healing in the wake of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake.
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Senses
Yihao Wang
2025“Senses” is a five-track EP, with each song representing one of the five human senses—touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Through this concept, Yihao explores a wide range of emotional textures, from joy and nostalgia to loneliness and vulnerability. Each piece is designed to evoke a specific sensory and emotional experience, inviting listeners to connect with their own feelings on a deeper, more instinctive level.
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Mistakes Were Made
Nathan Whetsell
2025This project is six songs, a lyric video, and related documentation. The author wrote and produced every song and (with a few exceptions) performed every instrument. Lyrically, the songs explore themes of hopelessness, broken social contracts, and misinformation. It is planned to release the songs by the end of 2025.
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The Brain That Wouldn't Die
Abby Wolpert
2025The Brain That Wouldn't Die is a musical adaptation of the 1962 sci-fi cult-classic film. A surgeon named Jan wishes to be recognized for her intellect rather than her beauty, a wish that takes an ironic turn when she is decapitated in a car accident. Her mad scientist husband, Bill, then manages to bring her head back to life, setting in motion a 72-hour race against time to find her a new body. Fueled by B-movie camp and a retro-modern score, this show is a hilarious, satirical take on the absurd pursuit of perfection.
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The Savor Project
Faith Yi
2025The Savor Project is an immersive culinary experience inspired by the original children’s book What is American Food? This multi-sensory event explores the richness of cultural identity and diversity in America through the universal language of food. Blending storytelling with interactive design, the experience features motion-reactive projection mapping to bring narrative and flavor to life. Guests participate in a live cooking demonstration designed to expand their exposure to global ingredients and foster curiosity and openness around unfamiliar foods. The evening culminates in a thoughtfully curated multi-course meal that celebrates a spectrum of cultural influences, using ingredients, spices, and techniques from around the world. At its core, The Savor Project invites guests of all ages to reflect on how food can create connection, promote cultural appreciation, and spark meaningful conversations across generations.
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Grave Digger
Jada Young
2025‘Grave Digging’ is a personification of self-reflection and introspection. Dig into the dark parts of oneself to carve out and make amends with them. This gave life to Grave Digger, a sonic soundscape that coincided with poetry to open the audience's psyche and encourage them to critically think about believing in themselves. The theme of burial creates a haunting atmosphere to the project, which is why it is a mixture of Heavy Metal and Hip-Hop. Also, those two genres have a grunge and captivating way of getting messages across. Hip-Hop is the lyrical aspect, and Heavy Metal is the world-building, spooky aspect. Inviting the audience to immerse themselves in the reality that to grow the dark parts of themself, they have to explore and “dig” it up. The purpose of ‘Grave Digger’ stemmed from the thought process of underrepresented communities, such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+, not having an open forum to speak about self-reflection and introspection.
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Travel Alone
Yuhao Zhang
2025“Travel Alone” perfectly summarizes my present attitude of living. The mental state of freedom and peace is so precious in this busy world nowadays. I did not realize the importance of accepting your true identity and belief until recently. “Travel Alone” is trying to present a sonic world of a vibrant future with hope and a spontaneous change of self-reconciliation. New-age influenced immersive retro synth sounds mix with modern hip-hop beats and sound montages.The landscape won’t be different when you’re traveling alone but your soul will be.
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ZONG
Qichen (Jessie) Zong
2025“ZONG” is a bilingual genre-fusion EP that reflects Qichen Zong’s artistic identity and emotional journey as an international artist. Created during her time at Berklee NYC, the project merges hip-hop and electronic music while centering vocal expression and cultural hybridity. Across five original tracks, Zong uses production, songwriting, and performance to tell deeply personal stories of self-discovery, vulnerability, and resilience. Drawing from real-life experiences—such as competing in national music programs, living between China and the U.S., and navigating a growing music career—Zong shaped each song with a unique sound design and emotional arc. From the introspective tone of “Needed” to the bold bilingual energy of “252,” the EP explores genre-crossing techniques, live instrumentation, and cross-cultural lyricism. As executive producer, Zong gained advanced skills in sound design, vocal mixing, and session engineering, while also strengthening her understanding of the global music business. This project not only marks her creative evolution but also lays the groundwork for her global debut and upcoming U.S. tour. “ZONG” stands as both a culmination of her academic journey and a launchpad for her future as a front-facing performer and international artist.
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The Boy Who Painted the Sky
Madeleine Ackley
2024What would you do if you only had three months left to live? Inspired by true events, The Boy Who Painted the Sky follows twenty-four year old Walden Gray, who after receiving a terminal diagnosis, embarks on the Appalachian Trail in search of his long lost father who he believes might be able to cure him with trail magic. Aided by his trail guide Chiara, he encounters quirky hikers with trail names like Steak Sauce and Epic Falls as his worried mother and Chiara’s uncle Angus race to find him. Featuring a folk/rock score colored by the sounds of country and bluegrass, The Boy Who Painted the Sky invites you to consider: what does it mean to live a truly full life?
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Elysium
Juan Acosta
2024Elysium is an immersive art installation based on the premise of what happens after death, where the viewers themselves become the main performers through visual content that is also motion reactive. The installation takes the viewers into a journey that consists of three stages: The first one takes place in front of the LED screen, where a short compilation of abstract 3D videos will be projected to provide context for the viewers as to what to expect from the art installation. The second stage consists of three forty-five-degree square-shaped acrylics that will work as a pepper’s ghost canvas for the audience’s self. On these canvases, random ghostly abstract shapes in motion will be projected, and ethereal surround sound will accompany them. Cameras will be put behind each of the pepper’s ghost to capture the movements of the viewers, which will later be translated into reactive imagery of themselves, triggered by Touch Designer, and onto the acrylic canvas; at this stage the people will find the afterlife state. In the third and final stage, once the viewers leave the exhibit, they will go back to the LED screen zone, where they will see abstract images to close the journey.
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PRINCESA URBANA
Frida Arias
2024Derived from the Urban Latin Pop genre, “Princesa Urbana” by Frida Arias embodies attributes of confidence, sophistication, and empowerment with a feminine touch in the character of her artist name, ARIA. A princess's attitude in her daily life experiences in NYC. Her background in Mexico has built her up to be strong, knowing what she wants and committing to it. Taking influences and inspiration from major Pop Stars such as Rosalía, Kali Uchis, Karol G, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and more, led her to aspire to the same path in her career as an artist and in her journey she started to discover what distinguishes her from them. Introducing innovative sounds to the Urban Latin Pop landscape, she challenges conventional trends, asserting her individuality and leaving a distinct mark on the industry through her authentic voice and personal narratives. Princesa Urbana is a five-track EP centered on themes of romance and interpersonal relationships. The artist wants women between the ages of 18 and 25 to be able to relate to the lyrical, production, and visual elements, which will enable them to use the music to find their own sense of confidence, sensuality, and style. The ultimate intention is for every listener to feel empowered and resonate with Princesa Urbana's spirit.
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Coretta
Neil Baker
2024The musical Coretta is a story that’s meant to shine a light on the woman behind Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King. Coretta was a determined woman who had her own dreams of singing center stage in the classical world. Then, she met Martin, and the spotlight shifted to him, forcing her and her dream backwards into the shadow of another. With this story, we aim to educate and share the importance of what Coretta did, what she gave up, and how it changed the way she had envisioned her life going. The idea for Coretta the musical was formed in October 2023, and has morphed into a story that we believe everybody can relate to. Whether faced with struggles of racism, sexism, marriage, peer pressure or even in school competitions, we have all experienced it in some shape or form, and we can all find our spotlight, just like Coretta.
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DISCONTINUUM
Anuraj Bhagat
2024DISCONTINUUM' is a five-song Disco E.P. that explores the genre's evolution through a blend of traditional and contemporary elements. The project serves as a personal and chronological journey, beginning with classic 70s Disco sounds and transitioning to modern interpretations that incorporate influences from Italo Disco, New Wave, French house, and K-pop. Each track embodies a distinct era and features a range of collaborations with artists from diverse genres, enhancing its eclectic and innovative nature.
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The Boy Who Painted The Sky
Katie Brady
2024What would you do if you only had three months left to live? Inspired by true events, The Boy Who Painted the Sky follows twenty-four year old Walden Gray, who after receiving a terminal diagnosis, embarks on the Appalachian Trail in search of his long lost father who he believes might be able to cure him with trail magic. Aided by his trail guide Chiara, he encounters quirky hikers with trail names like Steak Sauce and Epic Falls as his worried mother and Chiara’s uncle Angus race to find him. Featuring a folk/rock score colored by the sounds of country and bluegrass, The Boy Who Painted the Sky invites you to consider: what does it mean to live a truly full life?
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Psych Beach Funk
Owen Braithwaite
2024The beach holds a timeless and rejuvenating energy for many people. Seemingly untouched by the modernization of the rest of the world, the shore has been a constant near- paradise for centuries. There’s great power in the blankness of endless sand dunes, which acts as a foil to the visual and mental frenzy imbued in cities, as well as the vast and unforgiving ocean, which can be both soothing and turbulent. The place where sand meets water can serve as a cleansing haven during life’s big transition points, with its natural simplicity encouraging one to reflect with a newfound clarity. In its worry-free environment, the beach can also spur unbridled joy and enthusiasm. With a massive sandbox terrain for people to play, as well as a relentless barrage of ocean waves to combat, the beach is a setting for exciting activity. There’s a strong lack of inhibition that develops at the beach, allowing people to fully express their desires and passions. “Enchanté” is a 9-track album that explores the mysterious and influential effect that the beach has over people’s emotions, ranging from maniacally energetic to meditatively peaceful. Drawing musical inspiration from funk, R&B, soul, surf rock, and psych rock, “Enchanté” emerges in a new genre, dubbed “Psych Beach Funk”. This is the second project released under Owen’s artist name Momo Chapin, pivoting towards a groovier and more hypnotic sound in his catalogue.
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