Starting today, Tuesday 7 January, budding Dominican musicians will be attending a series of master classes by teachers from the Berklee College of Music from Boston. The program begins at the Juan Francisco Garcia auditorium at the National Music Conservatory in Santo Domingo in a ceremony led by Minister of Culture Jose Antonio Rodriguez. This is the first course Berklee in Santo Domingo. In the past five years, 31 Dominican students have studied at Berklee College of Music, many on scholarships. Last year, the Minister announced the local course to be able to reach out to even more talented Dominican musicians. The course will close with a concert with the participating student musicians on 12 January.
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