Berklee College of Music Wins at Grammy Awards [VIDEO]

The band Imagine Dragons stole part of the show Sunday night with its song "Radioactive," which won a Grammy. But the larger picture boasts seven Grammy Awards  in one night for the Berklee College of Music's alumni and instructors!

Berklee also has a strong local connection with faculty members Jackie Santos and Armsted Christian, a Grammy nominee. Both are revered musicians who have recorded their own material and have worked with world class performers. We are very fortunate to have such a respected college within an hour of New Bedford. The full list of Berklee 2014 Grammy winners include:

• Best Rock Performance - "Radioactive" Artist: Imagine Dragons. Wayne Sermon '08, Daniel Platzman '09, Ben McKee '09
• Best R & B Performance: "Something" Artist: Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway '94
• Best Jazz Instrumental Album: "Kinky Boots" Artist: Original Broadway Cast. Stephen Oremus '92
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist: "Swing Low" Artist: Bobby McFerrin and Esperanza Spalding. Gil Goldstein '70

To date, more than 100 Berklee alumni have received over 230 Grammy Awards, popular music's highest honor!