Nick kitsopoulos biography

Berklee is gearing up for a celebration at this weekend’s commencement ceremony, where graduates of the class of 2023 will be awarded degrees in disciplines ranging from business, production, and songwriting to education, dance, and musical theater.

At Agganis Arena, Berklee College of Music will present an estimated 1,233 people with a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or a professional diploma.

Later that day, at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston Conservatory at Berklee will present an estimated 255 people with undergraduate or graduate degrees. The class of 2023 is highly international, with 62 countries represented, and includes residents from all 50 U.S.

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Here are a few of their stories, in brief.

Joy Best

Major:Music Business/Management
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia 

In high school, Joy Best was playing bass in rock cover bands in Georgia when she thought a music summer camp might be fun.

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