UNO student Salvador Becerra was selected from an internationally competitive recorded audition process to participate in the Berklee at Umbria Jazz Clinics this summer.

The Berklee at Umbria Jazz Clinics are an opportunity for talented students to spend two weeks improving performance and musical skills with Berklee faculty. With 12 days of intense classes and performances, this program provides aspiring musicians with hands-on educational experiences that can foster musical growth and development. All classes and ensembles are taught in the world-famous Berklee method, with its emphasis on the use of jazz and contemporary music as the focal point for musical understanding.

The 2024 Berklee at Umbria Jazz Clinics will mark the 39th year of the Berklee and Umbria Jazz Festival collaboration, which has presented this remarkable educational opportunity to over 6,800 students from all over the world. Located in the beautiful city of Perugia in the center of Umbria, Italy, the program brings together over 200 high school and young, college-aged students to form a community of musical dedication and enthusiasm that permits a shared learning experience.”

The clinics are held from July 9-24th in Perugia Italy.