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The audience waits for a presentation and panel on Web3 and blockchain’s potential in creative industries. Berklee College of Music hosted the event, which was open to students and the public.

Technology experts, musicians and artists discuss transformative potential of blockchain at Berklee panel

Sundararaman Rengarajan, photo staff
March 24, 2023
A customer walks into Ula Café, located at 284 Amory St. in Jamaica Plain. Customers have been drawn into the cafe for its locally-sourced ingredients and commitment to social responsibility.

Ula Café in Jamaica Plain emphasizes community, sustainability

Sundararaman Rengarajan, news correspondent
March 13, 2023
Orji holds a fan and a microphone while performing “Eberechukwu’s Biafra” at Berklee Performance Center Jan. 31. The “Visionaries Collective” was formed organically while Orji worked on the project.

Berklee student artist honors Biafran heritage through music, poetry and dance

Sundararaman Rengarajan, Darin Zullo, Quillan Anderson, Colette Pollauf, and Jessica Xing
February 10, 2023
Orji mesmerizes the audience while showcasing her skills in playing the tenor saxophone. The track “Ogbonné’s Awakening” portrayed her journey in music from her childhood to the present day.

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Members of the Collective walk around Orji and dance to the song “Energy.” The song conveyed that the voice has its own power and was a blessing from God’s throne.

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The Collective performs the finale, “Visionary Salute,” to thank their audience. This included impromptu dance moves, tune improvisations, dialogue and new lyrics.

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Orji walks around the stage while dancer Christopher Stansell kneels on the ground to “praise [Orji] for her divinity” during the song “Lover’s Fiasco.” The dialogue represented two lovers and pointed out the inequalities in a relationship.

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Ana Delgado Cruz and Maya Quinones dance in circles around Bianca Cabili as she sings and plays the bass. The combination of voice and movement used to perform this piece captivated the crowd.

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Steven Amoikon plays an electric guitar on stage surrounded by members of the Collective. This piece depicted the spirit of perception and is a part of Orji’s upcoming second album.

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A portion of Newbury Street, spanning from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue, has been car-free these past six Sundays.

[Photo] Open Newbury prompts mixed reactions from local business owners

October 2, 2022
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