Wang Leehom Receives Berklee Honorary Doctorate

In recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the arts, Wang Leehom '99 received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Boston's Symphony Hall. Wang is the best-selling Mandarin-language musician of his generation. His songwriting revolutionized contemporary Chinese music by infusing pop, rock, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and classical with traditional Chinese music, from aboriginal folk to Beijing opera. His albums sell millions of copies around the world. Among his many honors are multiple Golden Melody Awards, the Taiwanese answer to the Grammy Awards. Wang has expanded his broad appeal by writing and recording with a range of artists, from Tony Bennett to Avicii. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1MjVyEN Facebook:   / berkleecollege   Twitter:   / berkleecollege   Instagram:   / berkleecollege   Website: https://www.berklee.edu/